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200 U.S. Soldiers To Jordan Could Jump To 20,000
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — The Pentagon will send some 200 U.S. soldiers to Jordan to control spillover violence from the Syrian civil war, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the Senate. But the troops, near Jordan’s border with Syria, could be the forerunner of 20,000 or more deployed if the Obama administration decides to intervene in the […]
1.2B People In Extreme Poverty Despite Improvement
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — About 1.2 billion people in the world still face extreme poverty despite a big fall in the number of those living on less than $1.25 a day, the World Bank says. In its study of extreme poverty, the Bank said Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for more than a third of the world’s extreme […]
FBI Says No Arrest Yet In Boston Bombings
BOSTON, (UPI) — The FBI said Wednesday afternoon there has been no arrest made in the Boston Marathon bombings, despite numerous media reports. “Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack,” the FBI said on its website. “Over the past day and a half, there have been […]
NRA Ad: Listen To Police, Not Obama, On Gun Control
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — Pushing back against gun control bills being considered in the U.S. Senate, a new ad by the National Rifle Association says most police don’t support the law. The 30-second spot, on which the NRA says it will spend $500,000, encourages the public to “tell your senator to listen to America’s police instead […]
Suspicious Substance In Letter Sent To President Obama
WASHINGTON, (UPI) — A letter addressed to President Obama at the White House contained a suspicious substance and is being tested, the Secret Service said Wednesday. The letter arrived at the White House mail facility Tuesday, the same day a letter addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., tested positive for the poison ricin. The Wall […]
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 […]
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