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FBI looking at brothers in Border Patrol agent’s death
The Border Patrol union has said it believes Rogelio Martinez, who died, and Stephen Garland were ambushed last month.
Al Franken’s resignation will not foster lasting change
Congress can still distinguish itself as it works through sexual-harassment minefield: Our view
U.S., Colombia vow to battle record surge in coca production
President Trump has threatened to decertify Colombia as a partner in the war against drugs
First lady wishes to spend holiday on deserted island
A ten-year-old asked the first lady where she would spend the holidays if she could go anywhere in the world. Her answer prompted laughter.
House Ethics Committee closes probe of Intel Chairman Devin Nunes
The Ethics Committee said it based its decision on an analysis by Intelligence Community experts that Nunes had not disclosed classified information.
Cheeky Dairy Air ice cream shop logo butts up against protest
A local business owner has blasted the store for sexualizing women and demanded that the logo be put out to pasture.
Worried about sexual harassment? Don’t force nuns to buy other people’s birth control
A bunch of male state attorneys general are still trying to rope nuns into buying contraception. At least they are wearing suits and not bathrobes.
Facing sexual harassment investigation, Arizona Rep. Trent Franks resigns
The Arizona Republican lawmaker released a statement saying that he had discussed surrogacy with some of his staff and they had complained.
Evan Peters steps out of comfort zone for new film
In ‘The Pirates of Somalia,’ Evan Peters plays real-life Canadian journalist, Jay Bahadur, who decides to travel to Somalia and embed himself with a group of pirates in order to write a good story. (Dec. 7)