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Walls at U.S.-Mexico Border Have Proven to Be Ineffective, Waste of Money
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Concerned about drug smugglers and illegal immigrants coming into the U.S. from Mexico, the federal government built a fence to curb the traffic. It didn’t work, Vice News reports. “We came with this 18-foot wall, and the very next day they had 19-foot ladders,” Border Patrol Agent Chris Cabrera recalled recently….
A Detroit FBI Agent Talks About the Growing Menace of Ransomware
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DETROIT — Someone hacked into the computer system at the city-run Lansing Board of Water & Light last April 25,, froze certain files and demanded that the utility pay a ransom to regain access. Things are back to normal, but the city paid nearly $2 million to address the issue and…
Alleged Weiner Victim Lashes Out at FBI Director’s Politicization of the Case
The 15-year-old girl who accused former Congressman Anthony Weiner of sending sexually explicit messages criticized the FBI director’s handling of the case.
President Obama Criticizes FBI for Peddling Innuendo in Clinton Probe
President Obama criticized FBI Director James Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton investigation Wednesday, despite his insistence that he does not comment on federal investigations.
FBI Investigates Fire at Black Church Where ‘Vote Trump’ Tagged on Side
The FBI is investigating a fire that tore through a black church in Mississippi that was scrawled with the message, “Vote Trump,” in silver spray paint.
Trump Once Again Singles Out NBC Reporter Who Needed Secret Service Protection
Donald Trump verbally attacked NBC reporter Katy Tur during a campaign rally for the third time this election season, even after the Secret Service had to protect her from violence by fans of the GOP nominee.
WikiLeaks: DOJ Official Tipped Off Clinton Campaign about Email Filing
A top Justice Department official tipped off Hillary Clinton’s campaign about new developments in the investigation over her email use as a secretary of state, according to hacked emails by WikiLeaks.
Rep. Chaffetz Claims He Received Death Threats over Tweets about Clinton Probe
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said he received death threats after tweeting about the FBI’s renewed interest in the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers.