Retired Air Force four star demoted over sex coercion case
Air Force stripped retired general Arthur Lichte of two ranks and cut annual pension by about 60 000 dollars after findings he coerced a subordinate officer into sex acts three times. He drops from four star to major general and faces a pension of about 156 000 a year. The case, tied to a December reprimand, follows a string of recent senior officer discipline.
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Lawmakers push bills to curb protests and protect motorists
Lawmakers across several states debate measures linking protests to costs or crimes. supporters argue accountability for those who disrupt traffic or provoke damage while opponents warn against chilling free expression. The debate follows protests linked to political events and pipeline protests.
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Escaped Mosul Families Describe ISIL Brutality and Recruitment
Residents recount ISIL killings and threats as the group uses civilians for coercion. Air Force Col. Dorrian notes many fighters killed in eastern Mosul campaign, while militants recruit boys and even orphans as child soldiers. Civilians face starvation, jail for infractions, and dangerous smuggling to flee western Mosul.
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