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'Jihad Jane' Indicted for Helping Terrorists

Colleen LaRose, who called herself Jihad Jane, is listen in a federal indictment that accuses her of using the Internet to help terrorists overseas.

Indictment - Jihad Jane - United States - Terrorism - Identity theft

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:19pm

David Letterman Blackmailer Pleads Guilty

David Letterman's accused blackmailer Robert Halderman will plead guilty for a diminished sentence of 6 months in prison, 4 and half years of probation and 1000 hours of community services.

DavidLetterman - Joe Halderman - Plea - Prison - Extortion

- Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:08am

Massa Hints Salty Text Messages Are Coming

Former Rep. Massa says he groped a male staffer, but said it wasn't sexual.

Eric Massa - Glenn Beck - Politics - United States House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct - House

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:12pm

FDA: Pringles Shipped Despite Salmonella

FDA report finds company behind nationwide seasoning recall that includes Pringles continued selling and shipping products after finding salmonella.

Food & Drug Administration - Salmonella - Pringles - procter-gamble - Business

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:41pm

Toyota With 'Stuck' Accelerator Hits 94 MPH, Driver Rescued by California Highway Patrol

James Sikes, whose 2008 Toyota Prius accelerated suddenly on a California interstate Monday, reaching 94 MPH before he was able to bring it under control with the help of the California Highway Patrol, said the cause of the incident was a "stuck" accelerator.

California Highway Patrol - Toyota Prius - California - Toyota - Recreation

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:58am

Body of Missing Houston Exec. Found

Douglas Shantz, a Houston executive and the father of three children, has been missing since early Friday morning.

Mississippi River - Houston - United States - Mississippi - Science and Environment

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:25pm

Should I Go to His Funeral? Woman Wanted Husband Killed, Cops Say

susan williams, hires hitman, to kill, husband, peter williams, family, four children, garden city, long island, hitman, murder for hire

Long Island - Murder - Contract killing - United States - New York