Allied forces tighten grip on Raqqa in Syria
Kurdish led Syria Democratic Forces advancing north of Raqqa from Ein Issa and Suluk with 30 000 fighters in an operation named Euphrates Rage aimed at surrounding the Islamic State stronghold. Officials report new villages farms and a widening front as airstrikes support the push.
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Officer faces no charges in violent Texas arrest
A Travis County grand jury declined to indict Austin officer Bryan Richter over a June 2015 arrest of Brenton King. The case drew scrutiny after video surfaced showing Richter forcibly removing King from a car and hurling her to the pavement. The internal review is ongoing and King has a pending federal lawsuit against Richter.
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Ex-Ill. Rep. Schock indicted on multiple counts
Former Peoria Republican Aaron Schock faces a 24 count federal indictment accusing him of wire fraud falsification of filings tax fraud and theft of government funds. Prosecution says he used campaign funds for World Series tickets private flights redecorated his Washington office and claimed reimbursements for miles not traveled with an arraignment set for November 21.
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