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Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'
Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'
Nov 8, 2007 9:30 PM CST

Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'

Hearing begins on whether evidence is enough for trial

(Newser) - OJ Simpson led several men into a memorabilia dealer’s hotel room “in a military-style invasion” and took tens of thousands of dollars worth of items, the dealer, Bruce Fromong, testified yesterday. He kicked off a 2-day hearing in Las Vegas to determine whether Simpson and others should stand...

OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas
OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas
Nov 8, 2007 3:00 PM CST

OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas

8 witnesses to take the stand against 60-year-old ex-footballer

(Newser) - OJ Simpson arrived in a Las Vegas court today to begin a two-day probable cause hearing to determine if his robbery case goes to trial. Eight witness were expected to testify against Simpson, including several who will confirm that guns were used in the Sept. 13 incident in which the...

3rd Defendant in OJ Robbery Case Cops Plea

Alleged accomplice will testify Simpson asked him to bring 2 guns

(Newser) - A third man accused in the OJ Simpson robbery case agreed today to plead guilty to reduced charges and testify against Simpson and two others. Michael McClinton says he brought two guns to a Las Vegas hotel room at the Juice's request and acted like a cop while wielding one....

Pam Anderson Marries Sex Tape 'Co-Star'

Actress and Hilton hook-up Rick Salomon 'so grateful'

(Newser) - Actress and pin-up eye-popper Pamela Anderson has tied the knot with Rick Salomon, whose major claim to fame is his appearance in a widely distributed amateur sex video with Paris Hilton. The two were married in a Las Vegas ceremony attended by 60 pals. Anderson sported a white Valentino mini-skirt...

OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out
OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out
Sep 19, 2007 6:53 PM CDT

OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out

Lawyer says he will plead not guilty on all charges

(Newser) - OJ left a Vegas detention center today after paying his $125,000 bail and hearing a list of charges against him and his alleged cohorts. His lawyer said that OJ will plead not guilty to all charges, including robbery and kidnapping with a weapon. Simpson, 60, gave up his passport...

OJ Hit With Robbery, Kidnapping Charges

One heist victim is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack

(Newser) - Nevada prosecutors have filed 11 felony counts against OJ and his alleged cohorts for stealing memorabilia in Las Vegas last week, CNN reports. Charges include robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree kidnapping. Simpson, who is being held without bail, will face his first court...

O.J. Arrested in Heist of Memorabilia

Simpson says he was retrieving stolen property

(Newser) - There was no Bronco chase this time, as police arrested O.J. Simpson after an alleged armed burglary at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson and his pals made off with memorabilia that the ex-football phenom says were stolen from him. Police nabbed another man in the case last night, and...

OJ Admits He Did It (Took Sports Collectibles, That Is)

Ex-football star says he was reclaiming items stolen from him

(Newser) - OJ Simpson says he was just conducting a “sting operation” to retrieve items he says were stolen from him, but now Las Vegas authorities have named him a suspect in a hotel break-in. The ex-football star told the AP an auctioneer tipped him off to a secret sale of...

10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites
10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites
Aug 29, 2007 11:37 AM CDT

10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

Where you can shell out $53K a night (breakfast not included)

(Newser) - When New York's Four Seasons opened a new penthouse suite costing a cool $30,000 a night, they boasted that it was the world's most expensive hotel room. Think again. The Times of London lists the world's most astronomically priced hotel rooms.
  1. Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva ($53,
...

New Vegas Takes Root in Macao
New Vegas Takes Root in Macao
Aug 28, 2007 10:31 AM CDT

New Vegas Takes Root in Macao

But are there enough gamblers to keep it going?

(Newser) - Casino developers are sinking staggering amounts of money into making Macao the new Las Vegas. Economic unrest be damned—the immense $2.4 billion Venetian hotel and casino complex that opened today is only the first of dozens to come. But some worry that there aren't enough Chinese high rollers...

Dubai Betting $5B on Vegas Casino Giant

Deal with MGM Mirage gives Persian Gulf state stake in gaming Mecca

(Newser) - Dubai World—a company owned by the government of the oil-rich Persian Gulf state—plans to invest up to $5.1 billion in MGM Mirage, the world's second-largest casino company, Bloomberg reports. The move would give Dubai a presence in booming Las Vegas and free up assets for MGM Mirage...

