Weekend Series on Crime History: FBI’s Abscam Sting and Congressman John Murtha
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September 6, 2013
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Snowden Documents: NSA Has Undermined Encryption That Protects Online Privacy
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The NSA has surreptitiously succeeded in unscrambling encryption that protects people’s privacy online, the New York Times reports. It’s the latest discovery from documents leaked by NSA contractor Edward Snowden. According to the Times, the NSA has been able to undermine coding to access information ranging from personal e-mails to medical records….
Terrorism Suspect to Be Charged Today with Trying to Get FBI Agent Killed
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A suburban Chicago terrorism suspect is expected to be charged today with trying to solicit the murder of an FBI agent, the Associated Press reports. Adel Daoud, who is accused of attempting to ignite what he thought was a car bomb outside of a downtown Chicago bar, is expected to plead not…
Video: Before Ariel Castro Hanged Himself in Jail, He Revealed A Lot
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com When Ariel Castro hanged himself in his jail cell earlier this week, he left behind many questions. How was he able to avoid arrest for abducting and raping women? Why did he do it? Some of the answers can be found in recently obtained FBI video of the convicted kidnapper, who…
Judge Dismisses DUI Charges Because Border Patrol Unlawfully Held Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Vermont woman who was charged with drunken driving will walk away after a judge ruled the U.S. Border Patrol held her illegally, the Associated Press reports. Judge Howard Van Benthuysen said Border Patrol agents did not have the right to take Meaghan Leary’s keys from her, which effectively forced her to…
Janet Napolitano’s Leadership at Homeland Security Expires at End of Today
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who served longer than either of her two predecessors, will step down at the end of today to become the first female president of the University of California. “It’s challenging; it’s very rewarding. Because the things you do really impact human lives,” she said in an interview…