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Socialite's climb halted by unfolding scandal

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By ALLEN G. BREED and DONNA CASSATA and TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jill Kelley's attempt to climb the Tampa social ladder - the rungs of which included some high-ranking military officials - has come to an ignominious halt. Accounts of lavish parties at her bay front

Russia expands treason law, critics fear crackdown

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - Adding to fears that the Kremlin aims to stifle dissent, Russians now live under a new law expanding the definition of treason so broadly that critics say it could be used to call anyone who bucks the government a traitor. The law took effect

Border Patrol under scrutiny for deadly force

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By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) - A pair of Mexican drug smugglers in camouflage pants, bundles of marijuana strapped to their backs, scaled a 25 foot-high fence in the middle of the night, slipped quietly into the United States and dashed into the darkness. U.S. Border

Israeli airstrike kills Hamas military chief

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By ARON HELLER and IBRAHIM BARZAKAssociated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing in one of some 20 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday, the worst barrage on the Palestinian territory in four years in retaliation for renewed rocket fire on

Texas lawyer accused of helping cartel denied bond

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By JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A West Texas lawyer charged with trying to launder $600 million for a Mexican drug cartel was an informant for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement while he was moving large amounts of cash behind the agency's back, a federal

Obama responds warily to sex scandal, FBI probe

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By NANCY BENAC and PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Responding warily to his administration's sudden sex scandal, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's seen no evidence that national security was damaged by the revelations that ended his CIA director's career and

Obama responds warily to sex scandal, FBI probe

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Panetta: Don't jump to conclusions about Allen

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By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer PERTH, Australia (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cautioned Wednesday against reaching early conclusions about the veracity of allegations against the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, who is under investigation for what Pentagon

Panetta: Don't jump to conclusions about Allen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

Panetta: Don't jump to conclusions about Allen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th