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Nine of Philadelphia's city judges were charged with fixing tickets for friends, business associates, political allies and relatives, according to a new federal indictment.

New York City Mayor Ed Koch died at 2 a.m. Friday from congestive heart failure, spokesman George Artzi said. He was 88.

Republican Sen. John McCain angrily labeled defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel as “on the wrong side” of history when it came to the Iraq War.