Ex-Israeli president convicted of rape in landmark verdict
Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was found guilty on two counts of rape and related charges in 1998 2000 to 2007 cases. The judges described his account as lies and he faces a prison term likely between four and 16 years. Prime Minister Netanyahu called it a sad day for Israel.
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Murkowski Officially Declared Alaska Senator Winner
Alaska certifies Lisa Murkowski as winner of the U S Senate race after a long write in bid. Gov. Sean Parnell and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell sign the certification amid legal fights and calls for swift swearing in. The margin over Joe Miller stood at 10 252 votes. Miller contends over ballot handling and voter intent amid court rulings.
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Bloomberg Calls Snow Response Inadequate And Unacceptable
Mayor Michael Bloomberg acknowledged New York Citys handling of the Christmas week blizzard was inadequate and unacceptable after a day when most streets were plowed at least once. He defended budgets, promised investigations, and noted progress as airports and subways neared normal operations.
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Gulf fund adviser paid with BP cash
New York University professor Stephen Gillers is paid $950 an hour from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility for advisory work on the BP related Gulf oil spill fund. The administrator Ken Feinberg says Gillers’ work confirms the fund’s independence from BP. Gillers states Feinberg is not in a BP directed attorney-client relationship and remains an independent administrator. Billing hours are not yet finalized.
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Water crisis in Northern Ireland rattles 60k customers
Northern Irish ministers criticized the water company after thousands lacked water since Monday. About 6,000 homes had no running water with up to 60,000 customers cut off to conserve supplies while pipes burst from a thaw.
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