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LA sheriff defies civilian commission’s vote to end drone program

by Brian Seay

Fears over armed drones and surveillance abuses are fueling public distrust of such programs, but the sheriff says he needs the drone to help save lives.

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Teen woman shot in head saved by hair weave (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A Chicago teen woman who was shot in the head was saved by her hair weave, the teen’s uncle said Tuesday. Chantal Hammontree, 18, was exiting her friend’s car when a gunman walked up and shot her in the head at point blank range. While Hammontree was critically injured, her uncle believes it was her […]

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Marine who dove on grenade awarded Medal of Honor (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Marine Lance Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, who fell on a live grenade to shield his fellow Marines from the impending blast, was awarded the Medal of Honor Thursday for his heroic and selfless actions that fateful day in Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter, now 24, was seriously wounded from the explosion. He lost most of his […]

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