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The Monitor's View: How a Wal-Mart struggle in India shows world progress
Stung by a case of corruption in Mexico, Wal-Mart pushes its Indian associates to be squeaky clean. Such action shows the global effects of a US anti-corruption law.
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Fast and Furious: why inspector 'struggled to understand' what he found (+video)
The inspector general who investigated the Fast and Furious 'gunwalking' scandal absolved Attorney General Eric Holder, and Republicans agreed. But he was 'troubled' by what he found.
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Fast and Furious report clears Eric Holder
A 471-page report was released following a 19-month review by the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general into 'Operation Fast and Furious,' which allowed about 2,000 potentially illegal firearms to cross the border into Mexico.
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Edwards trial: prosecutors drop all charges
The U.S. Attorney's office announced that it will not be seeking to reset the trial on any of the counts jurors could not reach a verdict on.
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Why the John Edwards prosecution went down in flames
At the outset, the government's election-fraud case against John Edwards appeared open and shut. But vague laws, a shaky star witness, and political overtones all undercut the prosecution.
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John Edwards trial: What will verdict mean for campaign finance? (+video)
Closing arguments in the John Edwards trial are set to begin Thursday. But the political significance of the trial in defining the limits of campaign finance has been greatly dampened.
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Roger Clemens trial: Can federal prosecutors nab a sports star at last?
Roger Clemens is facing his second trial on charges of lying to Congress, after the first was declared a mistrial. Federal prosecutors have had a rough ride trying to pin perjury on top athletes.
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AG Holder threatened with impeachment over 'Fast and Furious'
US Attorney General Eric Holder faced criticism from a congressional committee Thursday over the Justice Department's handling of the 'Fast and Furious' gun program.
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Is Eric Holder's grip on the 'Fast and Furious' fiasco slipping? (video)
As calls grow for Eric Holder's resignation, the embattled attorney general faces what one Republican promised would be 'fast and furious' questions Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee.
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'Fast and Furious' chief investigator: not ready to call for Eric Holder resignation (VIDEO)
Rep. Darrell Issa, who is investigating the 'Fast and Furious' gun-walking operation, says the problems of the failed operation go beyond just one person.
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After ouster of ATF head, where does Fast and Furious probe go now?
ATF acting head Ken Melson stepped down Tuesday amid a probe into the ill-fated Fast and Furious gun tracing program. But Congressional investigators believe there's more blame to go around.
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How Mexican killers got US guns from 'Fast and Furious' operation
US officials thought they would catch Mexican criminals in a bold gun-running sting called 'Fast and Furious.' Instead, they inadvertently armed drug cartels as the operation spiraled out of control, a congressional report finds.
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US agents make arrests in massive Medicare fraud case in Florida
Federal strike force targets two South Florida companies that allegedly netted $83 million from Medicare fraud. Case is called the largest fraudulent billing scheme ever prosecuted by the strike force.
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Ex-SEC lawyer convicted in stock manipulation scheme
A federal jury Thursday convicted a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer for participating in 'pump-and-dump' schemes, where demand for a stock is pumped up by false statements before the shares are dumped for a large profit.
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FBI sting nets 22 executives charged with paying bribes abroad
The FBI undercover operation was the largest-ever effort to enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The 22 executives ran companies that supplied militaries and law-enforcement agencies.
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Stanford indicted on charges in alleged $7 billion swindle
The onetime billionaire sports enthusiast has proclaimed his innocence since the SEC brought accusations against him in February.
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