NEW YORK (AP) — A federal campaign finance report shows embattled New York Rep. Charles Rangel has spent more than $111,000 on legal bills since July.
A House ethics panel has charged the Harlem Democrat with 13 violations, including using a rent controlled Manhattan apartment as a campaign office and failing to pay taxes on a rental property in the Dominican Republic.
Rangel has vowed to fight the charges. He's expected to face …
The deputy mayor of Kabul was arrested Saturday for alleged misuse of authority, a senior Afghan official said, part of a crackdown in the wake of massive international criticism of corruption in President Hamid Karzai's government.
Wahibuddin Sadat was taken into custody at Kabul International Airport when he returned from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, according to deputy Atty. Gen. Fazel Ahmad Faqiryay. He said the deputy mayor was accused of misuse of authority but did not elaborate.
The arrest comes five days after an Afghan court convicted the capital's mayor, Abdul Ahad Sahebi, of awarding a contract without competition and sentenced him to four years in jail. …
SPRINGFIELD The defense in the Management Services of Illinoistrial rested its case Thursday after prosecutors grilled a formerPublic Aid official about his contradictory testimony involving aSuper Bowl trip he received.
After seven weeks, the federal corruption trial involving oneof Gov. Edgar's biggest campaign donors appears to be nearing its end- with closing arguments possible by Monday and without former MSIowner Michael Martin taking the stand.
Defense lawyers ended their case with testimony from ex-PublicAid supervisor Ron Lowder, who is accused with MSI owner William Laddand Martin in a bribery-related scheme that allegedly bilked thestate out of at …
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A career Chilean diplomat has taken up his post as head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
Mariano Fernandez Amunategui (Ah-mu-NA-te-gee) is the special representative of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He replaces Edmond Mulet, a Guatemalan diplomat who left the …
Results Sunday from the Grand-Am Rolex 24-Hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway (with drivers, team, car and laps completed:
1. (58) David Donohue, Antonio Garcia, Darren Law and Buddy Rice, DP; Brumos Racing; Porsche; 735.
2. (01) Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, DP; Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates; Lexus; 735.
3. (59) Joao Barbosa, Terry Borcheller, JC France and Hurley Haywood, DP; Brumos Racing; Porsche; 735.
4. (10) Max Angelelli, Brian Frisselle, Pedro Lamy and Wayne Taylor, DP; SunTrust Racing; Ford; 735.
5. (02) Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Alex Lloyd, DP; Chip Ganassi …
Men arrested
following chase
Two Mercer County men were arrested after leading police on an 18-mile pursuit, authorities said. Fabian Small, 21, of Bluefield andJason Thompson, 22, of Princeton were arrested just before midnightFriday, said a spokeswoman for the Turnpike detachment of the StatePolice.
About 11:10 p.m., Small and Thompson allegedly drove away fromBluestone Travel Plaza - located at the 17-mile marker of Interstate77 - without paying for gas, the spokeswoman said.
Sr. Trooper J.C. Gillespie tried to stop them, but they fled, thespokeswoman said.
Sr. Trooper B.W. Clendenin of the Princeton detachment put roadspikes in their path, …
To pass the time at my flower delivery job, I listen to music. For three straight days, Burn the Maps was the only album that I heard. This is that rare work that demands your attention and never disappoints. Each song has been passionately and carefully crafted into a chilling masterpiece, simultaneously original from the rest of the album and delicately entrenched in the overall aura that emanates from Burn the Maps as a complete work.
The Frames' heartfelt and genuinely penned lyrics aren't always exceptional (though they often are) but they explore dark territory without falling into traps of cliche. The words that may not stand alone are propped up by a haunting voice that …
