UTC chairman settles divorce with Swedish countess with payout of $6.5M more, for $42.5M totalHARTFORD, Conn. — The chairman of United Technologies has ended his marriage — and a public divorce trial — by giving his Swedish countess ex-wife an additional $6.5 million. LA teacher accused of killing wife on cruise; friends say they were high school sweetheartsSAN DIEGO — A school teacher accused of killing his wife on a Mexican cruise made a dramatic first court appearance Friday, arguing with federal public defenders as family members sobbed loudly in the gallery. Slain Pensacola couple is buried; mystery continues with ‘humdinger’ of storyPENSACOLA, Fla. — He was a 66-year-old entrepreneur who dabbled in used cars, boats and the adult entertainment industry before finally hitting it big. She was a 43-year-old country music lover who fed the homeless and was devoted to her MySpace page. Estranged wife of ex-Miss. GOP congressman Pickering files lawsuit claiming he had affairJACKSON, Miss. — The estranged wife of former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering claims in a lawsuit that the Mississippi Republican had an affair that ruined their marriage and derailed his political career. Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil granted divorce by a judge in LondonLONDON — Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil have been granted a divorce by a judge in London. Kidnapped Conn. woman says she feared for her life as ex-husband held her hostage for 13 hoursHARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive’s former wife who police say was held hostage by her ex-husband for hours inside his Connecticut home told a newspaper she did not expect to survive the ordeal, which ended when he allegedly set the house on fire after she escaped. Conn. man accused of abducting ex-wife, torching home, released from hospital, taken to prisonHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Correction Department says a man accused of holding his ex-wife hostage and burning down their suburban Hartford house during a standoff has been released from a hospital and taken to prison. Police: Conn. man who kidnapped ex-wife, wouldn’t leave burning home was on ’suicide mission’HARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive who handcuffed his ex-wife and held her hostage inside their home was on a “suicide mission,” printing out piles of papers on how to kill himself before setting the house on fire, police said. Conn. suspect taken from burning home after hostage standoff arraigned in hospitalHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut advertising executive taken from his burning home after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage during a 13-hour standoff has been arraigned in his hospital room. Bomb squad searches house in Conn. day after standoff; man accused of taking ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A bomb squad searched the smoldering site of suburban Hartford home for signs of explosives on Wednesday, a day after a 13-hour standoff involving an advertising executive who police say kidnapped his ex-wife and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire. Conn. man who police say took ex-wife hostage hospitalized, home still smolderingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut man remains hospitalized and his home in suburban Hartford is still smoldering, after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage in a 13-hour standoff. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in standoff faces kidnapping, arson charges, police saySOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in 13-hour police standoff faces kidnapping, arson chargesSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. standoff ends when ad executive flees burning home, ex-wife safe after kidnappingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. Conn. standoff ends when ad executive flees burning home, estranged wife safe after kidnappingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. Police say Conn. woman safe, husband taken away in ambulance after hours-long standoffSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home was taken away in an ambulance early Wednesday, authorities said. Police say Conn. woman out safe, house on fire in SWAT team standoff with estranged husbandSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A woman held hostage for hours by her estranged husband at their former home got out safely Tuesday, said police, who surrounded the house as it was engulfed in flames with the defiant man still inside. Police say Connecticut woman safe, house on fire in SWAT team standoff with estranged husbandSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A woman held hostage for hours by her estranged husband at their former home got out safely Tuesday, said police, who surrounded the house as it was engulfed in flames with the defiant man still inside. SWAT team in gear, gunshots fired at Conn. home where man holds ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Gunshots have been fired at a Connecticut home where an advertising executive has been holding his ex-wife hostage, and smoke can be seen coming from it. SWAT team gears up, power cut to Conn. neighborhood where man holds ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Power has been cut to a Connecticut neighborhood where an advertising executive has been holding his ex-wife hostage in their former home, and a SWAT team is putting on its gear. Police: Man who didn’t want divorce holds ex-wife hostage in Conn. home, bomb squad respondsSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive kidnapped his ex-wife from a parking garage Tuesday, held her hostage for hours in a suburban home and fired gunshots as police negotiators and a bomb squad waited outside, authorities said. Lawyer says man holding ex-wife hostage in their Connecticut home; bomb squad respondsSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut ad executive has apparently taken his ex-wife hostage at their home and fired shots out of the house. London court rules German heiress’ prenuptial agreement can affect divorce settlementLONDON — A London appeal court has ruled that a prenuptial agreement drawn up by a German heiress and her former husband should be taking into account by courts when they divide up their assets. Michael Jackson’s mother files for guardianship of the singer’s 3 childrenLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother is caring for the singer’s three children and asked the court Monday to declare her their guardian. Michael Jackson family attorney: Singer’s mother seeks custody of his childrenLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, is taking care of the singer’s three children and the family will go to court Monday in part to protect her rights to custody, the family’s spokesman said. Judge will likely have to decide who gets to care for Michael Jackson’s childrenLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother is caring for the singer’s three children and asked the court Monday to declare her their guardian. Berlusconi’s estranged wife criticizes huge media attention on divorceROME — The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi lashed out Saturday at what she called excessive attention and unwanted advice in the media following her decision to divorce the conservative leader. Sealed divorce record in Pa. county 50 miles from their home offers privacy to Jon & KateALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jon and Kate Gosselin don’t live in Montgomery County, Pa. So why are the stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ getting divorced there? Famed French-Colombian ex-hostage Betancourt in divorce proceedingBOGOTA — An attorney for the husband of celebrated former hostage Ingrid Betancourt confirmed on Tuesday that the couple is getting a divorce and he said it should be complete in six to eight months. Replica of 1530 letter supporting Henry VIII divorce unveiled at the VaticanVATICAN CITY — Officials on Tuesday unveiled a replica of a 1530 parchment sent by members of England’s House of Lords to Pope Clement VII to support the divorce of King Henry VIII. |