Explosive in Detroit terror case could have blown hole in airplane, sources say
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 29th, 2009 5:36 am by HL
Explosive in Detroit terror case could have blown hole in airplane, sources say
A dangerous explosive allegedly concealed by Nigerian student Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in his underwear could have blown a hole in the side of his Detroit-bound aircraft if it had been detonated, according to two federal sources briefed on the investigation.
Crush of earmarks in defense bill gives yet another lesson in horse-trading
Journalists talk about congressional earmarks in terms of lobbyists’ shenanigans, or legislators helping themselves and their pals.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s legacy as Chicago schools chief questioned
CHICAGO — Soon after Arne Duncan left his job as schools chief here to become one of the most powerful U.S. education secretaries ever, his former students sat for federal achievement tests. This month, the mathematics report card was delivered: Chicago trailed several cities in performance and…
Republican senator DeMint holds up nomination for TSA chief
An alleged attempt to blow up a transatlantic flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas would be all-consuming for the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration — if there were one.
Settlement reached in Nevada governor’s divorce
RENO, NEV. — Gov. Jim Gibbons and first lady Dawn Gibbons reached a settlement in their divorce Monday as they were preparing to begin a four-day public trial.