Law

U.S. Releases Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard After 30-Year Prison Term

9:54am November 20, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Pollard, 61, is a former U.S. Navy analyst who was arrested for stealing secrets for Israel. He eventually reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, and he received a life sentence in 1987.

National

For Family Of Tamir Rice, An Inauspicious Anniversary

9:09am November 20, 2015

by Nick Castele

One year ago this weekend, the 12-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer. The prosecutor is promising transparency, but activists have grown impatient while waiting for a grand jury decision.

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After 3 Decades Behind Bars, Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard is Free

8:34am November 20, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Jonathan Pollard has been released from a federal prison on Friday after serving nearly 30 years on charges he spied for Israel. To some he's a patriotic hero to others he remains a traitor.

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National

When Her Neighbor Thought She Broke Into Her Home, 19 Cops Responded

1:42am November 20, 2015

Fay Wells, an African-American woman who lives in California, wrote about her experience with police in the Washington Post. Her white neighbor called police when he thought she broke into her home.

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Israeli Supporters Lobby To Bring Jonathan Pollard Home After Release

6:53pm November 19, 2015

by Emily Harris

Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is expected to be released from prison Friday. Israeli supporters say it's long overdue.

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Chicago City Council Approves Ban On Drones

4:25pm November 19, 2015

by David Schaper

It prohibits the flying of drones within 5 miles of the city's airports, and creates no-fly zones over churches, schools, hospitals, police stations and private property without the owner's consent.

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House Passes Legislation Designed To Pause Refugee Resettlement

4:18pm November 19, 2015

by Susan Davis

The House passed legislation Thursday to pause the refugee resettlement program. The legislation includes new requirements for the government agencies that are screening Syrian and Iraqi refugees.

Obama Pushes Back Against Opponents Of Syrian Refugees In U.S.

4:18pm November 19, 2015

by Scott Horsley

While overseas this week, President Obama has weighed in multiple times on the ongoing debate in the U.S. over Syrian refugees — often using pointed rhetoric and jabbing at his political opponents.

National

Man Arrested In Weekend Theft Of 16 Guns From Army Reserve Armory In Massachusetts

3:08pm November 19, 2015

by Laura Wagner

James Morales, who was out on bail on a child rape charge, was arrested in New York Wednesday in connection with the theft. DNA evidence and his electronic monitoring bracelet led to his apprehension.

Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle arrives at a federal courthouse in Indianapolis on Thursday to be sentenced on charges of trading child pornography and paying to have sex with minors.

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Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Sex With Minors, Child Pornography

1:21pm November 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A plea deal was reached in August, with the former Subway pitchman admitting to crossing state lines to pay to have sex with minors and receiving child pornography from the head of his charity.