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Mr. Skjold said the earlier letter was subjected to a thorough and lengthy forensic examination, which the new letter is also likely to undergo.

In a phone interview on Wednesday, Mr. Njolstad of the Nobel committee, said, "We verify all nominations, at least the ones with a shadow of doubt."

Mr. Njolstad declined to provide details or copies of the forged nominations, but he said it was fair to assume that the documents purported to have been from a nominator who - when contacted - said the nominations were not valid.

A large number of people qualify as nominators for the prize, including heads of state, lawmakers and cabinet ministers of countries around the world; members of the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, both based in The Hague; members of the Institute of International Law, based in Ghent, Belgium; university professors of history, social sciences, law, philosophy, theology and religion; certain university leaders; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes; and past recipients of the prize.

Four American presidents have been awarded the prize, most recently Barack Obama, in 2009. Jimmy Carter was recognized in 2002, more than two decades after he left office.

The decision to present the award to Mr. Obama, during his first year in office, while the United States was still engaged in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (conflicts that continue to this day), was widely criticized at the time. The following year, the prize went to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, setting off furious protests from China and a long chill in diplomatic relations between China and Norway.

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway, who was the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee when Mr. Obama and Mr. Liu were recognized, remains on the selection committee but no longer leads it.

Since 1901, 131 laureates have been recognized (many sharing the prize with others). One laureate, Le Duc Tho of North Vietnam, in 1973, declined the prize. Three laureates - Mr. Liu; Aung San Suu Kyi, now Myanmar's de facto leader; and the German pacifist and journalist Carl von Ossietzky - were in detention or under house arrest at the time they were recognized.

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Trump's Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Was Apparently Forged. Twice.

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Mr. Skjold said the earlier letter was subjected to a thorough and lengthy forensic examination, which the new letter is also likely to undergo. In a phone interview on Wednesday, Mr. Njolstad of the Nobel committee, said, "We verify all nominations, at least the ones with a shadow of doubt."

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the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.

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A dog was stabbed and killed during a burglary on Chicago's West Side Wednesday night, according to police.

The incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Maypole Avenue in the city's West Town neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Officers responded to a burglary to find a male offender inside the residence, authorities said.

He had entered the building by breaking a second flood rear window, officials said. Once inside, he was confronted by a dog that he then fatally stabbed, according to police.

The man was taken into custody and charges were pending Thursday morning, authorities said. Further details, including the suspect's age and identity, were not immediately available.
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Dog Stabbed to Death During Burglary on Chicago's West Side

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A dog was stabbed and killed during a burglary on Chicago's West Side Wednesday night, according to police. The incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Maypole Avenue in the city's West Town neighborhood, Chicago police said. Officers responded to a burglary to find a male offender inside the residence, authorities said.

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entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

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The federal judge overseeing the Manhattan federal court corruption trial of Joseph Percoco dismissed one extortion count against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former right-hand man on Monday and cleared the way for the start of closing arguments.

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni said $35,000 Percoco received from two Syracuse developers in 2014, while he temporarily left the government to run Cuomo's re-election campaign, could support bribery charges but couldn't be the basis of extortion if he wasn't using official power.

"I don't think it's actually extortion unless you're a public official," Caproni said.

Percoco, 48, of South Salem in Westchester County, is accused of doing favors for Syracuse developers Steve Aiello and Joseph Gerardi when he returned to government in late 2014. Percoco is also accused of aiding energy executive Peter Galbraith Kelly in return for a "low show" job for his wife, Lisa Percoco.

Joseph Percoco still faces six counts, including extortion counts involving Kelly, as well as soliciting bribes, conspiracy, and honest-services fraud, a staple of public corruption cases. Aiello and Gerardi face three counts each, and Kelly faces two counts.

The defense rested on Monday after Percoco's lawyers called Mary Beth Labate, a former state budget director, as a witness. She testified that Percoco didn't pressure her when he called to ask about releasing state funds for an upstate "film hub" involving the two Syracuse developers - one of the favors for which prosecutors say he took money.

All four defendants told Caproni they didn't want to take the stand in their own defense, setting the stage for summations to begin on Tuesday morning and expected to continue over three days.

Prosecutors say the bribes were arranged by Todd Howe, an ex-lobbyist and government witness, whose credibility was called into question when he was arrested in the midst of cross-examination after appearing to admit to committing credit card fraud on top of previous convictions for bribery, embezzlement and bank theft.

