Court filings: Couple accused of spying for Cuba to plead guiltyNovember 20th, 2009 Court filings: Accused spy couple to plead guiltyWASHINGTON — A retired State Department worker and his wife accused of three decades of spying for Cuba are preparing to plead guilty in the case, according to a Friday court filing. Walter Kendall Myers, 72, and wife, Gwendolyn, 71, were caught in an undercover FBI sting operation, arrested in June and held without bail.
Former agent jailed for embezzling from composer to Queen Elizabeth IINovember 2nd, 2009 Former agent jailed for theft from royal composerLONDON — The former agent to Queen Elizabeth II's official composer was sentenced to prison Monday for embezzling more than 500,000 pounds ($800,000) from his employer over a period of 16 years. Michael Arnold was the agent and manager of musician Peter Maxwell Davies for more than 30 years and controlled his finances.
Rival fronts battle it out in Kerala by-pollsOctober 30th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With less than a week left for campaigning to end for Nov 7 by-polls in Kerala, gloves are off between the Congress and Communist-led fronts for the political battle. The polls for Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha assembly seats are being held as incumbent legislators were elected to the Lok Sabha in April-May general elections.
Prosecutors urge 15-year term for al-Qaida agent, says he believes his faith justifies killingOctober 29th, 2009 Feds: Al-Qaida agent holds faith justifies killingPEORIA, Ill. — Federal prosecutors say an al-Qaida sleeper agent should spend 15 years in prison because he is a terrorist who believes his faith justifies killing.
Judge expected to sentence al-Qaida sleeper agent in Ill., defense asks for immediate releaseOctober 29th, 2009 Al-Qaida sleeper agent to be sentenced in Ill.PEORIA, Ill. — A federal judge in Illinois is expected to decided whether to send an admitted al-Qaida member to prison or grant his lawyers' demands to set him free.
Former Delta employee in US Virgin Islands pleads guilty in conspiracy to smuggle migrantsOctober 8th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in USVI people smuggling caseCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A ticket agent contractor who worked for Delta Air Lines in the U.S.
Bankruptcy judge: Creditors can use $300M debt to bid for Philadelphia Newspapers at auctionOctober 8th, 2009 Lenders can use debt to buy Philly newspapersPHILADELPHIA — Secured creditors of Philadelphia's major daily newspapers can use the $300 million debt they're owed to bid for the company in a bankruptcy auction, a judge ruled Thursday. The ruling could determine who takes over The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and the Philly.com Web site.
Defendants in alleged plot against government of Laos enter pleas in Calif. after case expandsOctober 5th, 2009 Suspects in Laos plot case appear in Calif. courtSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Hiding KGB agent faces deportation from CanadaSeptember 24th, 2009 VANCOUVER - Canada is set to throw out a former KGB agent who is hiding in a church here for the past four months. Mikhail Lennikov, 49, who is hiding in the religious place since June to avoid deportation to Russia, lost his last chance to stay in Canada when the country's apex court rejected his plea Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem's music publisher takes Apple to court over iTunes downloadsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Eminem's music publisher takes Apple to courtDETROIT — Eminem's music publisher wants a bigger slice from Apple. Eight Mile Style LLC is suing Apple Inc., claiming it never authorized the use of 93 songs in a downloadable format on the popular iTunes service.
Cuba blocks international phone calls via InternetSeptember 9th, 2009 HAVANA - The Cuban government has suspended foreign telephone calls via the Internet, officials said. An official requesting anonymity said Wednesday that the suspension of the service "will not be temporary.
NC man facing probation for threatening to kill President Obama in call to 911 dispatcherSeptember 3rd, 2009 NC man sentenced for threatening to kill presidentSTONEVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to saying he was going to assassinate President Barack Obama.
Judge in Fla. orders Cuba to pay $27.5M to mother of journalist jailed in 2003September 2nd, 2009 Judge: Cuba must pay $27.5M for jailing journalistMIAMI — A judge in Miami has ordered the Cuban government to pay $27.5 million to the mother of a journalist jailed on the communist island since 2003. U.S. District Judge Alan S.
Cuban officials' 'obsession' with nation's image criticisedAugust 31st, 2009 HAVANA - The "morbid obsession" and "paranoia" of some Cuban officials for censuring information and rejecting criticism by other officials in an attempt to maintain the image of the communist island or their own positions has been criticised in an article published in the official daily Juventud Rebelde. "The morbid obsession with protecting 'the image' of the country, the ministry, the company or the territory...
Supreme Court issues notices to CBI, Kerala Govt on Vijayan caseAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Kerala Government over the state Governor's permission to CBI to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayan. The apex court was hearing the petition filed by Vijayan, challenging the governor's sanction for his prosecution by the CBI.
