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US Says It Will Intensify Counter-IS Fight In Afghanistan

The Afghan government’s halt of attacks on the Taliban is giving U.S. counterterrorism forces a chance to intensify combat operations against Islamic State-affiliated extremists in Afghanistan.… Continue Reading

Romney Predicts Trump’s Re-Election

Mitt Romney predicts that Trump would “easily” win his party’s presidential nomination in 2020 and “solidly” win a second term.… Continue Reading

Stepped Up Police Presence At J.E.B. Stuart HS Today After Threat

There’s a stepped up police presence at J.E.B Stuart High School Friday after a threatening message was found in a boy’s bathroom Tuesday.… Continue Reading

Longtime Senate Intel Staffer Arrested – Accused Of Lying About Leaks

James Wolfe, the former Senate Intelligence Committee security director, is accused of lying to FBI agents about his contacts with three reporters… Continue Reading

ROCK THE RED: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

The Capitals come from behind in the final period to beat Vegas, 4 – 3 and clinch the team’s first Stanley Cup in its 43-year history … Continue Reading

Facebook Made Some Private Posts Public For as Many as 14M

Facebook says a software bug made some private posts public for as many as 14 million users over several days in May.… Continue Reading

New Exhibit Honoring Oprah Winfrey’s Legacy Opens in DC

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new National Museum of African American History exhibit honoring her legacy by encouraging others to forge their own legacies.… Continue Reading