Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
In a nutshell, racketeering is an illegal business scheme set up by a group with the goal of making a profit. Activities can include bribery, sexual exploitation of children, and illegal gambling—though there are much, much more. For example, the group may be involved in theft, fraud or extortion...
The FBI made history by nabbing over 100 Mafia members in New York City. The mobster roundup occurred in the early hours of January 20, 2010 and follows a massive federal investigation into the New York area mob families. State Police, US Marshals, and FBI agents combined forces to conduct raids...
Congress threats are increasing dramatically and aggressively since Obama's health care reform bill came into focus. Many Democratic congressional members have received menacing phone messages, obscene fax transmissions, broken windows shattered by bricks thrown at offices in New York, Arizona,...
Authorities from the FBI and LAPD launch an investigation after a suspicious white powder was discovered at the studio where Dancing With The Stars is filmed. Officials report an envelope containing the powder was found in an ABC mailroom and an inital screening determined the contents were not...
The FBI has issued a dire warning regarding Mattel's latest design: Barbie Video Girl. The $49.99 dollar Barbie has a 30 minute video chip which investigators fear could become fodder for pedophiles. The FBI's warning stated: "Law enforcement is encouraged to be aware of unconventional avenues...
tom Cruise is involved in a FBI probe of the Church of Scientology's human trafficking and unpaid labor case. The Boston Herald was first to report that David Miscavige, head of the Church of Scientology and best man in Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes, is at the center of the probe and Cruise is...
Rocky Mount, NC could have a serial killer on its hands as 9 former prostitutes have gone missing in the last 3 years in the surrounding community without many leads as to where they have gone. The local law enforcement has setup a task force with the FBI to try to solve these missing persons cases....
Mohammed al Modadi is the Denver "shoe bomber." Modadi allegedly was arrested by authorities at the Denver International Airport on Wednesday evening. The FBI and explosive teams were called to the airport when United Flight 633 arrived in Denver after departing from Washington, DC. Federal air...
The FBI has arrested Faisal Shahzad, a 30-year old Bridgeport, Connecticut resident in connection with the failed bombing attempt in New York's Times Square. Pakistani Faisal Shahzad was attempting to leave the country for Dubai after his car bomb attempt in New York failed. Although Pakistani,...
