Thursday, January 12, 2012

Top 3 News Stories 1/12/12

http://www.cbsnews.com/

1. Judge blocks controversial Miss. pardons
A Mississippi judge temporarily blocked the controversial release of 21 inmates pardoned by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour.On Tuesday, in one of his last acts in office, Barbour ordered the release of more than 200 prisoners in all, including some convicted killers.
2. U.S. Marines to probe alleged urination video
The U.S. Marine Corps has vowed a full investigation into video posted online which purportedly shows Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban militants in Afghanistan. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says if it turns out to be authentic, those involved could face court martial proceedings for violating U.S. military rules which specifically forbid "photographing or filming, human casualties" regardless of whether the Americans were actually urinating.
3.Beyonce baby complaints at NYC hospital dismissed
 Health officials in New York have reviewed and dismissed complaitns that patients in a hospital neonatal unit were mistreated while Beyonce was there giving birth to her and Jay-Z's daughter. Beyonce gave birth to the couple's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on Saturday.Media reports said the couple paid $1 million to take over a floor and their security guard blocked parents from the neonatal unit for hours. The hospital denied the reports, saying the couple paid the standard rate for an executive suite without disclosing what that is.

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