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Former CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million fraudCourt documents say David Rush, 49, created fake federal entities through which he requested gold bars and other funds spent on luxury goods.

Aberdeen News17h agoWhole story →

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ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit18h agoSources (2)Whole story →

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New Mexico Democrats seek ethics probe over Senate GOP AI imagesNew Mexico Democrats asked the State Ethics Commission to investigate whether Senate Republicans violated the state's AI campaign disclosure law with social media images of Democratic officials.

Albuquerque Journal20h agoWhole story →

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ABC says it's second-guessing news coverage decisions due to FCC's TV license reviewThe Disney-owned network said the threats from President Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr are having a chilling effect on its speech.

Los Angeles Times22h agoWhole story →

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Troy Jackson Touted New Cell Phone Tower for His Rural Town. It Was Built on His Family's Land.In March 2023, U.S. Senate hopeful Troy Jackson, then the president of the Maine Senate, took credit for having "secured" a new cell phone tower in his rural town of Allagash, a project he dedicated to the town's "hardworking families" who "have been left behind when it comes to this essential service." Unmentioned in his statement was the fact that the…

Washington Free Beacon22h agoWhole story →

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Rick Scott, Booz Allen Clash Over Venue in Tax Info Leak DisputeSen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) encountered objections to keeping his lawsuit over the leak of his confidential tax information by a Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. employee in a Florida federal district court, with the company arguing there’s no connection to the state.

Bloomberg Tax News23h agoWhole story →

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CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign officialDavid Rush, who was fired, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and will be sentenced Jan. 28.

NBC News23h agoWhole story →

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After taxpayer-funded ads glorifying Trump sparked backlash, he says his super PAC will pay insteadIn a post on his social media site, President Donald Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism.

PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →

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Biden FBI tracked Melania and Barron Trump’s travel — and even tapped Susie Wiles phone, documents showThe surveillance — which took place under then-President Joe Biden's administration — was part of a secret probe titled "Plasmic Echo."

New York Post1d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San DiegoState and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

NBC News1d agoWhole story →

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Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treasonBERLIN — A former head of Germany ‘s foreign intelligence service was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor’s office said. August Hanning, who led the Federal Intelligence Service, known by its German acronym BND, from 1998 to

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review1d agoWhole story →

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Trump has a new target: The words Americans usePresident Trump has long nicknamed his opponents, and now, as November approaches, he's even trying to dictate the vocabulary around key issues . The big picture: Trump's latest effort to reshape political language follows his longtime political strategy: Define the terms of the debate, and you gain power over the debate itself. But as polling on those…

Axios1d agoWhole story →

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Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worriesMusk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.

NPR1d agoWhole story →

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OC woman accused of spying on Taiwanese president's family for China appears in courtWanying "Heather" Zhang, an Orange County real estate agent accused of spying on the Taiwan president's family for China, appeared in federal court.

KABC-TV1d agoWhole story →

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Jon Stewart Exposes Donald Trump’s Potentially World-Ending GriftStewart knows why Trump’s not stopping the AI apocalypse.

The Daily Beast2d agoWhole story →

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Kristi Noem Spent Her Last Day At DHS Buying 5 Extremely Overpriced Jets From A Donor: ReportThe former Homeland Security secretary’s reaction to the exposé isn’t doing her any favors.

HuffPost2d agoWhole story →

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Another Alleged Chinese Agent Arrested in California. Why Is the Golden State a Target?An Irvine, California, woman accused of surveilling the family of Taiwan’s president at the direction of Chinese officials was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she attempted to leave the United States for China. The arrest of Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, marks the latest in a series of Chinese foreign-agent cases with...

The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →

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Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership capCable industry to sue, says FCC can't repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.

Ars Technica2d agoWhole story →

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Hungary hauls ex-foreign minister in to explain how he got a top job at BYD months after arranging government contractsPéter Szijjártó faced lawmakers over BYD dealings after helping secure its first European plant and $63.7 million in state assistance

Fortune2d agoWhole story →

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FBI Arrests Alleged Chinese Foreign Agent at LAX as She Attempts to Board Flight to Shanghai - Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese President’s Son and Family for CCP * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim HᴏftFederal agents arrested an alleged Chinese foreign agent at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she was preparing to leave the United States for…

The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →

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