Ariz. Woman Sentenced in $17M IT Scheme, Aiding NKorea
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An Arizona woman was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for running a “laptop farm” scheme that generated $17 million for herself and North Korean remote workers in information technology. As part of her sentencing, Christina Marie Chapman, 50, was also ordered to forfeit nearly $285,000 that was earmarked for North Koreans, fined…

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FEMA Chief Would Report Directly to President Under New Bill
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including making it a Cabinet-level agency once again. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves, R-Mo., was joined by three other House reps in introducing H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of…

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Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: Release All Epstein, Maxwell Files Now
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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., called for the full release of information related to Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition and the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, telling Newsmax on Thursday that it’s time to “dump it all out and just let it go from there.” Donalds argued that the federal government should release all remaining documents tied to the investigation…

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WSJ: Bill Clinton Note Part of Epstein Birthday Album
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Former President Bill Clinton submitted a one-paragraph note as part of a leather-bound album to mark Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. “It’s reassuring isn’t it, to have lasted as long, across all the years of learning and knowing, adventures and [illegible word], and also to have your childlike…

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Titans sign veteran OLB Jihad Ward
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The Tennessee Titans signed veteran outside linebacker Jihad Ward on Thursday. Ward, 31, played in all 17 games (two starts) for the Minnesota Vikings last season. He has 19 sacks, 168 tackles and five fumble recoveries in 119 career games (37 starts) with six NFL teams. The then-Oakland Raiders picked Ward in the second round…

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Gabbard to Newsmax: Obama, Staff Engaged in Treasonous Conspiracy Against Trump
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Newsmax on Thursday it’s not difficult for her to determine that former President Barack Obama and members of his administration engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy” to undermine President Donald Trump’s first term. Gabbard on July 18 and Wednesday released a trove of declassified documents that pointed to Obama…

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Trump Pulls Habba Nomination Amid N.J. DOJ Battle
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President Donald Trump withdrew Alina Habba’s nomination for U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Thursday, a calculated move that will allow her to remain in the position in an acting capacity amid a high-stakes showdown with federal judges who had attempted to replace her, CBS News reported. The decision follows a clash between the executive…

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Homan Supports Ankle Monitors on Illegal Immigrants
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Border czar Tom Homan says he’s “all behind” ankle monitors and GPS tracking for illegal immigrants if it would increase the number of immigrants showing up to court dates. “It’s a case-by-case basis. But I can tell you, back when I was ICE director, having that GPS capability increased those going to court a lot.…

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