Chertoff aide used cleaning firm employing illegals for years
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff hired a D C area cleaning company that used illegal workers for about three years starting in 2005. Nine workers had fraudulent documents and 11 lacked proper forms. the investigation did not prove any workers cleaned Chertoff’s home. The company owner said at least six employees were at the Chertoffs’ home at some time. The firm billed $185 for cleanings since 2005 and was fired by Chertoff in April.
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Obama says staff uninvolved in Blagojevich scandal
President-elect Barack Obama declares absolute certainty his inner circle had no role in the Blagojevich seat-sell plot and orders an internal review of transition contacts with the governor. He vows to publish results soon while promoting health reform and auto industry aid.
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Blagojevich Faces Impeachment Move Amid Corruption Probe
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich confronts mounting calls to quit after arrest on charges he sought to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat. Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and prosecutors demand removal while Obama urges Blagojevich to step down as lawmakers move to impeach. The case unsettles state politics and risks further political maneuvering.
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Remains Found Near Missing Toddler's Home in Florida
In central Florida a small child's skeletal remains were found in a wooded lot near Caylee Anthony's home as investigators work to identify the remains and pursue more search warrants. Casey Anthony faces murder charges and remains in protective custody as lab work and DNA analysis proceed.
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Mass casualty blast at Kirkuk restaurant in Iraq
A bombing at Abdullah restaurant near Kirkuk killed at least 55 people and wounded about 120. Kurdish and Arab leaders sought reconciliation over control of Kirkuk, amid rising Kurdish-Arab tensions and a planned provincial election exemption for the area. The attack targeted a meeting between Arab tribal leaders and officials of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
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