Nighttime rescue frees American hostage near Kabul
U S Special Forces conducted a daring operation west of Kabul to rescue an American hostage working for the Army Corps of Engineers. Several insurgents were killed, and officials withheld the captive’s identity to protect tactics and safety. The rescue marks the first known hostage recovery by American forces in Afghanistan.
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Utah man given probation in ricin case
Judge in Salt Lake City sentenced 54 year old Thomas Tholen to two years probation and a $500 fine for failing to report a crime connected to a ricin discovery. Tholen had hosted his cousin Bergendorff, who faces a separate Las Vegas case and a potential three year term. The case involved not terrorism, but a dangerous toxin found in a Las Vegas motel room. Tholen cooperated with authorities after initial concealment.
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NYC term limits up to council vote approved
A New York judge refused to block the City Council vote on Mayor Bloomberg’s bid to extend term limits so he can seek a third term. Brooklyn council member Bill de Blasio and Letitia James sought to halt the Thursday vote, arguing the move violates the city’s conflict of interest rules. The ruling allows the vote to proceed and signals a possible appeal.
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