New York State's highest paid employee

New York State's highest paid employee made almost $1 million this past year, and it wasn't Governor David Paterson. After adding in overtime and extra pay, Dr.Stephen Onesti, a doctor at the Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, made $958,047 in 2009 and came out on top of the state almost 300-thousand employees. 40 other Downstate Medical employees were among the top 50 wage-earners in the state. As for Governor Paterson? There are 900 other state employees who made more than his $178,509 last year. Paterson isn't even the highest paid in the state's executive branch. Paterson's chief of staff and director of financial regulations, Charlotte Hitchcock, made $185,408 last year. (Syracuse.com)

"Jihad Jane" indicted

A woman from Pennsylvania has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign nation. Colleen LaRose,who also goes by "Jihad Jane" and "Fatima LaRose", has also been charged with making false statements to government officials and attempted identity theft. LaRose along with five unindicted co-conspirators recruited men and women over the internet to "wage violent jihad in South Asia and Europe". LaRose was arrested in Philadelphia in October and is currently being held at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. If convicted she could receive a life sentence and up to a $1 million dollar fine. (CNN.com)

Actor Corey Haim found dead

1980's movie star Corey Haim has been found dead in his home at the age of 38. Haim, who is most recognized for his role in the movie "The Lost Boys," died from a possible drug overdose. He was taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank,California where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 this morning. An autopsy will most likely be done on Thursday, according to Police Sargent Michael Kammert. Haim,who had a long history of drug abuse, is just the latest in a long line of celebrities who have died of an accidental overdose, most noteably actor Heath Ledger who died in Jan. of 2008. (People.com)

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