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A US army general has confirmed that Washington has decided to put an end to a CIA scheme to equip and train certain rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He insisted the policy shift had nothing to do with improving relations with Russia.
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- Russian MoD, Syrian opposition sign de-escalation zone deal
- Indonesian President issues shoot-to-kill order for foreign drug dealers
- Philippine lawmakers approve extending Mindanao martial law to end of year
- MSF reopens first clinic in Kunduz after deadly hospital strike in 2015
- Hackers access millions of Social Security numbers, 10 states affected
A security breach in the Kansas Department of Commerce has exposed millions of Social Security numbers from people across 10 states to hackers. Many other accounts were also attacked. - Michigan man gets jail time for distributing jury nullification flyers outside courthouse
A former pastor has been sentenced to eight weekends in jail for jury tampering after distributing pamphlets on a sidewalk in front of a Michigan courthouse. The man argued he was exercising his free speech rights while advocating for jury nullification. - US cuts funds for pollution reduction in reopening Harley-Davidson case
Harley-Davidson was fined $15 million last year for selling devices that shut down emissions controls on its motorcycles, but now, they’re saving at least $3 million under cuts to a government program targeting pollution. - Charges filed against Florida teens who recorded & taunted drowning disabled man
A group of teenagers who filmed and taunted a drowning man in a lake are now facing criminal charges for not reporting his death. Authorities are also pushing for legislation that would allow them to prosecute similar cases in the future.
- Hackers access millions of Social Security numbers, 10 states affectedA security breach in the Kansas Department of Commerce has exposed millions of Social Security numbers from people across 10 states to hackers. Many other accounts were also attacked.
- Michigan man gets jail time for distributing jury nullification flyers outside courthouseA former pastor has been sentenced to eight weekends in jail for jury tampering after distributing pamphlets on a sidewalk in front of a Michigan courthouse. The man argued he was exercising his free speech rights while advocating for jury nullification.
- US cuts funds for pollution reduction in reopening Harley-Davidson caseHarley-Davidson was fined $15 million last year for selling devices that shut down emissions controls on its motorcycles, but now, they’re saving at least $3 million under cuts to a government program targeting pollution.
- ACLU lawsuit seeks draft of Trump religious ‘license to discriminate’ guidelines
Four federal departments are being sued by the ACLU for documents relating to the Trump administration’s draft for “religious freedom” guidelines that would apply to Obamacare. The lawsuit fears a threat to the rights of women and LGBT people. - Charges filed against Florida teens who recorded & taunted drowning disabled manA group of teenagers who filmed and taunted a drowning man in a lake are now facing criminal charges for not reporting his death. Authorities are also pushing for legislation that would allow them to prosecute similar cases in the future.
- Verizon admits to throttling video in violation of net neutrality rules
Verizon wireless customers have noticed their video streaming being throttled when testing their speeds on Netflix and YouTube. The telecom giant later confirmed that video streaming speeds were being temporarily capped. - LAPD officer accused of sexually assaulting 15yo cadet
The Los Angeles Police Department’s youth cadet program is under fire as seven cadets have been arrested over the theft of police vehicles and equipment while an officer is accused of sexually assaulting one of those cadets, 15. - No Gitmo for ‘Blackflag’: Suspected terrorist to stand trial in Pennsylvania
An Algerian national accused by the US of supporting and recruiting for Al-Qaeda has been brought to the US for trial before a federal court, rather than face a military commission in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. - Minneapolis police chief resigns amid fallout of fatal shooting of Australian woman
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has confirmed the resignation of the city's police chief Janeé Harteau, following the fatal and yet unexplained police shooting of an Australian woman that triggered global headlines. - California judge rules against Trump’s ban on sanctuary cities
A federal judge in San Francisco, California has refused to reinstate President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to get state local law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities on undocumented immigrants. - US special operations chief confirms end of CIA support for anti-Assad forces in SyriaA US army general has confirmed that Washington has decided to put an end to a CIA scheme to equip and train certain rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He insisted the policy shift had nothing to do with improving relations with Russia.
- So long, Spicey! Remembering White House press secretary’s best moments
Sean Spicer’s resignation from the White House will deprive the world of endless memes. Over his six-month tenure, “Spicey” arguably became the most-remembered press secretary in White House history.
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