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Men accused of unrelated bomb plots in Ill., Texas
CHICAGO AP - Two men unconnected to each other or to the investigation that has spawned recent national terrorism warnings are in federal custody after attempting to detonate what they thought were bombs outside an Illinois courthouse and a Texas skyscraper, authorities said.Michael C. Finton, 29, who also went by the name Talib Islam and idolized American born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh, was arrested Wednesday in Springfield, Ill.Columbus jury acquits lawyer in trial over drug money
A federal jury on Wednesday acquitted a Columbus criminal defense lawyer on all counts of a money laundering and drug conspiracy indictment that had also charged him with the attempted bribery of an assistant U.S. attorney. After eight days of testimony and 12 hours of deliberation over two days, the jury found J. Mark Shelnutt not guilty, discrediting a two-year investigation of Shelnutt by the local office of the U.Inmate awaits execution, yet hopes real name will save his life
Sandusky jurors begin deliberating sex abuse case
Jerry Sandusky is the victim of overzealous investigators and accusers with financial motives who targeted the generous former Penn State assistant football coach, his attorney said in his closing argument Thursday at his client's child sex abuse trial.Pretending fails to hide the country's bankruptcy
Our country is bankrupt. It's not bankrupt in 30 years or five years. It's bankrupt today. Want proof Look at President Barack Obama's 2010 budget. It shows a massive fiscal gap over the next 75 years, the closure of which requires immediate tax increases, spending cuts or some combination totaling 8 percent of gross domestic product.Wachovia's CEO ouster may foretell new losses, takeover
Wachovia Corp. fell to the lowest since July 1995 after the bank ousted Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Thompson, signaling the company may report a second-quarter loss. Wachovia, the nation's fourth-biggest bank, dropped as much as 4.5 percent in New York trading, adding to a slide that has cost the lender more than half its market value in 12 months.Jones Day announces new leader for Atlanta
Lizanne Thomas will become the new leader for Jones Day's Atlanta office, effective the first of next year.She will replace George T. Manning, the partner-in-charge for Atlanta since 2000, who is moving to Dallas to run the firm's office there, also effective Jan. 1. Jones Day, which has about 2,300 lawyers, is the nation's fourth-highest-grossing firm, according to the 2007 Am Law 100 survey.Smith Gambrell & Russell reports gains
One highlight of Smith Gambrell Russell's work in 2011-representing AirTran Airways in its sale to Southwest Airlines Co.-means the firm essentially is losing a major client.But for 2011, at least, revenue and profits both were up. The Atlanta-based firm of about 170 lawyers reported 2011 revenues of about $80 million, up 2.Katie Holmes' lawyer explains rationale behind defamation suit
Katie Holmes filed a $50 million libel lawsuit on March 1 against American Media Inc., the publisher of Star Magazine, after the tabloid published an article in its Jan. 31 issue insinuating that she had a drug addiction. The headline of the cover story was "Addiction Nightmare - Katie Drug Shocker - The Real Reason She Can't Leave Tom," referring to husband Tom Cruise.Alabama governor cracks down on bingo machines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP - The governor of this Bible Belt state is waging a one-man crusade against gambling - and stirring racial tensions in the process - by sending state troopers on late-night raids to shut down electronic bingo parlors.Republican Bob Riley, a lifelong opponent of gambling, contends the electronic devices are essentially slot machines, which are plainly illegal in Alabama.Trending Stories
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