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John Connolly Tipped Whitey Bulger FBI Agent to Die in Prison After Trial

June 24, 2011 12:06am by editor

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James "Whitey" Bulger can credit his place on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list to one man: John Connolly Jr is the former Boston FBI agent who acted as tipster to the gangster-turned-informant and another mobster about to be indicted. Read more

French Citizen Bogs Down US Courts in Visas Lawsuit Lottery Glitch

June 21, 2011 5:58pm by hearit

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Of course it figures: Potential immigrants aren't even in the country yet but are already suing the United States government over a "right" to be U.S. citizens. A State department computer glitch killed the "random" factor required by law -- but a French citizen, living in Florida, is claiming harm and part of a class action lawsuit. Read more

Russia Leads Conspiracy Theory United States Frames IMF Chief Strauss Kahn

June 2, 2011 1:21am by hearit

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The wildest conspiracy theory to date is led by Russian Prime Minister Putin's claim that the United States is framing Strauss-Kahn for rape charges and sex acts because the IMF Chief discovered th Read more

Amsterdam to Ban Cannabis Coffee Shops to Americans Tourists in Months

June 1, 2011 4:20pm by hearit

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Amsterdam must have too many tourists: the Dutch government now officially bans global and American tourists from buying cannabis or hash at "coffee shops" -- making pot restrictions real before year' Read more

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Utility Company Charges for American Flags Flown in Parade for Fallen Soldier

May 26, 2011 4:10pm by hearit

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NY residents are accusing Long Island Power Authority of no heart in its quest for $23.75: the utility company charged the family of a Purple Heart recipient, a fallen soldier in Afghanistan, for f Read more

Green Card Lottery Winners Not Winning in State Department Error

May 13, 2011 9:20pm by hearit

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If you think you’ve won the lottery, you just may have to think again. Read more

Bin Laden Son Claims Killing Criminal Maintains US Legal Action Right

May 12, 2011 10:01pm by hearit

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One bin Laden's dead while another is reportedly not happy: a statement attributed to the son of Osama bin Laden calls the al Qaeda leader's killing "criminal" and maintains a right to le Read more

President Klaus Teased for Stealing Pen During News Conference Video

April 17, 2011 1:18am by hearit

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Czech media is giving President Vaclav Klaus a hard time -- teasing the world leader after a viral video shows him discreetly pocketing a ceremonial pen during his visit to Chile. Read more

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Farmer Busted in Internet Scam Ten Million Dollars Buried in Garlic Field

April 14, 2011 2:55am by copythat

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Someone's had a heyday with the lotto -- or at least it seems like the lotto, with the sudden discover of large sums of cash. 10 million's been found, in a field. Read more

Tide Surf Makers Fined 456 Million in Price Fixing Laundry Detergent

April 13, 2011 3:49pm by hearit

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Price-fixing to the tune of a $456 million dollar fine -- a cartel in consumer laundry detergent. The makers of Tide and Surf were in on a scheme that upped prices to consumers over three years. Read more