Rihanna facial injuries

Rihanna facial injuries that was allegedly taken at the crime scene leaked onto TMZ. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the picture’s release, which angered Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, as well as LAPD investigators, who called “the unauthorized release” of the image “serious misconduct.”

Twelve days after being involved in an altercation with boyfriend Chris Brown that reportedly left her with “horrific” injuries, Rihanna broke her silence and issued a statement through her representatives, People reports. “At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” reads the statement.

Prior to today’s statement, Rihanna’s publicist had only told reporters, “Rihanna is well. Thank you for concern and support.” That comment came on Grammy night, as artists and the press learned the “Disturbia” singer and Brown had both pulled out of the Awards at the last minute; their dispute occurred in the early-morning hours following Clive Davis’ annual Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton, where the pair were photographed together track the pair’s appearances on Grammy Weekend here.

Ann Copland

Ann Copland, took gifts from Mr. Abramoff and other lobbyists, including thousands of dollars in meals and tickets to events. Prosecutors say the gifts were in exchange for her help getting favors for a top Abramoff client, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Ms. Copland left Mr. Cochran’s office last spring. FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) George Mason University's homecoming queen is a guy. Students chose Ryan Allen over two women for the title.

A former aide to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran has been charged in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Prosecutors say Ann Copland accepted thousands of dollars worth of tickets and meals in exchange for her help getting favors for a top Abramoff client. The monthly statements showing stock trades Madoff made for them were fakes. So far, $950 million in assets have been recovered, but claims are likely to total in the billions.

Federal water managers say they plan to cut off water to thousands of California farms as a result of a deepening drought. Officials blame low reservoirs and patchy rainfall for the decision to stop water deliveries for at least a two-weeks beginning March 1. The White House is dousing fears that the government will nationalize crippled banks. Press secretary Robert Gibbs says the Obama administration strongly believes "that a privately held banking system is the correct way to go."

Battle of Aiken

Battle of Aiken kicked off Friday with 3,000 school children slated to watch almost 1,000 Confederate and Union re-enactors portray the 1865 Civil War battle. That battle saw Confederate forces defeat a Union cavalry feint on Aiken and Graniteville before the Union troops turned on Columbia, capturing the state capitol, just months before the Confederacy collapsed.

That battle saw Confederate forces defeat a Union cavalry feint on Aiken and Graniteville before the Union troops turned on Columbia, capturing the state capitol, just months before the Confederacy collapsed. The re-creation — with more than $1 million in uniforms, tents, cavalry charges and equipment, including 15 dueling cannons — continues today and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. off Interstate 20 in Aiken. "It's interesting how he was cutting bones with that knife," said Dylan, who has aspirations of becoming a doctor himself some day. "That's pretty neat."

Dylan Hunt, an East Aiken Elementary School fourth-grader, took a keen interest in the mannequin that Ebersole used to discuss amputations that were necessary all too often following battles. The formal Battle of Aiken re-enactment is scheduled today and Sunday, with the gates opening at 9 a.m. Events during the day include Confederate camp tours, lectures and programs and cannon fire demonstrations. Part one of the Battle of Aiken is scheduled today at 2:30 p.m., with part two slated at the same time Sunday.