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Sen. Rand Paul Mulling Presidential Run In 2016
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Wednesday he is considering a presidential run in 2016 because he wants “to be part of the national debate.” Paul, a favorite of Republican Tea Party voters, said he would make the decision next year on whether to run, The Hill reported. In the meantime, he plans […]
Court Restricts Use Of Blood Alcohol Tests
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday made it harder for police to take driver blood tests without a warrant. There were only partial dissents. In October 2010, Tyler G. McNeely was pulled over by a Missouri state highway patrolman for speeding. The patrolman administered a series of standard field-sobriety tests, and McNeely performed […]
Iraq Executes Al-Qaida Members
BAGHDAD, (UPI) — Nearly two dozen suspected members of al-Qaida were executed for terrorism-related charges ahead of provincial elections, the Iraqi government said. The Iraqi Justice Ministry announced that 21 suspected militants were executed after being convicted on charges ranging from bombings to assassinations, the Kuwait News Agency reports. Brookings Institution counter-terrorism export Bruce Riedel […]
Letter To Senator Wicker Tested Positive For Ricin
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — A letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has tested positive for ricin, U.S. Capitol police said. Sen. Mary Landrieu. D-La., said Capitol Police intercepted a letter at an off-site screening center Tuesday and later advised senators none of their offices were in danger, The Hill reported. Government officials said they haven’t […]
Boston Marathon: Bombs Were Pressure Cookers
BOSTON, (UPI) — Investigators said Tuesday the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon, killing at least three people, were pressure cookers packed with shrapnel. U.S. President Barack Obama called the bombings “evil” and an “act of terrorism.” U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told The New York Times investigators said the […]
Brothers Lose Legs In Explosion At Boston Marathon
BOSTON, (UPI) — For one Boston-area family, an explosion at the Boston Marathon turned into a double tragedy when brothers watching the race each lost a leg. The brothers, one aged 33 and the other, 31, were watching the race from the finish line, The Boston Globe reported. They had come to Boston from the […]
Putin Offers Obama Aid In Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation
MOSCOW, (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin offered assistance in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured more than 140. In a telegram sent to U.S. President Obama, Putin Tuesday offered condolences and said his country was ready to help U.S. authorities “if necessary,” RIA Novosti reported. Putin “strongly […]
Report Says Post-9/11 Interrogations Constituted Torture
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — The United States practiced torture after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the nation’s leaders bore responsibility for it, a non-partisan review said. The report said never before had there been “the kind of considered and detailed discussions that occurred after 9/11 directly involving a president and his top advisers on […]
U.S. Soldier Fets 16 Years For Espionage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (UPI) — A U.S. military panel sentenced a military police officer to 16 years in prison for attempting to sell classified information to an undercover FBI agent. Spc. William Colton Millay, 24, a military policeman with the 164th Military Police Company at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, admitted to giving national defense information to […]
Breaking: Explosion At Boston Marathon, Livestream Included
According to reports, two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon about three hours after the marathon winners had crossed the finish line earlier today. Numerous injuries have been reported, some severe. Some reports indicate at least two fatalities. While no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, the President of the United […]
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