Brazil's Lula troubled by corruption again

(Reuters) - In the latest saga, police are investigating Lula's brother
as well as the father of his godchild over their supposed
involvement in an illegal gambling scheme.




Senate leader Renan Calheiros, one of the main allies in
Lula's 11-party coalition, is under investigation from police
and a congressional committee for allegedly taking cash
payments from a construction firm in exchange for favors.


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`Sopranos' Finale Spurs Wagers on Tony's Fate; Does Silvio Open His Eyes?

(Bloomberg) -- You can bet Tony will die in the final
episode of ``The Sopranos'' this Sunday. Lots of people are.

With Time Warner Inc.'s cable network HBO airing the final
episode after eight seasons, the gambling Web site Bodog.com is
accepting wagers on whether Tony Soprano, the New Jersey mob boss
played by James Gandolfini, survives efforts by his New York
counterpart, Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) to whack him.


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