Monday, 28 October 2013

Top 3 News Stories of the Day

The Spanish government summoned the American ambassador on Monday to address allegations that the National Security Agency collected data on millions of telephone calls in Spain. Adding to a spying scandal that includes France, Germany, Brazil and Mexico. Two Spanish newspapers reported Monday that the agency collected data on 60 million telephone calls.
Dr. Conrad Murray was released from jail at 12:01 a.m. and managed to slip away from a crowd of reporters and Jackson's fans who had gathered at the jail for Murray's release. Jackson family friend David Gest. Since his conviction, Murray has adamantly denied his guilt in Jackson's death, he continues to challenge his conviction. In addition to a prison sentence, Murray's medical license was also suspended by the Medical Board of California. Murray's attorney, Valerie Wass, told the Los Angeles Times that Murray plans to practice medicine again someday.
Niigata Prefecture Governor Hirohiko Izumida told Reuters Tokyo Electric Power Co. must provide a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its own "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart its largest nuclear station. "If they don't do what needs to be done, if they keep skimping on costs and manipulating information, they can never be trusted," said Izumida, who holds an effective veto over the utility's turnaround plan.