Alaska corruption prosecutors criticized
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The Justice Department inappropriately pressured a former state lawmaker to consider pleading guilty in a corruption case, according to his lawyer, who wants a federal judge to review the agency's actions.
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Wronged lacrosse players seek, in any settlement, more state oversight of district attorneys' offices.
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Alaska, the frontier boom state, is looking at scandal, waning political clout and maybe even a bust.
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Federal prosecutors in Washington are scrutinizing Sen. Ted Stevens' home remodeling project as part of a spinoff of an Alaska corruption investigation that has led to charges against lawmakers and contractors.
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Newly released prosecution documents paint a picture of chronic corruption in former Gov. George Ryan's administration, with alleged payoffs including cigars, cuff links and a free Mexican vacation.
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After a cascade of allegations about voter fraud, the state's top election official accused Colorado's attorney general Wednesday of not doing enough to prosecute potential ballot crimes.
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Alaska&#39;s Aleutian Island chain, where a broken cargo ship has been leaking fuel oil for five days, needs the type of environmental protections that are given to better
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A look at the charges outlined Thursday in an indictment against former Gov. John G. Rowland&#39;s co-chief of staff, Peter N. Ellef; contractor William A. Tomasso; Ellef&#39;s son, Peter N
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A federal judge in Detroit criticized prosecutors on Thursday for misleading the court, jurors and defense lawyers in the nation&#39;s first post-9/11 terrorism trial.
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Russian prosecutors accused opposition candidate Mikhail Kasyanov on Tuesday of forging signatures for his presidential bid, a step that could lead to his disqualification from the election.
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Russian prosecutors accused opposition  candidate Mikhail Kasyanov on Tuesday of forging signatures for  his presidential bid, a step that could lead to his  disqualification from the election.
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By Hank Shaw, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  Sep. 7--SACRAMENTO -- An Alaskan oil services company under federal  investigation in connection with allegations of influence peddling has  contributed nearly $18,000 to Rep.
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Backers of an initiative to change the way U.S. Senate vacancies are filled in Alaska on Monday asked a judge to block printing and distribution of the Nov. 2 ballots, contending the state's summary of the measure is misleading.
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U.S. Attorney General nominee  Alberto Gonzales came under blistering criticism from Democrats  on Thursday at a Senate confirmation hearing focused largely on  his role in formulating administration policies blamed for  contributing to the torture of terror suspects.
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Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, where a broken cargo ship has been leaking fuel oil for five days, needs the type of environmental protections that are given to better-known areas, a marine wildlife activist said on Monday.
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A Texas prosecutor who is leading an investigation into possible illegal campaign spending lashed out at congressional Republicans on Tuesday for changing their rules in order to protect House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - FBI agents combed the offices   of six Alaska state lawmakers on Thursday as part of a criminal   investigation, according to local news reports and lawmakers   not targeted in the probe.