Politics poses hurdle to Libby jury selection

Source: Reuters (Updates with additional material) By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Lawyers in the perjury trial of former White House official Lewis "Scooter" Libby did not finish jury ... more...

A federal judge is putting more potential jurors on standby in the CIA leak trial because so many people have been dismissed, mostly because of strong feelings against the Bush administration and the Iraq war. more...

NPR.org , January 17, 2007 Potential jurors in the trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby are being asked extensive questions about their political leanings. more...

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Simon Accused Of Going Too Far This Time

After five seasons of hearing Simon tell "American Idol" contestants things like "you are a loser" and "that was absolutely dreadful," some people think he's gone too far in Season Six. more...

(AP) -- Potential jurors in the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, were asked 46 questions about their ability to be impartial. more...

WASHINGTON In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans more than 9-to-1, former Republican presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter'' Libby is looking for sympathetic jurors. more...

A potential juror in the perjury trial of former White House aide "Scooter" Libby was allowed to remain in the jury pool Wednesday after saying she would be impartial and put aside her tepid impression of Vice President Dick Cheney, an expected defense witness. more...

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Libby trial starts this week under dimmer spotlight

The perjury and obstruction trial of former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby opens Tuesday amid diminished expectations for bombshells from a case that once dominated Washington headlines.

Jury selection begins in CIA leak trial
Two potential jurors who expressed negative views of Bush administration officials were dismissed on the opening day of the perjury trial of former White House aide "Scooter" Libby.

Important events in the CIA leak case
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is being tried on five counts related to the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's name in 2003. Some important events in the case:

Q&A: The CIA leak case
A summary of the issues behind the long-running CIA leak case, as Dick Cheney's former chief of staff Lewis "Scooter" Libby goes on trial for perjury.

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Ex-White House aide's trial full of political intrigue

Former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby goes on trial on Tuesday on charges of perjury in a case that has all the elements of a political thriller.

Segway Recalls Scooters
NEW YORK (AP) - Another scooter recall by Segway. The company's calling back more than 23-thousand of its Personal Transporters because of a software glitch that could throw the wheels into reverse, causing riders to fall off.

CIA leak probe: Key players
Profiles of the key players in the investigation into the leaking of a CIA operative's name.

Potential Libby jurors face quiz
Potential jurors in the perjury trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, which opens today, are likely to be asked their opinions of the Bush administration, political scandals and the Iraq war, foreshadowing the political tenor of a lengthy trial.

Scooter rider dies in crash with car
A 53-year-old Pensacola man died early Tuesday morning when his motor scooter crashed into a four-door Toyota.

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Joshuah Bearman: Libby's Lib!

I know: it's still January, and the holidays make everyone light in the pocket. But sacrifice in tough times is the most important kind. Especially when it's a noble cause, like helping Scooter Libby clear his good name . Come on, people: do your duty, and pony up. Look who's already signed on:

Leatt-Brace(TM) MOTO GPX Launched at Intermot, Cologne
Leatt Corporation, a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, and the developer of the Leatt-Brace(TM), a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine, today announced the launch of the Leatt-Brace(TM) MOTO GPX at the Intermot Expo in Cologne.

CIA Leak Witnesses
A list of potential witnesses in the obstruction and perjury trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.

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Portrait of Caracas - from a mototaxi

Our motorcycle is headed for an impossibly narrow crack between two diesel-spewing buses, and to my untrained eyes we're not going to make it.

Police Report
*3900 block of North White Chapel Boulevard; a television, refrigerator, drinks and candy were stolen from the concession stand at the Bob Jones softball complex between Dec. 20n24.

International news in brief
Cheney to give evidence for former chief of staff | 90,000 evacuated after second wave of flooding | Police arrest members of Muslim Brotherhood

The Skinny: The Talk Show Parade
Bush and Cheney appear on talk shows to inform the public of its irrelevance; potential 2008 candidates join the fray. As usual. The Skinny is Hillary Profita ?s take on the top of the news and the best of the Web.

Bloggers gain access to "Scooter" Libby trial
Internet bloggers will be allowed to cover the criminal trial of former White House staffer Lewis "Scooter" Libby alongside reporters from traditional media outlets, a court spokesman said on Thursday.

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Justice Department concealing report concluding it leaked

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is fighting in court to keep secret a government report concluding that it leaked confidential and damaging information against a former prosecutor...

Bloggers get access to Scooter Libby trial
WASHINGTON: Internet bloggers will be allowed to cover the criminal trial of former White House staffer Lewis Scooter Libby alongside reporters from traditional media outlets, a court spokesman said yesterday.

Bankruptcies & Incorporations
Bankruptcies Benton County Bernard R. Stockton, 2913 Parkwood Drive, Rogers; Chapter 13; unlisted debt; filed Dec. 13; unlisted assets.

Father of decapitated girl arrested in D.C.
Friday was supposed to be a daddy-daughter bonding day for Katlin and John Patrick Violette.

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RFID coming to scooters, diapers

IBM's RFID tracking software finds its way into an Italian scooter plant and plastic wrap that will track tampering of consumer goods. more...

A politically charged courtroom drama centred on the Iraq war, a blonde bombshell spy and a vice-president in the witness box begins next week when Dick Cheney's former chief of staff goes on trial for his alleged role in the CIA leak scandal.... more...

Trial is set to begin in the perjury and obstruction trial of former top White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Libby is the only person to be charged in the three-year probe into who leaked the name of C.I.A. agent Valerie Plame. [!] more...

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