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Book excerpt: ‘The Spymaster of Baghdad’
“The Spymaster of Baghdad: A True Story of Bravery, Family, and Patriotism in the Battle against ISIS” is the dramatic yet intimate account of how a covert Iraqi intelligence unit called “the Falcons” came together against all odds to defeat ISIS.
By Margaret Coker
Ask the ethicist: Is it OK to show Holocaust photos?
Critics have argued that regular viewing of death camp photographs risks further dehumanizing their subjects.
By Paul Morrow, University of Dayton
Prosecutor seeking 1 year in prison for Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Marine vet, in corruption case
California Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single charge of conspiring with his wife to use at least $150,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses under a plea deal that a former federal prosecutor called “great” for the congressman who had faced 60 counts.
Judge refuses to toss corruption case against Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Marine vet
A judge Monday refused to dismiss federal corruption charges against U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter or move the trial out of San Diego, saying he found no evidence so far that the California Republican lawmaker cannot get a fair trial here.
Judge: Marine vet Rep. Duncan Hunter’s trial can detail alleged extramarital affairs
Hunter's attorney, Gregory Vega, argued that any mention of extramarital affairs and "personal indiscretions" would be "extremely prejudicial" at a trial set for September.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press