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Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.

John Yoo confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Monday that he would be assisting Joe diGenova, the former Justice Department prosecutor who was assigned in April to investigate whether officials, who... Read More

Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.

Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don’t forfeit expectations of privacy even when they opt into Google’s location history.

“A cellphone user is not to be viewed as sharing private information with third parties—which then can be freely passed on to the government—just by doing the ordinary things cellphone users... Read More

3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified

BEAVER, Utah (AP) — The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday.

The three were killed and two others suffered burns when they were overcome Saturday by flames after deploying emergency shelters to shield themselves from fast-moving fires.

Wildfires have erupted over the past week across the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places. Wildfire experts have been... Read More

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and stay hydrated.

“Overall, we’re looking at just a really hot and humid pattern. It’s going to be with us through most of the week," Andrew Ansorge, a meteorologist in Des Moines, Iowa, said of the first prolonged period of heat this summer.

Much of Iowa and big chunks of the Midwest were under an extreme heat warning through at least... Read More

America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement authorities are preparing for one of Washington, D.C.'s, largest and most complex security operations as the nation’s capital gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom.

With rising political violence, including recent incidents near the White House, and a president who enjoys being at the center of public pomp yet has repeatedly faced attempts on his life, a major security challenge awaits.

“It comes as no surprise to you that D.C. on a normal day is a target-rich environment,” said Darren B... Read More

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Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes

Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history

3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

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