Department of 'Tell Us Something We Don't Know': The Inspiration for The Godfather Was Not 'Lucky' Luciano -- DUH!

UPDATED: Small World News Service is running a review  of a book about  Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano , "Lucky Luciano: Mafia Murderer and Se...

The Mafia Beats Starbucks at Its Own Game

Dino Calabro (left) and Ralph Scopo Jr., who dreamed up the scam of controlling the "coffee boys." When I think of the Mafia, I th...

The Latest News for the "99ers"

At least they are not forgotten, and someone is fighting the good fight, uphill struggle though it is -- from an article a couple of days a...

Undercover Boss: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Henrik Slipsager, CEO of ABM; potential reality-TV comedian. ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) reported for its fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, ...

What Was Up With Hitler's Mustache?

I could never understand it. Why did he wear it? It looked so ridiculous! I am talking about Adolf Hitler and that toothbrush mustache  he w...

Forbes's Pavlo: Top Crime Stories For Next Year

Walter Pavlo again, from his Forbes White-Collar Crime Blog . I am a sucker for year-end stories that look back or forward. This is somewha...

Gummi Bear Busts Out Of Rehab Show -- Almost

I'm Gummi Bear and I don't need  rehab! Jason "   Gummi Bear " Davis tried to escape from Celebrity Rehab 4 , as I wrote...