Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt's foreign agent

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted of all charges at his corruption trial Tuesday, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government.

Prosecutors said the Democrat abused the power of his office to protect allies from criminal investigations and enrich associates, including his wife, through acts that included meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials and softening his position toward...