Diplomats in NY Defrauded Medicaid System: U.S.NBC New York – by Jonathan Dienst and Joe Valiquette

Dozens of Russian diplomats and their spouses living and working in New York have been charged with defrauding the Medicaid system of about $1.5 million in benefits over a nine-year period, federal prosecutors say.

The Russian diplomats and their spouses allegedly spent tens of thousands of dollars on luxury vacations as well as jewelry and clothing at Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany’s and other retailers. They also spent thousands of dollars online to buy merchandise including Apple products and concert tickets, prosecutors say.   Continue reading “Dozens of Russian Diplomats in NY Defrauded Medicaid System: Prosecutors”

New York Times – by JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.

An unarmed, emotionally disturbed man shot at by the police as he was lurching around traffic near Times Square in September has been charged with assault, on the theory that he was responsible for bullet wounds suffered by two bystanders, according to an indictment unsealed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday.

The man, Glenn Broadnax, 35, of Brooklyn, created a disturbance on Sept. 14, wading into traffic at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue and throwing himself into the path of oncoming cars.   Continue reading “Unarmed Man Is Charged With Wounding Bystanders Shot by Police Near Times Square”

Fox News

A pair of Dalton police officers have been suspended after a school bus surveillance camera recorded a profanity-laced speech they delivered to a group of middle school students.

The Dalton Daily Citizen reports two officers were addressing a group of between 20 and 50 students from Dalton Middle School Nov. 11 when they gave an expletive-laden speech to them about their behavior.   Continue reading “Georgia police suspended for cursing in speech to students about school bus behavior”

oppose120313USA Today – by Erich Pratt

If you like your Second Amendment, you can keep it.

That seems to be the promise being put forward by many politicians on Capitol Hill, even while they are rushing headlong to renew a gun ban that is set to expire next week.

The gun ban supposedly outlaws “plastic guns,” but it’s so poorly drafted, it’s potentially much broader.   Continue reading “A Truly Plastic Gun Ban”

Officials said the train was carrying a noxious, flammable material.New York Daily News – by Joe Kemp

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed near New Jersey highway early Thursday, officials said.

The train was backing into a facility near Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret — across the border from Staten Island — when one car of the train flipped on its side about 1 a.m., authorities said.   Continue reading “Freight train derails, triggers hazmat spill next to New Jersey Turnpike”

Senator Jay Rockefeller (Reuters / Mike Segar)RT News, November 22, 2013

The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee submitted on Thursday an already-approved cybersecurity bill to be considered as an amendment to next year’s National Defense Authorization Act.

If the amendment manages to stay intact as Congress prepares to approve the 2014 NDAA, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia)’s Cybersecurity Act of 2013 may finally be codified into law.   Continue reading “Rockefeller attaches cybersecurity bill to NDAA 2014”

Hezbollahkilling.jpgFox News

BEIRUT –  Gunmen shot dead a senior Hezbollah commander outside his home Wednesday in southern Beirut, an attack that the Iranian-backed group quickly blamed on arch-enemy Israel. Israeli officials denied any involvement.

Hezbollah ceremoniously announced the death of Hassan al-Laqis and described him as one of the founding members of the group, suggesting he was a high-level commander close to the Shiite party’s leadership.   Continue reading “Hezbollah commander killed outside home; Israel denies involvement”

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., and other House GOP leaders, meets with reporters following a closed-door strategy session, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Washington Times – by Stephen Dinan

House Speaker John A. Boehner announced Tuesday that he has hired a longtime advocate of legalizing illegal immigrants to be an adviser, signaling that the Republican is still intent on trying to pass an immigration bill during this congressional session.

Immigrant rights advocates cheered the move as a sign of Mr. Boehner’s dedication to action. Those who want a crackdown on illegal immigration said the top Republican in the House has moved closer to embracing amnesty by hiring Rebecca Tallent, a former staffer for Sen. John McCain and fellow Arizona Republican Jim Kolbe.   Continue reading “Hola: Boehner prepares to push amnesty bill through House”

Smoke and flames rise from a deteriorating building at a former Packard plant in Detroit, Michigan October 25, 2013. (Reuters/Joshua Lott)RT News

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Detroit, Michigan is indeed eligible for bankruptcy protection, giving the go-ahead to the once booming Motor City to move forward with plans to restructure more than $18 billion in debt.

Amid reading excerpts from a lengthy decision of more than 140 pages, United States Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes announced during Tuesday morning’s historic hearing that he approved of Detroit’s Chapter 9 filing, in turn authorizing the largest municipal bankruptcy ever in the US to proceed.   Continue reading “Federal judge lets Detroit move forward with largest bankruptcy in US history”

All Gov – by Noel Brinkerhoff, Danny Biederman

Among the thousands of patents reviewed and approved each year by the federal government, a select group is kept secret from the public—a group that has grown in number lately.

During the previous fiscal year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved 139 new “secrecy orders” on patent applications, according to data obtained by Secrecy News.   Continue reading “Secret Patent Applications on the Rise”

A vendor weighs a live chicken at the Kowloon City Market on 12 April 2013 in Hong Kong. Local authorities have stepped up the testing of live poultry imports from China to include a rapid test for the H7N9 "bird flu" virusBBC News

Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of the new strain of the H7N9 bird flu in a domestic worker from Indonesia.

The worker, 36, recently travelled to Shenzhen in the mainland and came into contact with live poultry. She is in critical condition, officials say.

H7N9 has infected more than 100 people since it emerged earlier this year.   Continue reading “Hong Kong confirms first case of H7N9 bird flu”

The Lone Star Watchdog

When will these local Police Chiefs and Elected County Sheriffs better count the cost before they sign an agreement with Homeland security. When there is money from DHS or some other Federal agency. There are strings attached that violate state and Federal laws they are asked to do. This federal grant money serves to federalize local law enforcement as a force multiplier. Our local law enforcement in many areas in America is now paid mercenaries as independent contractors. Continue reading “I Can See it Coming When the People Disarm the Lawless Police Who Abuse Their Authority”

greencorps-thumbWasn’t the economy supposed to be struggling? Then why are companies in the U.S. and all around the world raking in cash? Let’s look at which companies are most profitable — and how some of them stay that way.

Who Makes the Most Money?

Of the 25 companies with the largest corporate profits in the world, banking, energy and technology firms are absolutely ranking it in.   Continue reading “Green Giants”

The Toledo Blade

Police negotiators have been sent to Scott High School today on reports of a standoff involving a student with a gun.

A Toledo Public Schools spokesman says one student contained in a classroom alone with a gun.

Police say the gunman is 15 years old.   Continue reading “Toledo police say suspect in Scott High School standoff in custody”