Saturday, 7/4/2009
1:16:34 AM

Tina Meier had hoped to see her neighbor and former friend, Lori Drew, go to prison for her role in the online hoax that caused Meier's 13-year-old daughter, Megan, to end her life. But even though a judge is throwing out Drew's conviction, Meier believes Drew didn't get away with anything.

In the first in-depth interview with any of Michael Jacksons family since the singers shocking death, Jermaine Jackson tearfully described his younger brothers death scene. I kissed his forehead, he said in an exclusive interview at Neverland Ranch. I wish it was me.

Now it can be told: President Obama says the White House pastry chef makes "the best pie I have ever tasted, and that has caused big problems with Michelle and I." He also confessed to something that actually intimidates him: a bunch of tween girls.

James Frey is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on. Frey, best known for his discredited memoir "A Million Little Pieces," is collaborating on a four-book series of teen science-fiction novels that may be turned into movies.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's deal to write a book on fiscal conservatism has been terminated amid revelations about his affair with a woman from Argentina. The book titled "Within Our Means" had been scheduled for a 2010 publication.

McDonalds will begin selling a bigger burgers priced at about $4 each on Thursday to bring in customers looking for a beefy alternative to pricier burgers at sit-down restaurants.

Its called civet coffee, because its made from beans that have been fed to a civet a critter that looks like a cat on steroids and then separated from its droppings. And believe it or not, 2 pounds of the stuff sells for as much as $700 in Europe if you can find it.

As the Statue of Libertys interior reopens to the public, Bob Dotson recalls a classic American Story from 1983, when he made a dizzying ascent with a daredevil photographer who shot Lady Liberty from precarious positions.

Independence Day prompts 85-year-old columnist Kitty Schindler to recall a memorable visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with her coal miner father, a son of immigrants.

Al Malnik, godfather of Michael Jacksons youngest child, denied being the boys biological father Wednesday, as some have speculated. As he revealed intimate photos of Jackson and his children in happy moments at Malniks home, he also said that the late entertainers prescription drug problems have been exaggerated many, manyfold.