Prison For Woman Who Faked Sextuplets

Posted on January 31st, 2008 by david

Prison For Woman Who Faked Sextuplets
A Kansas City, Mo. woman is heading to prison after she and her husband made up the story about having sextuplets in order to tap the generosity of neighbors. A judge sentenced her to four years after she violated her probation.

White Supremacist Gang Gains Clout
White supremacist gang Public Enemy No. 1 sees clout grow as another’s diminishes

Judge Throws Out Katrina Suit Against Army
A federal judge has ruled the Army Corps of Engineers is immune to prosecution over the devastating levee breach that flooded New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, throwing out a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of residents and businesses.

Want To Cross The Border? Bring ID
Under the new rules for the types of identification U.S. and Canadian citizens must present to cross into the country, people will no longer be allowed to simply declare to immigration officers at border crossings that they are citizens.

Sheriff: Mich. Slaying Suspect Talking
Mich. man caught in woods talking to police about wife’s death, dismemberment, sheriff says

Blast Off! TSA Blog Channels Fliers’ Ire
A new blog, where air passengers can ask questions, post comments or merely vent about airport security screenings, has been launched. Some think it will do little to improve the process - or the TSA’s low public standing.

Survivors of Bus Wreck Return to Ohio
Baseball players who survived of bus wreck in Georgia return to Ohio in mourning

Warrant For Slain Marine Suspect In Mexico
Officials in Mexico have issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. Marine suspected of killing a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape, a U.S. Embassy official said.

Soldier Suicide Attempts Skyrocket
CBS News broke the story of the epidemic of suicides among U.S. military veterans. New Army figures illustrate how serious the problem of active military suicide attempts has become, David Martin and the Washington Post report.

Wounded Iraq Vet A Can-Do Spirit Giant
He lost both legs in battle, but went on to inspire “Big Blue” all the way to the Super Bowl. Jess Glor has his story.

Lawyer: Pettitte To Talk Drug Use
A lawyer for Andy Pettitte’s former personal trainer said he believes the pitcher will tell Congress he discussed human growth hormone with Roger Clemens between the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

Home Safe Home
There’s a new, high-tech, way of growing old - and staying independent by continuing to live at home. Daniel Sieberg reports on some gadgets that old and young alike can appreciate.

Bush Aims To Boost Economy, GOP Coffers
President Bush pressured Congress to jump-start the economy and pass free trade deals with U.S. allies while tackling one other piece of unfinished business: making millions for the Republican Party before he leaves office.

Bush: Faith Helped Me Overcome “Addiction”
President Bush referred to his former struggles with alcohol as an “addiction,” a blunt characterization of his less disciplined adult days before a reliance on faith help him turn his life around.

Dems: Mukasey Ducking Waterboarding Issue
Senate Democrats accused Attorney General Michael Mukasey of ducking questions on whether waterboarding is torture despite his promise last year to study whether it is illegal.

FBI Probing 14 Companies For Loan Fraud
The FBI says 14 companies are under investigation for possible accounting fraud or insider trading violations in connection with loans made risky borrowers.

FBI: Ohio Couple Admit To $8M Heist
A couple accused of stealing millions of dollars from an armored car company did it to escape financial hardships, the woman told the FBI in court documents disclosed.