When Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to running the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, he insisted he was the lone perpetrator, asserting that no one – not his family, not his colleagues, not his friends – knew of the fraud. But an alternate narrative is emerging from the pile of Madoff-related civil suits and court motions […]
Texas Judge Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional?
There’s a storm brewing in Texas, it appears, over a recent ruling by a state district court judge in Houston on a murder trial. Justice Kevin Fine, a Democrat, made a pre-trial ruling in Texas court that the death penalty was unconstitutional under Texas law. Although his position appears to be not in accordance with the wording of the […]
Is Social Media Helping or Hurting California Politics?
The following is a three part series funded by Spot.Us, written by Jackson West with editorial support from SFAppeal.com. The content is Creative Commons, but all three parties must be given attribution. Social Media Meets Politics: Pols Chasing Publicity Find Web Waters Welcoming Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other popular sites for publishing online have […]
Fiancee: I Still Love Accused ‘Craigslist Killer’
Markoff, 23, is charged with killing a New York City masseuse during a botched robbery attempt. Authorities say he trolled Craigslist’s "erotic services" section, where he met 25-year-old Julissa Brisman and lured her to a luxury hotel in Boston. Police believe his original intent was to steal money from her at gunpoint, but […]
Doctor loses license in live birth abortion case
Doctor loses license in live birth abortion case. Arman:A doctor’s license was revoked Friday in the case of a teenager who planned to have an abortion but instead gave birth to a baby she says was killed when clinic staffers put it into a plastic bag and threw it in the trash. The doctor, Pierre […]
Succession probe: Obama calls on governor to quit
United States President-elect Barack Obama has called on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign following his arrest on charges that he tried to "sell" Mr Obama’s senate seat. Mr Blagojevich has the authority, as governor, to pick Mr Obama’s successor. FBI investigators said telephone intercepts showed that Mr Blagojevich had been offered campaign cash by […]
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