January 13, 2019

Florida man charged with stealing Wi-Fi

Update since publication This article mentions that Wi-Fi stands for “Wireless Fidelity”, although this is disputed. Thursday, July 7, 2005 A Florida man is being charged with 3rd degree felony for logging into a private Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Internet access point without permission. Benjamin Smith III, 41, is set for a pre-trial hearing this month […]

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January 13, 2019

Judd Gregg withdraws as US Commerce Secretary nominee

Friday, February 13, 2009 Judd Gregg (R-NH), who was nominated by President Barack Obama as the next United States Secretary of Commerce, withdrew from consideration Thursday, citing “irresolvable conflicts” with Obama over the administration’s proposed stimulus package and the Census. Judd Gregg is a current Senator representing New Hampshire, where he formerly served as Governor. […]

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January 11, 2019

Iran building collapse kills 19

Monday, June 30, 2008 A building in Iran’s capital Tehran collapsed today and killed at least 19 people. The fate of a twentieth person is unknown. The victims were all labourers living inside the building, which is reported to have been in a seriously unstable condition for a month, with occupants refusing to comply with […]

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January 10, 2019

Suspected serial killer appears in British court

Friday, May 28, 2010 A man accused of being a serial killer has appeared in Bradford magistrates court in West Yorkshire today charged with three counts of murder. 40-year-old Stephen Griffiths is accused of killing Suzanne Blamires, 36, Susan Rushworth, 43, and Shelley Armitage, 31, all prostitutes. Griffiths, a former van driver with a degree […]

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January 10, 2019

Scots report crime using Facebook

Thursday, August 18, 2011 Facebook has revealed a new system in conjunction with the Scottish Lothian and Borders Police whereby users can report criminal activity and concerns to police using the social networking site. The “Made From Crime” initiative allows Internet users to anonymously report their concerns to police on a dedicated Facebook page that […]

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