Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow said he decided not to pursue charges against Byron Halsey, a man who spent 22 years in prison for the murder and rape of two children and who was recently cleared by DNA testing. Gosh Mr. Prosecutor, what gave you a clue? Read it at Charges Dropped Against Man Freed By DNA

After killing dogs and cats in the US, the Chinese are out to show they are serious about the purity and safety of food and drugs, so they executed the former head of its food and drug watchdog agency on Tuesday. Supposedly for approving untested medicine in exchange for cash. We are betting that it has more to do with needing a sacrificial lamb over the pet food scandal. Anyhow, read it at China Executes Ex-Food and Drug Chief

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak told police she was willing to share here alleged love interest, Bill Oefelein, with romantic rival Colleen Shipman and that rather than killing her Nowak just wanted to talk to her. Read it at Love-Struck Nowak Was Willing to Share Oefelein

A weekend wedding reception in St. Charles, Missouri ended with one guy zapped with a stun gun and six people carted off to jail. Read it at Wedding Reception Altercation Ends With Stun Gun, Six Arrests

Meanwhile, down in Fort Meyers, Florida Eileen Amy Politano, 63, blamed a great sale for the reason she left her small child locked inside a sweltering car for an hour. Her bond was $1,500. Read it at Mom Blames Great Store Sale for Leaving Child in Hot Car

Daniel Ellis, of Cape Cod, didn’t want to perform jury duty so he told the judge he was homophobic, racist and a habitual liar. Then the scam fell apart. Now Daniel may end up before a jury himself. Read it at Judge May Charge Man Who Claimed He’s Racist to Get Off Jury Duty