The defense wanted to shift the jury’s focus from the lurid details of a political sex scandal to the legal question of whether Edwards violated campaign-finance laws.
2012
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GI killed in Vietnam War gets Medal of Honor
Leslie Sabo’s Vietnam War ended in the flash of his own grenade. Forty years later, he was honored by President Obama with the nation’s highest award.
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Manhunt under way for groom of slain bride in Ill.
Arnoldo Jimenez, 30, is accused of first-degree murder in the slaying of Estrella Carrera, 26, shortly after they celebrated their marriage.
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Congress considers insider threats to airports
Lawmakers hear testimony that people who pose a threat can obtain security badges because the TSA inadequately investigates the backgrounds of applicants.
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Reports of O.J. Simpson’s ‘stroke-like symptoms’ in prison untrue, spokesman says
O.J. Simpson is alive, well and a model inmate, according to the Department of Corrections.
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Bush unlikely to play a major role in Romney’s campaign
The former president endorsed Mitt Romney on Tuesday, but the Romney campaign doesn’t want to be too closely linked with Bush-era policies.
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Defense mum on whether John Edwards will testify
Defense lawyer Abbe Lowell has said the defense still could close out its case Wednesday by calling Edwards, his oldest daughter Cate and Rielle Hunter, the woman with whom he had an extramarital affair.
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New effort filed to free OJ Simpson from prison
A new lawyer for O.J. alleges the former football star was so badly represented by lawyers during his trial that he deserves a new trial.
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Gov. LePage signs state budget
After passing five previous budgets with bipartisan support, the parties split on the final budget of this year.