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South Carolina issues public safety advisory amid conflict in the Middle East
“There is no cause for panic,” Wilson said. “There is cause for vigilance. Our law enforcement community is prepared. Our cybersecurity teams are engaged. And we will not allow foreign terror networks to intimidate or destabilize our state."
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Dubai confirms US consulate was struck by drone, no injuries reported
"Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained," Dubai said on X. "Emergency teams responded immediately. No injuries have been reported."
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Father of suspect in 2024 Georgia shooting is found guilty of 2nd-degree murder after giving son gun
Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, has pleaded not guilty to a total of 55 counts, including murder. A status hearing in his case has been set for mid-March.
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William Calley, ex-Army officer convicted over the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, died at 80
Calley reportedly died in April
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House Republicans attempt to ban private funding of state attorneys general offices
"I introduced the Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act to keep out-of-state billionaires in check and out of our state attorney general’s office," Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., said.
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'Medical malpractice martial law'? HHS bird-flu 'declaration' spurs fears of liability-free vaccines
HHS rebuts RFK Jr.'s claim that Becerra "just issued a PREP Act declaration for bird flu," but secretary said his update to 2013 declaration will "help facilitate the availability of medical countermeasures," which include vaccines shielded from liability.
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Key House investigator vows to pierce coverup on Secret Service’s Jan. 6 failures with a subpoena
The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general has completed a report on Secret Service missteps during the Capitol crisis 3 ½ years ago but is refusing to release it.
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Judge bans former NRA head Wayne LaPierre from holding office in the organization for 10 years
A Manhattan jury determined in February that LaPierre and one of his deputies had misspent over $5 million on expensive trips and other personal luxuries.
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Sore loser? Biden’s Supreme Court revamp follows defeats in big cases, favorable Trump rulings
The president’s proposal signals his party’s frustration with a string of conservative wins and favorable rulings for Donald Trump, but Biden would need a 2/3 vote in each house, and have to pass 3/4 of the state legislatures, an unlikely scenario.
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Here are the House members investigating the Trump assassination attempt
“We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified and capable Members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability and help make certain such failures never happen again,” Johnson and Jeffries said in a joint statement.
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As Senate dives into Trump attack, anger simmers over slow response to shooter and FBI testimony
Donald Trump’s defenders are seething about two major developments: the FBI director’s suggestion Trump may not have been struck by a bullet and the failure of the Secret Service to get Trump off stage despite a nearly 100 minute warning about the assassin.
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Congress passes resolution requiring government to purchase only American flags made in the US
Current federal rules require the government to buy flags that contain half U.S.-made materials, instead of the entire flag being made in the United States with solely U.S. material.
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