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Published: 08/22/10

WikiLeaks Founder: Pentagon Could Be Behind Rape Claim

By Theunis Bates - AOL News

(Aug. 22) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a Swedish newspaper today that he believes the Pentagon could be behind a rape allegation that was filed against him on Friday, and was quickly withdrawn by Swedish prosecutors. "I don't know who's behind this but we have been warned that, for example, the Pentagon plans to use dirty tricks to spoil things for us," he told the Aftonbladet daily. "I have also been warned about sex traps." The Pentagon hasn't commented on the case. Since its launch in 2006, WikiLeaks has published thousands of leaked documents about the activities of ...

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Published: 07/29/10

Charlie Rangel Ethics Deal: On or Off?

By David Knowles - AOL News

(July 29) -- A dizzying turn of events today preceded New York Rep. Charlie Rangel being formally charged with committing 13 ethics violations while serving in the House of Representatives (the top four of which Surge Desk has highlighted). But even as the proceedings got under way, no one seemed to know whether Rangel and the committee investigating him had reached a deal on the charges. Texas Rep. Michael McCaul seemed to put the swirling reports of a deal to rest as the House investigative committee convened a hearing into Rangel's alleged transgressions, The Washington Post reported. ...

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Published: 06/30/10

Molly Hagerty Goes Public, Calls Al Gore a 'Sexual Predator' in National Enquirer

By Annie Groer - Politics Daily

Portland police have re-opened an investigation into allegations made last year by a massage therapist that former Vice President Al Gore groped and kissed her and made unwelcome sexual advances in an upscale hotel suite late one night in October 2006. The Portland Police Bureau did not explain why the case was being re-opened now, after stating last week there had been insufficient evidence to pursue it. However in the past seven days, the allegations by masseuse Molly Hagerty, 54, have been trumpeted in a pair of National Enquirer stories. "I want justice served," Hagerty told the ...

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Published: 05/5/09

More Chrysler Investors Describe Obama Hardball Tactics

By Mark Impomeni - Politics Daily

The White House is denying allegations made by Thomas Luria, an attorney who formerly represented Chrysler investors in negotiations with the company and the Obama Administration on the recently announced restructuring of the nation's third largest automaker. Luria said that the Administration threatened to use the White House press corps to ruin his client's reputation publicly if the group did not agree to go along with the Administration's proposed deal.Now, more Chrysler creditors are stepping forward to corroborate Luria's version of events, according to a Business Insider report. ...

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