Tuesday, November 29, 2011

/Top 3 News Stories 11/29/11

http://www.foxnews.com/

1. U.S. Seizes 150 Websites in Cyber Monday Counterfeit Crackdown
The Department of Justice used blockbuster shopping event Cyber Monday to announce the blockbuster seizure of 150 websites that had been selling counterfeit goods, the agency announced Monday.The 150 seized domains are in the custody of the federal government, the DoJ said.
2. American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The company made the move to "become a more efficient, financially stronger, and competitive airline," Thomas Horton. AMR is the only major airline to have not filed for bankruptcy in the past ten years, putting it at a "very substantial disadvantage" to its competitors, the company said . It also still needs to fund worker pensions, which other major carriers do not.
3. FBI Director Criticizes Bill Requiring Suspected Terrorists to Be Held By Military
 FBI Director Robert Mueller on Monday raised significant concerns about requiring military custody for captured suspected terrorists, arguing that the divisive provision in a sweeping defense bill could harm ongoing terrorism investigations.

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