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The government is expected to rely heavily on emails between Percoco and Howe in which they discuss getting "ziti" - a code word for money that Howe said came from "The Sopranos" - from Kelly and the Syracuse developers.

Kelly's company, Competitive Power Ventures, hired Lisa Percoco for $90,000 a year to help design and occasionally teach in an energy education program for elementary students, and Joseph Percoco in return, allegedly helped push a power plant the company was developing.

Howe also allegedly arranged $35,000 in payments from COR Development, Aiello and Gerardi's company, in return for cutting red-tape on the film hub and another Syracuse development, and pushing through a raise for Aiello's son, who worked for Cuomo.

Percoco contends that his wife got a job through Kelly out of friendship, that he never agreed to a corrupt quid-pro-quo in return for it, and that the money he got from the Syracuse developers was paid legal consulting work while he was out of government.

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Judge dismisses 1 extortion count in Percoco trial

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The federal judge overseeing the Manhattan federal court corruption trial of Joseph Percoco dismissed one extortion count against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former right-hand man on Monday and cleared the way for the start of closing arguments. U.S.

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Sheriff's detectives are asking for public assistance in identifying three suspects in an armed robbery of a Circle K on Tucson's northside Feb. 17.

Deputies responded at 4:30 a.m. to the store on 4395 North Romero Road after a report of an armed robbery. They learned two male suspects and a female suspect had fled the area.

When the suspects entered the store, a male suspect walked behind the counter and took cigarettes. Meanwhile, the second male, armed with a holstered handgun, tried to distract the store clerk.

The three then left in a 2013 or 2014 silver Nissan Altima, a department news release said.

The department described the first male suspect as Caucasian, approximately 5-feet-8 inches tall with shoulder length curly brown hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black shirt with yellow logo and gloves.

The second male was described as a Hispanic or Caucasian male in his 30's, about 5-feet-10 inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Detectives described the female as Caucasian or Hispanic in her 30's, approximately 5-feet-5 inches tall and last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1. Anonymous tips can be sent to 88-CRIME for a possible reward.

Contact Star reporter Shaq Davis at 573-4218 or sdavis@tucson.com

On Twitter: @ShaqDavis1

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Trio of suspects sought in Circle K armed robbery

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Sheriff's detectives are asking for public assistance in identifying three suspects in an armed robbery of a Circle K on Tucson's northside Feb. 17. Deputies responded at 4:30 a.m. to the store on 4395 North Romero Road after a report of an armed robbery.

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theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- Lynchburg Police said they are looking for a man wanted on several felony charges, including grand larceny, petit larceny, and is wanted for questioning in other jurisdictions.

Johnnie Eugene Brogdon, 60, is this week's manhunt subject.

Brogdon is wanted on a felony grand larceny charges, two felony larceny charges, obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretenses, and third or subsequent offense of petit larceny.

He's described as 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Brogdon is also wanted for questioning by Lynchburg Police and other local jurisdictions.

If you've seen him, call or text crimestoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or 274637.

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MANHUNT: Lynchburg man wanted on grand larceny, larceny charges in multiple jurisdictions

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- Lynchburg Police said they are looking for a man wanted on several felony charges, including grand larceny, petit larceny, and is wanted for questioning in other jurisdictions. Johnnie Eugene Brogdon, 60, is this week's manhunt subject.

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Six teenagers face felony charges following dozens of instances of vandalism in Boise.

The vandalism involved golf balls used to break windows and damage cars and homes.

18-year-old Cordar Moore is the only suspect who was identified. The others include two 17-year-olds and three 16-year-olds. They all face felony charges of malicious injury to property. Police say all six have confessed to the crimes.

Since January 13th police have investigated more than 30 reports of vandalism in north and southeast Boise, totaling more than $15,000 in damage.

Boise Police thanked the public for their help.

"Neighbors who see something and say something are crucial to helping solve these types of crimes," said Sgt. Sara Hill, a School Resource Officer with the Boise Police Department. "Thank you to everyone who called in with information or sent us video and images from their home surveillance cameras. A good neighbor can be one of the best crime prevention tools."

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Police arrest six teens in Boise golf ball vandalism cases

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Six teenagers face felony charges following dozens of instances of vandalism in Boise. The vandalism involved golf balls used to break windows and damage cars and homes. 18-year-old Cordar Moore is the only suspect who was identified. The others include two 17-year-olds and three 16-year-olds. They all face felony charges of malicious injury to property.

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action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

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Chesterfield police charge 18-year-old with 4 counts of arson

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Daniel Adkins, 18, of Midlothian, was charged with two counts of arson.

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the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.