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The U.S. Interfered In Foreign Presidential Elections 81 Times From 1946-2000

That number doesn’t include military coups and regime change efforts following the election of candidates the U.S. didn’t like, notably those in Iran, Guatemala and Chile.

The U.S. Interfered In Foreign Presidential Elections 81 Times From 1946-2000

(REPORT) — The CIA has accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 presidential election by hacking into Democratic and Republican computer networks and selectively releasing  emails. But critics might point out the U.S. has done similar things. The U.S. has a long history of attempting to influence presidential elections in other

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As Prescription Painkiller Addiction Soars, Drug Companies Raise Overdose Treatment Price By 1000%

Not long ago, a dose of the decades-old generic drug cost little more than a dollar. Now the lowest available price is nearly 20 times that.

As Prescription Painkiller Addiction Soars, Drug Companies Raise Overdose Treatment Price By 1000%

Aimee Dunkle began helping to distribute the drug naloxone -- the life-saving antidote to prescription painkiller overdoses -- after her son died. Ben Dunkle, 20, was with three people when he overdosed in 2012, she said. She believes he would be alive today if they had naloxone. “They panicked,” Dunkle said, “and dumped him in a parking

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Saudi Prince Avoids Felony Charges In Sex Assault Case Near Beverly Hills

Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud was arrested at a Beverly Glen residence last month for allegedly trying to force a female worker to perform a sex act on him. L.A. County prosecutors said Monday there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Al-Saud with a felony.

Saudi Prince Avoids Felony Charges In Sex Assault Case Near Beverly Hills

Los Angeles County prosecutors said Monday they will not file charges against a Saudi prince arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a compound on the edge of Beverly Hills, citing insufficient evidence. Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 29, was arrested last month after a female worker accused him of trying to force her to perform a sex act on him

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Georgia Officials Claim Publishing State Laws Online For Free Is ‘Terrorism’

“One can glean how threadbare the state’s case is from its use of the term “terrorist” to describe Malamud, who is anything but.”

Georgia Officials Claim Publishing State Laws Online For Free Is ‘Terrorism’

Government officials have threatened "rogue archivist" Carl Malamud with legal action many times for his efforts to make public government documents widely available for free, but the state of Georgia has set a new standard for fighting this ridiculous battle: It's suing Malamud for

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Video: Officer Pulls Gun On Man For Recording Him From His Driveway

“The arrogance he showed me shouldn’t come from an officer of the law,” he said. “They should de-escalate, not escalate or provoke.”

Video: Officer Pulls Gun On Man For Recording Him From His Driveway

A Northern California police department is reviewing a video showing one of its officers pulling a gun on a man who was recording him on his cellphone. The video, posted on YouTube, shows a Rohnert Park Public Safety officer driving toward Don McComas as he’s filming. As McComas moves in closer to record the license plate number on the officer’s

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DEA Agents Who Jailed Student 5 Days Without Food Or Water Get Slap On Wrist

The student drank his own urine to stave off dehydration until he was found, delirious and suffering from severe breathing problems, according to the Justice Department.

DEA Agents Who Jailed Student 5 Days Without Food Or Water Get Slap On Wrist

Daniel Chong suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being held in a cell for five days with no food or water. Obama administration officials and lawmakers are calling for greater accountability and tougher disciplinary procedures at the Drug Enforcement Administration after the agency imposed only light punishments on agents who

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San Diego Police Stats Since Body Cams: Complaints Down 41% And Use Of Force Down 47%

The use of body cameras by San Diego police is a “win-win” for officers and the department, officials say.

A body camera is displayed at a news conference at the Sheriff's Headquarters in the Monterey Park section of Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. The use of body cameras by San Diego police has led to fewer complaints by residents and less use of force by officers, according to a city report released Wednesday. Complaints have

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