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Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke accepts position with DHS
by Daniel TerrillMilwaukee Sheriff David Clarke said Wednesday he has accepted a federal appointment as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Bipartisan coalition in Congress presses for $75 million NICS investment
by Christen SmithCongressional lawmakers pushed for a $75 million investment into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in a letter last week.
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Turkish government confirms banned chemical used in Syria attack
by Brian SeayDozens of people were killed Tuesday after a chemical attack in northern Syria, which Turkish officials confirmed Thursday was Sarin gas.
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Oregon occupiers acquitted on conspiracy, weapons charges
by Jennifer CruzAlthough the jury tossed the charges Thursday, Ammon and Ryan Bundy still weren’t free to go, a decision that caused a stir in the courtroom.
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Military elites exploring Russian-style weaponry
by Daniel TerrillOfficials within the elite U.S. Special Operations Command are seeking more information from American companies capable of producing Russian-style weapons like the iconic AK-47.
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DA: Use of lethal force against LeVoy Finicum justified and ‘necessary’
by Jennifer CruzOf the eight shots that were fired, six were deemed justified, three struck Finicum in the back, and two are still under investigation.
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Oregon occupiers plead not guilty
by Jennifer CruzSome of the defendants grew impatient in the court, while the judge appeared to be growing impatient with the prosecution and their lack of information.
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Oregon update: 4 remain at refuge; 16 indicted; Bundy tells cops to go home
by Jennifer CruzThe remaining protesters said they would leave only with assurance they would not face charges, but with the recent indictments, it’s unclear what’s next.
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FBI releases video of shooting involving Oregon wildlife refuge occupier (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzSpecial Agent Greg Bretzing said many of the version of what occurred are inaccurate and inflammatory, and the video offers an “honest and unfiltered view.”
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FBI: Oregon standoff not over, more arrests made
by Jennifer CruzThere are 11 people now in police custody, with four remaining occupiers at the refuge, which authorities are working to remove the “safest way possible.”
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Ammon Bundy to remaining protesters: Go home, hug your families
by Jennifer CruzFollowing the arrest of eight members of his group and the death of another in an officer involved shooting, Bundy issued a statement calling for retreat.
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Oregon standoff: 1 dead, 8 arrested
by Jennifer CruzAmong those arrested were Ammon Bundy and a man who turned himself in to authorities in Peoria, Arizona, after a probable cause warrant was issued.
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