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Ex-Enron Exec: It was 'Wrong' to Boost Earnings

HOUSTON – An ex-Enron executive testifying against his former bosses Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay sparred with a defense lawyer Tuesday, insisting that it was “wrong” for the company to boost reported earnings to match Wall Street estimates. Mark Koenig stood his ground under an often combative cross-examination by Skilling …

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Ex-Navy Secretary to Challenge Allen for U.S. Senate Seat

RICHMOND, Va. – Former Reagan-era Navy Secretary James Webb said Wednesday he plans to run for the U.S. Senate, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent George Allen in November. Webb, a Republican-turned-Democrat, said he would file on Thursday, his 60th birthday, then kick off his campaigning next week. He faces Harris …

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Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping His Children; Kids Still Missing

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A man who has refused to reveal the whereabouts of his children for nearly two years was found guilty Thursday of kidnapping the youngsters to terrorize his ex-wife. The jury took about four hours to convict Daniel Porter, 42. Porter has given various accounts of what happened …

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