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Air Force Addresses Failure To Forward Criminal Records Of Texas Gunman To FBI

4:50pm November 09, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Air Force is under scrutiny for its failure to forward criminal records to the FBI. In particular, those regarding the conviction for domestic violence of the man who killed 26 people in Texas this week. Federal law prohibits such persons from buying firearms from a licensed dealer. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein spoke about that issue on Thursday during a briefing about the future of the Air Force.

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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a joint statement to the media at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday in Beijing.

Trump Touts 'Great Chemistry' With China's Xi As Leaders Agree To Closer Ties

10:02am November 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Despite the president's harsh words on China in the past, the leaders appear friendly and say they will cooperate on North Korea and work toward a balanced trade relationship.

Former National Intelligence Director James Clapper testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing: "Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election," in May.

Ex-U.S. Intel Chiefs Criticize CIA For Entertaining Russian Hack Conspiracy

8:19am November 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden and James Clapper, a former director of National Intelligence, have been critical of a meeting between current CIA Director Mike Pompeo and an NSA whistleblower.

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Details Emerge On Texas Church Shooter's Past

5:41am November 08, 2017

by Tom Bowman

We have an update on the Air Force record of Devin Patrick Kelley, the man who shot and killed 26 people in Sutherland, Texas, including details on his time spent in a mental health institution.

News Brief: Democrats Win In Virginia And New Jersey, Examining The Texas Shooter's Past

5:03am November 08, 2017

Democrats have won key races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. Also, more details are emerging about the Texas shooter's past in the Air Force.

Carter Page, former foreign policy adviser for the Trump campaign, speaks to the media after testifying before the House Intelligence Committee last week in Washington, D.C.

Carter Page Tells House Intel Panel He Spoke To Sessions About Russia Contacts

3:18pm November 07, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

The disclosure from the former Trump campaign adviser increases the pressure on the attorney general ahead of a hearing scheduled for next week before the House Judiciary Committee.

Trump SoHo Hotel Condominium looms over its neighborhood of Hudson Square in lower Manhattan.

Trump SoHo: A Shiny Hotel Wrapped In Glass, But Hiding Mysteries

3:14pm November 07, 2017

Trump SoHo, which soars with glass panels, is far from transparent. Its back story — a murky source of funding, a developer with a criminal past — may shed light on how Donald Trump did business.

Law enforcement officials investigate the scene of a shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, earlier this week in which 26 people were killed.

In Texas And Beyond, Mass Shootings Have Roots In Domestic Violence

9:42am November 07, 2017

by April Fulton

The man who police say killed 26 people in a small Texas church on Sunday had a record of domestic violence, making him sadly typical. Many suspects of mass shootings have similar histories.

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Texas Church Shooter Should Have Been Blocked From Owning Guns

9:41am November 07, 2017

by Tom Bowman

A mistake allowed Devin Kelley to buy guns. Kelley opened fire on a church in Sutherland Springs. The Air Force failed to enter Kelley's assault arrest and conviction in a federal crime database.

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President Donald Trump smiles with South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a joint news conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.

In Visit To South Korea, Trump Continues Theme Of Security And Trade

2:39am November 07, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The president says the U.S. is prepared to use "all available tools short of military action" to bring North Korea to the table, but that it would use the "full range" of military options if needed.