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Crime
Dominque Strauss-Kahn Meets the Obamas
As Daily Intel’s Chris Rovzar writes, “Some pictures say a thousand words. This one just says two: No Touching.”
Is Acting Sexy Now Illegal in Utah?
Two escort services in the state are working to bring sexy back. They’ve filed a federal lawsuit to halt Utah’s solicitation law.
Chuck E. Cheese: A Gambling Gateway Restaurant?
They say Chuck E. Cheese is where a kid can be a kid. But if you’re Debbie Keller, it’s a place where a kid might develop a gambling problem.
Hotels, Porsches and No Taxes: Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Maddeningly Luxe Lifestyle
It’s good to be managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Until you’re caught up in an unsavory sex scandal.
Kenyan Olympic Marathon Runner Falls to His Death
Kenyan Olympic marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru died in the early hours of Monday morning, May 16, from injuries after a fall from the balcony of his first-floor Nyahururu home near the Rift Valley in central Kenya. (via BBC)
Flash Mobs Turned Criminal: The Rise of Flash Robberies
They gather in masses, organized through social media or during large events to shock and stop witnesses in their tracks. But these aren’t satirical flash mobs — they’re planned heists, and they’re gaining momentum in youth …
A Heist That Stings: Thousands of Bees Stolen from Million-Dollar Project
Built-in stingers aren’t enough to protect thousands of bees from theft, not with millions of dollars at stake in one of the largest bee research projects in the world. Now the underground world of bees—we bet you didn’t …
Report: Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Was FBI Informant
The FBI released documents on Monday showing that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner had actually worked for them as an informant, including giving his assistance in a terrorism investigation, before he was given a pardon …
Texas Senate Approves College Concealed Carry Bill
On Monday, the Texas Senate approved a bill that, if passed, would allow those with concealed handgun licenses to carry weapons in public college buildings and classrooms.
QUOTE: Sony Gets Blasted for PlayStation Security Breach
“As much as I think what the hackers did was downright criminal, the fact of the matter is they have done a marvelous job of showcasing Sony’s ignorance.”
— TOKYO GUY, a commenter on AOL’s Engadget blog, discussing …
Chicago Hair Heist Leaves Cops Scratching Heads
Many burglars adhere to stealing one (or a few) of the three C’s: cash, cars or clothes.