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3-day manhunt ends in suicide of suspected rapist

by Jennifer Cruz

Branden Powell had been on the run after he overpowered a deputy during a prison transport and stole the officer’s gun as he made his escape.

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Bergdahl faces charge rarely used by military

by Jennifer Cruz

Bergdahl is charged with misbehavior before the enemy, which comes with a much higher potential punishment than the desertion charge alone.

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Escaped inmate meets his match in the yard of a Marine, former cop (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The homeowner told the escapee to put his hands up, but he refused. "He finally says, 'I'm not going to do it,' and I says, 'Oh yes you are,'" the Marine recalled.

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Obama administration seeks to trade Taliban prisoners for US soldier held captive since 2009 (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The Obama administration wants to resume negotiations with Taliban in an effort to free Bowe Bergdahl, the only known U.S. soldier to be in held captive by Taliban forces, in exchange for five Taliban prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay.

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Rolling Stone releases video of U.S. Special Forces standing by as Afghan soldier tortured (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

U.S. Special Forces stood by as Afghan soldiers whipped and interrogated a prisoner. The unidentified American soldiers standby with their arms crossed, staring on as what are likely to be Afghan National Army personnel hold down and whip a prisoner. Clad in white, the prisoner lies on his stomach with his hands and feet bound […]

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