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High-Ranking DEA Official to Take Helm at Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has tapped a high-ranking DEA official to lead the state’s highway patrol.
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‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski Died By Suicide at 81
Ted Kaczynski, the former math professor who came to be known as the Unabomber and baffled the FBI during his 17-year bombing campaign, died by suicide in prison on Saturday.
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Jason Owens Tapped to Lead Border Patrol During Challenging Time
The Biden administration selected Jason Owens, a 27-year veteran of the Border Patrol, to serve as the agency’s next chief.
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FBI Leaning Towards Virginia for New Headquarters
The FBI prefers Virginia as the site of its new headquarters because of its proximity to the bureau’s academy in Quantico, Va.
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Trump Indicted on 37-Counts over Handling of Classified Documents
Former President Donald Trump was indicted on seven charges connected to his alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Florida estate, making him the first former president to be charged with a federal crime.
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DOJ Informs Trump’s Legal Team That He is Target of Ongoing Criminal Probe
The Justice Department recently informed former President Trump’s legal team that he is the target in a federal investigation into his handling of classified records.