Islamic State no weaker a year after bombing campaign
U S intelligence agencies say ISIS remains strong amid airstrikes and fighting. Ramadi will test Iraqi forces as US led campaign chips away at its power while ISIS expands to Libya and Sinai. Despite losses, the group sustains about 20,000 to 30,000 fighters with oil revenue funding its operations.
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Marine Corps
Kevin J. Killen
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Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
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Defense Intelligence Agency
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John Allen
Aspen
Colorado
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FBI
James Comey
Congress
IHS
Delta Force
Abu Sayyaf
Harleen Gambhir
Institute For the Study of War
Daniel Glaser
Treasury Department
Rabid River Otter Bites Prompt Treatment in Virginia Beach
Officials in Virginia Beach say two people are undergoing rabies treatment after being bitten by a river otter found in Sandbridge. The otter’s body was sent to Richmond for rabies testing, with health officials confirming exposure and ongoing post bite shots.
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Jirginia Beach
Virginia Beach
Virginian
Sandbridge
Richmond
Dan Horn
Virginia judge allows ban on future Confederate license plates
U S District Judge Jackson L Kiser said Virginia may ban future Confederate flag vanity plates honoring the Sons of Confederate Veterans and will decide later if existing about 1600 plates can be revoked. The ruling sparked debate as Gov McAuliffe and AG Herring push to remove the symbol from plates amid Charleston church shootings fallout.
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Kiser
Terry McAuliffe
Virginia
Mark Herring
SCV
Frank Earnest
Southern Heritage Group
U.S. District Court
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Charleston
South Carolina
McAuliffe
Supreme Court
Texas
General Assembly
Bragdon Bowling
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate
Bowling
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Pension loss possible for McDonnell under signed law
Virginia Attorney General clarifies that former Gov Bob McDonnell could lose his pension under a 2011 provision he signed while in office. The law targets officials convicted of felony misconduct. its application remains untested in court. The opinion was requested by Gov Terry McAuliffe as McDonnell and wife Maureen await appeals after sentencing.
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Richmond
Bob McDonnell
Mark Geary
Mcnnell
Maureen
Star Scientific
Jonnie Williams
Virginia
Herring
Terry McAuliffe
West Virginia DOT buys its second drone
The West Virginia Department of Transportation purchases its second drone at 3500 dollars to view hard to reach areas. Spokeswoman Carrie Bly says it will aid in rockslides flooding assessments and provide aerial images of land discussed in public hearings.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Department of Transportation
The
Charleston Gazette
Carrie Bly
Coal miners fight EPA plan amid West Virginia opposition
Three West Virginia lawmakers press Governor Tomblin to join the fight against the EPA Clean Power Plan arguing it will slash coal power by about 30 percent and jeopardize 96 percent of the state's energy, while the administration weighs SIP submission and impact.
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Jenee
Jenkins
Washington
EPA
Tomblin
West Virginia
United States
Sips
Able
Rts
Chris Stadelman
Coal Forum
Downtown Fair Charities Auction Draws Crowd and Dancers
A large downtown crowd enjoys a fair with food vendors and crafters. The Randy Lamb Dancers perform their final show for 19 year old Igh Smith who will study dance at State College. Charity auction proceeds benefit Second Chance for Cats with items including a pressure washer, vintage desk phone, furniture, kitchenware, toys, and more. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bottonline dot com.
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Randy Lamb
Igh Smith
State College
Smith
Donald Levitt
West Virginia Manor
Fifth Ave
Towle
International Tea International
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Infant shaken case leads to custody and arrest details
Sgt. M D Clemons describes a 2014 May incident in Mercer County in which a 5 month old infant suffered subdural hematoma and retinal tears, later diagnosed as shaken baby. The father White admitted being alone with the child while Bolin, the mother with custody, was at work. White held at Southern Regional Jail on 100000 dollar bond. three other children had parental rights terminated.
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West Virginia
State Police
Crimes Against Children
White
Mercer County
Princeton Community Hospital
Women and Children’s Hospital
Harleston
Clemons
Bolin
Mercer County Child Protective Service
Clemens
Southern Regional
Beaver
Neel trial moved to November 17 after delay request
The defense asked to push the trial to the next term and the court set a new start date of November 17 at 9 30 a m with an Aug 31 pretrial hearing. Neel remains in custody on 350000 bond after surrendering amid a 2014 manhunt over a fatal shooting of Kayla Neel and Dakota Walls in Bluewell Kopspaeeek Santa Sem Walls. Michael Neel faces charges of murder in the first degree, attempted murder, malicious assault and wanton endangerment.
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Neel
William Flanigan
Mercer County Project
Kelli Harshbarger
Aboulhosa
Southern Regional
Mercer County
Kayla Neel
Dakota Walls
Princeton
Kayla
Bluewell
Walls
Michael Neel
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
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