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Couple Collected $135K in Welfare in $1.2M Home

December 9th, 2011
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A chiropractor and his wife collected more than $135,000 in federal housing assistance, all while living in a $1.2 million waterfront home in Seattle. David Silverstein and Lyudmila Shimonova were sued by the U.S. attorney’s office for welfare fraud.

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Small Business Outlook Sunny for 2012

December 9th, 2011
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Despite setbacks in 2011, America’s small business owners are setting themselves up for a comeback, a new survey suggests. And there’s more helpful news for small businesses heading into 2012: New figures show Small Business Saturday was a huge success, and the Small Business Administration is set to offer a…..

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Hoover Dam Helicopter Crash Kills 5

December 8th, 2011
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Investigators are at the scene of a Hoover Dam helicopter crash that killed everyone on board. Four passengers and the pilot were killed when the helicopter crashed into a mountainside just after sunset Wednesday, KSNV-TV reports

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Syracuse’s Bernie Fine Sued for Sexual Abuse

December 8th, 2011
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Former Syracuse basketball coach and accused child molester Bernie Fine is facing his first civil lawsuit by an alleged victim who is accused of fabricating his story. The lawsuit, filed today in Pennsylvania, claims Fine sexually abused Zach Tomaselli at a hotel room in Pittsburgh in 2002, the Associated Press……

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Chaining Disabled Adults in PA Basement was ‘Pure Evil’

October 18th, 2011
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Four disabled adults were found chained in a basement in Philadelphia, malnourished. The horrific crime was part of a fraudulent scheme to collect their disability checks.

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Steve Jobs Apple Tribute Logo a Copyright Dispute

October 18th, 2011
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A copyright and trademark battle is brewing, and it involves the Steve Jobs tribute logo. Three individuals claim to have independently created the popular image, which replaces the bite mark on the Apple logo with a profile of Steve Jobs

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AIDS Group Used Tax Funds for DC Strip Club

September 1st, 2011
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Miracle Hands Inc., a HIV/AIDS service provider in the D.C. area, is accused of using $330,000 worth of federal funds to start a strip club. Coincidentally, Miracle Hands owner Cornell Jones is a former D.C.

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T.I. Released From Prison, Starts VH1 Reality Series

August 31st, 2011
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Who says you can’t make money off of being in jail? Rapper T.I. was just released from prison, and he already has a few deals lined up.

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Citizens Have Right to Videotape Police Arrests, 1st Circuit Rules

August 31st, 2011
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As stories have surfaced detailing arrests based solely on the recording of law enforcement, there has been some concern over whether or not it is legal to videotape police. Though a number of states (FL, IL, MA, MD, NH) have..

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Dead Baby Scam Hits San Diego Even After Arrests

August 23rd, 2011
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Dead baby scammers Tiffany Lyon, 27, and Chasity Doll, 20, are at it again. The pair was arrested in June in Modesto, California after waving donation signs on busy streets.

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