Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case

NASSAU, Bahamas - A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta after the actor decided he no longer wanted to face the pain of a new trial stemming from the death of his teenage son on the island chain.

High school life: To whom it may concern -- a teacher's perspective

by an anonymous teacher A veteran Palo Alto educator reflects on the challenges of high school -- and how teachers, students and parents can help. Photos by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online. Related material: ■ Editor's note

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(Video) Hugh Hefner: You Might be Surprised at What You Don’t Know.

*When Hugh Hefner’s name is mentioned the very first thing that comes to mind for most people is Playboy (the magazine and the bunnies). That white bunny logo placed against an all black background has provoked the social consciousness of America since the 1950s. To some, Hugh Hefner has made this country a better place [...]

Woman Finds Homeless Pets 'Forever Homes'

Lisa Moehring's crusade began in 2000 with the euthanization of her pet, Riddick, a Doberman pinscher wrongfully accused of a vicious attack.