Federal Investigators Join Probe into Massive, Deadly Explosion in Indianapolis

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal, state and local investigators are trying to determine what caused a massive explosion that killed two people, injured seven, damaged or destroyed 31 homes and forced 200 people from their homes late Saturday night, the Indianapolis Star reports. While the cause is unknown, much of the attention is on natural gas…

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Senate Committee Investigates FBI’s Handling of Ex-CIA Director Petraeus Extramarital Affair

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is under fire for not immediately disclosing the extramarital affair of ex-CIA Director David H. Petraeus to the White House and Congress, Bloomberg News reports. Saying the affair “could have had an effect on national security,” California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said the investigation should have been revealed more quickly. The…

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President Obama Set to Replace Mueller As FBI Director in What Could Be a Difficult Appointment

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com   President Obama will soon decide on a successor for Robert Mueller, the longest-serving FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover, the USA Today reports. Replacing Mueller, who is set to leave in 2013 after Congress extended his 10-year term at Obama’s request, won’t be easy for an agency that investigates crime globally, federal…

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FBI Joins Probe of Racist Graffiti at Church, Election Polling Location

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The FBI has joined an investigation into racist graffiti spray-painted on a suburban Detroit church that also was serving as an Election Day poling place, the Associated Press reports. Bishop-Elect James Richard Evans Sr. said he believes the graffiti, which included an anti-black slur, was intended to intimidate voters. Racial problems are…

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