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D.C. teen dies following stabbing on Metro; 15-year-old suspect charged with murder

Police said Saturday that a 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed aboard a Metro train the previous afternoon as it approached a station on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

October 12, 2019

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, former Navy SEAL, slams Trump’s withdrawal from Syria

President Trump's recent sudden withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria was called into question Saturday by a former Navy SEAL in Congress, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Texas Republican.

October 12, 2019

Donald Trump touts ‘wonderful lawyer’ Rudy Giuliani after report of attorney facing criminal probe

President Trump on Saturday lauded his personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani following reporting about the attorney becoming the apparent target of a federal criminal investigation.

October 12, 2019

Trial in Russian troll farm case set for April 2020

A federal judge on Friday set a start date for the trial of Concord Management and Consulting, a Russian company charged in connection with interfering in the 2016 U.S. elections.

October 12, 2019

Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump Jr. over Twitter jab: ‘You wouldn’t know a joke if one raised you’

Donald Trump Jr. was torched on Twitter by Sen. Kamala Harris of California after he slammed the Democratic presidential candidate Friday for supposedly being unfunny.

October 12, 2019

Harry Reid warns Democratic presidential candidates to be wary of ‘very, very smart’ Donald Trump

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid warned fellow Democrats in an interview out Saturday that it will not be an easy feat to beat President Trump at the polls in 2020.

October 12, 2019

Lindsey Graham on Trey Gowdy joining Trump team: ‘It won’t matter if the president won’t listen’

Sen. Lindsey Graham reasoned Friday that former congressman Trey Gowdy will make a good addition to President Trump's team of attorneys assuming his legal advice is not ignored.

October 11, 2019

Jeremy Hammond, hacker in WikiLeaks case, vows to defy grand jury proceedings after contempt order

Jeremy Hammond, a computer hacker recently found in contempt for defying federal grand jury proceedings related to WikiLeaks, vowed Friday to refuse to cooperate with authorities.

October 11, 2019

House set to vote on bill requiring political campaigns to report foreign offers of assistance

U.S. House members will vote on a bill this month requiring political campaigns to notify the government about any illicit help offered from foreign nationals, according to a letter released Friday by the House Majority Leader.

October 11, 2019

Halle shooting suspect confesses to Yom Kippur attack: German media

Federal prosecutors said Friday that the suspect arrested in connection with a waging a deadly shooting rampage near a German synagogue on Yom Kippur this week has admitted his involvement.

October 11, 2019

David Urban, ex-Trump campaign director, gets behind fight to free American jailed in Russia

David Urban, a former member of President Trump's election campaign, has stepped up to help fight to free Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, it emerged Friday.

October 11, 2019

Julian Assange remanded as extradition proceedings near for imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher

A British judge ruled Friday that WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is to remain behind bars pending the outcome of extradition proceedings currently scheduled for February 2020.

October 11, 2019

President should be punished for offensive social media posts, poll shows

Few adults surveyed believed social media companies should let the president use their platform unchecked, the results of a recent nationwide polled suggested Wednesday.

October 10, 2019

John Kiriakou, CIA leaker, asks for presidential pardon after Donald Trump quotes Fox News interview

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer convicted of leaking classified information, asked President Trump for a pardon after catching his attention Wednesday evening.

October 10, 2019

Jeremy Hammond, hacker tied to WikiLeaks, found in contempt for defying grand jury proceedings

Jeremy Hammond, an imprisoned computer hacker and activist, was found in contempt of court Wednesday for refusing to testify in front of a federal grand jury, his supporters said.

October 10, 2019

Halle rampage becomes a test for Silicon Valley as shooting suspect’s video circulates online

Social media companies raced to purge their platforms of footage broadcast live on the internet of a deadly shooting near a synagogue Wednesday in Halle, Germany.

October 10, 2019

Pamela Anderson to take Julian Assange concerns to Australian PM

Pamela Anderson plans to raise concerns about imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange with the leader of his native Australia soon, the actress and activist said Wednesday.

October 10, 2019

Most want government to help moderate social media, many have ‘no confidence’ in companies: Poll

Most adults surveyed in a recent nationwide poll said the government should play a part in deciding what sorts of content can be shared on social media, pollsters said Wednesday.

October 9, 2019

Spanish court investigating security firm accused of spying on WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange

Spain's National Court announced an investigation Wednesday into a security firm accused of spying on WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

October 9, 2019

Trey Gowdy, former GOP congressman, out at Fox News amid reports of joining Trump legal team

Fox News has cut ties with former Rep. Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Republican, amid reports him joining President Trump's legal team, the cable network said Wednesday.

October 9, 2019