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Dick Durbin: Senate seat remains open
The Swampby Mark Silva Probably no one would like to see a new junior senator from Illinois seated more than the senior senator from Illinois. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asserts this evening that no one can fill the vacant seat......Tags: Corruption, Richard Durbin, Court Administration, Local Elections, Corrupt Practices
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Durbin throws roadblock in Burris path to Senate
AP Legal Affairs WriterSen. Dick Durbin threw a sizable roadblock in Roland Burris' path to the U.S. Senate on Friday, saying firmly the former Illinois attorney general cannot be seated without a missing signature certifying his appointment. "There has never in the history...Tags: George Ryan, Bill Clinton, Corrupt Practices, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Crimes
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Aer Lingus chief drops €2.8m 'golden handshake' deal to quit if Ryanair wins takeover battle
Associated Press WriterDUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — The chief executive of Ireland's Aer Lingus airline, Dermot Mannion, on Friday surrendered a politically explosive "golden handshake" from his contract that would have rewarded him €2.8 million ($3.8 million) if he...Tags: Ryanair Holdings Plc, Corporate Officers, Shareholders, Financial Markets, Transportation Accidents
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Analysis: Both Israel, Hamas take tough line on resolving fight despite UN cease-fire push
Associated Press WriterJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel will drive a hard bargain to halt its offensive in the Gaza Strip, with no truce deal likely unless it crushes Hamas' ability to launch rockets and smuggle in weapons. For Hamas, the sticking point is the opening of Gaza's...Tags: Corruption, Ehud Barak, Judaism, Terrorism, Diplomacy
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich impeached by Illinois House
Hours after he became the first Illinois governor to be impeached, Rod Blagojevich today insisted he is innocent of corruption charges and will continue to fight to fulfill his job as the state's chief executive.
At a televised news conference,...Tags: Corruption, Pat Quinn, Barbara Flynn Currie, Blagojevich Impeachment Hearing, Corrupt Practices
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Baltimore mayor indicted on theft, perjury charges; accused of accepting gifts from developers
Associated Press WriterBALTIMORE (AP) — Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on charges that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council president, including travel, fur coats and gift cards intended for the poor that she allegedly used...Tags: Video Games, Electronics, American Express Company, Annapolis, Prosecution
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Durbin says Burris has failed to get the required signature and shouldn't get the Senate seat
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that Roland Burris should not be seated in the U.S. Senate because he has failed to get the secretary of state's signature on his appointment to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the chamber....Tags: Corruption, Richard Durbin, Court Administration, Pat Quinn, Blagojevich Impeachment Hearing
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Obama formally announces intelligence team
The Associated PressPromising to protect the United States while adhering to its core human values, President-elect Barack Obama formally unveiled his intelligence team today, praising their integrity, management skills and willingness to tell him the truth. "We must adhere...Tags: Massacres, Central Intelligence Agency, West Virginia, Bill Clinton, Parliament
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Biographical information on Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, indicted on corruption charges
NAME: Sheila A. Dixon. BIRTH DATE: Dec. 27, 1953, in Baltimore. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from Towson University, master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. WORK: Taught at a city elementary school before becoming an international trade...Tags: Corruption, Corporate Crime, Sheila Dixon, Corrupt Practices, Towson University
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Advanced Trivia for Motown fanatics
Sun Sentinel1. Melvin Franklin, the bass singer from the Temptations, speaks the two-verse intro to the Marvelettes' My Baby Must Be a Magician. 2. Martha Reeves started at Motown as a receptionist. 3. The Jackson 5 had four singles reach No. 1 in 11 months: I Want...Tags: Billy Dee Williams, Broadway, Linda Ronstadt, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder
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Illinois House votes to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Staff WriterGov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached today by the Illinois House, setting up a trial on whether to throw out the state's chief executive, who faces federal corruption charges. In an expected move, the House voted 114 to 1 to make Blagojevich the first...Tags: Corruption, Pat Quinn, Blagojevich Impeachment Hearing, Corrupt Practices, Parliament
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