Austrian Government Seeks FBI Help in Kidnapping Case

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Frustrated over the pace of an investigation into the 8-year abduction case of Natascha Kampusch, Austrian officials took the unusual step of requesting help from the FBI, The Independent reports. The Austrian Parliament made the recommendation after spotting inconsistencies in the case that suggest an accomplice may have been involved. Kampusch was…

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Column: Chicago’s U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Will Return to Public Office: Count on It

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Once in a while a U.S. Attorney comes along and makes a mark not only locally but nationally. U.S. Patrick Fitzgerald of Chicago was one of those guys. Fitzgerald resigned and left office last Friday, leaving behind a legacy that included prosecuting the ever-chatty ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Dick Cheney’s right…

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