Obama pushes expanded background checks for gun sales
President Obama moves to widen background checks to cover gun shows online and other sales in an effort to curb gun violence. He frames the plan as part of a broader set of measures to be pursued in his final year, acknowledging limits but arguing enforcement could save lives.
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Obama expands dealer rules for gun sales amid background check debate
The Justice Department will issue guidance deeming any seller in the business of selling guns a dealer, prompting background checks. The plan expands definitions, but leaves many details vague and faces legal challenges. The White House seeks funding for mental health and smart gun research, while Republicans promise to resist new limits.
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Casto Named Acting U.S. Attorney in Southern W Va
Assistant U.S. Attorney Carol A. Casto was named acting U.S. attorney for West Virginia's southern district. The move follows U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin's resignation. Casto has been with the office in Charleston since 1989 and previously served as Kanawha County assistant prosecutor.
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Allies cut diplomatic ties as Saudi pivots on Iran
Saudi Arabia and allied states including Sudan Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates scaled back ties with Iran after the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al Nimr and protests at Saudi missions. Iran urged restraint and promised to punish those responsible while nations issued condemnations and began expelling diplomats.
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Mercer County woman adopts infant amid brain injury case
A Mercer County woman who asked to remain unnamed has adopted the two year old child amid ongoing court proceedings. The judge noted the extent of the brain injuries is undetermined and a psychological evaluation is pending. Bolin's trial, paused for Battered Women's Syndrome evaluation, is set for January with a new pretrial hearing January 11 and trial January 12. Bolin remains free on bond.
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Domestic violence case ends in planned stabbing attempt
A 14 year old girl, a 17 year old boy named Dickman, and a male juvenile were involved in an attempted throat slashing with a knife at a home. Investigators found sharp tools at the scene and say the motive was domestic. Dickman faces charges including attempted murder and conspiracy with a planned plea hearing set for January 14. The girl will not be tried as an adult.
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New Jackson Hewitt Office Opens in Bluewell
With Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce members present, Regional Manager Sheila Pulliam and franchisee Harry Rhett cut the blue ribbon to inaugurate a new Jackson Hewitt office in Bluewell on Monday morning.
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Hall resignation tightens Senate margin in Wyoming County
Carmichael says GOP can operate on a 17-16 margin after Hall steps down while both parties nominate replacements. Cline and Thompson outline possible candidates amid vacancies, with Tomblin set to name a successor at the start of the 2016 session. Goode calls Hall’s move confusing and headlines a countywide wait for the next steps.
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