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![Girlfriend of Las Vegas Shooter Was Worried about His Mental Health](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Stephen-C-Paddock.jpg)
Girlfriend of Las Vegas Shooter Was Worried about His Mental Health
The girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock told investigators that she had no idea the 64-year-old was “planning violence against anyone.”
![British Spy Who Wrote Trump Dossier Interviewed by Mueller’s Team](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/robert-mueller-mug.jpeg)
British Spy Who Wrote Trump Dossier Interviewed by Mueller’s Team
The former British spy who wrote the salacious dossier on Russia’s role in the presidential election met with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators over the summer, CNN reports.
![Cash-Strapped Secret Service Spends $137,505 on Golf Cart Rentals at Trump’s Clubs](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/secret-service.jpg)
Cash-Strapped Secret Service Spends $137,505 on Golf Cart Rentals at Trump’s Clubs
President Trump’s frequent visits to his private golf clubs in New Jersey and Florida has cost the Secret Service at least $137,505 on golf cart rental so far this year.
![Border Patrol Agent Convicted of Stealing $100K Worth of Gun Parts](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/border-patrol.jpeg)
Border Patrol Agent Convicted of Stealing $100K Worth of Gun Parts
Two Border Patrol agents accused of stealing $100,000 worth of gun parts and equipment from the agency had their day in court – and the outcome was different for each one.
![Judge Tosses Substantial Charges Against Ex-Congressman William Jefferson and Orders Immediate Release](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/jefferson-official-photo1.jpg)
Judge Tosses Substantial Charges Against Ex-Congressman William Jefferson and Orders Immediate Release
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, who was serving a 13-year sentence, has gotten the break of his life. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III of Alexandria, Va., issued an order Wednesday dismissing the most of the substantial charges against Jefferson and ordered “his immediate release” from prison while his new sentence is…
![FBI Warned about Lone Shooters at Concerts 9 Months Before Las Vegas Massacre](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/police-line.jpg)
FBI Warned about Lone Shooters at Concerts 9 Months Before Las Vegas Massacre
More than nine months before the mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival earlier this week, the FBI and Homeland Security warned of the threat of lone gunmen carrying out massacres during large gatherings like music venues.
![Special Counsel Investigating Extent of Trump’s Pardon Powers](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mueller-testifying-3-7.jpg)
Special Counsel Investigating Extent of Trump’s Pardon Powers
The special counsel team investigating possible collusion between Russia and President Trump’s campaign team is investigating the extent of Trump’s authority to pardon family members and close associates.
![Las Vegas Gunman Had Escape Plan, May Have Had Help Planning](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Stephen-C-Paddock.jpg)
Las Vegas Gunman Had Escape Plan, May Have Had Help Planning
The gunman who opened fire at a country music concert in Las Vegas planed to escape after the mass shooting, and he may have had help planning the attack, authorities said.