Iraqi military says it kills top al-Qaida local leader in country’s north

Top al-Qaida in Iraq leader killed northern Iraq
BAGHDAD – A senior Iraqi military spokesman says a high-ranking al-Qaida in Iraq leader has been killed in northern Iraq in a joint operation with the U.S.
The statement comes a day after U.S. and Iraqi officials announced the killing of two top al-Qaida linked leaders, Abu …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police investigating why man opened fire outside Tenn. hospital, killing woman, himself

Man kills woman, self outside Tenn. hospital

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Police on Tuesday were investigating why a man opened fire outside a Knoxville hospital, killing a woman and himself, after he had taken a taxi there and given the cab driver $20 to wait five minutes.
Two other women were injured in the rampage outside the discharge … Read : Police investigating why man opened fire outside Tenn. hospital, killing woman, himself.

Pedophilia allegations bring detention of Brazilian priest as church sex cases grow in LatAm

Church pedophilia scandal grows in Latin America

SAO PAULO – The detention of an 83-year-old priest in Brazil for allegedly abusing boys as young as 12 in a case involving lurid videotape and a congressional investigation is the latest scandal to hit the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America.
The allegations against Monsignor Luiz Marques Barbosa – …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pedophilia allegations bring detention of Brazilian priest as church sex cases grow in LatAm.

Tenn. man charged with hacking Palin’s e-mail concerned conservative star will dazzle jurors

Palin set to take stand in Tenn. hacking trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A former college student charged with hacking Sarah Palin’s e-mail account fears some jurors in heavily Republican East Tennessee could be dazzled when the conservative star testifies.
Jury selection begins Tuesday and Palin’s testimony could soon follow in the case against 22-year-old …. Source article  : Tenn. man charged with hacking Palin’s e-mail concerned conservative star will dazzle jurors.

Insurgents blamed in mosque slaying of deputy mayor in volatile southern Kandahar city

Afghan deputy mayor slain while praying
KABUL – Insurgents killed a vice mayor of the southern city of Kandahar while he was praying at a mosque, an official said Tuesday, the latest brazen attack on government officials in the volatile region where troops are preparing for an assault on Taliban …. Original article  : Insurgents blamed in mosque slaying of deputy mayor in volatile southern Kandahar city.

Official: 2 traffic policemen shot dead in restive southern region of Russia

Official: 2 police shot dead in Russia’s Dagestan

MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Police in Russia’s unsettled southern province of Dagestan say assailants have gunned down two traffic policemen who pulled over their car.
A spokesman for Dagestan’s Interior Ministry told The Associated Press that Tuesday morning’s attack took place in the center of the provincial capital, Makhachkala.
Spokesman Vyacheslav …. Source article  : Official: 2 traffic policemen shot dead in restive southern region of Russia.

Watchdog report warns latest effort to aid homeowners makes program more vulnerable to fraud

Mortgage aid program said more vulnerable to scams

WASHINGTON – Recent changes to the Obama administration’s mortgage assistance program may make it more vulnerable to fraud, a government watchdog says.
The changes, announced last month, are intended to make it easier for struggling homeowners to avoid foreclosure. But the administration hasn’t done enough to warn the public … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Watchdog report warns latest effort to aid homeowners makes program more vulnerable to fraud.

Pakistani militants threaten to kill hostages

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS/AKI) Asian Tigers, a formerly unknown militant outfit from Pakistan, has threatened to kill three hostages they had kidnapped last month in North Waziristan region near the Afghan border.

The militants made the threats in an email message, which also attached video footage of two hostages – human rights activist Khalid Khawaja and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement

Tech companies fear implications of trade pact

WASHINGTON – Companies across the technology industry – from Internet access providers to social networking sites to video-sharing services – are bracing for this week’s release of a draft of a trade agreement that they fear could undermine all sorts of online activities.
The agreement, being negotiated by the United … Read more »»».

CEO of Homestore.com gets 4?? years in prison for scheme to inflate revenue

CEO of Homestore.com gets prison for fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES – The former CEO of Homestore.com has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in federal prison for artificially inflating the company’s ad revenue.
Prosecutors say 46-year-old Stuart Wolff was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles and ordered to begin serving his time in June.
Judge Gary A. Feess says the … Original source on Gaea Times at : CEO of Homestore.com gets 4?? years in prison for scheme to inflate revenue.

Dreaded gangster with 152 criminal cases arrested

A dreaded gangster with as many as 152 criminal cases lodged against him was arrested by the Bihar police today.

Police said the dreaded gangster most wanted by the police in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh was today taken into police custody hurriedly after he surrendered before the district magistrate of Gopalganj.
The gangster who carried a reward …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dreaded gangster with 152 criminal cases arrested.

Taxi driver describes taking gunman to Tenn. hospital, watching him open fire killing 1, self

Taxi driver says he took gunman to Tenn. hospital

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A taxi driver who drove a gunman to a Tennessee hospital says the man pulled a gun from his waist and started shooting women outside the hospital, killing a woman before he committed suicide.
Freddys Sakleh told The Associated Press that he drove the gunman … Read more »»».

Mexican drug boss sentenced for meth labs, marijuana plantations in Ore.

Mexican drug boss sentenced in Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The man authorities say was the kingpin of one of the biggest drug organizations in Oregon history was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison.

Prosecutors say Jorge Ortiz-Oliva, 40, oversaw three large “super” labs in the Salem area that produced at least 230 pounds of methamphetamine and [..] Read the original article: here.

Sheriff: 282 arrested in sweep targeting drug and human smuggling in San Diego Co.

Sheriff: 282 arrested in San Diego County sweep

SAN DIEGO – San Diego County sheriff’s officials say more than 280 people have been arrested in a crackdown on gangs and drug and human smuggling at the U.S.-Mexican border.
Sheriff Bill Gore said Monday that 24 documented gang members and eight gang associates have been booked on suspicion … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sheriff: 282 arrested in sweep targeting drug and human smuggling in San Diego Co..

Mo. man accused of raping daughter, killing baby tells police on video she initiated sex

Video shows man telling police daughter wanted sex

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – A man accused of molesting his daughter beginning when she was 5 years old and impregnating her when she was a teenager admitted to detectives that he had sex with her and said he felt it was sometimes her idea.
In a three-hour interview with police, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mo. man accused of raping daughter, killing baby tells police on video she initiated sex.

San Francisco man pleads not guilty to making 4 dozen threatening phone calls to Pelosi

Calif. man pleads not guilty to threatening Pelosi

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco man has pleaded not guilty to making threatening phone calls to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her support of health care reform.
Gregory Lee Giusti (JOO-stee) is charged with making at least 48 calls to the San Francisco and Washington, D.C., offices of … Original source on Gaea Times at : San Francisco man pleads not guilty to making 4 dozen threatening phone calls to Pelosi.

Senate Homeland Security committee subpoenas Obama administration on Fort Hood shooting

Senate committee subpoenas Fort Hood documents
WASHINGTON – In a rare public dispute between a Democratic-led Congress and the White House, a Senate committee on Monday subpoenaed the Obama administration for secret documents and access to witnesses in last year’s mass shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
Congress has been largely supportive … Read more >>>.

Sheriff: 282 arrested in gang sweep targeting drug, human smuggling at Mexico border

Sheriff: 282 arrested in Calif. border gang sweep

SAN DIEGO – Sheriff’s officials say more than 280 people have been arrested in a gang sweep designed to target drug and human smuggling activities at the U.S.-Mexican border.
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said Monday 24 documented gang members and eight gang associates have been booked for … Original article on : Sheriff: 282 arrested in gang sweep targeting drug, human smuggling at Mexico border.

Greek police discover terrorist hideout

ATHENS – Greek police Monday uncovered the hideout of members of a terrorist group linked to a rocket attack on the US embassy in Athens three years ago.

Greek prosecutors have already charged six people for participating in the country’s most active terrorist organization, Revolutionary Struggle.
The five men and one woman have also been charged …. Source  : Greek police discover terrorist hideout.

Police: Los Angeles synagogue shooting of 2 men stemmed from business dispute

LAPD: Business dispute led to LA synagogue attack

LOS ANGELES – The shooting of two men at a North Hollywood synagogue last year was prompted by a business dispute, an official said Monday.
One of the victims, Mori Ben-Nissan, was targeted in the attack and the other was a bystander, said Los Angeles Police Department detective Steve … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Police: Los Angeles synagogue shooting of 2 men stemmed from business dispute.