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John McCain criticized by Obama for owning at least seven houses
Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he wasn't sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own. "I think -- I'll have my...Tags: Teresa Heinz Kerry, State Budgets, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, George Bush, Barack Obama
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More than 50 dead after suicide attack on Pakistani weapons plant
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSuicide bombers struck the country's biggest munitions complex today, killing more than 50 people, injuring at least 70 others and underscoring the lethal urgency of the threat posed by Islamic militants. Pakistan's Taliban movement claimed...Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, Wars and Interventions, Death and Dying, Heads of State, Injuries
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Obama pounces on McCain for not knowing how many houses he and multimillionaire wife own
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ John McCain may have created his own housing crisis. Hours after a report that the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting didn't know how many homes he and his multimillionaire wife own, Democratic rival Barack Obama launched a...Tags: Teresa Heinz Kerry, State Budgets, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Executive Branch, George Bush
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State Briefing - August 21, 2008
MONTCO FIRE SITE DECLARED DISASTER AREA HARRISBURG | The federal government has declared a disaster area in Montgomery County, where an apartment fire last week displaced hundreds of people. Gov. Ed Rendell says Wednesday's decision to declare...Tags: Delaware River, Political Campaigns, Corrupt Practices, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Sen. Ted Stevens' request to move corruption trial to Alaska is denied
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA federal judge Wednesday denied Sen. Ted Stevens' request to move his corruption trial to his home state of Alaska, saying the lawmaker's plans to campaign for reelection risked improperly influencing potential jurors if the case were to be transferred...Tags: Parliament, Judges, Wetlands, Laws, Prosecution
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Most O.C. sheriff's special reserves didn't give details on lost badges
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOnly seven of the 42 Orange County sheriff's special reserves whose badges and ID cards were reported lost or stolen could provide specifics on when and where their credentials disappeared, while most of the others gave the department no explanation. The...Tags: Corrupt Practices, Hair Salons, Sandra Hutchens, Point Harbor, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Still Missing The Edwards Scandal Story
From all the tearing of hair and gnashing of teeth, you'd think the story the news media missed was one of huge consequence, like going to war on fabricated grounds. Instead, it was an affair involving a once-viable presidential candidate, ex-U.S. Sen....Tags: Mass Media, Ethics, Beverly Hills, Political Candidates, Elections
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Rezko sentencing delayed more than a month
Chicago Tribune reporterThe sentencing of convicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been delayed for more than a month by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve granted lawyers for Rezko, a former top adviser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, more time to file...Tags: Judges, Corrupt Practices, Rod Blagojevich, Tony Rezko, Bribery
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Disgraced former County Commissioner Warren Newell has a new place to stay
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsPalm Beach County is hosting another tourist. But this guest is not staying at The Breakers Hotel & Resort or any of the area???s other fine lodging establishments. Seven months after being sentenced to five years in prison, former County......Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Water Restrictions, Corrupt Practices, Lake Worth, Charlie Crist
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Levy Mwanawasa, 59; president of Zambia
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who broke the African tradition of silence and solidarity among leaders to denounce neighboring Zimbabwe's economic ruin, died in a French military hospital Tuesday. He was 59. Mwanawasa had suffered a stroke and...Tags: Corrupt Practices, Death and Dying, Morgan Tsvangirai, Economic Policy, Political Candidates
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New Chief Takes Over New Orleans FBI Office
THE NEW ORLEANS FBI OFFICE HAS A NEW CHIEF. DAVID WELKER, A 21-YEAR FBI VETERAN, REPLACES THE OUTSPOKEN JAMES BERNAZZANI AS SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE LOCAL OFFICE. AND HE ADMITS HE HAS BIG SHOES TO FILL. "I come into this with eyes wide open," HE...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Corporate Crime
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Two longtime Alaska politicians face ouster
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe motorcade that blew through the chilly morning recently turned more than a few heads in a city that's seen it all: a dozen full-throated Harley-Davidsons ridden by guys covered with black leather and tattoos, and an elderly U.S. senator bringing up...Tags: Mike Anderson, Corrupt Practices, Wildlife, Don Young, Executive Branch
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