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Turkiye court charges jailed opposition leader with ‘political espionage’
A Turkish court has filed new charges against opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, whose arrest in March sparked mass…
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to begin federal prison term
One of the most powerful lawmakers in Illinois' history begins his federal prison term Monday.Michael Madigan, a Chicago…
New Orleans is electing a new mayor and a wide field is pledging change after indictments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans voters on Saturday are picking a new mayor to replace two-term incumbent…
Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14 million bail
DAHER AL SAWAN Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s longtime former central bank chief, who is widely blamed for the…
Ex-Tennessee lawmaker sentenced to three years in prison for corruption
By Jasper WardWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former Tennessee legislator was sentenced to three years in prison after he was…