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NY Native, Ex-FBI Director, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Dies: Trump Reacts With Scorn NY Native, Ex-FBI Director, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Dies: Trump Reacts With Scorn
NY Native, Ex-fbi Director, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Dies: Trump Reacts With Scorn Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI Director and Special Counsel who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, has died. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump’s ‘Glad He’s Dead’ Remark About Robert Mueller Draws Bipartisan Outrage His family confirmed his death on Friday night, March 20, at age 81, in a statement issued Saturday, March 21, that read, “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away. His family asks that their privacy be respected.” Reports noted that Mueller had been living with Parkins…
Nancy Guthrie Was ‘Watched’ Before Abduction, Not Randomly Taken, Ex-CIA, FBI Agent Says Nancy Guthrie Was ‘Watched’ Before Abduction, Not Randomly Taken, Ex-CIA, FBI Agent Says
Nancy Guthrie Was ‘Watched’ Before Abduction, Not Randomly Taken, Ex-cia, FBI Agent Says A former CIA officer and FBI special agent says the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was almost certainly the result of long-term stalking and careful planning, and not a random crime. Related story - Photos, Videos Released Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case Tracy Walder, a crime expert and NewsNation contributor, told OK! Magazine that the evidence points to a perpetrator who “stalked [Nancy Guthrie] for some time” before her disappearance from her Tucson, Arizona home.  Walder, who spent years in the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center a…
ISIS Gunman Kills 3 US Service Members In Syria Ambush, 3 Other Americans Wounded ISIS Gunman Kills 3 US Service Members In Syria Ambush, 3 Other Americans Wounded
ISIS Gunman Kills 3 US Service Members In Syria Ambush, 3 Other Americans Wounded Three Americans have died, and three more were wounded after a deadly ambush by an ISIS gunman near Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday, Dec. 13, according to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. The attack killed two US Army soldiers and a civilian US interpreter as they conducted a key leader engagement in support of ongoing counterterrorism operations.  Three other service members were also wounded and taken by helicopter to the al-Tanf garrison for treatment, Parnell said. The soldiers’ names and units are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified. US Central Command …
'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website 'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website
'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website President Donald Trump’s new appointee to oversee the federal government’s counterterrorism prevention strategy is drawing fierce criticism — and satire — for his youth and lack of experience. Thomas Fugate, 22, was named acting director of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), which falls under the US Department of Homeland Security. Critics say Fugate, who graduated college just last year, has no clear background in national security. MSNBC host Rachel Maddow slammed the appointment on air. “One year out of college with no evident national security experience whatsoe…
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert Federal officials are warning of a heightened threat environment in the United States due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new DHS National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin issued Sunday, June 22. The alert says low-level cyberattacks, plots against U.S. officials, and extremist violence at home could all rise in the coming weeks as tensions overseas continue. “The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States,” the Department of Homeland Security said in the bulletin, which remains active through Sept. 22. The warning has prompted New Yo…
Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (UPDATE) Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (UPDATE)
Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (Update) Flights resumed at Heathrow Airport in London after a massive fire at a nearby substation shut down power to two terminals. Heathrow announced the restart of flights in a Facebook update on Friday, Mar. 21. The airport was closed after the fire knocked out power, forcing more than 1,350 flights worldwide to be canceled or rerouted. The airport urged travelers not to head to Heathrow unless advised by their airline. "Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," Heathrow posted. "We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and…
Former NY Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet Former NY Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet
Former NY Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Trump said Zeldin "will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards." In a post on social media, Zeldin said, "It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto indu…