GOP crooks allowed Ayers to go free

When federal prosecutor William C. Ibershof tried to put Weatherman William Ayers behind bars 35 years ago, it was his own boss - the Republican attorney general - who brought down the trial and let the accused...

Man convicted of murder in 'Precious Doe' case

"KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- A man who kicked his girlfriend's daughter in the head and dumped her body in the woods was convicted Wednesday, resolving a case that haunted the Kansas City, Missouri, area during the four years the 3-year-old was known only as "Precious Doe."...

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...

Vicar jailed over child porn crimes

The Reverend Richard Hart, who became notorious in the UK after 56,000 images of child pornography were discovered on his computer, has today started his prison sentence. On the same day, a charity has used the opportunity to warn that child pornography is currently growing...

"Openness" must have another meaning in Alaska

It appears The Sarah has changed her mind about being open and transparent as governor.  Now, she is refusing to cooperate in the Troopergate Scandal."TROOPER PROBE Palin 'Unlikely' to Talk to Prosecutor ANCHORAGE -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is unlikely to meet...

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...

Inquirer is now party to harassment of Ang Dating Daan preacher

Negative and erroneous news were reportedly coming out the past weeks in the Philippines against a religious leader who is a staunch critic of the influential Philippine-based Iglesia ni Cristo.  Citizen...

Ex-FBI agent faces trial for 1982 slaying

"MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- John J. Connolly was hundreds of miles away in 1982 when gambling executive John Callahan's bullet-riddled body was discovered in the trunk of his Cadillac at Miami's airport. ...

Detroit mayor agrees to plea deal in text scandal

" (CNN) -- Embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty Thursday to charges resulting from a sex scandal and is to resign from office immediately, a prosecutor said. ...

Dad gets 18 months for forcing girl to kill cat

"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...

Much is at stake in journalist-shield bill

A "shield law" is before the Congress that protects journalists from being prosecuted if they don't reveal their anonymous sources. Proponents of the law include Republicans and Democrats, as well as the attorneys general of most states (most states already have a shield...

Blame the Dead Guy, Dr. Ivins Implicated in 2001 anthrax attacks - Op-Ed

Blame the Dead Guy, Dr. Bruce Ivins Implicated in 2001 anthrax attacks, Kept Security Clearance until July 10thAlbert N. Milliron - Opinion - Editorial The Justice Department said that Bruce Ivins was the sole...

Austrian Josef Fritzl may be charged with slavery

" The Austrian man who held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her may face slavery charges, a prosecutor said Monday.St. Poelten prosecutor Gerhard Sedlacek also said...

Flag exhumed from neo-Nazi grave

German authorities have dug up a grave in Southern Germany because they heard the man was buried with a Nazi flag. Displaying swastikas is a crime in Germany punishible by up to three years in jail. "German authorities in the southern town of Passau have dug up a neo-Nazi's...

Ex-Cop May Face Taser Death Charges

This is a follow up on NowPublic Member Glc3 's post found here I read this story as I would any other but what is sad are the comments left under the CBS story highlighted here. Everyone blaming others once again. I believe, and this is only my opinion, that we all need to...

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