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'Blago' Verdict: Instant Reactions

(Aug. 17) -- On Tuesday evening, it was "Blago" vs. the blogosphere. The former of course being ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who exited a federal courthouse in Chicago guilty on just one of the 24 counts filed against him (lying to federal investigators). It was a disappointing verdict for the prosecution and all...

Jurors in Blagojevich Trial: We Agree on 2 of 24 Counts

CHICAGO (Aug. 12) -- A new message from the jury weighing the fate of Rod Blagojevich provided a few clues Thursday about their deadlock in deliberations, stirring speculation that the panel's struggles could be good news for the disgraced former governor of Illinois. In a note read in court by Judge James Zagel, jurors...

Background on blago

Blagoevgrad Province (, oblast Blagoevgrad or Благоевградска област, Blagoevgradska oblast), also known as Pirin Macedonia (, Pirinska Makedoniya), is a province (oblast) of southwestern Bulgaria. It borders four other Bulgarian provinces to the north and east, to the Greek region of Macedonia to the south, and the Republic of Macedonia to the west. The province has 14 municipalities with 12 towns. Its principal city is Blagoevgrad, while other significant towns include Bansko, Gotse Delchev, Melnik, Petrich, Razlog, Sandanski and Simitli.

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