Man Arrested for Allegedly Planning Attack on Pentagon, White House

Pentagon Flickr: gregwest98

A man accused of trying to organize an attack against the Pentagon and the White House in Washington D.C. was arrested Wednesday in Boston.

26 year-old Rezwan Ferdaus allegedly planned to fly remote-controlled planes with bombs on them into the two buildings. He is also charged with trying to supply material to al-Qaeda and aiding attacks on U.S. military personnel.

U.S. Department of Justice authorities say an eight month undercover operation is what led them to the arrest.


Killer Cantaloupes

cantaloupe. Flickr: eatwell.inCantaloupes infested with listeria have sparked the deadliest U.S. food-borne disease outbreak in over a decade. Thirteen people have died and seventy-two have fallen ill after eating cantaloupes from Jensen Farms. 


Student Representation at Board of Governors Diminished

Undergraduate student Alex Matak stands up during meeting to oppose BoG decision to limit student representation.The Concordia University Board of Governors voted in favour of the By-Law changes proposed by the Ad Hoc Governance Review Committee and the amendments made by the joint Board/Senate committee during a meeting this morning. The final vote count was 27 in favour and seven opposed.  


September 28, 2011

Read by Emily Brass

Produced by Michael Lemieux and Nikita Smith

Stories by Joel Balsam, Aisha Samu, Wallis Millar-Blanchaer, Lindsay Briscoe and Isabella Giancotta


Trial for Michael Jackson's Doctor Begins

michael jackson Flickr: cvrcak1Michael Jackson’s voice rang through a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday.

Prosecutors used this recording to begin their case against Mr. Jackson’s Doctor Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter.

He is accused of being neglectful and inept in dealing with Mr. Jackson’s fragile condition.


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