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A suspected al Qaeda-trained militant who was shot dead Thursday after a siege in Toulouse was on the U.S. no-fly list, a U.S. intelligence official confirmed Thursday. The official said
A 20-year-old New Jersey thug convicted of killing a Lakewood police officer has been sentenced to life in prison. Jahmell Crockam appeared before a judge in Ocean County on Thursday.
While there are no specific threats indicating Iran has plans to attack the U.S., city law enforcement officials say they are aware of the possibility. A New York City Police
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[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Posted below is the full video of the Levaya of Hagon HaRav Chaim Pinchos Scheinberg (approximately 3 hours long). Video credit: Jared Yantz via Kuvien Images
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