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Could Loretta Lynch Become First Black Woman to Become Attorney General? She’s a Top Candidate
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The leading candidate to replace Attorney General Eric Holder appears to be Loretta Lynch, the head prosecutor in Brooklyn, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The news comes after another top candidate withdrew her name. Others being considered are General Donald Verrilli and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, according to the…
Forget Edward Snowden; FBI Investigating Second Leaker Accused of Providing Security Info to Media
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Edward Snowden has become a household name after leaking eye-opening information to the media. Now the FBI is investigating a second suspected leaker who also was government contractor, Yahoo News reports. Agents have searched the Northern Virginia home of Michael Isikoff, who is accused of disclosing details of the government’s terrorist…
Latest White House Jumper Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial in Federal Court
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The latest person to jump the fence of the White House was found incompetent for trial following a psychiatric screening, MSNBC reports. The 23-year-old suspect’s behavior was odd in a U.S. district courtroom where he shouted “help me” and claimed he was a “targeted individual.” Dominic Adesanya was arrested last…
FBI Director James Comey Warns of The Prospect of a Terrorist Diaspora out Of Syria or Iraq Haunting U.S.
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com ORLANDO, Fla. — FBI Director James B. Comey delivered the key note address Monday at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Orlando, warning of the potential dangers of the “travelers” from around the world who are joining ISIS in battle. He also raised concerns domestically about the challenges…
New York Times: The Horror Before the Beheadings
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI New York Times The hostages were taken out of their cell one by one. In a private room, their captors asked each of them three intimate questions, a standard technique used to obtain proof that a prisoner is still alive in a kidnapping negotiation. James Foley returned to the cell he shared with…
Man Who Jumped White House Fence Charged with Assaulting Four-Legged Officers
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A man who jumped the White House fence and kicked a Secret Service K-9 in the snout and punched another of the agency’s dog was charged with felonies in the attacks. The New York Times reports that felony charge were filed against Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Maryland, for assaulting law enforcement…
One Person Killed by Border Patrol During Shootout on Edge of Arizona Reservation
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com One person was killed following a shootout between Border Patrol agents and suspects on the edge of a Native American reservation near Tucson, the Arizona Republic reports. Another suspect fled after the shootout about 10 miles southwest of Tucson. Border Patrol spokesman Vic Brabble said the suspects were armed and that…
House Homeland Security Chairman McCaul Says ISIS ‘Winning’ Propaganda War
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, expressed concern Sunday with attacks in Canada and New York City by alleged Muslim radicals. The self-radicalized Muslims are “one of the greatest threats” to the U.S., he said. The Islamic State is trying to radicalize Americans using the Internet,…