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Sen. Stevens and Wife May Testify
Sure the running tiff between prosecutors and the defense has been interesting. But it could really get interesting if the Senator or his wife takes the stand. It’s still unclear whether they will. Meanwhile, the trial is coming to a close– just in time for the 84-year-old Stevens to jump back on the campaign trail…
Legendary Miss. FBI Agent Roy K. Moore Dies
Roy K. Moore leaves behind a legacy, working for justice during an ugly era in the civil rights movement. By Holbrook Mohr Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Miss. — Roy K. Moore, an FBI agent who oversaw investigations into some of the most notorious civil rights-era killings, including those depicted in the movie “Mississippi Burning,” has…
Pact Will Let Michiganians Cross Border With Driver’s License
Michiganians who cross the border on a regular basis (some just go to Canada for dinner or lunch) won’t have to carry a passport under a pact signed with Homeland Security. Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT — State and federal officials signed an agreement Monday that will allow U.S. citizens in Michigan the option…
Suspicious Powder Scares Keep On Coming
In some office buildings, the suspicious powder scare has become the annoying equivalent of a false fire alarm. Unfortunately, since 2001, it’s become all too common from Los Angeles to Washington. By Mimi Hall USA TODAY Firefighters and federal agents have responded to more than 30,000 incidents involving suspicious powders, liquids or chemicals since 2001…
Philly Balks On Rubbing Out Organized Crime Strike Force
Well, there’s good news for the prosecutors and bad news for the mob. For the prosecutors, this calls for a cheesesteak at Pat’s. By Kitty Caparella Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — Recently there’s been more intrigue about the fate of the U.S. Organized Crime Strike Force than about mob plots in Philadelphia. Well, the strike…
Ex-Prosecutor In Ayers Case Defends Obama
Presidential races have their odd twists and turns. Now comes the latest: the prosecutor in the Bill Ayers case. By Gale Holland Los Angeles Times One of the more unusual voices to emerge in the clamor over the character attacks in the presidential race belongs to William C. Ibershof, a former federal prosecutor who now…
Feds Want To Give Eco-Terrorist A Big Break
He may not be William Ayers, buy the feds want to give eco-terrorist Frank Ambrose a break for cooperating. By Ed White The Associated Press DETROIT — Federal prosecutors are seeking a major sentencing break for an activist who committed arson at Michigan State University, publicly acknowledging for the first time his wide-ranging undercover role…