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 Rep. Renzi indicted on corruption charges
Rep. Renzi indicted on corruption charges
Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Renzi of Arizona, a state co-chair for Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, was indicted on corruption charges stemming from land deals in his state.

The 35-count indictment stemmed from plans by Renzi and a business associate, a real estate investor, to benefit from a land-exchange deal in Arizona in return for Renzi's support for necessary federal legislation picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago
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 John McCain's presidential bid in trouble
John McCain's presidential bid in trouble
The dramatic departures of Arizona Sen. John McCain's top campaign aides Tuesday posed a new challenge for his troubled pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination. picked by sholom22 1 year ago
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 Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race
Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race
Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. picked by punthe 6 hours ago
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 Green Jobs by John Stossel
Green Jobs by John Stossel
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has a great twofer pitch: "green jobs." It sounds like a winner. In one fell swoop he can promise to end unemployment and fix and save the planet from climate change. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago
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 Diet With A Little Meat Uses Less Land Than Many Vegetarian Diets
Diet With A Little Meat Uses Less Land Than Many Vegetarian Diets
A low-fat vegetarian diet is very efficient in terms of how much land is needed to support it. But adding some dairy products and a limited amount of meat may actually increase this efficiency. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago
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 Cross-dressing state lawmaker blackmailed following late night tryst
Cross-dressing state lawmaker blackmailed following late night tryst
State Representative Richard Curtis says he's not gay, but police reports and court records indicate the Republican lawmaker from southwestern Washington dressed up in women's lingerie and met a man in a erotic video store which led to consensual sex at a downtown hotel and a threat to expose Curtis' activities publicly.

Why do they have to come to my town and do this? picked by Proverb 1 year ago
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 Veteran Alaskan senator indicted
Veteran Alaskan senator indicted
A senator is actually being indicted for receiving and hiding gifts including renovations on his home. Only shocking thing here is why only he and not the rest of the senate is being indicted. None of them are innocent. picked by BernardBlack 4 months ago
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