Joseph Ax
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U.S. prosecutors drop corruption case against Sen. MenendezJanuary 31, 2018
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has dropped corruption charges against Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, according to a court filing on Wednesday, days after the trial judge...
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Fourth USA Gymnastics board member resigns after abuse scandalJanuary 25, 2018
(Reuters) - A fourth USA Gymnastics board member has resigned amid increasing public pressure after disgraced long-time team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing...
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Judge narrows bribery case against New Jersey Democratic Senator MenendezJanuary 24, 2018
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday threw out several bribery charges against Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, five days after U.S. prosecutors announced they would seek to retry him after...
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Pennsylvania court orders new congressional map due to gerrymanderingJanuary 22, 2018
(Reuters) - Pennsylvania's top court on Monday threw out the state's congressional map, ruling that Republican legislators unlawfully sought partisan advantage, and gave them three weeks to rework it...
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Saudi-led air strike kills seven Yemenis: residentsJanuary 22, 2018
A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition had no immediate comment on the attack, which residents said occurred early in the morning. The coalition says it does not target civilians in its war against...
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Statue of Liberty to reopen; shutdown keeps other parks, monuments closedJanuary 22, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Statue of Liberty will reopen on Monday even if the U.S. government shutdown extends into the work week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday, vowing to use state...
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Statue of Liberty to reopen; shutdown keeps other parks, monuments closedJanuary 22, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Statue of Liberty will reopen on Monday even if the U.S. government shutdown extends into the work week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday, vowing to use state...
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Factbox: Impact of the U.S. government shutdownJanuary 22, 2018
If Republicans and Democrats are unable to resolve their differences, federal agencies could remain partially closed when the work week begins on Monday.During shutdowns, non-essential government...
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U.S. to retry Senator Menendez on bribery, corruption chargesJanuary 19, 2018
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it plans to retry Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on bribery and corruption charges after a jury was deadlocked during a trial...
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Ex-combat pilot McSally takes on sheriff Arpaio in Arizona Senate raceJanuary 12, 2018
(Reuters) - U.S. Representative Martha McSally, a former Air Force combat pilot, said on Friday she would run against former sheriff Joe Arpaio, a close ally of President Donald Trump, in the race...
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Salvadorans say going home not an option after U.S. axes protectionJanuary 9, 2018
RED BANK, N.J. (Reuters) - Three decades after fleeing civil war in his native El Salvador, Luis Munoz has built a life for himself in the New Jersey coastal town of Red Bank, working as a mechanic...
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Homegrown attacks rising worry in U.S. as Islamic State weakens abroadDecember 14, 2017
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The online video's message was clear: Supporters of Islamic State who could not travel overseas to join the militant group should carry out attacks wherever they were in the...