University of North Carolina suspends proceedings against rape victim

An American college student who faced expulsion for speaking out against her alleged rapist has filed a lawsuit against her school – which in response will drop their own proceedings against the victim.   Original post on rt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Man With 4th Amendment Written on Chest Wins Trial Over Airport Arrest – Threat Level

A Virginia man who wrote an abbreviated version of the Fourth Amendment on his body and stripped to his shorts at an airport security screening area won a trial Friday in his lawsuit seeking $250,000 in damages for being detained on a disorderly conduct charge   Original post on wired.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Man wins fishing tourney with fish stolen from aquarium

A man on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel caught a 13-pound bass to win an ocean fishing contest and $1,290, only he didn’t actually catch the fish in the traditional sense. He stole it from the St. Peter Port Aquarium. Matthew Clark, 29, posed for photos of his winning “catch” and claimed the prize in the Bailiwick Bass Club Open Competition before getting exposed by another competitor who recognized the fish. “My wife and I took the kids to the..   Original post on ndtv.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Political commentator Sean Hannity was one of the big losers in the 2012 election

In a fitting coda to 2012, we’ve learned that the ratings for rock-ribbed conservative Sean Hannity cratered after Barack Obama won his second term, with viewers tuning out the Fox News Channel talk show host in droves.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Megaupload Bombshell: Judge Rules Police Anti-Piracy Raids Illegal – Threat Level – Wired.com

The American government’s bid to extradite copyright infringement king Kim Dotcom to the United States was dealt a body blow Thursday, when a New Zealand High Court judge ruled that the raids on Doctom’s home earlier this year were   Original post on wired.com    Comments on reddit.com   

CANNES: Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’ Takes Palme d’Or; ‘Beyond The Hills’ Wins Screenplay, Actress Nods – Deadline.com

Michael Haneke’s Amour today took the Palme d’Or prize for Best Film at the finale to this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A hugely popular win at today’s cer   Original post on deadline.com    Comments on digg.com   

Honda Hybrid Lawsuit: Heather Peters Wins $9,867 From Honda In Small Claims Court (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California woman took Honda to small-claims court and won in a big way. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Douglas Carnahan ruled Wednesday that the automaker misled Heather Peters about the potential fuel economy of her hybrid car and awarded her $9,867 – much more than the couple hundred dollars cash that a proposed class-action settlement is offering.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com