Dec 23rd, 2008 · The Massachusetts Secretary of State has subpoenaed Robert M. Jaffe for questioning in an offshoot of the investigation into Bernard Madoff's financial dealings. Jaffe, who married into the wealthy Shapiro family of Boston, appears to have set up a company primarily to bring in clients for Madoff.
Aug 7th, 2008 · In the 1970s in Recife, Brazil, a scene coalesced around a musician named Lula Cortes. An offshoot of the psychedelic rock scene happening around the world at the time, the movement created a handful of labels that recorded, produced and distributed some of the most beautiful music ever, perfect for hot summer nights.
Jan 30th, 2007 · Arrests in a decades-old murder have resurrected memories of turbulent times in San Francisco. In 1971, members of the Black Liberation Army, an offshoot of the Black Panthers, allegedly gunned down a police officer there.
Dec 12th, 2006 · President Bush meets with the top Sunni leader in the Iraqi government, Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, as the White House continues to review the situation in Iraq. Hashimi heads the Iraq Islamic Party, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. Since he joined the government last spring, Hashimi's sister and two other relatives have been murdered by Sunni insurgents.
May 4th, 2006 · The Minus 5 began in 1993 as an offshoot of Scott McCaughey's band Young Fresh Fellows. Now, its has released a mature alternative rock record that is slightly less bubbly than previous Minus 5 output, but still diverse and engaging.