Perry Chiaramonte Archive

Afghan interpreter in danger of having US visa revoked, fears Taliban revenge

Published September 24, 2013

The Afghan interpreter who finally received a visa for a new life in the U.S. after a lengthy process could have it revoked only two weeks after receiving it.

Boom in energy production sends US shipyards into overdrive

Published September 20, 2013

Shipyards in the U.S. are at their busiest in the past two decades as they are swamped with orders to build more tankers to keep up with energy production surging stateside.

35 years after infamous suicide attack, female jihadist worshiped by Palestinians

Published September 18, 2013

Thirty-five years after she led a suicide attack that killed 38 Israeli civilians, the legend of Dalal Mughrabi lives on in the Palestinian territories, where she is venerated as a heroine.

Wikipedia abandons efforts to purge porn

Published September 17, 2013

Despite their best efforts to combat the problem of porn, Wikipedia all but abandoned their efforts after board members could not reach a conclusion to solve the problem.

For one Jersey Shore business owner inferno, brought hell after Sandy's high water

Published September 16, 2013

It took Timothy Hussey nearly a year to rebound after Superstorm Sandy wiped out his french fry stand on the Jersey Shore and left him homeless.

Epitomizing the Garden State's tenacious spirit in the face of the storm's devastation, he had finally clawed his way back, finding a new home and reopening Kupper’s French Fries on the Seaside Park boardwalk. Then a fire struck on Thursday night, destroying his business and leaving him, once again, with nothing.

Student exodus in Michigan school district where teachers defended child molester

Published September 12, 2013

Residents of a small community in Northeastern Michigan are up in arms after several teachers from the local school district sent letters to a judge defending a former colleague who was convicted of molesting a former student.

Father of US Islamic militant reported killed in Somalia: 'We haven't heard official word'

Published September 12, 2013

The father of American-born Islamic extremist Omar Hamami, reported slain in Somalia, tells FoxNews.com that he has not heard official word on his son's death.

UNC prof ignites 4th Amendment debate after being pulled over by fire truck

Published September 09, 2013

Can an on-duty firefighter legally stop a driver they suspect of drunk driving?

That’s the current debate in a North Carolina appeals court.

Afghan interpreter who saved US soldier gets long-awaited visa

Published September 09, 2013

The Afghan interpreter credited with saving an Army intelligence officer only to become a target of the Taliban, has been granted a visa and could come to the United States as soon as next month

Online reporter faces jail time over refusal to reveal sources for double murder story

Published September 05, 2013

An Illinois crime reporter who published information from classified police reports regarding a grisly double murder is facing jail time after refusing to reveal his sources to a judge.