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It's horrifying to think that a sinkhole could open up under a person's bed and swallow him whole, like it did Thursday night in Florida.... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-campbell/

BOSTON — A former Massachusetts treasurer and gubernatorial candidate agreed Friday to pay a $100,000 civil fine in exchange for prosecutors dropping a criminal corruption... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-dunkley/

Globe and Mail
Corruption isn't the only reason Montreal is a mess
Globe and Mail
Most obviously, a corruption inquiry has shown how the public works contracting system was a nest of corruption for much of the past several decades. But Peter F. Trent, the mayor of the wealthy city-within-the-city named Westmount, documents in ...

In retrospect, Rudy Marenco, 21, probably should have saved up $7.99 and bought the "Orgasmix" enhancement gel.

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In retrospect, Rudy Marenco, 21, probably should have saved up $7.99 and bought the "Orgasmix" enhancement gel.

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ALFRED, Maine — The defense and prosecutors are arguing over reference to a "pimp" in the trial of a Maine man charged with helping a... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hoffer/

Crime of the Week: Crime Stoppers seeks info on mailbox vandals
Weatherford Democrat
Anyone with information about these crimes is encouraged to contact the Parker County Sheriff's Office immediately at (817) 594-8845 or the Parker County Crime Stoppers hotline at (817) 599-5555. Callers may remain anonymous when calling the hotline.

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Indonesia: They Also Murder Elephants
CounterPunch
THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE KISSINGER PAPERS — In the new CounterPunch magazine, historian Christopher Dietrich details the extraordinary lengths Henry Kissinger has taken to block public access to his papers; A SHORT HISTORY OF ...

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Treat all corruption cases alike: Hegde
Deccan Herald
Treat all corruption cases alike: Hegde. Bangalore, Mar 1, 2013, DHNS : It is necessary to strike at the root of corruption and no distinction should be made between a small and a big case of corruption, said former Lokayukta of Karnataka, N Santosh Hegde.

Andrew Sullivan may be a big believer in marriage equality, but he also thinks it is a policy best pursued through legislative means, not the courts. Which is why he thinks the Obama administration is taking "exactly the right approach" in joining the Supreme Court cases over Prop 8 and...

WCVB Boston
Massachusetts, former treasurer reach deal on corruption charges
Reuters
BOSTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The state of Massachusetts agreed on Friday to drop the criminal prosecution of its former treasurer on corruption charges related to his failed 2010 gubernatorial campaign, with the former official instead paying a $100,000 ...
Mass. Ex-Treasurer Fined to End Corruption CaseABC News
Ex-Treasurer Cahill To Pay $100000 Fine To End Corruption CaseWBUR
Cahill reaches deal to settle corruption caseSentinel and Enterprise

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French Montana -- Bullets Galore in Crime Scene Pics
TMZ.com
0301_french_montana_shooting_crime_scene_launch Shell casings lined the street in front of French Montana's tour bus early this morning -- and new photos of the crime scene obtained by TMZ show just how close the shootings took place to the rap star.

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Wall Street Journal (blog)
Bank Iranian Ties: Citi 14k ATM Transactions, JPMorgan 30 Plane Tickets
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Corruption Currents, The Wall Street Journal's corruption blog, digs into the ever-present and ever-changing world of corporate corruption. It is a source of news, analysis and commentary for those who earn a living by finding corruption or by avoiding it.

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Father, son arrested for triple murder near Forestville
abc7news.com
5 murders of Raleigh Butler, 26, a former Sonoma County resident who was living in Truckee, Richard Lewin, 46, of Huntington, N.Y., and Todd Klarkowski, 42, of Boulder, Colo. Their bodies were found by Butler's brother and a woman in the bedroom of a ...

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Pastors across Florida county unite to fight black-on-black crime
MiamiHerald.com
Armed with the word of God, Strange leads a coalition of pastors from Miami-Dade County's urban communities who are tackling the issue of violent crimes. The pastors hail from Richmond Heights, Overtown, Liberty City, Miami Gardens and parts of ...

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Ex-U.S. intelligence analyst pleads to federal charge

Robert Harwin, 68, faces up to a year in prison for removing secret documents from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

NGA Hoarder Plea

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Former U.S. intelligence analyst pleads to federal criminal charge

Robert Harwin, 68, is facing up to a year in prison for illegally removing secret and top-secret documents from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

NGA Hoarder Plea

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The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents "TESTED... How Twelve Wrongly Imprisoned Men Held Onto Hope," Saturday, March 2 as part of its Roundtable Writers' Breakfast at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex. "TESTED..., " by Peyton Budd and Dorothy Budd reveals how twelve Texas DNA exonerees kept their faith and sanity intact despite years of wrongful imprisonment. Their stories illuminate the shortcomings of the criminal justice system and the virtue of hope.

The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes breakfast and discussion.

For more information, visit The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

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A Massachusetts woman is suing FedEx, saying the company erroneously sent her a package containing seven pounds of marijuana ... and then gave her address to the intended recipients, who later showed up at her door. Maryangela Tobin of Plymouth says in the suit filed Feb. 12 that the company violated...

The Next Web
League of Legends, the world's most played video game, finally comes back to ...
The Next Web
After abandoning its initial Mac client due to a reported lack of interest, Riot Games had today released a newly-updated client for OS X users into public beta. The release comes after the news that Boompje and the team from iLoL (an unofficial port ...
Riot Games open Sydney office, already hiringPCGamesN
League of Legends Mac client enters open beta, so Riot makes the cutest ...Neoseeker
'League Of Legends' Quinn And Valor Release Date: Why Is Mac Download ...iDigitalTimes.com
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