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FBI Says Computer Spying and Theft Of Info Rising
While the traditional ground wars rage on in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world, the cyber war is quietly raging around the world. Are we prepared to fight this one? By Randall Mikkelsen REUTERS WASHINGTON – Computer spying and theft of personal information have risen notably in the past year, costing tens of…
Black Workers Accuse Marshals Service Of Discrimination
The U.S. Marshals Service, like the U.S. Secret Service, is facing allegations of racial discrimination and degrading supervisors. By Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Black employees of the U.S. Marshals Service filed a racial discrimination lawsuit Wednesday, saying they have been denied promotions by managers who belittled them as lazy. The suit in…
Two D.C. School Cops Admit Taking Bribes
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two special police officers for D.C. Public Schools pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting bribes to let someone operate a for-profit parking lot on school property in Northeast Washington, the U.S. Attorneys Office said. Shawn B. Armstead, 37, and Shawn M. Johnson, both 37 of Laurel, Md., pleaded guilty before U.S. District…
More Potential Security Breaches At Airports
The last thing people want to hear these days is that the government is not doing enough about airport security. Well, the Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security says there’s still reason to be concerned. By Alan Levin USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The agency overseeing security at the nation’s airports failed for years…
FBI Says Justifiable Homicides Highest In More Than Decade
For whatever reason, killing people is becoming more justifiable, according to an FBI report. Is it a sign of a societal decline? By Kevin Johnson USA TODAY The number of justifiable homicides committed by police and private citizens has been rising in the past two years to their highest levels in more than a decade,…
N.Y. FBI May Use Dogs To Find Mobster Bodies
The FBI has found one mobster’s body so far, but they’re taking a break from the dig to regroup. Is it time for the dogs? By Robert Kessler Newsday EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — FBI agents are considering bringing in cadaver dogs, trained to find human remains, to help search for two of the three bodies…
Detroit Reporter Fights To Protect Sources
Ex-Prosecutor Richard Convertino, who is suing the government for leaking information about him, wants a reporter to give up his sources in the case. The fight is on. By Amber Hunt Detroit Free Press DETROIT — The Free Press sought Monday to prevent a former federal prosecutor from attempting to obtain the identity of a…
Fed Judge Rules Jurors’ Names No Longer Secret
A judge has lifted the veil of secrecy when it comes to jurors’ names. The media pushed for it, saying the secrecy violated the spirit of a transparent judicial system. By Paula Reed Ward Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — The chief judge in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Pennsylvania today revoked a…