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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DETROIT — Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s travels through the federal court system came to an end on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected without comment his request to appeal his conviction. A federal jury in 2013 convicted Kilpatrick, 46, of public corruption charges. He was sentenced to 28 years in…

Whitey Bulger Belongings Are Sold at Auction to Raise Money for Victims
A framed photo of a car. A “Psycho Killer Skull” ring. Rolling shopping carts.

Federal Government Selects Site for FBI’s New Central Records Complex
The FBI’s new 256,000-square-foot Central Records Complex will be built in Frederick County.

Denver Post: Senate Made Right Choice by Rejecting Warrantless FBI Searches
Privacy in electronic communications stands in a precarious position, and the U.S. Senate this week might take another shot at knocking it off its perch.

Man Charged After Pointing Blinding Laser at Border Patrol Helicopter
A helicopter pilot for the Border Patrol was forced to take evasive action when a blinding laser was pointed at him in South Texas

Secret Service Officer Makes Wild Claims about Clinton White House in New Book
Make no mistake – Gary J. Byrne is no fan of the Clintons.

FBI, Police Knock on Doors of Activist Ahead of Republican National Convention
Worried about an outbreak of violence during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, local and federal law enforcement investigators have begun visiting the homes of local activists to gather information on planned demonstrations.

FBI Finds No Evidence That Orlando Nightclub Shooter Had Secret Gay Life
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Did Omar Mateen, the man responsible for the Orlando nightclub massacre, have gay lovers? Since the shooting that left 49 people dead, people have claimed Mateen had gay relationships and used gay dating apps. But so far, the FBI has found no evidence to support those claims, the Los Angeles Times…