Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has tossed a charge of using and carrying a firearm in the course of a crime of violence for eight people involved in the occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that David Fry's defense lawyer Per C. Olson argued that the charge be dismissed […]
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Police continue probe into armed man who was traveling to LA gay pride parade
By Christopher Weber and Andrew Dalton Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Authorities were trying to figure out why an Indiana man had three assault rifles and chemicals used to make explosives some 2,000 miles from home in Southern California, where he told the officers who arrested him that he was headed to a gay […]
Last of the 49 bodies removed from Orlando nightclub
By Jason Dearen Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The last of the bodies were removed from an Orlando gay nightclub overnight as investigators dug into the background of the gunman, who called 911 to profess allegiance to the Islamic State during the attack that left 49 victims dead. "We will not be defined by the […]