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JPMorgan To Lose $842 Million In Toxic Ala. Sewer Deal
The saga of the botched bond deal that led to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history may finally be nearing an end.
June 5, 2013
Financial Regulators Turn Their Focus To Non-Banks
U.S. regulators have for the first designated three non-banks as systemically important financial institutions fit for tougher government oversight.
June 4, 2013
Hacker Who Exposed WikiLeaks Suspect Takes the Stand
Adrian Lamo turned chat logs of his conversations with Bradley Manning over to federal officials.
June 4, 2013
Prosecutors: Bradley Manning Was Warned About WikiLeaks
Opening arguments began in Manning's court-martial today with prosecutors describing him as arrogant, and the defense saying he was "young, naïve, but good intentioned."
June 3, 2013
How Obama's FBI Pick Tried To Stop Warrantless Wiretapping
President Obama is expected to nominate James Comey as the next director of the FBI, turning to a former Bush administration official who left government after clashing with the White House over warrantless wiretapping.
May 30, 2013
Rape and Justice in Pakistan: Live Chat Transcript
Join our live chat about Outlawed in Pakistan on May 29 with filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann, and The New York Times Pakistan Bureau Chief, Declan Walsh. You can leave a question now.
May 28, 2013
The Stigma of Reporting a Rape in Pakistan
A rape survivor advocate explains why reporting an assault -- and being bold enough to seek justice -- can be so difficult in Pakistan.
May 28, 2013
The Risks of Defending an "Outlaw"
Attorney Faisal Siddiqi knows the risks that come from representing rape victims in Pakistan. "There is no two opinions about it," he says. "If you do cases like this, you put the whole family in danger."
May 28, 2013
In Pakistan, a Delicate Balance Between Religious and Secular Law
In Pakistan, where tribal traditions, Islamic law and the legacy of a colonial legal system are often at odds, justice can take many forms.
May 28, 2013
For Many Women Worldwide, the Biggest Threat Is at Home
Most of the violence women endure is committed by their partners -- and not just in Pakistan.
May 28, 2013
Why Is It So Hard to Try A Rape Case in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, just talking about rape and sexual violence is a cultural taboo. But bringing a case through the Pakistani courts and discerning truth from fiction is dangerous, complicated and, and as filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann learned, fraught with challenges.
May 24, 2013
Is Wall Street Still "Untouchable"?
In "The Untouchables," which re-airs tonight on FRONTLINE, correspondent Martin Smith examines why not one major Wall Street executive has been prosecuted for fraud tied to the sale of bad mortgages.
May 21, 2013