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Walter Cronkite's Missing FBI File

John Cook · 10/13/09 04:49PM


This search slip shows the destroyed file—"HQ 9-57023"—and several others that Cronkite's name shows up in, according to the FBI's filing system. One of them—"NY 145-3591"—appears to have been an obscenity investigation.

Countess Divorcée Needs $53K a Week, Minimum

Hamilton Nolan · 03/20/09 08:47AM

Some people's entire lives were created just to help the tabloids stoke class warfare. There's no other explanation for Swedish countess Marie Douglas-David, who needs $53K per week just to survive. She can prove it!

Meet the Next Madoffs Possibly Headed to Prison

cityfile · 03/12/09 10:11AM

It was reported several weeks ago that Peter Madoff—brother of the newly imprisoned Bernie and his long-time business partner—had transferred ownership of his $4.6 million Palm Beach home to his wife right around the same time the Madoffs learned that their firm was under investigation. We have the documents below to prove it, if you're interested in seeing what may very well be entered into evidence at some point in the future.

Rahm Emanuel's Blago Complaint Cameo!

Pareene · 12/09/08 01:29PM

Barack Obama's incoming chief of staff, the famous political enforcer Rahm Emaneul, has a very special role in the criminal complaint filed against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich! Emaneul plays a "President-elect Advisor" whom Rod wants to call to shake down for $15 million to start a nonprofit. And, you know, it is unsaid that if Rahm talks to Obama about raising this money, their friend Valerie Jarrett has a good shot at getting that Senate seat. Fun with corruption! But will Rod try to sink Rahm? Is Rahm in trouble? There was a bit of a veiled threat from Rod, just the other day.