Eavesdropping In: Jihadist Death Threats On David Letterman; Abercrombie Stock Plunges From "Jersey Shore" Sitch; Obama Calls For Syria's Assad To Step Down; The Game's In The Clear; TSA's New Small Talk Security Program

by Emily Green · August 18, 2011

    FBI investigates death threats against David Letterman that describe him as a "lowly Jew" (even though he's not a member of the tribe) on an extremist website frequented by Al-Qaeda. [KTLA]

    Abercrombie & Fitch stock plunges after the "Jersey Shore" cast reacts negatively on Twitter to their offer to pay The Situation a substantial fee to not wear the brand. [KABC]

    After refusing to implement democratic reforms, President Obama joins other world leaders in a call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, imposes bans on U.S. business with Syria. [HuffPo]

    The Game is cleared of possible criminal charges for that Tweet prank with the Compton Sheriff's Station's phone number that caused their lines to flood with calls. [TMZ]

    TSA launches new behavior-detection program where officers at terminals engage passengers in casual chitchat to try and feel out suspicious behavior of those who pose a security threat. [LATimes]

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    President Obama• David Letterman• The Game• Jersey Shore• The Situation• TSA• airport security• Abercrombie & Fitch• Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino• Syria• The Game tweet• Compton Sheriff's station• Abercrombie & Fitch is offering substantial payment to the Jersey Shore cast to not wear their clothing• Abercrombie & Fitch bans Mike the Situation• TSA behavior-detection program• President Bashar Assad• Assad• David Letterman death threats