Five arrested in shooting death of Augusta, GA man

"Authorities arrested five Augusta teenagers tonight in the fatal shooting of a Grovetown man during what police described as a home invasion. According to police, an unnamed 14-year-old boy and the following others now face a charge of murder in the death of 33-year-old...

Maserati Web site hacked during 'Omaha Steak' promotion

A 60-year old hacker obtained a customer database used for Maserati's Free Omaha Steak promotion and tried to blackmail the automaker into sending him money in exchange for the information. Check out the...

Omhari Sengstacke Arrested Outside Obama's Chicago Home

31-year-old Omhari Sengstacke, a member of a prominent Chicago family, was arrested outside Senator Barack Obama's Chicago home after he went up to security and asked to speak to Obama regarding a job. In his car, police found a .40 caliber pistol, ammunition and a...

Rawalpindi: handler of suicide bombers arrested

Pakistani police have arrested a taxicab driver for allegedly providing pick and drop facility to suicide bombers in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. "RAWALPINDI: A suspected handler of suicide bombers has been arrested from Rawalpindi on Thursday.According to the sources,...

Malaysia 'dissent' blogger jailed

One of the very prominent Malaysian blogger Raja Petra has been arrested and sent to a detention centre in the state of Perak by order of Malaysia's home minister. Raja Petra was one of three critics of the...

Four more held over 14-year-old's murder

The murder of a 14 year old teenager in London is closer to being solved as four more people have been held in the case."Four more teenagers have been arrested over the murder of a 14-year-old boy stabbed outside his east London home, Scotland Yard said on Thursday. ...

Cracking the "Mexican Gulf " cartel: more than 43 arrested in Atlanta

War against drugs needs coordination in both sides of the border, Mexican cartels have operation bases in the U.S. These arrests have hit those organizations quite hard." U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey...

The 90 Afghan Villagers Killed Victim of Tribal Rivalry

The villagers were gathered for the funeral of a man killed by the very informant." Tribal rivalry caused 90 civilian deaths: Afghan govt Monday, September 15, 2008 KABUL: An American military operation that killed up to 90 civilians was based on false information provided by...

Officials: Burglar wakes men with spice rub, sausage whack

" FRESNO, California (AP) -- Authorities say they've arrested a man who broke into the home of two California farmworkers, stole money, rubbed one with spices and whacked the other with a sausage before fleeing. Fresno County sheriff's Lt. Ian...

Judge in hospital; husband charged with attempted murder

"NEW YORK – Elizabeth Halverson underwent surgery today for injuries sustained when her husband, Ed, allegedly attacked her with a frying pan. Ed Halverson was arrested last night and charged with attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and battery with substantial...

Man arrested in D.C. with weapons

"WASHINGTON (CNN) — Capitol Police arrested a man Friday after an officer spotted a rifle in his car when he stopped the officer to ask for directions two blocks from the Capitol building. Christopher Shelton Timmons, 27, has been charged with carrying a deadly weapon,...

British Couple on Trial for Sex on Dubai Beach

If convicted they can get two years in jail. But, please, don't overreact. We are dealing with a different culture and we need to respect it. That's how they do it in Dubai and I don't think any of us have the moral authority to judge."A British couple on trial for allegedly...

Man tries to cut off his arm at busy Denny's restaurant

no longer armed and dangerous ?I realize the food isn't for everyone, and the service can sometimes be frustrating... but you would think the guy could have waited for an appetizer !"A 33-year-old man who tried...

"Our Streets, Their War"

Fifty-three people have been arrested as clashes continue on the first day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota." Shouting “our streets, their war,” more 10,000 demonstrators...

Experts Predict Slew of Torture Suits

Torture doesn't pay (it doesn't work, either)The Bushes have a 100,000 acre hideaway in Paraguay, which doesn't have an extradition treaty with the US."Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced that its full court would reconsider the disturbing case of Maher...
 

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