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FBI, Prosecutors Want Felony Charges Against General Petraeus

Is Petraeus receiving special treatment at a time Mr. Holder has led a crackdown on government officials who reveal secrets to journalists?

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Gen. Davis Petraeus, left, shaking hands with Paula Broadwell, co-author of  "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus." Photo: ISAF FBI and US Justice Department prosecutors are recommending bringing felony charges against disgraced former CIA Director David Petraeus, the New York Times reported last night. It is up to outgoing

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12 Dead, Others Wounded After Gunmen Attack Offices Of French Satirical Magazine

Two or more perpetrators being sought after slaying workers at Charlie Hebdo, a newspaper known for satire that has been targeted with violence in the past for its irreverent coverage of religious figures.

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People pay tribute to the victims of the satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo", in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, a day after masked gunmen stormed the offices of a satirical newspaper and killed 12 people. AP Photo:Claude Paris/AP Twelve people are reportedly dead, with others wounded, after two gunmen stormed the offices

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New Clashes In Hong Kong As Pro-Democracy Activists Surround Govt Buildings

‘Surround the government,’ Hong Kong protesters chanted as the police, with riot shields and helmets, came out to face them.

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New clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police erupted in Hong Kong on Sunday as demonstrators attempted to surround government buildings. The New York Times reports: The renewed political confrontation came minutes after student leaders of the protest movement urged supporters to besiege city government offices ahead of the working

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In First Interview, Darren Wilson Declares He Has A ‘Clear Conscience’

In an exclusive interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos to be aired Tuesday evening, Wilson says he feared for his life.

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In his first media interview since he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager on August 9, Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson said he "was sorry for the loss of Michael Brown's life" and "understands the grief of Michael Brown’s parents" but "he has a clean conscience over his actions that day," according to George Stephanopoulos of ABC

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Republicans Win Control Of US Senate; GOP Governors Surge

‘Democrats took it on the chin Tuesday night, losing the Senate, getting crushed in winnable governors’ races, solidifying their minority status in the House for years to come, and stemming the party’s ability to continue putting its stamp on the judiciary.’

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., addresses supporters at his victory rally in the Kentucky Senate race, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) The Republican Party experienced many more victories than losses on Tuesday's Election Day, winning more than enough seats to take control of the U.S. Senate

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Activists Block Israeli Cargo Ship From Entering Port Of Oakland

Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have successfully blocked an Israeli ship that was scheduled to dock at the port of Oakland in California on Saturday.

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Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have successfully blocked an Israeli ship that was scheduled to dock at the port of Oakland in California on Saturday. The boat had been expected to dock in the early morning hours and protesters had planned to show up at 5:00 am Saturday morning to block the ship. But as word spread that the ship had

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‘Silence Is Consent’: Thousands Worldwide March For Gaza

Demonstrations held in condemnation of Israel’s ‘war crimes’ and complicity of international governments.

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As the world watches in horror Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Gaza strip—which as of Monday has killed over 550 Palestinians trapped in the sealed-off territory—a unified call for an end to the assault has come in the form of worldwide demonstrations because, as one protester wrote, "silence is consent." "People across the world are coming

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