Inmate Michael Murphy sought out female guards and prison workers that he knew would be easy to charm. He started by seeking a small favor, which could lead to a kiss or love letters. In at least five cases, he convinced women to have sex with ...

The swindling saga of legendary Wall Street conman Bernard Madoff has inspired the creation of The Vile Plutocrat, a website devoted to the notion that "rich people suck." The Vile Plutocrat gathers news about the misdeeds of "the entitled class," mixes in scathing editorial commentary and then links stories to biographies of the purported villains. "The idea was born out ...

Australia Sunday defended its plan to block some Internet content, such as that featuring child sex abuse or advocating terrorism, after a media rights watchdog warned it may hurt free speech. The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday listed Australia, along with South Korea, Turkey and Russia, as countries "under surveillance" in its "Internet Enemies" report. While Australia ...

Drug-related violence left 25 people dead Saturday in Mexico's southern Guerrero state, including four people who were decapitated, authorities said. Two bodies of decapitated men were found overnight on Scenic Avenue in downtown Acapulco and the two decapitations were found west of the resort city, officials said. Four other civilians were also found dead in and around Acapulco. The ...