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US Draws Down Ukraine Embassy Presence as War Fears Mount

US Draws Down Ukraine Embassy Presence as War Fears Mount

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine. The move comes amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine despite talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister…MORE

East Texas County Official Admits Election Fraud

East Texas County Official Admits Election Fraud

Longview (AP) – An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to election fraud charges. Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown and wife Marlene Jackson worked out a plea bargain in which they were each sentenced to one year’s probation and fined $2,000 each. They had been indicted on dozens of vote harvesting…MORE

Texas Man Allegedly Threatened Georgia Government Officials

Texas Man Allegedly Threatened Georgia Government Officials

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill government officials in Georgia. 54 year old Chad Stark of Leander is charged with communicating interstate threats on Craigslist following the 2020 election. Federal prosecutors did not identify which Georgia officials Stark allegedly threatened. They did say he could be sentenced…MORE