Lakhani charged in plot to smuggle missiles to U S
Federal officials say Naweed Lakhani and two others were arrested after an 18 month FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force probe. Lakhani faces up to 15 years on the main charge of providing material support to terrorists and acting as an unlicensed arms broker. Other defendants face up to five years. Investigators allege a scheme to launder funds for missiles purchased from Russian sources with undercover buyers.
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America
Christopher J. Christie
U.S
New Jersey
Lakhani
FBI
Joint Terrorism Task Force
Newark
Christie
Newark Liberty International Airport
Donald J. McC
Hameed
Cathy Fleming
Yehuda Abraham
New York City
Abraham
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Larry Krantz
Andrew Peck
Krantz
al-Qaida
United States
bin Laden
Governor's daughter saddened by rabbits gift controversy
At the Illinois State Fair a trio of junior grand champion rabbits bought for 3750 dollars were given to Governor Rod Blagojevich for his daughter Amy. The donation raised Gift Ban Act concerns as Amy cried on stage while her father discussed options for the rabbits.
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Springfield
Amy Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Fred
Jill Nessler
Larry
Ann Breen
Lyle
Cathy Flack
Amy
Blagojevich
Chicago
Local Number Portability prompts cell toll changes
Cellular users may face new charges as providers shift toll billing from networks to callers. Local Number Portability allows keeping numbers but obscures origin carrier. Verizon and others warn customers to review new local prefixes and potential long distance fees starting Oct. 1.
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Mike Beehn
First Cellular
Mount Vernon
Carbondale
Verizon Wireless
At&t Wireless
Illinois
Cheryl Bini
St. Louis
Beehn
Bini
Verizon
Democrats claim wins amid party frictions at Illinois State Fair
At Governor's Day in Springfield Blagojevich touted near sweep of statewide offices while critics cited cuts to budgets of Secretary of State Jesse White and other officials. White warned of up to 200 layoffs and 20 DMV closures if cuts take effect, with lawmakers debating restoration in the fall. Democrats urged unity, Republicans offered little celebration.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Democratic Party
Blagojevich
Jesse White
White
Daniel W. Hynes
Lisa Madigan
Judy Baar Topinka
Senate
Emil Jones Jr
Chicago
House
Michael J. Madigan
Madigan
Demuzio
Illinois
Republican Party
U.S
Peter Fitzgerald
Denny Jacobs
East Moline
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