Bernard Kerik, a protege of Rudy Giuliani who once led the nation's largest police department, pleaded not guilty Friday to a wide-ranging indictment charging him with "selling his office" and lying to cover up the scheme. ...more

November 10, 2007

The parents of Youssef Megahed, one of two University of South Florida students indicted on a federal explosives charge, were called before the federal grand jury Wednesday, said Megahed's brother, Yahia. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - The parents of Youssef Megahed, one of two University of South Florida students indicted on a federal explosives charge, were called before the federal grand jury Wednesday, said Megahed's brother, Yahia. Samir and Ahlam Megahed were subpoenaed to appear before the federal grand jury investigating the case, but there was no translator for the couple, who speak Arabic, so they did not testify, Yahia Megahed said. He added that he does not know when or whether they are going to testify again. ...more

October 22, 2007

A federal judge has postponed an arraignment for a University of South Florida student accused of trying to help terrorists. ...more

October 17, 2007

TAMPA - A federal judge has postponed an arraignment for a University of South Florida student accused of trying to help terrorists. Ahmed Mohamed's arraignment, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, now is set for Oct. 25, after the defendant's attorney, John Fitzgibbons, asked for more time to finalize his representation. ...more

October 16, 2007

The Heliopolis Club is an oasis of leafy green calm in the heart of the congested but upscale Cairo suburb of Heliopolis. ...more

September 15, 2007

One of two University of South Florida students charged with transporting explosives is likely to get a new attorney. ...more

September 10, 2007

Look at a map of Berkeley County, punched through with Lake Moultrie and hugging the boundaries of North Charleston, and it's hard to miss the Naval complex. It takes up a giant corner, sprawling over miles and miles of flat, woodsy landscape. ...more

September 4, 2007