Lawmakers want background checks for online dating sites
As more Michigan residents turn to the internet to find love, some lawmakers say something needs to be done to keep them safe. The state senate is considering checking the backgrounds of potential online dates. Read More

Background checks moving to foreground
If you have money or legal troubles, things may be even worse than you thought: Your boss could be watching. More companies are beginning to spy on employees to see if they have extracurricular woes, reasoning that such workers are more likely to steal on the job.
While background checks into credit and criminal history have long been used to screen applicants, a new industry is turning the probes into an open-ended process.
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Bust of illegal aliens maintaining jets raises safety concerns
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — About 3 1/2 years after 9-11, more than two dozen alleged illegal aliens — including four from so-called countries of special interest for terrorist activity — got jobs maintaining commercial jetliners in North Carolina.
They passed through criminal background checks and Social Security screenings. Six held the Federal Aviation Administration’s top mechanical certification, allowing them to clear airplanes to return to service. Read More