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Jury in John Edwards trial deliberates for 5th day

Jurors in the John Edwards campaign corruption trial have started their fifth day of deliberations, as legal experts said don't read too much into the length

Rep. King: CIA, Pentagon, too close to filmmakers

A House committee chairman charged Wednesday that the CIA and Defense Department jeopardized national security by cooperating too closely with filmmakers

Former trainer testifies in Clemens trial

The longtime head athletic trainer of the New York Yankees once wrote that Roger Clemens "maintains complete confidence and respect" for strength coach Brian

2 panels to launch review of Facebook IPO

Two congressional panels are reviewing Facebook's high-profile stock offering last week amid allegations that the bank handling the IPO may have provided only

Jury begins 4th day of talks at John Edwards trial

The jury has started a fourth day of deliberations at the campaign finance fraud trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards.

Inquiry hears of wider Secret Service misbehavior

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has apologized for the conduct of employees caught up on a Colombia prostitution scandal.

Jury at Edwards trial deliberates for 3rd day

The jury at the trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards has resumed deliberating his fate for a third day.

Jury at Edwards trial resumes deliberations

The jury deciding the fate of John Edwards has resumed deliberations in North Carolina following a weekend break.

Jurors in Edwards trial will resume talks Monday

A jury deliberated for about five hours Friday over whether John Edwards broke campaign finance laws and the panel made several requests before being sent home

House OKs $642 billion defense bill

Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House approved a $642 billion defense budget Friday that breaks a deficit-cutting deal with

House OKs indefinite detention of terror suspects

A divided House on Friday endorsed the indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even for U.S. citizens seized on American soil.

Clemens accuser: 'misspoke' about evidence

Brian McNamee testified Friday that some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on former pitcher Roger Clemens.

Jurors ask to look at exhibits in Edwards trial

A jury deliberating whether John Edwards broke campaign finance laws made a request for evidence and office supplies Friday.

U.S. Postal Service moves ahead with plans

The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing centers, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as

Final arguments made in John Edwards trial

Defense attorneys for John Edwards are saying in their closing arguments that the former presidential candidate committed sins but did not commit any crimes.

McNamee admits initially lying about steroids

Brian McNamee, the chief prosecution witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, conceded he initially lied about his involvement with steroids.

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