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John Oliver Pokes Fun at Secret Service for Breaking Law to Embarrass Congressman
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver poked fun at the recent discovery that the Secret Service tried to embarrass a Republican congressman by releasing “unflattering private information.”
Man Loses Lawsuit That Claimed DEA Supplied Him with Crack for Help in Investigation
A New Mexico man who claims federal agents gave him crack cocaine in exchange for help in an undercover investigation lost a lawsuit against he agency.
FBI Director: Politics Won’t Play Factor in Timely Investigation of Hillary Clinton
Politics won’t factor into the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s personal e-mail account, FBI Director James Comey told reporters.
FBI Director: Number of ISIS Recruits Appears to Be Declining After Aggressive Crackdown
After an alarming increase, the number of Islamic State recruits appears to be declining, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday.
Ten Killed in Mass Shooting at Community College in Oregon
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Nine people, plus the gunman, were killed when bullets tore through classrooms Thursday morning at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., the FBI said. Seven others were injured in the 294th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, the Washington Post reports. Authorities said the alleged shooter, Chris Harper Mercer, was…
Two Men Found Guilty of Murder in Killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry
A jury found two men guilty of murder Thursday in the killing of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry near the Mexican border in 2010.
Forbes: Don’t Expect Much from FBI Director’s Call for Better Police Shooting Data
Despite widespread media coverage of police shootings, no one knows for sure how many Americans are killed by police officers each year.