The U.S. economy may be tanking, but the Taliban’s big business — drug trafficking — is doing just fine. How does that impact the war on terrorism? It can’t be good. By James Gordon Meek New York Daily News WASHINGTON – The resurgent Taliban get a yearly injection of $100 million from drug trafficking, the…
The U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a conviction of two Yemeni men accused of terrorism. The case included a witness who had set himself on fire in front of the White House. Tough to top that act. By Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK — A federal appeals court Thursday overturned the convictions of…
Scandal was bubbling on Thursday in Puerto Rico where a local senator was off to face bribery charges. By Rebecca Banuchi Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The FBI on Thursday arrested a prominent Puerto Rico lawmaker accused of providing political favors in exchange for cash and services totaling roughly half a million…
Sen. Stevens/official photo The trial of Sen. Ted Stevens almost imploded today for the prosecution. Suffice to say, things could be going better. As a general rule, it’s never good to get the judge angry. The prosecution needs to work on that. By Erika Bolstad and Richard Mauer Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON – Prosecutors have…
The FBI is digging for bodies linked to the mob wars in the 1990s. In 2006, agents in Michigan dug up rural land outside of Detroit looking for James Hoffa, but came up empty handed. BY Robert E. Kessler and Sophia Chang Newsday FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -Federal agents were digging at two sites and investigating a third site in East Farmingdale…
Down in South Carolina, a popular County Councilman finds himself facing criminal charges for accessing a government computer and planting a monitoring device. By David Dykes and Tim Smith Greenville News Staff Writers GREENVILLE, S.C. — The FBI on Wednesday arrested Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout on charges that he accessed without authorization a computer…
Two FBI agents won’t be appearing on a tv documentary to vent criticisms about the CIA. The FBI won’t let them. By Jeff Stein Spy Talk The FBI has blocked two of its veteran counterterrorism agents from going public with accusations that the CIA deliberately withheld crucial intelligence before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. FBI…
Former Denver Bronco star Travis Henry is facing more than a 15-yard penalty. Maybe more like 15 years. By Kirk Mitchell The Denver Post DENVER — Former Broncos running back Travis Henry was arrested yesterday along with an accomplice for a series of large cocaine sales out of Centennial, according to federal authorities. Charges were…
