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Holder defends 9/11 trial decision

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. struck back Wednesday at critics of his decision to prosecute self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his alleged cohorts in federal court saying many of those who opposed the move spoke "from a position of ignorance."

Obama targets financial fraud

Task force will include states

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

The Obama administration announced Tuesday the formation of an interagency task force aimed at preventing and prosecuting financial crimes.

New task force to probe financial crimes

Justice to lead interagency effort

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

The Obama administration announced Tuesday the formation of an interagency task force aimed at preventing and prosecuting financial crimes.

Ballplayers to keep Stanford scheme funds

Court scuttles attempt to seize funds

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Seven current and former major league baseball players, along with hundreds of other investors, can keep the millions of dollars they put into R. Allen Stanford's purported $7 billion Ponzi scheme, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Court: Stanford investors to keep earnings

Including seven current and former baseball players

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

Seven current and former major league baseball players, along with hundreds other investors, can keep the millions of dollars they put into R. Allen Stanford's purported $7 billion Ponzi scheme, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Five 9/11 suspects to be tried in NYC

Holder announces civil, military trials

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

The self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and four of his alleged cohorts will face federal criminal charges in New York, where prosecutors plan to seek death penalties, the Obama administration announced Friday.

Holder: Gitmo 9/11 suspects face trial in N.Y.

He expects to seek the death penalty

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

UPDATED: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York for trial in a civilian federal court.

Ft. Hood suspect charged with 13 murders

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Military officials lodged charges Thursday that could bring the death penalty to accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, as President Obama ordered a review of the case to see whether authorities missed signs that may have prevented the massacre.

U.S. moves to seize mosques with Iran ties

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

The U.S. government moved Thursday to seize property and buildings, including a New York skyscraper and four mosques, from a group it says is nothing more than a front for the Iranian government.