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Kansas reporter accused of breaking law before controversial Marion County newspaper raid: documents

Kansas reporter accused of breaking law before controversial Marion County newspaper raid: documents
[ad_1] The chief of a Kansas police department that recently raided a local newspaper alleged that a reporter lied or misrepresented herself when accessing documents, according to court records. The Marion County Record raid, which drew national attention, was led by Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody on Aug. 11. Cody alleged that a reporter lied about […]

Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia

Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia
[ad_1] A tricky clean energy opportunity in Indonesia Indonesia has long sidestepped larger geopolitical conflicts. But now, as it becomes a hub for electric vehicle production, it’s getting caught in the rivalry between the U.S. and China. At stake is control over nickel, a critical component of E.V. batteries. Indonesia, with the Earth’s largest reserves, […]

The First Things to Do If a Natural Disaster Occurs While You’re on Vacation

The First Things to Do If a Natural Disaster Occurs While You’re on Vacation
[ad_1] Part of the appeal of travel is getting to experience something new, but dealing with a natural disaster while on vacation isn’t exactly what most people have in mind. With extreme weather becoming increasingly common, you may already have a plan in place for dealing with an emergency evacuation in your area. But what […]

Victim of Barnes & Noble ‘sniffer’ blasts repeated catch and release: ‘He is unfit for society’

Victim of Barnes & Noble ‘sniffer’ blasts repeated catch and release: ‘He is unfit for society’
[ad_1] Following yet another arrest for Barnes & Noble “sniffer” and career sex predator Calese Crowder, one of his victims is demanding that Los Angeles authorities take the perverted prowler more seriously. “I’m relieved that he was arrested again, but I unfortunately don’t have high expectations with him being kept there for long,” said Michaela Witter, […]

Judge Throws Out Confession of Bombing Suspect as Derived From Torture

Judge Throws Out Confession of Bombing Suspect as Derived From Torture
[ad_1] The military judge in the U.S.S. Cole bombing case on Friday threw out confessions the Saudi defendant had made to federal agents at Guantánamo Bay after years of secret imprisonment by the C.I.A., declaring the statements the product of torture. The decision deprives prosecutors of a key piece of evidence against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, […]

Louisiana police capture suspect in murder, assault of 11-year-old Texas girl

Louisiana police capture suspect in murder, assault of 11-year-old Texas girl
[ad_1] Louisiana police have tracked down a Texas man accused of assaulting and murdering his 11-year-old neighbor, Maria Gonzalez. Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, took Juan Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, 18, into custody Saturday after Harris County, Texas, officials charged him with capital murder in connection with the girl’s August 12 death. Maria was home alone on […]

North Dakota forges multi-agency alliance to tackle illegal drugs on tribal lands

North Dakota forges multi-agency alliance to tackle illegal drugs on tribal lands
[ad_1] State, tribal and federal authorities in North Dakota are partnering to combat illegal drugs on tribal lands. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s office on Friday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. Those closely involved include North Dakota’s […]