Economy Weighs Heavier Than Terrorism

Terrorism is no longer the catch-all phrase. What a difference seven years makes. By Mathew B. Stannard San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO –Seven years ago today, the roar of exploding planes and the spectacle of collapsing buildings riveted the nation’s attention on a single topic, terrorism – and in the terrible aftermath, it seemed that…

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Georgia Sheriff Acquitted of Perjury

   It was a happy day in Georgia for sheriff Winston Peterson who got off  on federal charges stemming from a federal  probe into judicial corruption.   VALDOSTA, Ga (WALB-tv) – A South Georgia Sheriff is acquitted of three federal charges. A jury found Clinch County Sheriff Winston Peterson not guilty Thursday morning of perjury and…

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Too Much Of A Good Thing In The Homeland

Some towns are getting Homeland Security funds but spending them on things other than terrorism. Barbara Carmen THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the first Homeland Security dollars started trickling into Franklin County after Sept. 11, 2001, grants manager Donna A. Monell couldn’t spend it all. “It was like, ‘Wow, how do we manage…

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Southwest Border Fence Behind Schedule

Homeland Security said its goal of finishing up the border fence in Southwest U.S. this year seems to be slipping away. How long will it take?   By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD New York Times The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that cost overruns, legal obstacles and other problems were imperiling its goal of completing the 670 miles…

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Chicago Mobster’s Son Gets Three Years

CHICAGO — Nicholas Ferriola, the son of the late reputed mob boss Joseph Ferriola, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to three years in prison for his role in a conspiracy case known as Family Secrets, the Chicago Tribune reported. Ferriola, 33, who is also the alleged godson of mobster Frank Calabrese Sr., pleaded guilty to taking part in…

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