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Former SOCOM worker arrested for allegedly leaking classified information to media: Suspect named
The Justice Department identified the suspect as Courtney Williams, who was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday. She held a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance from 2010 to 2016.
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ICE warns sports fans to be wary of fraud ahead of FIFA World Cup later this year
ICE suggested fans be on the lookout for potentially counterfeit items that usually flood online markets ahead of major international sporting events, including the Olympics and World Cups.
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White House warns Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open, claims reports of closure 'unacceptable'
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday night but Iran claimed Wednesday that the U.S. must rein in Israel and end the fighting in Lebanon if it wants to maintain the ceasefire.
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Saudi Arabia says US embassy has been struck by multiple drones
The drone strikes come after the U.S. and Israel launched missiles at Iran over the weekend, killing the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini and some of his allies.
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Supreme Court weighs whether Second Amendment protects gun ownership by drug users
The case is the second major Second Amendment one before the high court this term. In the first, justices heard arguments in a case challenging a Hawaii law limiting where licensed concealed-carry holders may bring firearms.
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Trump confirms he will attend White House Correspondents dinner next month
The president said he accepted the invitation "in honor of our nation's 250th birthday," and will make it the "greatest, hottest and most spectacular dinner of any kind, ever."
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Justice Department asks appeals court to dismiss law firm executive order cases
The decision comes after nine law firms made deals with the Trump administration last year, including Paul Weiss, in order to avoid a legal battle over the executive orders.
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State Department confirms suspect in Virginia stabbing was a Foreign Service Officer: Report
Virginia State Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jared Llamado of McLean, Virginia, who allegedly stabbed four women, resulting in the death of one of the women: 39-year-old Michelle Adams. A dog was also killed in the stabbing.
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Supreme Court blocks judge from redrawing Malliotakis' New York district
The ruling comes after Malliotakis asked the Supreme Court to wade in last month, after a New York court ruled that Malliotakis's district had improperly disenfranchised black and Hispanic voters.
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Chinese state-run media promotes anti-Iran War protests organized by CCP-linked Singham Network
China helps promote astroturfed far-left protests against the U.S. strikes on Iran through a financial network in league with infamous radical-left financier and multi-millionaire Neville Roy Singham. China has a lot at stake in the outcome of the conflict.
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President Trump, Rubio warn Iran 'hardest hits are yet to come'
“We’re knocking the crap out of them,” Trump said. “We’ve got the greatest military in the world and we’re using it ... We haven’t even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.”
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Montana Republican says he will not seek reelection in November
Zinke has represented Montana in Congress since 2015, but paused briefly to serve as President Donald Trump's Interior secretary during the president's first term in office.
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Trump administration hopes to thread the needle on Iran ‘regime change’
Senior officials say the U.S. is not aiming to enforce regime change, but wants to set the stage for the Iranian people to overthrow the Islamic Republic themselves. That's a delicate balancing act for President Trump, who campaigned against "endless foreign wars."