Prosecutors move to drop charges against ex-Gov. McDonnell - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Thursday, September 08, 2016

The U.S. attorney’s office in Virginia plans to drop the federal corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen. The move ends the long legal fight against criminal charges that derailed McDonnell’s political career and revealed tawdry details of the couple's rocky marriage. [Logo] AFTERNOON HEADLINES - September 08, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Prosecutors move to drop charges against ex-Gov. McDonnell] The U.S. attorney’s office in Virginia plans to drop the federal corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen. The move ends the long legal fight against criminal charges that derailed McDonnell’s political career and revealed tawdry details of the couple's rocky marriage. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [MRI reveals no structural damage for Strasburg] Stephen Strasburg has been diagnosed with a flexor mass strain and will not need surgery, according to the Nationals. 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