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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A federal judge Tuesday set aside the conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens. The judge also initiated criminal contempt proceedings against the government lawyers who prosecuted the 85-year-old Alaska Republican. He appointed an independent, nongovernment attorney, Henry Schuelke III, to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct.

BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio (CNN) -- After two years of traveling around the country and criticizing President Bush, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday that he "always thought [Bush] was a good guy."

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A carjacking victim may have turned the tables late Friday when he shot the suspect in the head as the man drove down the street.

Pretty amazing video of high winds playing havoc with a couple of window washers that were either brave (or foolish) enough to attempt some window cleaning today in downtown Denver. A high wind advisory was in effect for today. Two men finally rescued by firefighters who broke out some windows on 11th floor of building and stabilized the gondola.