Pitino expected to testify in woman’s extortion trial as testimony focuses on night they met

Rick Pitino expected to testify in extortion trial

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jurors in the trial of a woman accused of extorting University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino are expected to hear testimony from the coach himself.
Jurors have already details of the night Pitino and Karen Cunagin Sypher had a sexual liaison in an Italian restaurant in … Original article on : Pitino expected to testify in woman’s extortion trial as testimony focuses on night they met.

Texas, feds wait their turn after Utah Supreme Court reverses convictions of polygamist leader

Texas, feds wait turns in polygamist leader cases

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah Supreme Court decision that overturns polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs’ 2007 criminal conviction won’t automatically make him a free man. Even if Utah doesn’t retry him, Texas and federal prosecutors are waiting to move forward with their own cases.
Justices on Tuesday unanimously …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Texas, feds wait their turn after Utah Supreme Court reverses convictions of polygamist leader.

Bus services hit in Orissa for Maoist ‘Martyrs Week’

BHUBANESWAR – Buses and commercial vehicles went off the roads in parts of Orissa as Maoists Wednesday began observing ‘Martyrs’ Week’ in memory of rebel leaders killed by security forces, police said.

“Government and private buses are not running in the interior areas of Malkangiri, Rayagada and Gajapati districts. The operators kept vehicles off the road … Read more >>.

Chhattisgarh tense as Maoist ‘Martyrs Week’ begins

RAIPUR – Security was heightened as a ‘Martyrs’ Week’ called by the Maoists began Wednesday in their Bastar stronghold in Chhattisgarh amid fears of attacks in the region.

“Security has always been in top gear in the entire 40,000 sq km in the Bastar region, but it has been further scaled up in view of the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chhattisgarh tense as Maoist ‘Martyrs Week’ begins.

WikiLeaks expose: Pakistan in damage control mode

ISLAMABAD – The stunning WikiLeaks expose that showed the involvement of Pakistan’s ISI in carrying out terror attacks against Indians in Afghanistan has received a mixed reaction here, with an analyst saying that the explosive documents present a “dismal picture of the background war strategies that led to Afghanistan offensive”.

The intelligence leak is being viewed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : WikiLeaks expose: Pakistan in damage control mode.

Jurors must decide which portrait of Blagojevich to believe: Naive bumbler or crafty schemer?

Blagojevich’s fate to be in the hands of jurors
CHICAGO – Jurors will go off to deliberate the fate of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich with the image of an immaculately dressed and smiling man with his two daughters sitting nearby in the courtroom, but also with the memory of him cursing in the vilest … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jurors must decide which portrait of Blagojevich to believe: Naive bumbler or crafty schemer?.

APNewsBreak: Hundreds of FBI agents investigated over cheating on test of surveillance rules

APNewsBreak: FBI scrutinized over test cheating

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents cheated on a test of new rules allowing the bureau to conduct surveillance and open cases without evidence that a crime has been committed.
In some instances, agents took the open-book test together, violating rules that they take it …. Original source  : APNewsBreak: Hundreds of FBI agents investigated over cheating on test of surveillance rules.

FBI defends its surveillance guidelines as director faces Senate questioning

FBI defends guidelines for domestic surveillance

WASHINGTON – Under fire from civil liberties groups, the FBI is defending domestic surveillance guidelines that critics fear could unfairly target innocent Muslims in terrorism and other criminal investigations.
“It’s quite an invasive data collection system,” said Farhana Khera, executive director of the nonprofit group Muslim Advocates. “It’s based on generalized [..] Read the original article: here.

Sheriff targeted in Justice probe arrested most immigrants deported in federal-local program

Arizona helped deport thousands without new law

WASHINGTON – Without the benefit of their state’s strict new immigration law, officers from a single Arizona county helped deport more than 26,000 immigrants from the U.S. through a federal-local partnership program that has been roundly criticized as fraught with problems.
Statistics obtained by The Associated Press show that the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sheriff targeted in Justice probe arrested most immigrants deported in federal-local program.

SPIN METER: In prospect of a public trial, peril for both veteran chairman and his party

SPIN METER: Warnings for Rangel between the lines
WASHINGTON – House Democratic leaders who promised to “drain the swamp” of corrupt Washington are doing a delicate rhetorical dance around one of their own, 20-term Rep. Charlie Rangel, as he faces a public trial on ethical misdeeds during a high-stakes midterm election.
They can’t pressure the … Original article on : SPIN METER: In prospect of a public trial, peril for both veteran chairman and his party.

GOP Senate front-runner in New Hampshire in tougher-than-expected primary battle

NH GOP Senate front-runner hits a few bumps
CONCORD, N.H. – Kelly Ayotte, the tough former prosecutor and wife of an Iraq war vet, seemed to be on a glide path to the Republican nomination in New Hampshire and perhaps the U.S. Senate.
But GOP rivals have tripped her up and an endorsement from Sarah … Read more »».

Jurors will soon get Blagojevich corruption case, competing images of former Ill. governor

Blagojevich corruption case to go to the jury
CHICAGO – The corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will soon be in the hands of the jury.
After hearing instructions from the judge on Wednesday, jurors will begin deciding the fate of the state’s second governor in a row to be charged with corruption …. Source article  : Jurors will soon get Blagojevich corruption case, competing images of former Ill. governor.

Anna Fermanova: Smuggler or A Teacher?

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — It’s time to bid adieu to Anna Chapman and welcome Anna Fermanova. The Latvian bombshell has been accused of smuggling high-tech night vision scopes from USA to Russia by Federal authorities.

According to the arrest affidavit Fermanova along with others, are charged for “intentionally attempt to export” defense articles listed on the …. Original article  : Anna Fermanova: Smuggler or A Teacher?.

BP says that in Gulf oil spill, the SEC, Justice Department are looking at securities matters

BP says SEC, Justice looking at securities matters

WASHINGTON – BP says the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department are conducting informal inquiries into securities matters arising from the Gulf oil spill.
BP disclosed the probe Tuesday in a filing with the SEC, marking the latest development in the evolving government investigations following the April …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Roadside bomb kills 25 civilians in Afghanistan

KABUL – A roadside bomb tore through a passenger bus in western Afghanistan Wednesday, killing 25 civilians, a provincial governor said.

At least 20 other civilians were injured in the blast that took place in Bakwa district of Nimroz province, Governor Gholam Dastagir Azaad said.
“Women and children are among those killed but due to …. Read the original article  : Roadside bomb kills 25 civilians in Afghanistan.

Lance Kerwin Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Theft

LIHUE, HAWAII (GaeaTimes.com) — Lance Kerwin is best known for his portrayal of the title character as James in the hit 70 ’s TV show “James at 15″. In a shocking tun of events he was sentenced to five years probation for a theft charge of second degree.
He was charged with serious allegations of falsifying … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lance Kerwin Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Theft.

NY mother arrested on DWI charges after her 12-year-old daughter calls 911 from vehicle

Mom charged with DWI after girl calls 911 from car

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. – A woman has been arrested on drunken driving charges in upstate New York after her 12-year-old daughter called 911 while in the vehicle.
State police say 49-year-old Jamie Hicks of Long Island was driving with her two children near Brewster when she was stopped …. Read the original article  : NY mother arrested on DWI charges after her 12-year-old daughter calls 911 from vehicle.

Drexel players indefinitely suspended from basketball team after robbery charges

Drexel players suspended from team after charges

PHILADELPHIA – Drexel University athletic officials indefinitely suspended two basketball players charged in an armed robbery at a fellow student’s apartment last week.
Starting point guard Jamie Harris and backup forward Kevin Phillip turned themselves in to police Monday to face robbery, theft and weapons charges. They were placed on … Original source on Gaea Times at : Drexel players indefinitely suspended from basketball team after robbery charges.

Malaysian prosecutor removed over alleged affair with witness accusing opposition leader

Malaysian prosecutor axed in Anwar’s sodomy trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian prosecutor who is speculated to have had an affair with the man who accused opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy has been removed from Anwar’s trial in a twist that lawyers warned Wednesday could undermine the prosecution’s integrity.
Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail was reported … Read more : Malaysian prosecutor removed over alleged affair with witness accusing opposition leader.

Neb. city council suspends voter-approved ban on hiring, renting homes to illegal immigrants

Neb. city council votes to delay immigration law

FREMONT, Neb. – A voter-approved ban on hiring and renting property to illegal immigrants was suspended late Tuesday by the Fremont City Council, less than two days before it was set to take effect in the small Nebraska city.
Council members voted 8-0 to delay an ordinance that is …. Read the original article  : Neb. city council suspends voter-approved ban on hiring, renting homes to illegal immigrants.