51.   Though no live witnesses were presented, Valadez made use of stacks of evidence from the recently concluded federal probe.

52.   Upon winning Senate confirmation, Kelly would step to the helm of a federal agency in turmoil over a federal probe of its own in-house corruption fighter.

53.   ValuJet resumed service in September after a three-month shutdown prompted by a deadly crash and federal probe of its operations.

54.   When word leaked of the federal probe into his business dealings, the adverse publicity severely damaged his bid for a fifth congressional term.

55.   While the foundation denied any links, a federal probe of the group has been ongoing for the past five years.

56.   Wolf was not charged with wrongdoing in a widening federal probe that eventually netted about a dozen suspects.

57.   Young, however, said he would welcome a separate federal probe by the FBI or Justice Department.

58.   A broader federal probe is under way.

59.   A federal probe has been launched into accusations that several senators took bribes in return for supporting a controversial labor reform bill passed by the Senate last April.

60.   A federal probe of the shooting is already underway, with the chance of yet another trial for the four acquitted cops.