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Investigation uncovers phony law enforcement agency at Navy yard that spent $21M on weapons, vehicles
by Brian SeayAbout half the money was spent on labor over more than a decade, and at least $4 million worth of vehicles are still missing.
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Outdoor retailers raise money, donate supplies for Harvey relief
by Christen SmithOutdoor retailers across the country pledged millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of supplies to the Harvey relief effort in Texas this week.
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Somali pirate sentenced to life in prison for attack on U.S. ship
by Brian SeayA Somali pirate was sentenced Wednesday to life plus 10 years in prison for his role in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship seven years ago.
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Candidate who criticized gun registry once profited from company that will help build one
by Brian SeayGreg Gianforte, a Republican candidate for Congress who criticized his opponent for a gun registry idea, once made millions from a company that will soon build a gun registry.
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National Guard recruiters scammed Army for millions in fake signup bonuses during Iraq War
by Brent McCluskeyNational Guard recruiters engaged in a years long scheme that used falsified signup bonuses to siphon millions from the Army, it was discovered during a Senate hearing Tuesday. In 2005, during the height of the Iraq War, the Army created a program to fill the shortages in the National Guard. Recruiters were paid $7,500 for […]
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Over 100 retired NYPD officers arrested for 9/11 disability scam
by Brent McCluskeyOver 100 New York City police officers and firefighters that responded to the 9/11 terror attacks were arrested and charged yesterday in connection with a massive disability scam. The first responders have been accused of feigning 9/11-related psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression to obtain better social security benefits, costing taxpayers millions […]
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