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Judge says Enron's Skilling can seek new trial

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:56:02 EDT

Former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling is reviving his quest for a new trial based on evidence his legal team received from prosecutors long after he was convicted of 19 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors.

Harvard Apologizes For Updates On The Life Of The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski's In Its Red Book

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:42:59 EDT

The Harvard Alumni Association apologized for an entry in the 50th anniversary report for the class of 1962 in which Ted Kaczynski, the man known as the Unabomber who is serving multiple life sentences, updated his awards and current job title.

JPMorgan's Dimon to testify before Congress in June

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:21:07 EDT

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has been invited to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on June 7 to give lawmakers insight into the bank's trading loss of at least $2 billion (1.27 billion pounds), Senator Tim Johnson said on Friday.

Murdoch private eye targeted U.S. hedge fund boss

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:49:03 EDT

A private detective working for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers used a legally questionable tactic to obtain a hotel bill that a New York financier ran up at one of London's swankest hotels, records reviewed by Reuters show.

Pedro Hernandez, Man Who Admitted To Murdering Etan Patz, Placed On Suicide Watch: Hernandez's Sister Hopes For Justice For Patz

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:23:25 EDT

Pedro Hernandez, the former SoHo bodega stock boy who confessed to the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz 33 years after the boy disappeared, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and placed on suicide watch. Authorities promptly put him the hospital after he told police he no longer takes his psychiatric medication.

Felix Roque Arrested: New Jersey Mayor and Son Joseph Roque Charged With Hacking Opponents’ Web Site

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:49 EDT

Felix Roque, the Democratic Mayor of West New York, N.J., and son Joseph Roque have both been arrested on charges of hacking into a website and various emails in an effort to identify the parties plotting to rally against him.

Email, wiretaps, at trial link Gupta to Rajaratnam

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:14:02 EDT

Using FBI wiretaps, email, phone records and the testimony of a Goldman Sachs Group Inc director, U.S. prosecutors drew a picture for jurors on Thursday of events that led to the insider-trading trial of onetime corporate star Rajat Gupta.

Mickey Shunick Missing Without A Trace As Volunteers Retrace Bike Route

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:47 EDT

Dozens of people gathered to retrace the route that was taken by the Louisa college student Michaela "Mickey" Shunick, who mysteriously vanished while out for a bike ride last Saturday.

Etan Patz Case May Be Closer To Solution As NY Police Say Suspect Implicates Himself

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:42:01 EDT

There's a glimmer of hope that authorities may finally solve the 33-year-old cold case of Etan Patz, a boy who disappeared in 1979 while on his way to the school bus stop.

Kim Dotcom, Megaupload Founder, Demands Access To Seized Property To Defend Himself

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:36 EDT

Kim "Dotcom" Schmitz, the German-born founder of Megaupload, is now looking to defend himself in court, but in order to do so, he has demanded that his hard drives and his computers -- all 135 of them -- be returned to him so he can use the data for his defense.

Antolin Garcia-Torres, Accussed Of Kidnapping, Murdering Sierra LaMar, Was Under Police Surveillance For Several Months

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:01:34 EDT

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Sierra LaMar secretly placed a GPS device on a red Jetta belonging to their chief suspect Antolin Garcia-Torres as they carefully watched his every move for two month hoping he would lead them to the missing California teenager.

US Airways Flight 787 Diverted To Maine When Passenger Claims To Have 'Surgically Implanted Device'

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:23:57 EDT

U.S. Airways flight 787 was diverted to Maine on Tuesday, May 22, where it landed safely after reports of a passenger showing "suspicious behavior." according to CNN , a passenger who claimed to have a device surgically implanted inside her triggered a security scare that led the plane to divert to North Carolina, with NORAD F-15 fighter jets by its side.

‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Cancelled By A&E

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:50 EDT

A&E's reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter" has been cancelled. TMZ broke the news that the network has cancelled "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and stopped any move towards a Season 9 after contract negations betwween the bounty hunting family and A&E crumbled.

CFTC chief - looking at JPMorgan, need global rules

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:21:02 EDT

The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed on Monday that the regulator is investigating JPMorgan Chase & Co's recent trading losses tied to credit derivatives that may exceed $2 billion (1.26 billion pounds).

JPMorgan Cancels Share Buybacks Amid Regulator Heat

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:48 EDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) suspended its share-buyback program on Monday, a move CEO Jamie Dimon said was intended to preserve capital.

MF Global to get $168 million back from JPMorgan

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:42:02 EDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co , under scrutiny for its ties to collapsed commodities firm MF Global, will return $168 million to the estate of MF's broker-dealer, the estate's trustee announced on Friday.

