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Among other grist he may provide for John McCain’s mill: the allegation of plagiarism that drove Biden from the 1988 presidential race.

As they watched Joseph R. Biden Jr. step on stage in Springfield, Ill., yesterday, a 65-year-old with white hair jogging to the lectern, many of his longtime friends and colleagues experienced a touch of deja vu: Once again, Biden had resurrected a career that appeared destined for decline.

In August 2007, three men who later became entangled in a Mississippi bribery scheme raised money for Sen. Joe Biden’s run for president.

From accusations of plagiarism to comments about foreign accents at 7-Eleven and Barack Obama being “articulate,” the senator comes to the race with plenty of ammunition — for his foes.

THE Sydney Conservatorium of Music is the subject of two inquiries and has come to the attention of the corruption watchdog following a year of turmoil over allegations of plagiarism and complaints about the dean’s management style.

PEOPLE chats with the new VP contender about his triumphs, tragedies – and his lucky charm

A New Hampshire man who provoked Sen. Joe Biden’s infamous misstatements about his academic record two decades ago is calling the Delaware senator a “fantastic choice” as Democrat Barack Obama’s running mate.

In choosing Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden as his running mate, Democrat Barack Obama added foreign policy heft and more than three decades of Washington experience to reassure voters leery of Obama’s newcomer status. But the 65-…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Barack Obama on Saturday described Joe Biden, his newly picked running mate, as a leader with a “distinguished record and a fundamental decency” who will be his partner in putting the country “back on track.”