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Armstrong sells estate for $3.1 Million

Armstrong sells estate , Lance Armstrong, the disgraced cyclist has sold his Central Austin Estate to Al Koehler, an oil and gas rights agent. But, Lance Armstrong still likes to be in Austin. According to the sources, a deed of trust filled by the buyer of the estate, Al Koehler, showed that Al Koehler took out a loan for $3.1 Million to purchase the property. However, the local real estate agents say that the product was listed for $10 million. But, the property was listed on the Travis Country Tax Roll for $3.9 Million in 2012. Lance Armstrong had brought the estate way back in 2004. The estate spreads out in an area of 1.7 acres near Camp Mabry. Lance Armstrong has not yet given any news about this deal. But Mark Higgins, an Armstrong spokesman has confirmed the deal. But he refused to provide further details about it. The buyer of the estate, Al Koehler, is a 49 year old resident of Austin. He is the founder of Royalty Clearinghouse, which deals with the purchasing of Oil and Gas

Teen sisters lift 3,000lb tractor to rescue their father who was pinned underneath

Two Oregon teens saved their father's life by lifting a 3,000-pound tractor off of him after the machinery flipped over and pinned him to the ground.  Jeff Smith of Lebanon, Ore., said he was trying to pull a tree stump out of his garden when his boot slipped off the clutch and the tractor flipped on top of him, with the steering wheel pinning his chest to the ground. He immediately began screaming for help. 'It was scary because it was on my chest [and] every time I called out for help it was like a constrictor,' Smith explained to Portland NBC affiliate KGW . Scroll down for video Rescued: Jeff Smith (center) was rescued by his daughters, 16-year-old Hannah (left) and 14-year-old Haylee, who lifted a 3,000-pound tractor (pictured) off of their father when he was pinned underneath it His daughters, 16-year-old Hannah and 14-year-old Haylee, were walking their family dogs nearby when they heard his screams. They followed his shouts and found him

Anthony Weiner's wife Huma reveals how boss Hillary Clinton's 'unconditional love' helped her through husband's sexting scandal

The wife of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner has revealed how unconditional love from her boss Hillary Clinton helped her through her husband's sexting scandal. Huma Abedin, who started working for Clinton when she was 21 and remains a top aide, was pregnant when it emerged in 2011 that her husband had sent lewd pictures to a string of women. But the couple weathered the storm and his resignation, and in a lengthy article in New York Times Magazine, Abedin has explained how the support she received at work helped her get through. 'What I will say about [Hillary], and for that matter her entire family, the unconditional love and support they have given me has been a real gift,' she told the Times. Support: Huma Abedin has revealed how her boss Hillary Clinton (pictured together in 2008) helped her through the sexting scandal involving her husband, former congressman Anthony Weiner 'And I think she would be O.K. with me saying thi

Donald Trump's son sued by Kluge heir over purchase over Virginia farm and winery last year

A former Virginia socialite's son who sold the front yard of his family's mansion to the Donald Trump real estate empire says he's been cheated and wants the land back. The John W. Kluge Jr. Trust is suing for the return of 217 acres fronting Albemarle House, which Trump bought last year for $6.5 million. The estate formerly was owned by Patricia Kluge, ex-wife of the late billionaire John Kluge. Debt: The seller of Albemarle House in Charlottesville, Virginia says the Trumps still owe them money Sale: Donald Trump (pictured in 2011 with former owner Patricia Kluge, right) purchased the estate to start the Trump Vineyard Estates and Winery, run by his son Eric Trump Before buying the mansion, Trump Virginia Acquisitions paid $150,000 for the land in front. The lawsuit says Trump agreed to pay more if he was able to buy the mansion but has refused to do so. Plaintiffs' attorney Edward MacMahon says the second payment should be about $200

SEAL from bin Laden kill team to testify for prosecution against Bradley Manning

A military judge cleared the way on Wednesday for a member of the team that raided Osama bin Laden's compound to testify in the trial of Bradley Manning who is charged in a massive leak of U.S. secrets. Colonel Denise Lind ruled for the prosecution during a pretrial hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning at Fort Meade, near Baltimore. The government said the witness, presumably a Navy SEAL, collected digital evidence showing that an associate of bin Laden provided the al Qaeda leader with documents Manning has acknowledged sending to the WikiLeaks website. On trial: PFC Bradley Manning is escorted by military police as he departs the courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland on Wednesday Defense attorneys argued that proof of receipt isn't relevant to whether Manning aided the enemy. The judge disagreed. She said the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that intelligence was both given to and received by the enemy.   More... North Korea missile &#

Rand Paul's tells majority black Howard University that it was the Democrats, not the Republicans behind 'racism and Jim Crow'

We'll have to see what the Howard students thought,' Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul shouted from an elevator Wednesday afternoon, answering MailOnline's question about whether his foray into winning the hearts and minds of black youths was successful. Paul, a Republican darling who is already laying the groundwork for a 2016 presidential run with a coming appearance in New Hampshire, had just wrapped up a two-hour appearance at the Howard University School of Business. Howard is among the U.S. colleges classified as 'historically black,' and the audience of approximately 300 included few white faces apart from those belonging to reporters. Scroll down for video Racism, Jim Crow... it was the Democrats': Rand Paul told the audience that the Republicans, not the Democrats have defended black interests 'White supremacy'; The banner protesters unfurled at Paul's appearance   Rand Paul: GOP is historically the black

Couple arrested after 'being caught during sex act in parked car following Easter Sunday church service'

A couple have been arrested after they were caught having sex in their car in a parking lot following a church service, a recent police report has revealed. Jamel Grant, 26, and 21-year-old Michel Felix Casas were spotted partially clothed during a routine police patrol close to the entrance of the Kroger Grocery Store in Gwinnett County, Georgia on March 31. Officers approached the car on Easter Sunday around midnight to find Casas performing oral sex on Grant in the front driver's seat. Church-goers: Jamel Grant, 26, and 21-year-old Felix Casas were spotted in their car during a routine police patrol close to the Kroger Grocery Store in Gwinnett County, Georgia Grant was naked from the waist down and Casas' breasts were exposed. According to The Smoking Gun , Grant told police that he and Casas 'were making out' and had driven to the parking lot 'from church where they attended the Easter Service'.   More... Teacher