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BREAKING NEWS: Atty. Gen. Mukasey Collapses During Speech
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey collapsed Thursday night while delivering a speech to the Federalist Society in upper Northwest Washington, authorities said. Mukasey, 67, regained consciousness and was taken to George Washington University Hospital where he was admitted overnight, the Justice Department said in a statement issued after midnight. “The…
Wife of Drug Suspect Charged in Pittsburgh FBI Agent’s Slaying
Wife claims she thought it was a home invasion. By Paula Reed Ward and Jim McKinnon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette INDIANA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The 11 law enforcement officers weren’t looking for Christina Korbe when they showed up outside the sand-colored brick house on Woods Run Road just before 6 a.m. yesterday. But she was there, armed…
Republicans Highlight Pardon Issue For A.G. Candidate Holder
Can the Republicans pardon the pardons when it comes to A.G. candidate Eric Holder? By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee yesterday highlighted the role of attorney general candidate Eric H. Holder Jr. in controversial 2001 pardons, but GOP senators avoided direct attacks on Barack Obama’s leading choice to…
Ariz. Gov Napolitano Picked to Head Homeland Security
Gov. Napolitano whose name also came up as a possible candidate for Attorney General, is the choice for a relatively new agency some say needs revamping. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), whose handling of immigration issues brought her accolades from fellow governors, is President-elect Barack…
Former Pa. Judge Convicted of Fraud And Money Laundering
Some how all is not very right with the world when a judge lies about a fender bender to collect some doe. Joe Mandak The Associated Press PITTSBURGH – A retired Pennsylvania appellate judge was convicted Wednesday of mail fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said he lied about neck and back injuries in a…
Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Asphyxiation Death During Traffic Stop
In this college town, in a controversial case filled with emotion, the judge took the unusual step of warning that anyone who made a sound after the verdict was read would be taken into custody. By Art Aisner The Ann Arbor News ANN ARBOR — A federal jury Wednesday acquitted Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph…
FBI Agent Shot and Killed In Penn. While Serving Arrest Warrant
By Paula Reed Ward, Jim McKinnon and Michael A. Fuoco Pittsburgh Post-Gazette INDIANA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An FBI agent was shot and killed early this morning as he and at least one other officer were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Indiana Township. He was identified today as Special Agent Samuel Hicks. Earlier reports…