Orange County woman is sentenced to jail for lying about being raped in an effort to extort money from her victim.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, isn't that what they say? In this case, the power many not be absolute, but it appears it was enough to - if the allegations are true - bring down Mass. State Senator Dianne Wilkerson.

Authorities in New York have arrested two suspected extortionists in what was de-scribed as a failed attempt to blackmail Bill Cosby, while police in Los Angeles were were questioning two "possible witnesses" in connection with the slaying last week of the entertainment icon's only son. Officials stressed Monday that they do not believe the two investigations are connected.

The reigning Miss New Jersey Amy Polumbo claims someone is using photographs she posted on the Internet to try to force her to give up her crown. Amy Polumbo and her attorney held a news conference at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park this afternoon to denounce the blackmail attempt.