Oregon standoff leaders acquitted by jury
A Portland jury acquitted Ammon Bundy Ryan Bundy and five co defendants of federal conspiracy charges stemming from the 41 day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon in early 2015. Celebrations erupted outside the federal courthouse as supporters hailed the verdict.
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Ryan Bundy
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
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Portland
David Fry
Per Olson
Oregonian
Protesters ousted from private land in Dakota Access clash
In a six hour operation hundreds of state and local police and National Guard cleared a protest camp on private land along the Dakota Access pipeline route in North Dakota. One man was leg injured. more than a dozen protesters were arrested. Police planned to maintain a presence to keep the roadway open.
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Energy Transfer Partners
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Illinois
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Lake Oahe
Iraqi forces uncover bomb making tunnel network near Mosul
Iraqi special forces probing villages east of Mosul found a tunnel system and a vehicle armor factory in Tob Zawa area. They report heavy resistance as operations near Mosul continue, with militants using mortars and booby traps. UN WHO warns of mass displacement and emergency health needs.
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Mosul
Islamic State Group
Islamic State
Najim al-Jabari
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Haider Fadhil
Tob Zawa
U.n.’S Public Health Agency
World Health Organization
Dozens charged in India based call center scam takedown
Federal charges filed in a first of its kind nationwide operation target 61 defendants linked to call centers in India. The scheme used impersonations of IRS and immigration officials to demand urgent payments, with victims sent money via prepaid cards and wire transfers.
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Justice Department
United States
India
U.S
Leslie Caldwell
Texas
Caldwell
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Amtrak to pay 765 million settle crash claims in Philadelphia
Amtrak will pay 265 million to settle claims from the 2015 Philadelphia Northeast Regional crash that killed eight and injured over 200. The settlement speeds awards, with a November 21 joining deadline and hearings to gauge damages. Engineer Bran don Bostian faced scrutiny. automatic speed control was added after the derailment.
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Thomas R. Kline
USS
Legrome D. Davis
Washington
New York
Brandon Bostian
Bostian
Boston
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