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No prison for officer in fatal citizens academy exercise
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A former Florida police officer who accidentally shot and killed a woman during a citizens academy exercise will serve no prison time.The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that 31-year-old Lee Coel pleaded no contest…
Text of Trump’s letter to Turkish President Erdogan
Text of the letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Oct. 9, a few days after Trump had ordered U.S. troops out of northern Syria.__THE WHITE HOUSEWASHINGTONOctober 9, 2019His ExcellencyRecep…
Senate confirms former ambassador as new Air Force leader
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed a former ambassador and senior official at the Federal Aviation Administration as civilian leader of the Air Force.Wednesday's 85-7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman to lead the Air…
High court weighs state role in prosecuting immigrants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is trying to sort out whether states can prosecute immigrants who use fake Social Security numbers to get a job.The justices heard arguments Wednesday in Kansas' appeal of a state court ruling that threw out…
