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Washington (CNN) -- The insistence that former Sen. John Edwards serve some jail time over allegations he broke campaign finance laws caused a collapse in plea negotiations between lawyers for the former presidential candidate and the Justice Department last week. Edwards wanted to have as...

Washington (CNN) -- Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and two-time presidential candidate John Edwards pleaded not guilty Friday to conspiracy and campaign law violations, acknowledging that he had "done wrong," but denying that he broke the law. His plea came hours after a federal...

Washington Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and two-time presidential candidate John Edwards was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on six counts, including conspiracy, issuing false statements, and violating campaign contribution laws. If convicted on all counts, the...

Washington (CNN) -- John Edwards' lawyer Greg Craig was in North Carolina on Friday amid signs that the former senator and 2008 presidential candidate likely either will be indicted or he and the Justice Department will agree on a plea deal, a source with knowledge of the investigation said...

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/12/09/natpkg.elizabeth.edwards.life.cnn - Elizabeth Edwards left everything to her children, with no mention of her estranged husband, John Edwards, in her will. "All of my furniture, furnishings, household goods, jewelry, china, silverware and personal...

Filmmaker Blake Edwards dead at 88 LOS ANGELES, -- U.S. filmmaker Blake Edwards died Thursday, his family said. He was 88. Variety.com first reported his death, noting actress Julie Andrews, his wife of 41 years, and four children were at his side. The cause of his death was not disclosed...

Director Blake Edwards has died at the age of 88. Los Angeles, California -- Director Blake Edwards, best known for his "Pink Panther" film series and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," has died at the age of 88, his publicist said Thursday. Edwards died Wednesday night of complications from pneumonia...

Raleigh, North Carolina -- More than 1,200 mourners, including hundreds who loved and admired Elizabeth Edwards from a distance, packed a Raleigh church Saturday to pay respects to the activist and estranged wife of a failed aspirant to the presidency. Elizabeth Edwards died Tuesday at the end...

Elizabeth Edwards died this week after battling breast cancer. Her funeral is set for Saturday. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, known for its radical stance against a myriad of issues including homosexuality and the war in Iraq, said Thursday it will picket Elizabeth Edwards' funeral...

Elizabeth Edwards is surrounded by family and friends in her North Carolina home after being informed by her doctors that further cancer treatment would be unproductive. "Elizabeth has been advised by her doctors that further treatment of her cancer would be unproductive," the Edwards family...

DWI trial for Jets' Edwards off until Jan. NEW YORK, -- The drunken driving case of New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards has been adjourned until January so both sides in the case can file motions, a judge ruled. Edwards, charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated, was pulled over...

Busch equals Nationwide record BRISTOL, Tenn., Kyle Busch equaled the Nationwide Series record with his 10th victory of the year Friday at the Food City 250 at Bristol, Tenn. Busch sent Brad Keselowski into a spin by bumping him from behind with 31 laps remaining and then defeated Jason...

Berkus lands Elizabeth Edwards interview LOS ANGELES, The host of the upcoming U.S. series "The Nate Berkus Show" says he found his interview subject Elizabeth Edwards "incredibly honest" and funny. Edwards, the estranged wife of former U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., is...

Edwards bumps Keselowski for N'wide win MADISON, Ill., Carl Edwards spun out Brad Keselowski on the final turn Saturday and went on to win the the Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway. A green-white-checkered finish in the Nationwide Series race was set up when a multi-car crash...

Sorkin to direct John Edwards bio-pic LOS ANGELES, Aaron Sorkin is to write, direct and produce a film about U.S. Sen. John Edwards and the sex scandal that ruined his career. Sorkin is best known for creating the celebrated TV political drama "The West Wing." His film adaptation of Andrew...

Edwards outguns Villeneuve at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wis., (UPI) -- Carl Edwards outran Jacques Villeneuve down the stretch Saturday to win the Bucyrus 200 Nationwide Series race at Road America in Wisconsin. Edwards, who won his first NASCAR event of the year, led for 35 of the race's 50...

RALEIGH, N.C. – The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics. "Everyone talks about how Johnny has fallen from grace,"...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on three-race probation Tuesday for his deliberate wreck with Brad Keselowski in last weekend's race at Atlanta. The punishment means Edwards will still be able to race in both the Sprint Cup and...