World Nov 09 Portugal’s president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister resigns By Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Former GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
World Mar 24 Scandal-plagued China soccer association hit by new corruption probes China's scandal-plagued football association has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of discipline and competition. By Associated Press
World Nov 08 Corruption claims roiling UK government put Johnson under pressure As a United Nations climate summit aimed at staving off catastrophic global warming enters its final week in Glasgow, host Johnson is facing a barrage of criticism in London over his attempts to change the system that oversees lawmakers’ standards. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 Peru swears in new leader as political turmoil continues Merino's swearing in was met with anger, resignation and protests on the streets of Peru's capital a day after Congress voted to oust popular President Martín Vizcarra. By Franklin Briceno, Christine Armario, Associated Press
Jan 12 Roland Burris Cleared to Take Illinois Senate Seat By PBS News Hour Senate Democratic leaders moved Monday to formally accept Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Senate successor, hoping to move beyond the spectacle that emerged around Burris's appointment by the scandal-plagued Illinois governor. Continue reading