National Security
Charges Filed In Case Of Missing Somali-Americans
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
FBI Report Notes Rise In Hate Crimes
November 23, 2009 The number of hate crimes against religious groups in the U.S. jumped more than 8 percent during 2008, according to data released Monday by the FBI. That was the most notable percentage increase in the FBI's 2008 Hate Crime Statistics report, which showed an overall rise in hate crimes of 2 percent from 2007.
On The Road To Safety
Congress' Safety Agenda Faces Obstacles
November 23, 2009 With a sour economy, spiraling deficits and automakers in trouble, Congress' safety agenda faces some tough obstacles. Federal transportation and highway safety laws are set to expire this year, and a bill to renew their funding is stalled. So Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) is pushing a six-year, $500 billion transportation reauthorization bill.
Politics
S.C. Gov. Sanford Faces 37 Ethics Violation Charges
November 23, 2009 Mark Sanford is accused of breaking state laws more than three dozen times by violating rules on airplane travel and campaign money, according to details of the allegations. The state attorney general will decide whether to file criminal charges.
On The Road To Safety
States Want To Keep Illegal Immigrants Off The Road
November 23, 2009 Only three states — Illinois, New Mexico and Washington — allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Other states have recently implemented practices aimed at banning immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally from operating motor vehicles.
The Somali-Minneapolis Terrorist Axis
8 Charged In Terrorism Probe Of Missing Somalis
November 23, 2009 Prosecutors allege that the suspects provided financial support to young men from the Somali community in Minneapolis to go to Somalia and fight on behalf of al-Shabab, a group on the State Department's list of terrorist organizations. Five of the Minnesotans have been killed.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Iraq
Feds To Drop Charges Against Blackwater Guard
November 20, 2009 The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
National Security
Leader Of Sears Tower Plot Sentenced To 13 Years
November 20, 2009 Narseal Batiste, who faced a maximum of 70 years in prison, was convicted in May of conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaida, plotting to blow up buildings and conspiracy to wage war against the U.S. Officials acknowledged the plot never got past the discussion stage and the group never acquired the means to carry it out.
The Two-Way
Smoker Wins $300M Judgment Against Philip Morris
November 20, 2009 The bookkeeper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won a $300 million jury verdict against the tobacco giant. Philip Morris' parent, Altria Group, called the judgment "fundamentally unfair" and said it will seek a court review.
