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May 21, 2002 / 6:11 PM

Ex-FBI agent's defense rests

BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- The defense rested Tuesday without calling a former FBI agent to rebut federal charges he took bribes to protect his gang-boss informants. Closing arguments have been set for Thursday in Boston in the government's corruption case against retired Special Agent John Connolly.

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On This Day: Construction begins on Panama Canal

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On This Day: Construction begins on Panama Canal

May 4 (UPI) -- On May 4, 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, May 4, 2024

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UPI Almanac for Saturday, May 4, 2024

On May 4, 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal.

Biden praises Presidential Medal of Freedom winners for promoting 'faith in better tomorrow'

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Biden praises Presidential Medal of Freedom winners for promoting 'faith in better tomorrow'

May 3 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian award in the United States -- to a range of Americans including athletes, actors, politicians, advocates and an astronaut.

DOJ charges Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife in $600,000 bribery scheme

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DOJ charges Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife in $600,000 bribery scheme

May 3 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Friday indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife on charges of conspiracy and accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.

Trump hush-money trial: Former aide Hope Hicks testifies

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Trump hush-money trial: Former aide Hope Hicks testifies

May 3 (UPI) -- The third week of the hush-money trial of Donald Trump concluded Friday with testimony from former aide Hope Hicks.

Jeffrey Epstein's address book at auction includes entries for Donald Trump, RFK Jr., more

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Jeffrey Epstein's address book at auction includes entries for Donald Trump, RFK Jr., more

May 3 (UPI) -- Alexander Historical Auctions said Friday it will offer infamous financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's address book at auction.

FBI says former government employee falsely implicated co-workers in Jan. 6 attack

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FBI says former government employee falsely implicated co-workers in Jan. 6 attack

May 3 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a former government employee with federal intelligence ties of making unlawful false statements to the FBI wrongly implicating co-workers in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Traffic delays heavy as I-95 bridge demolition begins in Connecticut

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Traffic delays heavy as I-95 bridge demolition begins in Connecticut

May 3 (UPI) -- Crews on Friday began demolishing a bridge over a major Connecticut highway after a fuel truck explosion caused major damage to the bridge and the highway.

In another controversial part of Kristi Noem's forthcoming book, she falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un

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In another controversial part of Kristi Noem's forthcoming book, she falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un

May 3 (UPI) -- In a forthcoming book by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that recounts her killing her dog, the Republican governor is untruthful about having met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, according to the New York Post.

California police officer remains in critical condition after gunfight that injured 3

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California police officer remains in critical condition after gunfight that injured 3

May 3 (UPI) -- Two police officers and an armed suspect were hospitalized Thursday night after a shootout in San Jose, Calif.

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