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Ted Stevens takes the stand at corruption trial

Oct. 17, 2008
The Alaska senator defends the accuracy of financial disclosure forms. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) took the witness stand at his corruption trial Thursday, declaring his innocence in a high-stakes personal appeal to rebut charges that he violated Senate financial disclosure rules.
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Witness: Stevens prosecutors swayed him

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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.
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.
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.
McCain calls on Stevens to step down

McCain calls on Stevens to step down

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain called on Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens to resign Tuesday after his trial ended in a guilty verdict.
Stevens jury deliberations suspended

Stevens jury deliberations suspended

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Jury deliberations in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, were suspended Friday after a juror left Washington to tend to the death of her father.
Stevens jury retires for the day

Stevens jury retires for the day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A jury deciding the fate of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens on corruption charges retired for the day Wednesday without reaching a verdict.

Closing arguments given in Stevens trial

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was described as a politician eager for freebies and a lawmaker smeared by an admitted crook as his trial wound up Tuesday.
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.
Stevens must turn over wife's e-mail

Stevens must turn over wife's e-mail

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A federal judge Tuesday ordered Sen. Ted Stevens to give U.S. prosecutors e-mail sent by his wife during the time when he allegedly didn't disclose gifts.
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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