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Ex-N.Y. Gov Eliot Spitzer Talks About His Scandal
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Ex- New York Times Reporter Judith Miller Says Press Battle With Ex-Fed Prosecutor Shows Need For Shield Law
By Judith Miller New York Post ON April 20, Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter may win his second Pulitzer Prize. The next day, he may head to jail. Ashenfelter, 60, is the latest reporter to face prison for refusing to reveal his confidential sources — in this case, for a story he wrote in…
Ex-Gov. Blago May Have to Test his Fundraising Skills to Raise Cash For Lawyers
No question ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich is going to line up a top notch defense team. But he may not get exactly who he wants if he doesn’t come up with cash. Too late to shake down everyone in exchange for favors. He has nothing to offer. Now his fund raising skills will be put to…
Mother of Slain FBI Agent Feels the Pain in Slaying of 3 Pittsburgh Cops
It’s so hard to imagine three Pittsburgh cops being slain at once. The slayings are bringing up certain emotions for Charlotte Hicks Carrabotta whose son, FBI agent Sam Hicks, was gunned down last year. By Anya Sostek Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH –– For the last five months, Charlotte Hicks Carrabotta has inched through the grieving process…
FBI Probing Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton and Christmas Party Contributions
Now everyone knows that Christmas is a time of generosity. But in this case it appears it is better to give than to receive. And it looks like the Memphis mayor may have illegally received. Next Christmas could be a little gloomier for the mayor. By Marc Perrusquia Memphis Commercial Appeal MEMPHIS — More than…
U.S. Promised $1.4 Billion to Mexico to Fight Cartels, But Little of That Has Actually Been Spent
I keep harping on this, but the U.S. better step it up when it comes to assisting Mexico in the war against the drug cartels. This problem has the potential get more out of control, and it’s pretty bad right now. The following is an example of the lax approach to this problem. By William…
Ex-Sen. Stevens May Be Off the Hook But His Political Future is Very Cloudy
No question the fact Ted Stevens was on trial during his Senate campaign for re-election didn’t help. He was defeated. But now, even though the Justice Department is voiding his conviction, the 85-year-old’s political future is in doubt. Some want a new special election for Senate, saying he was robbed of re-election because of the…
FBI Suspects Truckers May Be Serial Killers Involving Prostitutes, Hitchhikers and Stranded Motorists
This theory could lead to authorities solving some cold cases that have stumped investigators for decades. Scott Glover Los Angeles Times The FBI suspects that serial killers working as long-haul truckers are responsible for the slayings of hundreds of prostitutes, hitchhikers and stranded motorists whose bodies have been dumped near highways over the last three…