A court in America has sentenced the former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, to 14 years in prison for corruption, including trying to sell President Obama's old Senate seat. Prosecutors said Mr Blagojevich
misused
the power of his office from the moment he became governor in 2002 and engaged in extensive criminal conduct. He was arrested three years ago and initially denied any wrongdoing.
Results from the first election in Egypt since the fall of Hosni Mubarak confirm that the Muslim Brotherhood are on course to become the single largest party in parliament. With Egypt's more hard-line Islamists in second place, they are likely to control at least half of the seats.
But the BBC Middle East correspondent says it's not clear the two Islamist groups will work as a single bloc.
Commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor are being held across the United States. At Pearl Harbor, veterans of the raid observed a minute's silence. The acting governor of Hawaii, Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz paid tribute to those who lost their lives.
"Across the country, this day is being remembered. A nation pauses to honour those who have sacrificed so much for the peace, security and betterment of those who followed. And at the same time, we look forward steadfastly and re-
dedicate ourselves to
the mission of peace in the world. We're uniquely privileged to observe this day and all it stands for here at Pearl Harbor."