Former governor Rod Blagojevich attorneys attend retrial hearing; Robert Blagojevich will not be re-tried | abc7chicago.com

Former governor Rod Blagojevich attorneys attend retrial hearing; Robert Blagojevich will not be re-tried | abc7chicago.com

Charges have been dismissed against Robert Blagojevich, the brother of Rod Blagojevich. Also on Thursday, two public defenders were appointed to the former governor's defense team for his re-trial.

The Federal Government still wins. A criminal enterprise generally pays all fees and costs of their litigation. Whenever the government brings a criminal case against an individual, company or enterprise they are in a win-win situation. The individual, company or enterprise may not go to jail, but the monies they spend in litigation cost is generally the monies they took in from the criminal activities. The Feds win. This is our system of justice.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, August 26, 2010 Case dismissed against Robert Blagojevich | VIDEO Charges have been dismissed against Robert Blagojevich, the brother of Rod Blagojevich. Also on Thursday, two public defenders were appointed to the former governor's defense team for his re-trial. Suspect in murder of police officer arraigned today The man accused of shooting Chicago police officer Thor Soderberg with his own gun is being arraigned today. Feds OK $17.5M in disaster aid after floods Federal officials have approved $17.5 million in disaster assistance for seven Illinois counties hit by recent flooding. Matteson mystery stinks up pond State and local authorities are trying to figure out what caused a petroleum-like odor and a green tint in a Cook County Forest Preserve pond near south suburban Matteson. Elkhart soldier dies after 5 weeks in Afghanistan The family of a soldier from northern Indiana killed in Afghanistan says he had been on his deployment for just five weeks. State may have your lost money, property The state of Illinois could have your missing money or property. MORE STORIES Strange News Card table dance costs Caesars Palace $250K Wis. gov candidate Barrett's website disappears $100,000 theft alleged from Ind. anti-crime group NE Ind. novelty store stops accepting cash Horse race evokes age-old marital debate Consumer Restaurants scramble after massive egg recall Some hotels paying guests' baggage fees Beef prices on the rise Williams-Sonoma baby-bottle warmers recalled US investigates gas tank fires in Grand Cherokees Healthbeat Burn victim gets 2 new hands in 18-hour surgery Scientists restore vision with artificial cornea Alzheimer's drug could halt deadly disease Oral medication appears to shrink melanoma tumors Possible link between antihistamines, extra pounds MOST POPULAR Gary plans King of Pop birthday tribute Murdered teen's family moves back to Naperville Case dismissed against Robert Blagojevich Man with terminal cancer gets 20 years for DUI State may have your lost money, property All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 76°F 56°F Pleasant with sun and some clouds Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Wipeout 8:00 PM Rookie Blue 9:00 PM NightlinePrime: Secrets of Your Mind - Why We Do What We Do 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope I-Team Report: The Threat Next Door New suspects are now being linked to the Hutaree, a radical militia group. Court: Ind. militiaman danger to community Lawyer argues for Indiana militia member's release 3 members of Midwest militia released from jail I-Team obtains first picture of Indiana militia arsenal Militia leader says he's ready for war on tape Pippen statue to join Jordan in Chicago Scottie Pippen is getting a statue at Chicago's United Center. PHOTOS: Together Again: Pippen statue to join Jordan's at Chicago's United Center Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone enter basketball HoF SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Right-wing media rush to defend Kochs Following a New Yorker article that reported on David and Charles Koch's funding of "stealth attacks" on the Obama administration, right-wing media, including recipients of the Kochs' largess, have rushed to defend the Kochs. Read More Glenn Beck "reclaims" the civil rights movement Glenn Beck recently lashed out at civil rights leaders who accused him of "hijacking" the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Though Beck claims he isn't "hijacking" King's legacy in "any way, shape, or form," he has repeatedly attempted to co-opt both King and the civil rights movement to promote his upcoming 8-28 rally and other political causes. Read More Beck's "non-political" 8-28 rally steeped in politics Glenn Beck says his August 28 Restoring Honor rally in Washington, DC will be a "non-political" event. However, many aspects of the rally, including its promotion by Beck and allied conservative groups, have been explicitly political. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants - Yahoo! News

Drug cartel suspected in massacre of 72 migrants - Yahoo! News

The discovery of 72 slain Central and South American migrants on a ranch just south of the U.S. border provides a horrific reminder of the brutality of human trafficking in a country dominated by drug cartels.