James M. Woosley thought he'd never get caught. The former acting intelligence chief for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn't appear to try to hide the embezzlement of more than $500,000 from the agency, according to his attorney.

Nepalese villagers endure harsh temperatures and steep hikes to harvest yarsagumba, the rare fungus known as “Himalayan Viagra,” which sells for about $9,400 a pound.

A 180,000-square-foot showroom of combat-style equipment and apparel accompanied the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in Chicago in October. More than 14,000 law enforcement professionals, exhibitors and others attended. CIR journalists also traveled to Fargo, N.D., one of many cities across the country that indulged in readiness dollars after Sept. 11.

Government faces heightened criticism over its handling of veterans back home