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Former Pennsylvania State Senator Fumo Convicted in Fraud Case

Mar. 16, 2009
Vincent J. Fumo was found guilty of committing $3.5 million in fraud, taking money from two nonprofits and using state employees to do political and personal tasks.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Defense lawyers began their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of a former powerful Pennsylvania state senator, Vincent Fumo, and his aide.

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Star witness grilled in Sen. Fumo trial

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler