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The ongoing Fort Dix trial is relying heavily on recorded conversations captured by FBI informants wearing body wires. The defense is arguing that the recorded conversations were casual, speculative conversation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Hammer said: "Even if it was just talk, it is powerful evidence of a conspiracy."
Lots of local trial news this morning: federal prosecutors opened their case against Vince Fumo yesterday by painting a harsh portrait of the man as someone driven by "greed, power, and a profound sense of entitlement." Jurors at the Fort Dix terrorism trial are watching some pretty disturbing videos. The local funeral directors found guilty in that body parts scam were each sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison yesterday. 20-year-old Malik Collins was convicted of murder yesterday, for the second time in as many months. A 28-year-old North Philadelphia man convicted of murder gave up his right to an appeal yesterday as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty and get life in prison instead. Christian Squillaciotti, the South Philadelphia man accused in that road rage shooting on the Schuylkill Expressway, has been deemed mentally competent to face a preliminary hearing. And finally, two former charter school administrators pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of conspiracy and altering documents in 2006 to cover up their use of more than $14,000 in taxpayer money for personal expenses, including restaurants, gasoline, travel and alcohol.
Democrats now outnumber Republicans in Pennsylvania by almost 1.2 million. Meanwhile, the Obama campaign has received threats at several of its Pennsylvania offices and is asking labor unions to help provide volunteer security at 27 of the offices between now and Election Day, including six in Philadelphia.
Someone sent a threatening letter containing a suspicious substance to Barack Obama's South Philadelphia campaign office at 15th and Christian streets. The office was evacuated, but initial tests determined the substance was brown sugar. Meanwhile, McCain was unveiling his new plan for the economy in Montgomery County.
The Philadelphia School District is suffering from a high number of teacher vacancies, which experts say points to systemic problems in the hiring process.
"Police are looking for the driver of a gray Ford pickup who may have been involved in or witnessed the wounding of a Glendora man in a road-rage shooting Sunday night near the Walt Whitman Bridge."
Police are seeking a rapist who assaulted a woman in a party bus parked at Lincoln Financial Field during Sunday's Eagles game.
Your deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania in time for the presidential election is today. So if you're not registered yet, hop to it!
The Penn State football team is in trouble again. Coach Joe Paterno said last night that defensive end Maurice Evans, defensive tackle Abe Koroma, and tight end Andrew Quarless would not play tomorrow against Oregon State after they were linked to a marijuana investigation at their campus apartment Tuesday night. He also kicked reserve cornerback Willie Harriott off the team for an unrelated issue.
The Daily News talks to two Philadelphia area men about their experiences after being arrested and thrown into a Chinese prison.
The Inquirer discusses the Dalai Lama's one-day visit to Philadelphia today.
It was move-in day at Temple yesterday, and there was a strict process to unloading cars and keeping things moving along the street - nobody had more than ten minutes!
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First off, we'd like to congratulate former Asshole of the Week winner Jocelyn Kirsch, collected her official prize for all her Asshole-worthy (and illegal) activities—a 5-year prison sentence. Congratulations, Jocelyn! And now, onto this week's Asshole...
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Earlier this morning, we noted that police had released photos of a truck possibly tied to October 5th's "Road Rage" shooting, in which Thomas Timko was shot while driving on the Schuylkill Expressway, shortly after exiting the toll plaza on the Walt Whitman Bridge. Timko's 8-year-old daughter was in the car with him, and was able to flag down help. Now comes news that the alleged shooter, 33-year-old Christian Squillaciotti of South Philadelphia, was arrested early this morning. Squillaciotti, a former mixed martial arts fighter, faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related charges. The Inquirer has more details.
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LAist has so much fun this week! They go to E3, where they overhear the timeless remark "Man, this is where nerdy girls get laid." Is that a promise? They also give us this week's best CDs and make us realize that LA is the best place to use Zillow.
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