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Government Re-Interviews Edwards Witness

Mar 31st 2011 – 10:06PM

WASHINGTON -- Prosecutors investigating former Sen. John Edwards spent several hours Thursday re-interviewing the man who posed as the father of Edwards' out-of-wedlock baby during the 2008 presidential campaign, suggesting they are weighing the strength of their chief witness before deciding whether to indict the former...

Florida Boy, 8, Arrested at School for 5th Time

By Lisa HolewaFeb 27th 2011 – 3:12PM

An 8-year-old boy who's been arrested five times since November for assaulting teachers at his Florida school has been released from juvenile detention because the judge said he's too young and small to be held. But the adjudicator chastised the pupil's mother for not getting him help. "He is your responsibility. We...

OJ Simpson Beaten? Doubt Cast on National Enquirer Story

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 16th 2011 – 3:15PM

The National Enquirer can't let go of the idea that O.J. Simpson is being assaulted and harassed in prison. The rumor made the rounds anew this week, with several media outlets picking up the tabloid's sensational story (headline: O.J. Beaten Unconscious in Brutal Prison Attack!). According to the Enquirer, Simpson was...

Charges May Be Near in John Edwards Sex Scandal

By Mara GayFeb 15th 2011 – 12:06PM
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Prosecutors may soon bring criminal charges against former presidential candidate John Edwards, who is being investigated about possible misuse of campaign donations to cover up his affair and love child with Rielle Hunter. Edwards could be indicted by a federal grand jury in days or weeks, NBC News reported today, citing...

Shailey Tripp, Todd Palin, the National Enquirer and a Journalistic Conundrum

By David KnowlesJan 21st 2011 – 6:01PM

Have you heard the news reports? Todd Palin, the husband of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is said to have been caught having an affair with Shailey Tripp, a 36-year-old massage therapist turned prostitution house madam. The problem with the allegations? They come to the world via the National Enquirer. Yes, that would...

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John Edwards Trial: Jury Deliberations Continue For 4th Day

May 23rd 2012 - 08:41AM

The jury at the trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards is set to deliberate his fate for a fourth day.

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Ann Bauer: What I Learned From The Weirdest Conversation I Ever Had With Another Couple

May 23rd 2012 - 01:41AM

We were at dinner with friends -- a couple we've known for years -- when the topic of monogamy came up.

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John Edwards Trial: Jurors Will Resume Talks Monday

May 19th 2012 - 10:48AM

Jurors in the John Edwards' campaign corruption trial are taking a break for the weekend and their requests for evidence and office supplies may be a sign that they are in for detailed discussions when they reconvene on Monday.

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It's Time to Take the "Gay" Out of Marriage

May 17th 2012 - 10:55AM

It's been a week since North Carolina voters chose to continue discriminating against homosexuals, President Obama chose to make history by publicly declaring his support for gay marriage, and Mitt Romney was outed as a teenaged gay-basher.

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John Edwards Didn't Know Of Rielle Hunter Payments, Testifies Confidante John Moylan

May 15th 2012 - 04:04PM

Former U.S. Senator John Edwards looked surprised when he learned in 2008 that a wealthy donor had funneled money to an aide, an Edwards confidante testified on Tuesday as his defense sought to refute charges that Edwards had solicited the funds.

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  • 05/28/12 Swimming Pool Lockdown Source: ABC/MyTV - ABC News 13/My40 WMYA - Asheville NC The jury at the John Edwards trial is set to begin deliberating a seventh day on Tuesday, and speculation is growing that there may be a deadlock.
  • 05/27/12 Edwards jurors break for holiday with no verdict Source: The Bulletin - Bend OR The jury deliberating the John Edwards case broke Friday for a long holiday weekend with no verdict and no indication of how close together or far apart they are on any of the six counts.
  • 05/26/12 John Edwards flirts with alternate juror during own... Source: New Kerala Dot Com Former U.S. Presidential candidate and Senator John Edwards, who is facing campaign finance fraud trial, has been seen flirting with one of the alternate jurors.
  • 05/26/12 John Edwards trial: Gray areas... Source: CBS - WDTV 5 - Bridgeport WV Jurors have the holiday weekend off in the John Edwards trial, and are slated to begin their seventh day of deliberations Tuesday.
  • 05/26/12 ‘Eye flirt' juror focuses on horndog Edwards Source: New York Post - New York NY While the jury in the John Edwards corruption trial remained deadlocked after six days of deliberations, it's the four alternate jurors who are raising eyebrows.

Background on John Edwards

Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina.

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