President Bush, who’s looking for forgiveness for the way the economy has turned out, decided to show some forgiveness. No big names so far. But more pardons are expected. Stay tuned. By Deb Riechmann Associated Press WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two…
Slugger Barry Bonds may not have hit a home run in court today, but he hit at least a single or two. By Lance Williams Chronicle Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge dismissed three perjury charges against Barry Bonds today and ordered prosecutors to file a new indictment to correct legal errors, but…
By Lesley Clark The Miami Herald WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on Congress to press Iran to divulge more information about Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in 2007 from a Persian Gulf island. The congressional resolution calls for Iranian investigators to meet with the FBI to discuss Levinson’s…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Christopher J. Christie, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney, is the latest to hit the exit as the Bush administration winds down. His last day is Dec. 1. Christie, 46, submitted his resignation letter to Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey, saying he had accomplished many things during his seven-year reign including a crack…
The Ft. Dix trial has been full of drama. Ferik Duka is part of it. By George Anastasia Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer CAMDEN, N.J. — It’s the American dream turned nightmare. Ferik Duka said last week that he had brought his family to the United States nearly 25 years ago for a better life. Once,…
Nothing helps hate groups more than more hate. The election of Barack Obama seems to be giving groups like the KKK a boost. By Howard Witt Chicago Tribune correspondent BOGALUSA, La. — Barely three weeks after Americans elected their first black president amid a wave of interracial good feeling, a spasm of noose hangings, racist…
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President-elect Obama’s pick of Eric Holder as the new Attorney General is getting a thumbs up from many career Justice employees. And the likelihood of him being confirmed is high. But during confirmation hearings he’s likely to face some tough questions about the controversial pardon of billionaire Marc Rich while he served as deputy Attorney…
