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Ted Stevens charged with seven counts in corruption probe

By Carol Eisenberg   |   July 29, 2008 at 2:14pm   |   0 Comments

Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate and a major power in Alaska politics, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts.

Life under pressure: Christian Bale’s family

By Carol Eisenberg   |   July 23, 2008 at 12:01pm   |   0 Comments

It turns out the real life of the actor who plays The Dark Knight is, well, dark.

Lawmakers allege Peter Lowy, Harvey Greenfield hid money offshore

By Carol Eisenberg   |   July 17, 2008 at 4:06pm   |   0 Comments

One of California’s wealthiest residents and the owner of a New York toy manufacturer were among the moguls identified by Senate investigators today as allegedly using foreign accounts to avoid paying U.S. taxes.

Researcher Steven Hatfill wins settlement in anthrax case

By A. James Memmott   |   June 29, 2008 at 8:57am   |   0 Comments

Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a biomedical researcher, is no longer a person of interest in the investigation of the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States.

Girlfriend arrested in disappearance of hedge fund manager Samuel Israel III

By A. James Memmott   |   June 20, 2008 at 10:54am   |   0 Comments

Looks like Samuel Israel III, the hedge fund manager convicted of fraud, may be alive and well and camping in a state park near you.

Tim Russert, admired journalist and Buffalo Bills fan, dead at 58

By Carol Eisenberg   |   June 13, 2008 at 5:45pm   |   0 Comments

Tim Russert, the host of “Meet the Press,” whose tough grilling of politicians became a gold standard for American journalism, died today of an apparent heart attack. He was 58.

Bilderberg ‘friends’ include Kissinger, Rockefeller, Perle and Johnson

By Carol Eisenberg   |   June 12, 2008 at 8:20am   |   3 Comments

Several dozen participants of a secretive group thought to rule the world gathered in suburban Virginia last week, talked for three days and then departed.

Sergey Brin wants first-hand view of Google earth

By Laurie Bennett   |   June 11, 2008 at 9:15am   |   0 Comments

Never accuse Google co-founder Sergey Brin of failing to see the big-picture.

Former FBI chief Louis Freeh sells his services to corporate elite

By Laurie Bennett   |   May 26, 2008 at 9:30am   |   0 Comments

What’s Louis Freeh been up to since leaving the FBI and writing about his already-public feud with Bill Clinton in a best-selling memoir?

Pellicano convicted of wiretapping and racketeering

By A. James Memmott   |   May 16, 2008 at 12:30pm   |   3 Comments

The government got what it wanted Thursday with the conviction of Anthony Pellicano. A jury found the so-called “private eye to the stars” guilty on charges including wiretapping and racketeering.


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