‘Serious sin’ senator’s 2010 bid to give early glimpse of scandal-scarred conservatives’ fateNEW ORLEANS — Before South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s romantic disappearance in Argentina and Nevada Sen. John Ensign’s fling with a campaign aide, there was Sen. David Vitter’s “serious sin” involving an escort service. Sarah Palin formally steps down as Alaska governor, with her future plans unclearFAIRBANKS, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has resigned from office. Palin steps down as Alaska governor, future plans unclearFAIRBANKS, Alaska — Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid. Pakistan arrests influential pro-Taliban cleric who brokered failed Swat peace dealISLAMABAD — Police arrested an influential pro-Taliban cleric on Sunday who had brokered a failed peace deal in northern Pakistan’s troubled Swat Valley, an indication the government will no longer negotiate with militants. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s resignation day arrives, future plans still unclearFAIRBANKS, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin steps down Sunday giving few clues about a political future clouded by ethics probes, mounting legal bills and dwindling popularity. Ensign defends silence over affair with former campaign aideLAS VEGAS — Republican Sen. John Ensign is apologizing for the pain his extramarital affair has caused but is withholding detailed comment on the issue. Honduran government to greet Zelaya with charges on constitutional crimes if he returnsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — If ousted President Manuel Zelaya succeeds in returning to Honduras, the government that deposed him vows it will be as a prisoner. Honduran govt. to greet Zelaya with charges on constitutional crimes if he returnsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — If ousted President Manuel Zelaya succeeds in returning to Honduras, the government that deposed him vows it will be as a prisoner. Corruption charges taint historic city of firsts opposite New York City skylineHOBOKEN, N.J. — Even in the state of “The Sopranos” and “On the Waterfront,” where corruption seems institutionalized, the arrest of a neophyte mayor in office a mere three weeks stands out. Blagojevich’s judge: An actor and crime novelist whose court persona masks flair for dramaCHICAGO — Judge James B. Zagel has meted out justice on the silver screen and masterminded a bank robbery in the pages of a novel. After his comment about black professor’s arrest, Obama seeks to dampen uproar and move onWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama concedes his words — that a white police officer “acted stupidly” when he arrested a black university scholar in his own home — were ill-chosen. But, while he invited both men to visit him at the White House, Obama stopped short of publicly apologizing for his remark. Obama hastens to tamp down racial uproar over his comments about black professor’s arrestWASHINGTON — Knocked off stride by a racial uproar he helped stoke, President Barack Obama hastened Friday to tamp down the controversy. Obama, who had said Cambridge, Mass., police “acted stupidly” in arresting black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., declared the white arresting officer was a good man and invited him and the professor to the White House for a beer. Judge chides former NJ senator for giving up his impartiality, sentences him to 4 yearsTRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey state senator convicted of bribery and pension fraud has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. Ousted Honduran president steps into homeland; supporters clash with troopsEL PARAISO, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya stepped across the border into his homeland Friday, vowing to reclaim his post a month after soldiers flew him into exile. Obama says he should’ve ‘calibrated’ his remarks on arrest of black scholar, phones policemanWASHINGTON — Trying to tamp down a national uproar over race, President Barack Obama acknowledged Friday he had used unfortunate words in declaring that Cambridge, Mass., police “acted stupidly” in arresting black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. “I could’ve calibrated those words differently,” he said. Obama says he should’ve ‘recalibrated’ his remarks on arrest of black scholarWASHINGTON — Trying to tamp down an uproar over race, President Barack Obama said Friday he used an unfortunate choice of words in commenting on the arrest of black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and could have “calibrated those words differently.” Honduras imposes daytime curfew for border region as deposed president prepares to returNTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government has ordered people off the streets along its border with Nicaragua as the country’s deposed president prepares to return home. Honduras sends troops to border, blocking crossings as ousted leader prepares return homeESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ interim government blocked border routes with troops, police and trucks on Friday as the president it deposed planned a risky return to his homeland that could lead to his arrest. NJ governor calls scale of corruption ‘outrageous’ as 3 mayors among those arrested in sweepNEWARK, N.J. — Officials are decrying political corruption in New Jersey after more than 40 people, among them rabbis and elected officeholders, were arrested in an investigation in which some were accused of laundering tens of millions of dollars and of black-market trafficking of kidneys and fake Gucci handbags. Exiled Honduran leader sets up base near border, plans strategy for reclaiming presidencyESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president set up base near his country’s border to prepare a return home, urging soldiers to ignore an arrest order against him and shrugging off warnings that his homecoming could provoke violence. Closing arguments near in bribery trial of ex-congressman accused of hiding cash in freezerALEXANDRIA, Va. — Defense lawyers for a former Louisiana congressman accused of taking bribes and found with $90,000 in cash in his freezer presented their side to a federal jury Thursday in a matter of hours. Honduras’ leader prepares risky return after coup that threatens democracy in Latin AmericaESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president drove into a Nicaraguan town near his country’s border Thursday, preparing a risky return home in an attempt to reverse an ouster that is testing the vitality of democracy in Latin America. NJ community affairs commissioner steps down after governor asks for his resignationNEWARK, N.J. — A member of the New Jersey governor’s cabinet has resigned amid a sweeping corruption investigation that has ensnared three mayors, two state legislators and several rabbis. Feds arrest mayors of 3 NJ cities, 2 lawmakers, several rabbis in broad corruption sweepNEWARK, N.J. — An investigation into the sale of black-market kidneys and fake Gucci handbags evolved into a sweeping probe of political corruption in New Jersey, ensnaring more than 40 people Thursday, including three mayors, two state lawmakers and several rabbis. White House: Obama wasn’t calling police officer stupid in arrest of black scholar GatesCLEVELAND — President Barack Obama said Thursday he was surprised by all the hubbub over his comments that a white police officer in Cambridge, Mass., had acted “stupidly” in arresting a prominent black scholar for disorderly conduct. The president didn’t take back his words, but he allowed that he understood the sergeant who made the arrest is an “outstanding police officer.” Romanian president says legislator must be tried on corruption charges he facesBUCHAREST, Romania — President Traian Basescu urged a Romanian legislator on Thursday to surrender his parliamentary immunity so he can be prosecuted on corruption charges. Officer who arrested black Harvard scholar ‘disappointed’ Obama said he acted ’stupidly’NATICK, Mass. — A white police sergeant who arrested renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. said Thursday he’s disappointed President Barack Obama said officers acted “stupidly,” despite acknowledging he didn’t know all the facts. Feds arrest state lawmaker, mayors of 2 NJ cities, rabbis in corruption probeNEWARK, N.J. — The mayors of two New Jersey cities and a current and former state legislator were among more than two dozen people arrested Thursday in a sweeping corruption investigation. Senate could lose some diversity in contest for Obama’s seat, push is on to find candidatesCHICAGO — When Illinois chooses a new senator next year, voters will decide not only who wins an election but whether the overwhelmingly white U.S. Senate loses some of its diversity. Attorney says Former La. congressman Jefferson not expected to testify at his bribery trialALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes will not testify in his defense at his bribery trial, his lawyer said Wednesday. |
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