FCC Is Said to Be Probing Military Analysts' [Pentagon-sponsored] TV [Propaga...

Reportedly, the FCC is investigating the Pentagon US domestic propaganda campaign which involved thousands of appearances made by "military analysts" who shilled Pentagon/Bush Administration talking points on WMD, Iraq occupation, torture, etc. without disclosing they were...

Coffin elevator crushes funeral home worker

"Coffin elevator crushes funeral home worker ASSOCIATED PRESS LINDEN, N.J. - A tragic elevator accident has...

Special Prosecutor Named in Attorney Firings Case

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey appointed a special prosecutor to if criminal charges are called for in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006."The move came as the Justice Department released a report by its inspector general severely criticizing the process that led...

House To Launch Investigation Into Rep. Rangel

"WASHINGTON (CBS) ― CBS 2 has learned the House of Representatives will conduct an inquiry into Rep. Charles Rangel, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The ethics committee of Congress...

UNASUR to probe Bolivia unrest

" Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:25:26 GMT The Union of South American Nations will send a commission to Bolivia to investigate the recent anti-government violence.  Meeting at the UN summit in New York, South American...

State rep seeks witness-tampering probe in Palin inquiry

The corruption investigation in Alaska against governor Sarah Palin could extend in a new direction, with new allegations of witness tampering by Palin and her associates."A Democratic state representative in Alaska asked state troopers Wednesday to investigate possible...

FIFA To Investigate Racial Taunts by Croatian Fans

FIFA, soccer's international governing body, says that they will formally investigate charges of racist abuse by Croatian fans during last week's World Cup qualifier with England. The English Footbal Association...

South American leaders support Morales

The political crisis in Latin America has intensified, with Bolivian president Evo Morales accusing the United States of giving aid to the breakaway rebel region in the east. Morales expelled the American ambassador...

United Nations Says Iran Blocking Access On Nukes

Kirit Radia of ABC News is reporting that the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency accused Iran of blocking its attempts to investigate the country's nuclear program. Iran has steadfastly blocked a U.N....

Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...

Deccan Chargers to probe spat

"The management of the Hyderabad Deccan Chargers has decided to investigate the clash between skipper VVS Laxman and mercurial Pakistani player Shahid Afridi. According to a release from Deccan Chargers Chief Executive Tim Wright from Hyderabad, “following remarks which...

Six dead in US shooting attacks

Another shooting incident has been reported from USA. This time from state of washington. The shootout has killed six people and two are injured. The shooter has been identified and he is well known criminal with mental problems. 28-year-old Isaac Zamora of Alger, known to...

Schumer Might be Investigated Over His Role in Bank Failure

Let's start out with a little background. Senator Schumer writes a letter to federal bank regulators warning about the imminent failure of IndyMac."The U.S. Senator who leads the Senate subcommittee that oversees the Federal Reserve and economic policy has written letters to...

Police investigate fatal shooting at Edmonton firing range

A man was shot to death at a firing range inside West Edmonton Mall on Sunday, the Canadian Press reports, and police are trying to figure out how. Three people have been killed at the firing range in just over a year. (That fact seems to offer support for Toronto's recent...

Anti-terrorism police arrest two men at airport

Two men have been arrested at Manchester Airport in the UK on suspicion of terrorist activities. There isn't much detail being released by the authorities at this time, and it is unknown whether they were about to carry out an attack, or were just planning one."Two men have...

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