Wrestler entries based on rumor
Investigators had not yet discovered the bodies of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and their son in Atlanta when someone altered Benoit’s Wikipedia entry to mention his wife’s death, authorities said. An anonymous user with the same IP address as the person who made the edits confessed Friday on an online page attached to the Web site, saying the changes were based on rumors and speculation. The authenticity of the posting could not immediately be confirmed.
Gitmo challenges considered
Rejecting Bush administration arguments, the Supreme Court reversed course and agreed Friday to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees can use the civilian court system to challenge their indefinite confinement. The justices made the highly unusual reversal without comment along with other end-of-term orders. In April, the court turned down an identical request, though two justices indicated they could be persuaded otherwise.
Band-Aid Bandit sentenced
The serial bank robber known as the Band-Aid Bandit for heists that yielded nearly $1 million was sentenced Friday in Tampa, Fla., to 149 years in prison. Rafael Angel Rondon, 47, received the maximum sentence for six robberies in Florida. He often wore a bandage to cover a distinctive mole on his face.
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3 moose saunter around resort
A Cheyenne, Wyo., golf course had more hazards this week than the usual sand traps, ponds and deep rough — moose. The three young moose ambled around the first three holes, took a dip in a pond, then rested Thursday at the Little America Hotel and Resort, according to a resort official. Game and Fish Department workers later tranquilized the animals and shipped them about 100 miles west of town.
