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U.S. Drug Czar: Venezuela Lacks Enthusiasm in Coke War
The war on drugs continues to be a war of nerves. The U.S. Drug Czar wants Venezuela to help stop the flow of coke. Venezuala doesn’t seem all that interested. By Ian James Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. drug czar appealed to Venezuela’s government on Friday to take action against the…
FBI Agent Predicted Doomsday In Mortgage Biz
A high ranking FBI agent looked into his crystal ball and warned that authorities needed to take action to head off a disaster in the mortgage industry. Could we have been saved from this doomsday scenario we now have? By Richard Schmitt Los Angeles Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Long before the mortgage…
FBI Subpoenas Fly in Oakland City Hall
Trouble is brewing in Oakland City Hall. Word is former City Administrator Deborah Edgerly who was fired amid allegations of nepotism is at the center of it all. By Chip Johnson San Francisco Chronicle OAKLAND, Calif. — Barely a month after former City Administrator Deborah Edgerly was fired amid allegations of nepotism, federal criminal authorities are circling…
Justice Delayed by Justice In Terrorism Matters
The Justice Department has agreed to hold off on implementing new rules on terrorism. Question is: Will it hurt in the fight against terrorism? By LARA JAKES JORDAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has agreed to delay new rules giving the FBI greater leeway in investigations of suspected terrorists, deferring to concerns by…
Former NY Worker Admits To Kickbacks And Bribes
NEW YORK — A former New York Power Authority (NYPA) employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting about $167,000 in kickbacks and bribes from a vendor while working in the agency’s purchasing department, the Justice Department said. Authorities said Edward P. Goldblatt of Melville, N.Y., the former purchasing warehouse assistant at the NYPA, conspired to defraud the…