5 h. ago Justice Department official says she was fired after opposing restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing. The post Justice Department official says she was fired after opposing restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago 'I would fire you guys': Bay Area official condemns Caltrain over costs

'I would fire you guys': Bay Area official condemns Caltrain over costs  SFGATE

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14 h. ago WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno

A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.

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17 h. ago Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

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19 h. ago Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.

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21 h. ago Seattle Officials Investigate Fire that Destroyed Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks

Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks were reportedly damaged or destroyed in a fire at a parking lot in Seattle on Sunday night, sparking questions as to whether it was an arson attack aimed at Elon Musk. The post Seattle Officials Investigate Fire that Destroyed Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks appeared first on Breitbart.

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24 h. ago Justice Dept. says many Jan. 6 pardons extend to crimes after that date

Justice Dept. says many Jan. 6 pardons extend to crimes after that date  The Washington Post

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56 h. ago A Long Island Wildfire Burns On, After Others Are Extinguished

Long Island and the Hudson Valley faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said, as firefighters battled the last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday.

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67 h. ago Brush Fires Break Out on Long Island, Prompting Highway Closure

An official said that more than 25 agencies were fighting dozens of fires on Saturday. Forecasters had warned that low humidity and gusty winds would create an “elevated risk for fire spread.”

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2 d. ago Trump’s Justice Dept. ousts national security officials in latest purge

Trump’s Justice Dept. ousts national security officials in latest purge  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Trump Administration Forces Out More Senior Justice Dept. Officials

The Trump administration targeted veteran career lawyers who managed pardon work, bankruptcy litigation and other legal issues in the latest wave of forced departures.

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3 d. ago Justice Dept. Is Said to Put Two Prosecutors in Adams Case on Leave

The prosecutors, Celia Cohen and Andrew Rohrbach, had held high-ranking positions in the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.

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4 d. ago Trump's authority to fire officials questioned in court battle over NLRB seat

A judge ruled Trump’s firing of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox unlawful. The Trump administration appealed, asserting the president’s authority to remove officials.

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4 d. ago Lack of snow prompts early start to official fire season in Alaska’s southern regions

Lack of snow prompts early start to official fire season in Alaska’s southern regions  Alaska Beacon

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4 d. ago State officials declare an early fire season in much of Southern Alaska

State officials declare an early fire season in much of Southern Alaska  Alaska's News Source

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4 d. ago California fire safety officials warned Edison about wind monitoring before Eaton Fire

California fire safety officials warned Edison about wind monitoring before Eaton Fire  NBC Los Angeles

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5 d. ago Justice Dept. Indicts 12 Chinese in Hacking Plot Against U.S. Targets

The suspects were charged as part of what U.S. officials called a “hackers for hire” system whose primary customer was the Chinese government.

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6 d. ago One woman, three teens arrested after showing firearm on livestream, officials say

Hudson police say they discovered the livestream, identified the male teen who carried the weapon, and determined he did not have a firearm identification card. The post One woman, three teens arrested after showing firearm on livestream, officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago New York prison guards fired for ignoring deal to end strike, thousands set to lose health insurance

New York officials have started to fire state prison guards who failed to comply with a deal to end their illegal labor strike, which is now in its third week.

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7 d. ago U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry into Schumer

Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.

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