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ATF Says Accelerant Was Poured Around Sarah Palin’s Church
It may be that this country is not quite ready to give up on the the great political race of 08. Or maybe it’s just a crazy arsonist? By The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An accelerant was poured around the exterior of Gov. Sarah Palin’s church before fire heavily damaged the building, federal investigators…
Hollywood Private Eye Anthony Pellicano Sentenced to 15 Years
The end of a Hollywood-like life was a painful one for Anthony Pellicano. The only snooping he’ll be doing will be behind bars. By Victoria Kim Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano was sentenced to 15 years in prison this afternoon for running an illegal wiretapping operation that gathered…
National Lampoon Executive Charged With Stock Fraud: And That’s No Joke
Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com For National Lampoon , the purveyor of humor, which owns interest in such classic films as Animal House, Monday was no laughing matter. The company’s chief Executive Daniel Laikin, 46, was among seven people charged in a stock fraud scheme that involved National Lampoon and two other companies that artificially inflated stock…
Secret Service Acted “Appropriately” in Bush-Shoe Throwing, But Response Under Review
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service said Monday that its agents responded “appropriately” to Sunday’s shoe throwing incident in Iraq involving President Bush, but the incident was under review. “We’re looking at the incident to see if there’s anything that we can do better,” said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan. “We…
Did Chicago Tribune End Up Blowing Part of the Fed’s Case Against Gov. Blagojevich?
The Chicago Tribune’s decision to go to print may have cost prosecutors some other big fish in the scandal. By Cam Simpson Wall Street Journal CHICAGO — Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That…
Fed Leaked Info to the Press About the NSA Eavesdropping On Private U.S. Citizens
Depending on your perspective, Thomas M. Tamm is a hero who exposed some wrongdoing at the highest levels of government. Or he’s a traitor who tried to undermine the war on terrorism. Newsweek’s Michael Isikoff presents a fascinating tale. By Michael Isikoff Newsweek WASHINGTON — Thomas M. Tamm was entrusted with some of the government’s…
Convicted Private Eye Anthony Pellicano Leaves a Trail of Scars
Famous people like to leave legacies. Convicted private eye Anthony Pellicano left a legacy that will go down in Hollywood history for his world-famous, underhanded snooping. Today he’s scheduled to be sentenced. By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Victims of former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano say they have never been able to free…
Aberrant Behavior at Airports Takes No Holiday: 21 Guns Seized in One Week
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — As we approach Christmas, it’s clear aberrant behavior at our friendly airports isn’t taking a holiday. The latest figures from the Transportation and Safety Administration show that 21 firearms were found at checkpoints between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 and 17 passengers were arrested due to suspicious behavior or…