DR Congo: ex-rebels take over mineral trade extortion racketWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:26PMFormer rebels from the Congrès national pour la défense du peuple (CNDP) have established mafia-style extortion rackets covering some of the most lucrative tin and tantalum mining areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), campaign group Global Witness reported today, following four weeks of research in the region.
Viewpoint: Passport lotteryThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:27AMMelting chocolate, exploding pants and travel immunity
UPDATE: Man Shot Three Times in Stable but Critical ConditionFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMOne person is serious condition after being shot three times. Police are still searching for the shooting suspect.
By Syed Saleem ShahzadTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:26PMISLAMABAD - As a lone suicide bomber approached a convoy of security personnel after walking through a crowded market he detonated the bomb strapped to his body.
Bronwin Seth Brown, Tracy Fox finalists for crime prevention director postTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:01PMA business administrator for a Columbus church and a school guidance director emerged Tuesday as finalists for director of the Office of Crime Prevention.
Changes at Fort Knox starting to be feltTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:24AMFORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area. "It's not small town' at all," said Zong, a database manager who works in a suburb be
Changes at Fort Knox starting to be feltTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:24AMFORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area. "It's not small town' at all," said Zong, a database manager who works in a suburb be
Proposed Beer Tax Brewing ControversyMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:38AMLawmakers looking to raise West Virginia's beer tax could get an earful from the public.
Proposed Beer Tax Brewing ControversyMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:38AMLawmakers looking to raise West Virginia's beer tax could get an earful from the public.