Mexico’s president continues to blast US investigation

MEXICO CITY (AP) – President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday renewed his attack on the U.S. investigation of a former Mexican defense secretary and warned that the U.S. Justice Department should consider carefully its threat to suspend cooperation with Mexico. López Obrador defended the decision by the Mexican Attorney General’s Office not to pursue …

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National Guard troops vetted amid insider attack fears

The Pentagon and federal law enforcement are leaving “no stone unturned” as they mount an unprecedented vetting process for the 25,000 National Guard troops charged with securing Washington this week. The massive effort, officials said, is out of an abundance of caution. There are no specific threats of an insider attack directed toward President-elect Joseph …

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Pentagon: ‘No stone unturned’ in vetting National Guard troops amid insider attack fears

The Pentagon and federal law enforcement are leaving “no stone unturned” as they mount an unprecedented vetting process for the 25,000 National Guard troops charged with securing Washington this week. The massive effort, officials said, is out of an abundance of caution There are no specific threats of an insider attack directed toward President-elect Joseph …

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GI’s new best friend: Army weighs replacement for M-4 carbine

The GI’s best friend and first line of defense is getting its first overhaul in a generation. The Army is looking to replace the M-4 carbine and M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon now used by frontline combat troops in favor of firepower better suited for the Pentagon’s new top mission of countering “near-peer” adversaries like China and …

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Capitol Briefly Locked Down, Inauguration Rehearsal Evacuated After Homeless Camp Fire

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment about a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns. But law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and …

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