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Was the Fort Hood execution live stream plan a midterm play? @TimConstantine1 and @ForAmerica's @DavidBozell dive into it
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The U.S. Army can no longer count on the unfettered sanctuary of bases inside the United States to project power abroad because major adversaries like China and Russia are showing increasing willingness to threaten American forces in the homeland. trib.al/P5UtSb8
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Judge Trenga: “Here, the administrative subpoena, directing AAMVA to produce the personal identifying information of 17 million individuals, represents a textbook example of an improper ‘John Doe’ subpoena with no clear purpose or need other than to place a massive amount of personal identifying information directly into an unauthorized administrative agency."
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The Justice Department's internal watchdog has declined to investigate the failed prosecution against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of intentionally vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to his lawyers. trib.al/Yoq9mh1
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Federal authorities announced charges Wednesday against six people they said were part of a major marriage fraud ring in Massachusetts that charged immigrants as much as $40,000 and set them up in sham unions with American citizens so they could get quick legal status here. trib.al/uoj6zzW
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Former Disney child star Erik von Detten and precious metal firm Rosland Capital are facing a lawsuit in Los Angeles over allegations of elder abuse and fraud brought by a 97-year-old investor and his wife. buff.ly/DrNMSGC
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Actress CHRISTINA RICCI defended ongoing demonstrations and riots in France, responding on social media to users discussing storefront destruction by stating that the crowds are protesting the state of the world. buff.ly/9IT2NKb
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