Michael Jackson's Death Ruled Homicide

The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled the late Michael Jackson's death as a homicide. This will make it more likely that the doctor who was Jackson's friend and who was with him died will have criminal charges filed against him. Forensic tests found that the anesthetic propofol and at least two other sedatives in Jackson's system caused his death. Even though his death is ruled as a homicide, that means that his death was caused by another person but that doesn't have to mean that a crime was committed.

Rapper Dr. Dre's Son Died of Drug Overdose

After toxicology and other tests have been done, it is found that the 20 year old son of rapper Dr. Dre, named Andre Young Jr., died of an accidental heroin and morphine overdose. He was recently found dead in his home by his mother after spending a night out with his friends.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized

The Reverend Jesse Jackson has entered a Chicago hospital after having severe stomach pains. Doctors told him that he has viral gastroenteritis but they are conducting more tests. He says that he was campaigning and doing voter registration in Georgia earlier this week when he began feeling sick after becoming dehydrated. He then entered a Chicago hospital on Wednesday. He isn’t sure when he will be released. Viral gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines and usually isn’t serious for most people.

Dr. Dre’s Son Found Dead

The rapper Dr. Dre’s 20 year old son was found dead on Saturday morning by his mother at their home in Woodland Hills. It is reported that he was out partying the night before until 5:30 AM in the morning and his mother found him deceased around 10 AM. An autopsy was performed on Monday, but the cause of his death won’t be known for another eight weeks while toxicology tests are done. Police do not expect any foul play as to the cause of death.

Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy has Cancerous Brain Tumor

The senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor on Tuesday. It is expected that he has less than a year to live. Doctors discovered the tumor while doing tests after he had a seizure this past weekend and had to be hospitalized. Doctors say that he has a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe, which is the part of the brain that controls sensation, movement, and language.

Doctors say that he will stay in the hospital for a couple more days while they consider chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The possibility of surgery was not mentioned. Experts say that he will have three years to live at the most but it is very likely at his age of 76 that he has less than a year to live. He didn’t have any more seizures while in the hospital and was released from the hospital today.