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Ex-Cabinet minister faces graft charge in Thailand
A former Cabinet minister of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government will be tried next month on charges of abuse of authority and corruption in a rubber plantation scandal, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.
06 Aug 2008 |
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Speed a 'gutsy' tactic in Stevens corruption case
Under indictment and watching some Republican colleagues tiptoe away from him, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is counting on speed to keep corruption allegations from lingering until Election Day and ending his storied political career.
01 Aug 2008 |
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Stevens gets chance to clear name before election
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Thursday and received an unusually speedy trial date, which he hopes will clear his name before voters consider re-electing him in November.
31 Jul 2008 |
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A look at recent scandals
A look at some other, non-elected Washington insiders charged with crimes in recent years, in alphabetical order:--Jack Abramoff: The former lobbyist is serving six years in prison on a criminal case out of Florida, where he pleaded guilty in January 2006 to charges of conspiracy, honest services fraud and tax evasion. He also pleaded guilty to, but has not yet been sentenced on, charges of mail fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion stemming from the influence-peddling scandal in Washington. Abramoff is cooperating in a bribery investigation involving lawmakers, their aides and members of the Bush administration.
29 Jul 2008 |
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Prosecutors to oversee NYC construction union
A union local representing 1,500 crane and heavy-equipment operators has been put under federal prosecutors' control after more than two dozen members were convicted of mob-related corruption in recent years.
29 Jul 2008 |
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FBI seizes Ohio official's memos, scheduling books
Federal agents who raided the office and home of a top Cuyahoga County official as part of a corruption probe were looking for evidence on fundraising, travel and contacts with outside contractors, according to an inventory of seized items released Tuesday.
29 Jul 2008 |
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FBI looking at Ohio official's memos, contacts
Federal agents who raided the office and home of a top Cuyahoga County official as part of a corruption probe were looking for evidence on fundraising, travel and contacts with outside contractors, according to an inventory of seized items released Tuesday.
29 Jul 2008 |
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