Newport News,VA man indicted on sex trafficking charges

" JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Newport News man faces sex trafficking charges. Federal authorities say Marvin Leigh Madkins, 28, recruited and transported two juveniles from Virginia to Florida between April and June to engage in prostitution and commercial sex acts. He’s...

Protesters Wreak Havoc At Casey Anthony Home

The case of Casey Anthony, the Florida mom who is suspected in the death of her child, seems to be getting more bizarre and more volatile. Protestors have been gathering outside the woman's parents' house, and he says they've been throwing rocks, forcing him to engage in...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...

Computer security consultant charged with infecting a quarter million computers

I came across this story which was published on the US Department of Justice website today and after reading the story, I had to share this with the NowPublic community.This 26 year old has been controlling OUR computers without our knowledge for sometime now.  The thing...

U.S. reverses course, will send envoy to talks with Iran

"The Bush administration has decided to break with previous policy by sending one of its most senior diplomats to engage Iran's top nuclear official, the White House announced Wednesday. ...

The “I”- “Me”, uh, Barack, uh, Oba, uh, ma :: MAXINE

"Barack Obama sits down to speak with the editorial board of The Military Times. Image Credit: YouTube Account, pe11201 - Video by M. Scott Mahaskey / Military Times StaffThe “I”- “Me” (monopolistic thinking...

Mustard Feud in Germany gets Physical

"Germans Pummel One Another In Mustard Feud Muenster, Germany May 27, 2008"It's about the sausage" is German idiom meaning that the matter at hand is really, really important. But two men from the city of Muenster took the saying literally, engaging in fisticuffs over a...

Top B.C. gang leader arrested in Texas sting

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne of British Columbia's Top Gang Leader "Clayton Roueche" of the United Nations gang, is enjoying US hospitality this evening, and if I know US hospitality, this Gang...

San Diego State SDSU Drug Bust - An in Depth Look

Will Carless of  Voiceofsandiego.org provides a more in depth look at the San Diego State Drug Arrests."Wednesday, May 7, 2008 After 96 people, including several fraternity brothers, were arrested Tuesday for...

National Victims Week: Make Criminals Pay

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith National Victims Awareness Week underway, those advocates for Victims Rights want to ensure serious time for serious crimes complete with restitution for victims,...

Civil rights experts raise cautions on Vt. effort on illegal drugs

" Civil rights watchers and legal experts say officials in Rutland and other cities need to remember not to trample Constitutional rights or engage in racial profiling while rooting out illegal drug...

McCain Against Torture, But

"I'm heartbroken. Torture is illegal and immoral whether it is conducted by the military or the CIA. That was McCain's original position. It appears it is no longer. Marty Lederman homes in on the key point:"

Does the Christian Right Want Death For All Muslims?

Behavior that passes for 'Christian' within the Christian Conservative community in the USA seems to have nothing to do with the real tenets of that faith.  Public relations displays like the performances on...

No power for cellphone? Just walk a few blocks

A device simply amazing, one wonders why it wasn't thought of before.  The applications are numerous, only limited by ones imagination.  A Coup for SFU and most likely world wide attention for it's inventor...

42-Year-Old Ex-Politician & Lawyer Engage In Sexual Intercourse With An Under...

"AN Australian lawyer has been granted bail after appearing in a Brisbane court on child sex charges. The 42-year-old former politician is facing seven charges of engaging in sexual intercourse with a person under 16."

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