Islamic State advances near Aleppo in rapid Syrian battle
Islamic State militants captured villages north of Aleppo in a lightning attack that put them within miles of the city as Russia escalated airstrikes. The push targeted Tal Qrah Tal Sousin and Kfar Qares, reclaiming an Infantry Academy base, amid clashes with rebels and government forces.
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Hundreds of Texas inmates to be freed under federal drug guideline changes
Nearly 600 of about 5 500 federal inmates jailed for drug crimes are in Texas, the most of any state, as the U S Bureau of Prisons and Sentencing Commission implement retroactive lower sentences. The program allows judges to review each case for safety, with an average cut of 25 months, part of a national drive to rethink drug penalties.
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Texas man held on smuggling charges in sweltering truck
A Texas man is jailed on human smuggling charges after prosecutors say he aided in smuggling more than three dozen Central American immigrants inside a sweltering 18 wheeler. Drew Christopher Potter, 33, remained in custody Friday as a federal grand jury indicted him Wednesday. Authorities found 39 immigrants locked inside a semitrailer last month at a Moore truck stop.
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Prosecutors say deputy murder case witness scandal
Harris County prosecutors disclosed that Investigator Craig Clapton admitted consensual sexual conduct with a witness in the deputy Darren Goforth murder case. Clapton was relieved of duty pending further investigation as Shannon Miles faces capital murder charges.
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U S weighing Russian response on Syria flight safety
The Pentagon said Russia has replied to a draft set of safety guidelines for military flights over Syria. A second round of talks could occur as early as this weekend as the two nations seek collision avoidance rules amid ongoing bombing campaigns.
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