Brown son pleads guilty in election donation scheme
Ron Brown’s son admits a federal misdemeanor in a case tied to unlawful campaign fund donations. Prosecutors said he expected to receive no prison time and will cooperate with the probe into fundraising abuses. The Lums, donors tied to the scheme, earlier pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder campaign funds.
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Public skeptical on proposed tobacco deal findings
An AP telephone poll of 1,003 adults finds 58 percent support government nicotine regulation tied to the tobacco deal, while 54 percent say the deal is not worth the class-action ban. Supporters worry, opponents doubt, and experts warn price hikes must be larger to curb teen smoking.
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Black farmers sue USDA over race discrimination claims
A group of 641 black farmers sue the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington alleging systemic racial discrimination from 1983 to 1997. Plaintiffs accuse officials of delayed reviews, ghost investigations, and harm to farmers like Tim Pigford whose loan delays led to loss of land and farm cessation. The suit seeks class action status and notes ongoing USDA denial of redress.
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Robust June-April economic view amid revision lift
economists note a robust expansion as the latest revision wipes out earlier hopes of a rapid 4.9 percent gain. Robert G. from Northern Trust Co. in Chicago comments the data remove some superlatives and show a steadier pattern than previously thought.
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