While it is normally male athletes in the news for their bad behavior, one of the members of the fairer sex is in a bit of a legal bind today. Diana Taurasi, the WNBA star who made a name for herself after 4 stellar years at U Conn, has been charged with DUI. Taurasi, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was stopped by police at 2:30 Thrusday morning and failed sobriety tests. She was then given a blood test and released.

A 40-year-old man from Hamilton, Ohio in Butler County has died from the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus. The Ohio Department of Health says that it is the first death in the state related to this particular strain of flu.

The patient died on June 29, and the ODH says he had underlying health problems that may have contributed to his death. His infection was confirmed on Thursday in a ODH laboratory.

ODH Director Alvin D. Jackson, MD said:

“This is a sad, and not entirely unexpected, event as influenza and its complications cause some 3,000 deaths annually in Ohio, ranking it among the top 10 causes of death. We continue to urge Ohioans to take proper precautions and will monitor the situation closely.”

J. Kevin Kelley, a former employee of the Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office, pleaded guilty to eleven corruption charges on Wednesday, including bribery, mail fraud, theft, conspiracy and tax fraud. On Thursday, two more people under federal investigation for corruption in Cuyahoga County also pleaded guilty. His former co-worker at the engineer's office, Kevin Payne, also pleaded guilty on Wednesday. On Thursday, Daniel Gallagher, also a former employee of the engineer's office, entered guilty pleas to various conspiracy, theft, bribery and tax evasion charges under a plea agreement. Businessman Brian Schuman of Bedford also pleaded guilty to conspiracy on Thursday.

No sentencing dates have yet been set for Schuman or Gallagher.

Former John Edwards campaign staffer and loyalist Andrew Young is said to have secretly me the Federal Grand Jury currently investigating the alleged hush money conspiracy. According to the National Enquirer, Young will make a major damaging claim against Edwards, who in a book proposal said that Edwards told him he "woud be taken care of for life" if he falsely claimed he was the father of Rielle Hunter's baby.

In the proposal, Young also quotes Edwards as saying "You know how much I love you. You know I'd walk off a cliff for you and I know you'd walk off a cliff for me. I will never forget this. And I will always be there for you."

Earlier this year, the Enquirer was the first to report that both the FBI and IRS were investigating Edwards for possible wrongdoing. Before appearing in front of the grand jury, Young says that he was questioned by the FBI.

Young appeared before the grand jury on Wednesday at the Terry Sanford Federal Building in Raleigh, North Carolina. He entered the building accompanied by his lawyer David Geneson at 8:30AM, and spend the day with the feds investigating how Edwards spend campaign funds which were earmarked for his second Presidential campaign.

On Wednesday, J. Kevin Kelley, a former employee of the Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office, admitted his role in the corruption in Cuyahoga County government. He became the first to admit guilt, pleading guilty to eleven corruption charges including bribery, mail fraud, theft, conspiracy and tax fraud.

Other local officials who have been under the watchful eye of Uncle Sam include County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and County Auditor Frank Russo. Fellow engineer's office employee Kevin Payne also pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

Kelley and Payne will now work with the feds to build their case against other key players in the scandal in hopes of cutting down the amount of time they'll spend in prison. Kelley could be facing up to ten years in jail, but if he gives federal authorities the help they are looking for it could be reduced down to six.

Jim Trakas, a member of the Republican Party's central committee said:

A U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration advisory panel of outside experts voted 20-17 on Tuesday to urge the agency to eliminate products that combine acetaminophen with powerful opioids. Amongst the drugs recommended to be eliminated are the popular prescription painkillers Percocet and Vicodin. This is just one recommendation from the panel, which is currently weighing steps that the FDA can take to prevent the liver damage and even death that is seen in patients who take too much acetaminophen.

Panelists have also recommended reducing the strength of over-the-counter pain medications and other drugs that contain acetaminophen, and switching the higher doses over a prescription product.

They stopped just short of recommending a ban on OTC cough, cold and other medications that combine acetaminophen with other ingredients, voting 24-13 to keep them on store shelves.

Overdoses of acetaminophen, which is commonly known by its brand name Tylenol, has been linked to liver failure and even death. The FDA, however, is concerned that consumers are not heeding warnings and are trying to come up with ways to reduce the overall number of overdoses.

Before the FDA makes any final decisions, they will seriously weigh the recommendations of this outside panel.

Bernard Madoff was able to successfully swindle investors out of $50 billion over the course of several decades in an epic Ponzi scheme, before he was arrested late last year after admitting to his sons that his secret investment advisory business was a "big lie". On Monday, US District Judge Denny Chin in New York handed down a 150 year prison sentence for his multi-billion fraud scheme.

Madoff, 71, was arrested in 2008 and in March 2009 pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges. The former Nasdaq chairman has been jailed ever since.

Actress Farrah Fawcett was said to have been read her last rites on Wednesday after doctors told her that she was nearing the end of her life. After a three year battle with cancer, Fawcett passed away Thursday morning at St. John's Health Center in Los Angeles at the age of 62.

Fawcett's longtime partner Ryan O'Neal was at her bedside in the Intensive Care Unit when she died this morning. Their son, Redmond O'Neal, was not present.

The actress was first diagnosed with cancer in 2006. She was deemed to be cancer-free in February 2007 after undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments. A new tumor, however, appeared in May 2007 and she began treatment once again. Recently she discovered that the cancer had spread to her liver, and stopped treatment last month.

McDonald's "happy meals" are all grown up. The fun meals have turned thirty and the Ronald McDonald and CO are planning celebrations. The company is paying tribute to the famous boxed meal unveiling a new website (www.mcdonalds.com/happymeal30th) highlighting the changes they have gone through.

"I remember going to McDonald's as a child and the pleasure of opening the Happy Meal box to see what kind of fun was inside," said Rebecca Anderson, McDonald's U.S. Marketing Manager. "Now as a parent, I'm able to share this same memorable experience with my own children. We invite families to embrace the fun in a new way."

Right now, your children can enjoy "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(TM)" themed meals from the Golden Arches. Now through July 16 your family can collect the toy collection rom the movie that features eight characters. McDonald's customers will receive one of eight toys with the purchase of a Happy Meal at participating McDonald's restaurants, while supplies last.