Seven seismologists went on trial on an indictment of manslaughter for allegedly failing to warn residents before a devastating earthquake in central Italy in 2009.
The international scientific community was jolted after Italy handed down a verdict convicting seven scientists of manslaughter, for failing to issue sufficient public warning of the possibility of an earthquake.
The international scientific community was jolted after Italy handed down a verdict convicting seven scientists of manslaughter, for failing to issue sufficient public warning of the possibility of an earthquake.
Government prosecutors failed a second time to convict baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and will now most likely face criticism for investing time and money in cases involving athletes accused of doping.
A district judge told the 47-year-old he was being locked up because of his failure to tackle his illegal drug habit, despite previous ' wake-up calls' and convictions.
The hoopoe is a particularly conspicuous bird. Its boldly-barred plumage and beautiful crest, which it moves up and down, never fail to attract attention.
The hoopoe is a particularly conspicuous bird. Its boldly-barred plumage and beautiful crest, which it moves up and down, never fail to attract attention.
The hoopoe is a particularly conspicuous bird. Its boldly-barred plumage and beautiful crest, which it moves up and down, never fail to attract attention.
Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of handpicked warriors are called on when the mission must not fail. They are the Tier 1 Operators.
People who are emotionally expressive should feel comfortable doing that and people who are naturally reticent should not feel like failures because they're not yucking it up all the time.
As prospects become bleak for Congress's supercommittee to reduce the deficit, many now say that the spending cuts, meant to be a fail-safe, might be a paper tiger.
As prospects become bleak for Congress's supercommittee to reduce the deficit, many now say that the spending cuts, meant to be a fail-safe, might be a paper tiger.
The International Space Station may be left unmanned starting in November, after a failed cargo ship launch wavered assurance in the safety of Russian Soyuz rockets.
Co-owners of the Liverpool soccer club failed to oust rival board members who were sanctioning the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, owners of the Boston Red Sox.
Live television showed Jackman sliding down a cable from the top of the Sydney Opera House, but he failed to stop and crashed into the stage's light rigging.
A judge issued an arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan after the actress acknowledged failing a drug test less than a month after she was released from inpatient rehab.