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Venezuela Refuses to Cooperate With DEA
Venezuela continues to harbor distrust of the DEA. As a result, it told Washington no go when it comes to cooperating in the war on drugs. BY CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER Associated Press CARACAS — Venezuela on Sunday rejected U.S. requests to resume cooperation in the war on drugs, saying it has made progress despite an alleged…
Former Atty. General Still Grabbing Headlines
Former Atty. General Alberto Gonzales appears to have violated the law by taking home top secret documents. LARA JAKES JORDAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales mishandled highly classified notes about a secret counterterror program, but not on purpose, according to a memo by his legal team. The memo, obtained by The…
FBI Could Get Greater Powers Under New Plan
The reach of the FBI could get longer under a new Justice Department plan. Will it help? Does it go too far? In any event, it’s bound to cause controversy. By Eric Lichtblau New York Times WASHINGTON — A Justice Department plan would loosen restrictions on the Federal Bureau of Investigation to allow agents…
Justice Department Will Try to Block Congress Probe in U.S. Atty. Firings
The Justice Department draws its guns in showdown with Congress. Who will be victorious? By Richard B. Schmitt Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Congress and the Bush administration headed for a pre-election showdown Wednesday over executive privilege, with House Democrats scheduling a hearing that would put a key administration figure under oath and the Justice…
New York Times Columnist Apologizes to Wrong Anthrax Suspect
New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof examines the way the press covered the federal anthrax probe into scientist Steven Hatfill. Turns out Hatfill wasn’t the guy and Kristof apologizes to him. By Nicholas D. Kristof New York Times Columnist NEW YORK — By early 2002, it seemed clear that the United States government was muffing…
Indicted Congressman Still Shows Up For Dem Convention
Whether it’s good for the Dems or not, Rep. William Jefferson, who is better known for $90,000 in his freezer than his legislative accomplishments, has made an appearance at the Democratic convention in Denver. By Bruce Alpert Times-Picayune DENVER — Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, facing a tough primary challenge next Saturday while…
Did NBA Star Commit A Foul Off The Court? The FBI Wants To Know
Detroit Pistons star Lyndsey Hunter, who is known for his hustle on the court, is now being accused of hustling someone off the court in a real estate deal. The FBI is investigating. By David Ashenfelter Detroit Free Press Staff Writer DETROIT — The FBI is investigating whether Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter and…
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…