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Friday, February 01, 2013  A former trustee at South Carolina State University accused of using his influence in exchange for a Porsche and other favors wants the government to share evidence against him.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A state lawmaker is proposing that all members of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees be replaced.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Hearings are scheduled for two different federal courtrooms as part of a public corruption case involving South Carolina State University.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Federal prosecutors say they will hold two hearings on a public corruption case involving South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Review: Kabul Bank sent hundreds of millions of dollars out of Afghanistan

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Election Day is shaking up seats at the Statehouse. Incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts is among two longtime lawmakers finding themselves on the losing end of Wednesday's ticket.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Mistrial declared in John Edwards corruption case; jurors deadlocked on 5 of 6 counts

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Judge is weighing her options because the jury appears to be deadlocked on the other counts John Edwards faces.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as the lieutenant governor of South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  It’s a shift in power at the South Carolina state house. Tuesday Senator Glenn McConnell is set to be sworn in as South Carolina’s new Lieutenant Governor.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Three South Carolina Senators announced a bipartisan effort Monday to cut down on fraud in the state.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Sen. Vincent Sheheen, a former gubernatorial opponent of Gov. Nikki Haley, says she lied on her job application.  Sheheen then made mention of other cases of corruption by the Republicans at a Spartanburg County Democrats meeting Monday.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Updated with new story, links. Egypt exploded with joy, tears, and relief after President Hosni Mubarak resigned as president.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Congress set to pass bill protecting whistle-blowers from retaliation for reporting corruption

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  After three weeks of respectful but increasingly tense deliberations, 11 jurors were ready to convict Rod Blagojevich of what prosecutors called a "political corruption crime spree" that would have sent yet another former Illinois governor to prison.