The third time proved the charm for singer Candice Glover. After getting the boot during the audition phase of two previous “American Idol” seasons, the big-voiced singer snagged Thursday’s top prize, awarded live at L.A.’s Nokia Theater. In the process, Glover, 23, became the first woman to win since Jordin Sparks six seasons ago. Glover had been favored by most blogs to win over 22-year-old runner-up Kree Harrison. But the judges themselves... 

  A McDonald’s employee whose car was stolen was shocked to see it pull up to her drive-thru window just hours later. Virginia Maiden’s 1995 Toyota 4Runner was boosted from her home in Kennewick, Wash. in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Without a vehicle, she managed to make it into work on time using public transit. Incredibly, at 3 p.m. — just a few hours later — her stolen ride pulled up right in front of her restaurant. Maiden... 

Rihanna is suing Topshop for $US5 million ($6.1 million). The Diamonds hitmaker is taking legal action against the UK high street fashion chain – which is owned by billionaire Sir Philip Green – following eight months of unsuccessful negotiations over T-shirts bearing her image which are being sold without her consent. “Rihanna’s management asked Topshop a number of times to stop selling her image and were told, ‘We... 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —A local pastor and former Disney hotel custodial manager has bonded out of jail after he was accused of downloading child pornography while working his Disney job, authorities said. Cedric Eugene Cuthbert, 49, ran straight to his vehicle and did not answer questions from WESH 2 when he left jail overnight. Cuthbert was charged with possessing material including sexual conduct by a child and soliciting a child for unlawful... 

A mother and her son have done the unthinkable – they have fallen in love with one another. And now they want to marry since the mom is six months pregnant and expecting her son’s first child. Betty Mbereko (40), who was widowed 12 years ago, has been cohabiting with her first child, Farai Mbereko (23). She confirms that she is six months pregnant and that she has decided it is better to “marry” her son because she does not want to marry... 

Chinese police have broken up a workshop which produced millions of fake Durex and Contex condoms. Officers seized more than 4.6million counterfeit brand condoms in Jinjiang, in the Fujian province. They found workers lubricating the condoms with oil on a production line, surrounded by piles of the contraceptives that were littered on the floor. An investigation was launched after an officer discovered that condoms sold on the online marketplace... 

Two down, two to go? Us Weekly reported Wednesday that Nicki Minaj will be the second “American Idol” judge to leave the panel after the season ends Thursday night. Randy Jackson, the last original judge, announced his departure last week. Widespread though unconfirmed reports have had the whole four-person panel leaving after a season in which the Fox flagship show’s ratings fell more than 20% from last year’s already... 

  David Beckham, one of the most iconic football stars of his generation, has announced his retirement.   His decision comes days after the 38-year-old won his latest title with French club Paris Saint-Germain.   Beckham, who won the Champions League with Manchester United in 1999, also won league titles with Real Madrid, AC Milan and Los Angeles Galaxy before arriving in the French capital earlier this year.   The midfielder... 

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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The prisoner shot and killed by police inside a court building in Kingstown on Tuesday was in handcuffs moments before he met his death, a court reporter tells I-Witness News. Police shot and killed Anthony “Scarface” Hamilton in the vicinity of the washroom of the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court. Hamilton met his death a few weeks after he was released from prison, having served 16 years for rape. READ THE FULL STORY...