Simple life star Paris Hilton jailed for 45 days

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 5th, 2007
2007
May 5

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The endless party that is Paris Hilton’s lifestyle was gatecrashed by the long arm of the law on Friday as the socialite was sentenced to 45 days in prison for a parole violation.
The millionaire heiress to the Hilton hotel empire looked close to tears as she wailed “I’m [...]

Gas prices edge up; oil prices fall as U.S. halts purchases

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 5th, 2007
2007
May 5

By JOHN WILENAssociated Press
NEW YORK — Gasoline futures prices edged higher on continuing supply concerns today while oil prices extended their declines after the government said it would suspend oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
June gasoline futures bobbled between gains and losses before rising 1.5 cents to settle at $2.2476 a gallon on the [...]