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Senator Stevens Testifies About Disclosure Forms

Oct. 16, 2008
Senator Ted Stevens took the witness stand in his own defense, asserting that he had never engaged in any scheme to file false disclosure forms.
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Prosecutors say Alaska pol arranged lies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors say former Alaska state Sen. Jerry Ward was responsible for changes in the story of a witness against convicted U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.

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 attorneys allege secret exchange

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, allege prosecutors secretly provided a trial judge with information about a disgruntled witness.

Witness in Stevens case to face hearing

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A hearing has been scheduled regarding the inconsistent testimony of a witness in the federal trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, a judge has ruled.
Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him

Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A witness in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, told a federal judge that help from U.S. prosecutors changed his testimony.
Stevens says goodbye to Senate colleagues

Stevens says goodbye to Senate colleagues

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, yielded the floor for the last time Thursday, saying goodbye to colleagues and staff from the floor of the Senate.
Stevens concedes Senate race in Alaska

Stevens concedes Senate race in Alaska

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Convicted Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, conceded Wednesday he had lost his bid for re-election to Democratic Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.

Stevens' expulsion vote postponed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans delayed a vote on whether to expel Ted Stevens of Alaska pending the outcome of his re-election bid, which Democrat Mark Begich won Tuesday.
Stevens defeated by Begich

Stevens defeated by Begich

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Democratic challenger Mark Begich has defeated convicted Republican incumbent Ted Stevens in the race for U.S. Senate in Alaska, vote totals determined Tuesday.
Stevens' GOP expulsion vote up in the air

Stevens' GOP expulsion vote up in the air

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans may put off a vote on expelling Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens from the GOP caucus since his challenger seems to be winning the seat, sources say.

Stevens loses ground in Alaska balloting

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was poised to lose his re-election bid as his Democratic challenger saw his lead grow in ballot counting, analysts said.
Senate GOP may boot Stevens from caucus

Senate GOP may boot Stevens from caucus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Convicted felon Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, could be ousted from his party's Senate caucus even before his re-election bid is settled, officials said.
Stevens apparently will return to Senate

Stevens apparently will return to Senate

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, convicted of failing to report cash and gifts on his Senate disclosure forms, held a slim lead in his bid to be re-elected.
Reid: Stevens faces Senate expulsion

Reid: Stevens faces Senate expulsion

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., says Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, faces expulsion from the Senate if he wins re-election this week.
Convicted Stevens stumps in Alaska

Convicted Stevens stumps in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens returned to Alaska a convicted felon to begin a six-day campaign and to ask voters to return him to Washington for a seventh term.
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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