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NY Times Readers Have Their Say As To Who Should Head Justice and Homeland Security
If it were up to New York Times readers, Richard A. Clark would head Homeland Security and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano would be our next Attorney General. Some readers also said they would like to see Ron Paul as the next Attorney General or Homeland Security chief, a sentiment not likely to materialize. To See…
Bollywood Investor from Va. Admits To $33 Million Mortgage Fraud
Vijay K. Taneja has brought a new twist to the painful crime of mortgage fraud. Soon to be a motion picture? By Jerry Markon Washington Post Staff Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. — He was an icon in the local Indian community, a flashy movie producer who invested millions in Bollywood films and brought Indian musical acts…
Prosecutors File More Charges Against Arizona Rep. Renzi
The charges keep mounting against Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Az). His attorney is accusing the feds of “piling on unwarranted charges” to pressure the Congressman to plead guilty. Arthur H. Rotstein The Associated Press TUSCON — Federal prosecutors added new charges Thursday including racketeering, making a false statement on a tax return and other counts to…
Discovery Channel Claims To Put JFK Conspiracies to Rest
Discovery Channel recreated the JFK assassination to debunk the conspiracy theories. The question is: Will this finally convince everyone? By Eric Bland Discovery News Nov. 13, 2008 — A team of experts assembled by the Discovery Channel has recreated the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Using modern blood spatter analysis, new artificial human body surrogates,…
Booze and Bogus Bomb Threat Spelled Trouble For Northwest Flight 552
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Denver’s U.S. Atty. Troy Eid summed it up best in a prepared statement Wednesday. “I’ll keep saying it: Alcohol abuse and commercial aircraft don’t mix. This time the defendant claimed to have explosives — forcing every passenger to be re-screened — and must face the consequences.” The defendant, Mark Randall Rayborn,…
Suspicious White Powder Sent to Mormon Churhces in LA and Utah
The white powder craze is back. Envelopes filled with suspicious powder were sent to Mormon temples in Los Angeles and Utah. By Tami Abdollah Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The Mormon temple in Westwood was closed Thursday afternoon after an envelope filled with an unidentified white, powdery substance was delivered to temple employees, Los…
Columinist: Anthrax Probe Not FBI’s Prouder Moment
The long, drawn out anthrax investigation is sure to be sliced and diced by critics for years to come. Gabriel Schoenfeld of Commentary Magazine takes a shot. By Gabriel Schoenfeld Commentary Magazine The FBI’s investigation of the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks was the most complex and important in the bureau’s history. Immense resources were invested…
Sen. Boxer’s Aide Charged With Kiddie Porn
Now that the election is over, it’s time for more scandal on Capitol Hill. Here’s the latest. Henry K. Lee San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer WASHINGTON –An aide to Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has been charged in federal court in Virginia with receiving and distributing child pornography. Jeff Rosato, 32, of Arlington, Va. was arrested…