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Governor McDonnell restores Scooter Libby's voting rights
Former vice presidential adviser Scooter Libby is among more than 1,000 felons whose voting rights were restored in the past year by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. Libby is listed in an annual report on pardons and other forms of clemency the governor is...
Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Regional Authority, Lewis Libby
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CIA Director David Petraeus resigns because of extramarital affair
David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair. According to his letter of resignation, Petraeus asked President Barack Obama on Thursday to allow him to resign, and on Friday the president accepted....
Tags: David Petraeus, Barack Obama
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Joe Dashiell's Blog
Sunday October 14, 2012
I’ve been looking forward to seeing the movie Argo since I first heard it was coming out. And on Saturday night, I joined other moviegoers at the Grandin Theatre to see if it lives up to the hype. It does. Argo is an...Tags: Entertainment, U.S. Embassy, Academy Awards, Iran, U.S. Department of State
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Is the movie "Safe House" any good?
WDBJ7 Movie CriticDenzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the new action thriller "Safe House." WDBJ 7's Chris Jenkins tells us if it's any good. So you think you're job is hard, trying arresting Denzel Washington when he doesn't want you too. That's what Ryan...Tags: Entertainment, Thriller (genre), Denzel Washington, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Safe House (movie)
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Wise Co. man on way home after being held in Pakistani prison
A Southwest Virginia native is on his way home after being released from a prison in Pakistan.
Raymond Davis killed two Pakistani men while working as a CIA contractor in the country.
Davis said he shot the men when they tried to rob him.
He had...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Virginia, Prisons, Hillary Clinton, Pakistan
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CIA chief: 'Strong likelihood' that Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will step down Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) -- CIA chief: 'Strong likelihood' that Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will step down Thursday. Stay with News7 and WDBJ7.com for the latest. -------------------- CAIRO (AP) -- President Hosni Mubarak will meet the demands of...Tags: Hosni Mubarak, Politics, Washington, DC, Egypt, Cairo (Egypt)
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James Gandolfini's career, more than just Tony Soprano
James Gandolfini's untimely death at the age of 51 was as shocking as the abrupt cut-to-black conclusion of his most famous series, "The Sopranos." While most people became familiar with the imposing-looking Italian American actor after seeing him...
Tags: Brad Pitt, Maurice Sendak, Ryan Phillippe, Iraq, Ethan Coen
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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' Star, Dead at 51
ReutersJun 20 (TheWrap.com) - James Gandolfini, who helped usher in a new golden era of television in his Emmy-winning role as Tony Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos," died suddenly in Rome of a possible heart attack. He was 51. A spokeswoman for the cable network...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, The Wire (tv program), Television, Boardwalk Empire (tv program), The Sopranos (tv program)
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'Dirty Wars' documentary gets boost from Pat Toomey
With controversy about drones and targeted killings regularly topping the news, "Dirty Wars" might be the summer's timeliest film. Shot over three years, the documentary (opening this week in Philadelphia) follows Jeremy Scahill, the national security...Tags: Jayne Mansfield, All About Eve (movie), Rand Paul, Pen Argyl, Patrick J. Toomey
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Michael Hastings: The importance of not following the rules
He brought down an American general. He could brutalize his peers. But Michael Hastings was never accused of not telling the truth. And given the outrage that often accompanied the publication of his stories, that’s saying something. Hastings is...Tags: White House, FBI, Freedom of the Press, Elections, MSNBC (tv network)
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Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A budget shortfall has forced a Pentagon security unit to sharply cut back on regular investigations used to update security clearances for defense contractor employees. In a little-noticed announcement posted on its website on...Tags: Defense, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., U.S. Department of Defense, National Government, National Security Agency
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Poll: How do you feel about the FBI using drones?
This post has been updated, as indicated below. FBI Director Robert Mueller told senators Wednesday that the agency uses surveillance drones inside the United States, although apparently not the kind that can destroy targets with a Hellfire missile....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, USA Today, Justice System, Robert Mueller, Police Investigations
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