| Corruption case against former O.C. sheriff hinges on star witness' credibility [3 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. | Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (AP) [41 mins][Lubbock, TX] AP - Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, yielding to pressure from Obama himself and from senators irked that the standoff was draining attention and putting them in a bad light. Burris said with a smile he expected to join them "very shortly."Related stories: Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris (Boston Globe) Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris ~3 grouped stories |