Federal authorities said that they cracked an international gambling ring calling itself Macho Sports, whose customers would place bets with bookies, by phone and online services. Authorities allege in the indictment, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for Southern California, that the illicit gambling company curried a "violent reputation" for its use of "intimidation, threats and violence."
James Gandolfini, best known for his role on the HBO's "The Sopranos" portraying an anxiety-ridden mob boss died Wednesday while on vacation in Italy. He was 51. His managers indicated it was possibly a heart attack, but the exact cause of death was not known.
New Jersey officials said that police officers shot a suspect after a routine traffic stop turned violent in Carneys Point, New Jersey at about 1. A.M. early Wednesday morning.
On July 17, 1996, a Paris bound TWA Flight 800 exploded and crashed into the waters off Long Island, New York, killing all 230 people on board. After a four-year investigation, the National Transportation Security Board concluded the plane was destroyed by a center fuel tank explosion likely caused by a spark from faulty wiring.
