| Corruption case against former O.C. sheriff hinges on star witness' credibility [11 mins] After months of testimony, national headlines and the profanity-laced audiotapes, the sweeping public corruption case against former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona may end up coming down to the testimony of one man: Don Haidl. | Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security (AP) [51 mins][Kansas] AP - Pointing with concern to "red ink as far as the eye can see, " President-elect Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to tackle out-of-control Social Security and Medicare spending and named a special watchdog to clamp down on other federal programs even as he campaigned anew to spend the largest pile of taxpayer money in history to revive the sinking economy.Related stories: Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security (Boston Globe) ~5 grouped stories |
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