Analysis: JPMorgan to be haunted by change in risk model

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:21:02 EDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co's decision to radically change the way risk was measured in its Chief Investment Office is likely to dog the bank in the developing crisis over the big trading losses it has suffered.

Thousands protest in Chicago ahead of NATO summit

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:35:04 EDT

An estimated 2,500 people, including hundreds of nurses, protested peacefully in a downtown Chicago plaza under the watchful eye of police Friday, chanting mostly about economic issues that have little to do with the summit of the NATO military alliance starting this weekend.

Analysis - JPMorgan CEO gets crisis marks but war isn't over

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:42:02 EDT

Shooting from the hip may have got Jamie Dimon into deep trouble -- shooting straight may help to get him out of it.

Analysis: JPMorgan CEO gets crisis marks but war isn't over

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:14:03 EDT

Shooting from the hip may have got Jamie Dimon into deep trouble -- shooting straight may help to get him out of it.

Isabel Celis Still Missing; Prior Child Protective Services Visits To Family Revealed

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:25:24 EDT

In December, several months before Isabel Celis was reported missing, Child Protective Services workers visited the home.

Bride in the Bath Killer: Arnoldo Jimenez Accused of Killing New Wife Estrella Carrera

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:22:37 EDT

Chicago Police in the US have launched a nation-wide search for Arnoldo Jimenez who they believe murdered his wife, Estrella Carrera, and left her body in a bath just hours after they exchanged their vows.

Gupta insider trading jury to hear Rajaratnam tapes

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:02 EDT

Convicted hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam is in prison, but the jurors of a separate insider trading trial of former Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Procter & Gamble Co board member Rajat Gupta will hear his voice in court on FBI wiretaps.

FBI's Mueller confirms JPMorgan preliminary probe

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:03 EDT

FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday confirmed that the agency has opened a "preliminary investigation" into JPMorgan Chase & Co , the nation's largest bank.

JPMorgan Faces FBI Investigation over 'London Whale's' Trading Loss

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:32:22 EDT

FBI and the US Justice Department are launching a criminal inquiry into trading practices of JPMorgan following its revelation of $2bn (£1.2bn) loss.

Anonymous Hacker Jeremy Hammond Pleads Not Guilty In NYC Hacking Case [REPORT]

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:27 EDT

Alleged hacker Jeremy Hammond appeared in court on Tuesday, May 15 to plead not guilty under charges of conspiracy to commit computer hacking among other allegations, but made no bail request, according to AP. Hammond's next court date is July 23.

FBI Investigating JPMorgan Chase: Report

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:47:08 EDT

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation of a huge trading loss incurred by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday.

Isabel Celis Missing: Tucson Police Release 911 Tapes, Sergio Celis Barred From Speaking With His Sons

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:33:14 EDT

Police from Tucson, Ariz., who are investigating the disappearance of 6-year-old Isabel Celis, have released 911 tapes from the day her parents called the emergency number after finding their daughter missing.

Federal Workers's 2011 Salary Exposed On Database, DOA Employee Recieves $62,895 Bonus

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:03:51 EDT

Federal workers's salary information was exposed on Tuesday May 15, when a website containing the information went live on Tuesday morning. Paycheck information, which includes the state, agency, job title and salary, can all be accessed by logging on to DataUniverse.com.

New York Times Openly Admits Domestic Terror Plots Masterminded by the FBI

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:03:58 EDT

If it seems as though the FBI is making a large number of terror busts these days, maybe it's because the agency itself is at least partly responsible for hatching the plots.

Adam Mayes Dead: Authorities Investigating Whether He Had Help Eluding Them

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:35:44 EDT

Authorities are investigating how kidnapping suspect Adam Mayes managed to elude them for two weeks and whether he had help doing so.

Adam Mayes, The Man Who Kidnapped And Murdered Missing Bain Family, Found Shot In The Head, Alexandria And Kyliyah Witnessed Suicide

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:18:29 EDT

A tip from a concerned citizen led the authorities to where the fugitive, Adam Mayes, shot and killed himself as his kidnapped victims, who have been held captive since April 27, watched.

Suspect Adam Mayes Dead From Suicide; Kidnapped Bain Girls Rescued Without Injuries

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:17:21 EDT

Adam Mayes, the man wanted by the FBI for killing a mother and daughter and kidnapping two other girls, is dead after shooting himself Thursday night in Alpine, Miss., after police caught up with him.

Kidnapped Sisters Found Safe; Suspect Dead

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:32:03 EDT

Adam Mayes, the Mississippi man accused of killing a Tennessee mother and daughter, is dead, and the two other missing daughters were found safe, authorites said Thursday night.

