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US seeks to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran
NEW YORK AP - In what could be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, federal prosecutors sought to take over four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim organization suspected of being controlled by the Iranian government.Prosecutors on Thursday filed a civil complaint in federal court against the Alavi Foundation, seeking the forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets.Richard Scrushy Discovers Just What Money Can Buy
by Ann WoolnerThey say there are a few things money can't buy. True love is one. Good press is another. To get either, you are supposed to be yourself and hope for the best. Perhaps you spin the truth a bit, or a lot. But at some point, your fate is out of your hands.This must be hard for people like HealthSouth Corp. founder Richard Scrushy, who is used to buying whatever he wants.Half of CEOs made more than $8.3M at S&P 500 companies examined by the AP
NEW YORK AP _ A new Associated Press calculation shows that compensation for America's top CEOs has skyrocketed into the stratospheric heights of pro athletes and movie stars: Half make more than $8.3 million a year, and some make much, much more.CEOs of companies in the Standard Poor's 500 that filed proxy information in the first half of this year received a combined $4.View more book results for the query "*"
State Bar eyes legal aid for returning vets
The State Bar of Georgia is seeking ways to help the new generation of veterans returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with problems they encounter on their re-entry to civilian life. Service members often need legal help in matters such as divorce or disputes with a landlord. When they return from deployment, they can have trouble getting their old jobs back and receiving the benefits and medical treatment to which they're entitled.DOJ looks for 'superstar' to lead fraud section
The Obama administration is dramatically beefing up the fraud section of the Department of Justice's Criminal Division as it tries to add muscle to back up its rhetoric about cracking down on health care and corporate fraud.The department is looking for what Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer calls "a superstar" to lead the fraud section.Panel: Sold winnings are taxable income
Anthony Bertucci was a Florida Lotto winner about 10 years ago. Today, he is selling his home and moving out of state to pay the Internal Revenue Service after a federal appellate court decision last month that will cost 63 lottery winners nationwide millions in taxes. "I got to start over again. It just doesn't seem fair," said Bertucci, of Boca Raton, as his 1-year-old child cooed in the background.Nascar hits wall as economic crisis dents sponsorships
Sponsors of Nascar, the No. 2 sport on U.S. television after professional football, are slamming on the brakes because of the world's financial crisis. General Motors Corp., Chrysler Corp., Sears Holdings Corp. and Chevron Corp. will cut or drop sponsorships next season. Dario Franchitti, the 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner was forced out of the stock-car series by a lack of sponsors.Trending Stories
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