Nation Feb 14 Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
World Mar 29 Watch 9:44 Why families by the thousands are fleeing Honduras for the U.S. Despite the ongoing immigration debate, with its polarization and publicity, thousands of migrants are still embarking monthly upon the arduous trip to the U.S. border. Why are families fleeing Central America, knowing the journey will be dangerous -- and very… By Marcia Biggs, Julia Galiano-Rios
Nation Mar 25 U.S. attorneys charge Michael Avenatti with extortion and wire, bank fraud U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged President Donald Trump critic and attorney Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud. By Brian Melley, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Feb 08 Watch 7:42 Why Bezos’ accusations against the National Enquirer are a ‘big deal’ Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer of extortion and blackmail. Bezos says its parent company, AMI, tried to deter him from investigating how the tabloid obtained intimate photos of his extramarital affair. The New York Times' Jim…
Nation Feb 08 National Enquirer says it will investigate Jeff Bezos extortion claims The publisher of the National Enquirer said Friday it will look into claims of extortion and blackmail made by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who said the tabloid threatened to publish intimate photos of him unless he stopped investigating how the… By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Jan 12 Watch 8:50 Murder, extortion and corruption tarnish former tourist haven Acapulco By Danny Gold 2017 marked Acapulco's fifth straight year of being Mexico's most murderous city. Once an internationally renowned tropical paradise, violence has shot up over the last decade. But while police and military forces protect tourists, residents say little is done to… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:50 What’s made the Islamic State one of the richest terrorist armies in history? By PBS NewsHour How does the Islamic State militant group make money to fund its operations? A key source is oil extraction, which has helped make the group one of the richest terrorist armies in history. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch In Court, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger Reacted to Convictions ‘Like a Poker Player’ In Court, James 'Whitey' Bulger Reacted to Convictions 'Like a Poker Player'… Continue watching
Mar 08 Buses Targeted by Guatemala City Gangs Bus drivers and their assistants have become frequent targets of extortion, threats and violent crimes in Guatemala City. Continue reading