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Senate Lion Bares Teeth in Face-Off on the Stand

Oct. 17, 2008
Senator Ted Stevens emphasized what has been a major component of his defense strategy -- that he left the details of the home renovation project to his wife, Catherine.
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Stevens lawyer asks for new trial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, have asked a federal judge in Washington to set aside his conviction and have moved for a new trial in Alaska.
Stevens guilty of all charges

Stevens guilty of all charges

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was found guilty Monday of all seven federal felony charges related to unreported gifts and renovation work done on his home.
Stevens guilty of all charges

Stevens guilty of all charges

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was found guilty Monday of all seven felony charges related to gifts and renovation work done on his home.
Testimony ends in Stevens trial

Testimony ends in Stevens trial

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The judge in the trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, sent the jury home for the day Monday after the senator finished his testimony.

Stevens denies hiding funds from Senate

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, taking the stand in a Washington courtroom for a second day, Friday denied concealing financial information from the Senate.
Stevens takes stand in own defense

Stevens takes stand in own defense

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, began his testimony Thursday by denying he made false statements and concealed gifts he received from friends.

U.S. asks for Stevens' wife's e-mail

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Attorneys for Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, Monday asked the judge to quash a U.S. Justice Department subpoena seeking e-mails from the senator's wife.

Ted Stevens allowed 5 character witnesses

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The judge in Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' criminal trial ruled Friday that five character witnesses can be called, about half the number the defense team sought.
Prosecution rests in Stevens case

Prosecution rests in Stevens case

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors Thursday rested their case against Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, accused of not disclosing more than $250,000 in gifts and home renovations.
Stevens 'never knowingly' filed false form

Stevens 'never knowingly' filed false form

WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, Tuesday said he "never knowingly submitted" a false disclosure form, despite being indicted.
Claim: Oil group renovated Stevens' home

Claim: Oil group renovated Stevens' home

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Employees of an oil company renovated the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, the head of the renovation project said.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler