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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Drew Peterson case: Focus shifts to missing fourth wife, appeal
While Peterson faces up to 60 years in prison, the legal issues surrounding the accusations against him may be far from resolved.
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Police torture cases from Daley era vex Chicago's Rahm Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that Chicago will pay to defend former Mayor Richard M. Daley in lawsuits alleging police torture during his tenure. Wrong message, say critics.
08/12/2011 03:40 pm -
Rahm Emanuel: Can he handle Chicago's 'profound' financial crisis?
Rahm Emanuel is sworn into office as Mayor of Chicago. His city's most pressing crisis: a half-billion dollar budget deficit.
05/16/2011 08:01 pm -
Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayoral race, avoids runoff
Rahm Emanuel has won the Chicago mayoral race by 55 percent which brings him over the 50 percent needed to avoid an April runoff. Emanuel calls the win humbling.
02/22/2011 11:25 pm -
Down to the wire in Chicago mayoral race with Rahm Emanuel leading
Former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel leads handily in the polls. Tuesday's election will tell whether he has the majority necessary to avoid a runoff election in April.
02/21/2011 05:32 pm -
Rahm Emanuel back on ballot to stay, court rules, but there's still a footnote
By 7-0, the Illinois Supreme Court overturns an appellate court ruling that left Rahm Emanuel off Chicago's mayoral ballot. But two justices say the issue of residency is not so clear-cut, and defend lower court.
01/27/2011 09:34 pm -
Rahm Emanuel court case: As usual in Chicago politics, the plot thickens
Chicago awaits Illinois Supreme Court ruling on whether Rahm Emanuel can be on the mayoral ballot, amid questions about the justices' political leanings and how they win their seats.
01/27/2011 05:56 pm -
The Vote Turmoil in Chicago: Rahm Emanuel back on ballot as top court takes case
Illinois Supreme Court stays the ruling dropping Rahm Emanuel from the Chicago ballot and agrees to hear his appeal on residency. With the mayoral election in turmoil, anger is voiced at the appellate court ruling.
01/25/2011 08:33 pm -
Rahm Emanuel ruling: big setback at a crucial time in Chicago mayor's race
Rahm Emanuel does not meet the residency requirements to run for Chicago mayor Feb. 22, an Illinois appeals court panel rules. Rahm Emanuel will appeal to the state supreme court, but a verdict in his favor is hardly assured.
01/24/2011 05:27 pm -
John Paul Stevens: An Independent Life
A biography of the justice who has become the anchor of the US Supreme Court’s liberal wing.
04/28/2010 03:43 pm -
Under fire: Blagojevich shuns trial, opens PR blitz
The Illinois governor's impeachment trial may open Monday without the defendant or his lawyers.
01/26/2009 12:00 am -
With impeachment, Illinois takes first step to remove Blagojevich
The defiant governor quotes Tennyson and vows to fight the charges against him.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Many want Blagojevich out, but how?
An impeachment probe is under way in the Illinois House. A petition is also before the state’s high court.
12/16/2008 12:00 am -
The Vote Blagojevich no quitter - no plans to step down tomorrow
12/14/2008 12:00 am
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