In the year, ahem, 1984, law enforcement agencies were given a so-called "public safety exception" to the Miranda rights law, enabling them to interrogate suspects without reading them their rights if they believe a threat is imminent; i.e. the "ticking time bomb" scenario. In the wake the high-profile arrests of the failed Times Square car bomber and the failed Christmas bomber—who were both read their rights after some interrogation—Attorney General Eric Holder is asking Congress for even more flexibility when interrogating terrorist suspects. On ABC's "This Week," Holder said: more ›

In a city with an abundance of Italian and Latin flavors, it's surprising that these cuisines don't intermingle more often. At Miranda, on North 9th & Berry in Williamsburg (across from Hotel Delmano and Silent H), the husband-wife team of Sasha Rodriguez and Mauricio Miranda fuse mixed heritages and culinary experiences into grains, appetizers, and entrees with sauces both ragu and mole. more ›