Florida Man Kamil Mezalka Literally Hacks Computer With Samurai Sword During FBI Child Porn Raid On His Home

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:35:45 EDT

A Florida man charged with downloading child pornography hacked at his computer with a samurai sword as federal agents raided his home, according to an affidavit filed by the U.S. attorney's office for the Middle District of Florida.

Adam Mayes Thinks He Is The Father Of The Missing Bain Daughters, Relative Claims

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:13:20 EDT

Authorities have still not caught up with Adam Mayes, the Mississippi man accused of killing Tennessee woman Jo Ann Bain and her oldest daughter, while kidnapping her two youngest girls. A relative has now informed authorities that Mayes believes the two young Bain girls are his daughters.

Internal FBI Report Leaked With Tips To Protect Anonymity To Dupe At Bitcoin Crime

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:19:30 EDT

In a leaked report, the FBI expressed its concerns about the complexity of tracking down the identity of anonymous Bitcoin users. But along with that, also released some tips for Bitcoin users to help them further protect their anonymity.

Adam Mayes Becomes Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive: Teresa Mayes Charged With Murder, Alexandria and Kyliyah Bain Still Missing

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:09:21 EDT

Adam Mayes, the man suspected of kidnapping Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters, and then killing two of them, has been placed on top of FBI’s list of Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. He has been on the run for about two weeks and is considered armed and dangerous, still holding hostage Alexandra Bain, 12, and Kyliyah Bain, 8.

Pentagon Steps Up Efforts To Detect Moles

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:46:19 EDT

The Department of Defense this week issued information-sharing guidelines aimed to bust insiders who leak information to foreign intelligence entities.

Investigation Begins Into Yemen Al Qaeda Bomb Plot Leak

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:05:44 EDT

Law enforcement officials have begun a leak investigation into how information about the Yemen bomb plot operation went public, according to NBC News.

TSA Finds Gun Parts In Stuffed Animals At T.F. Green Airport: Ploy Was Part Of Domestic Dispute

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:41 EDT

Federal officials at Warwick, R.I.'s T.F Green Airport said gun parts and ammunition were found and confiscated inside three stuffed animals stuffed in a child's carry-on bag.

Bomb Threat Phone Call Halts Two Southwest Airline Flights In Phoenix, Orange Country

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:01:07 EDT

Flights with ties to Phoenix and Orange Country were halted Tuesday night following an anonymous threatening phone call by an “outside agency,” local authorities said, according to the Associated Press.

CIA Foils Al Qaeda By Planting Double Agent In Airline Bomb Plot

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:12:56 EDT

The would-be bomber in the terror plot hatched by al Qaeda affiliates, which sought to bring down a Western airliner on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, had either turned informant or was planted in the terror cell.

Al-Qaida Underwear Bomber a ‘Double Agent’

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:16:10 EDT

Underwear bomber in the foiled al-Qaida plot to blow up a US-bound plane was a double agent, working for the CIA and Saudi intelligence agency.

Bain Family Missing: Bodies Of Jo Ann And Andrienne Bain Found Dead As Teresa Mayes Mayes And Mary Mayes Charged

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:23:18 EDT

Police have arrested the wife and mother of Adam Mayes, who is the chief suspect in the killing of a Tennessee woman and her oldest daughter and kidnapping the woman's other daughters, said police officials on Tuesday.

Rep. Peter King Calls For Review On How To Inform Public Of Top-Secret Information

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:31:39 EDT

Rep. Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, on Tuesday called for a review of how the government informs the public about top-secret information, in the wake of the discovery of an al-Qaeda plot to use a new version of an "underwear bomb" to bring down an airliner.

Yolanda Quesada Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting Crime Committed 40 Years Ago

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:44:27 EDT

Yolanda Quesada has been fired from her customer service position at Wells Fargo for a shoplifting crime she committed 40 years ago.

FBI Experts Examining Al Qaeda's Upgraded 'Underwear Bomb'

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:06:34 EDT

FBI experts are now in possession of an unexploded bomb al Qaeda assembled with the intention of blowing up a United States-bound airliner

Missing Bain Family Bodies Identified, Two Youngest Daughters Suspected To Be Disguised With Mayes

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:47:42 EDT

It's been officially confirmed that the two bodies found on Sunday belong to 31-year-old Jo Ann Bain and her 14-year-old daughter Adrienne.

CIA Foils New al-Qaida Underwear Bomber Plan

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:47:50 EDT

Terror plot similar to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound jet in 2009 with explosives in his underwear.