New Study Looks At Use Of Speed Traps As Money Makers
PITTSBURGH — AAA is out with a study on municipalities raising money through speed traps.
600 Police Gunshots During Stockton Bank Robbery Were ‘Excessive,’
The 600 shots police fired at the chaotic end to a California bank robbery that claimed the life of a hostage were excessive, with some officers only firing their weapons because other officers were shooting, according to a report released Monday.
IRS Says Thieves Stole Tax Info From Additional 220,000
A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed.
Anneli-Marie, Found Dead In Germany After Being Kidnapped and Held For $1.1 Million Ransom
17-year-old Anneli-Marie R was snatched off the street last Thursday in the city of Meissen in Germany as she walked her dog but has since been found in an abandoned farmyard.
Is Johnnie Walker Whiskey Still Kosher? Maybe, Maybe Not
The Internet has lit up with warnings that Johnnie Walker scotch whiskey is no longer considered kosher.
Only 1/3 of Underage Israeli Prostitutes Receive Welfare Assistance
At least 970 girls under the age of 18 are involved in prostitution in Israel, according to reports by social workers in 2014, but only about 300 are receiving assistance from local social welfare services.
Second Explosion in Bangkok, One Day After Deadly Bombing
A second explosion has been reported in the Thai capital of Bangkok Tuesday, just a day after a bomb attack at a popular tourist site killed more than 20 people and left scores more injured.
Tehran – Iran Plans To Sign Contract For Russian S-300 Missiles Next Week
Tehran – Iran will sign a contract with Russia next week to buy four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, the Iranian defense minister said on Tuesday, bringing Tehran closer to acquiring an advanced air defense capability.
Second San Antonio Synagogue Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Anti-Semitic graffiti has been found on a property belonging to a Jewish congregation just days after swastikas and references to the Ku Klux Klan were spray painted on buildings and cars in a San Antonio neighborhood near an Orthodox synagogue.
Jerusalem – Haredi Man Arrested For Allegedly Spitting on Girl Wearing Pants
Jerusalem police on Sunday arrested a Haredi man, who is about 40 years old, after he spat on a 15-year-old girl because she was supposedly not dressed modestly enough.