Qatar rejects pressure in regional diplomatic crisis
Qatar vows to endure isolation imposed by Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Bahrain and Egypt over alleged support for militancy. Doha says it will not compromise its foreign policy sovereignty as Al Jazeera faces cyberattacks and talks with mediators including the United States progress slowly.
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Leaker Leigh Winner indicted over NSA material
Leigh Winner, 25, faces a single count of willful retention and transmission of national defense information after she posted anti Trump remarks calling him an orange fascist. She worked for Pluribus International at an NSA facility on Fort Gordon in Augusta with top secret clearance. The indictment follows her alleged printing and mailing of a classified report to the Intercept.
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U S shoots down drone near Syrian garrison in air clash
A US aircraft downed an Iranian-made drone near a southern Syria garrison after the drone targeted U.S.-backed coalition forces. The incident comes amid stepped up US airstrikes and adviser support to deny Islamic State gains in the Badia and surrounding provinces.
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New York Court Rules Chimps Not Legally People
The New York Appellate Division in Manhattan unanimous 5-0 ruling rejects habeas corpus relief for chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko. The court says chimpanzees lack the capacity to bear legal duties or be held legally accountable, denying their request for release to a sanctuary. The decision continues the debate led by Nonhuman Rights Project and Steven Wise.
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Confederate monument in St Louis dismantled
Workers in St Louis began disassembling the 32 foot Confederate Memorial in Forest Park after erecting barricades. The top portion was removed Thursday morning as officials assess further dismantling. dedicated in 1914 by the Ladies' Confederate Monument Association.
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