Site Sells Shares in Boob Jobs
Site Sells Shares in Boob Jobs
Aug 17, 2007 2:51 PM CDT

Site Sells Shares in Boob Jobs

"Benefactors" pay to view naked photos and chat with women wanting implants

(Newser) - Web entrepreneur Jason Grunstra says his site is just a service connecting people with similar interests. The interest happens to be breasts, and the site connects those who like to look at them with those who'd like to have theirs enlarged. Women upload pictures of themselves, hoping to attract “...

Fans Flock to See Becks Sit on Bench

Ankle injury hasn't diminished crowds for Galaxy's star

(Newser) - David Beckham may be sidelined with an ankle injury but that hasn't kept American fans from turning out in droves to watch the British soccer phenom train, sit on the bench, or sub in for a measly 18 minutes for the LA Galaxy as he did in Washington DC last...

Spears Spewed Death Threats, Paparazzi Say

Pop tart threw baby bottle at photog during Las Vegas brouhaha

(Newser) - Celebrity mom Britney Spears threatened to hire someone to kill two paparazzi during a run-in last week outside a Las Vegas hotel casino, Us magazine reports. In a statement released today through lawyers, the pair says Spears' bodyguard manhandled one of the photographers while the singer pursued the other, screaming,...

At 42, Hopkins Is Still Champ
At 42, Hopkins Is Still Champ
Jul 23, 2007 6:54 AM CDT

At 42, Hopkins Is Still Champ

Light heavyweight steps out of retirement to defend his title

(Newser) - A 42-year-old Bernard Hopkins successfully defended his light heavyweight title against Winky Wright last night, taking the Vegas bout in a unanimous decision. It was a grueling return for Hopkins, who'd retired last year after grabbing the crown from Antonio Tarver. Though warned for one too many accidental head butts,...

Man Opens Fire in Vegas Casino, Wounds Four

Gambling floor stays open during chaos

(Newser) - A man opened fire at random in Las Vegas's New York-New York casino early this morning, wounding four guests on the floor below him. None of the injuries were fatal, and officers and patrons managed to bring him down before he wreaked further havoc. Another woman was injured in the...

Record Highs Scorch West
Record Highs Scorch West
Jul 6, 2007 5:51 AM CDT

Record Highs Scorch West

Sizzling towns open swelter shelters for elderly as heat goes on

(Newser) - A searing heat wave is likely to continue barbecuing the western U.S. today after record temperatures soared to 127 in Death Valley, 125 in nearby Baker and 116 in Phoenix yesterday. Las Vegas sizzled at 116 degrees with humidity in the single digits, and even northeastern Oregon cracked 107...

Tyson Fancies a Bout in Bollywood
Tyson Fancies
a Bout in Bollywood
Jun 4, 2007 2:00 PM CDT

Tyson Fancies a Bout in Bollywood

Boxer likes the 'happy and energetic' vibe, is discussing a role

(Newser) - Mike Tyson got a taste of Bollywood—in Vegas, of course—and liked it enough to want more. After dancing in a music video for "Fool n Final," directed by Ahmed Khan, Tyson told the Times of India he'd like to act in a Bollywood movie because of...

Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL
Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL
May 30, 2007 4:03 PM CDT

Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL

Investment banker, Google exec lay groundwork to challenge NFL next year

(Newser) - Wall Street renegade Bill Hambrecht is taking on one of America's biggest monopolies and launching his own professional football league. The United Football League plans to launch its challenge to the NFL's hegemony in 2008 with eight teams in non-NFL markets, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Mexico City. One...

Lazy Gamblers Rent Scooters in Vegas

In the land of easy money, tourists up the ante on indolence

(Newser) - In Las Vegas, motorized scooters offer access to expansive casino floors to the elderly, the disabled—and now the lazy. For 40 chips a day, a growing number of young, healthy tourists are renting the scooters so they can hop from the slot machine to the craps table at up...

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