Phillip Swarts
Articles by Phillip Swarts
Afghanistan govt. took $1M from the CIA and used it for al Qaeda ransom: report
One million dollars that the CIA gave to the government of Afghanistan was in turn handed over to al Qaeda. Published March 14, 2015
Bristol Palin set to marry Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer
Wedding bells are in the air for the Palin family as Sarah Palin's daughter is set to marry a Medal of Honor recipient. Published March 14, 2015
Motorcyclist leads Royal Canadian Mounted Police on chase through mall
A Canadian motorcyclist led Royal Canadian Mounted Police on a wild chase through a shopping mall in Surrey, British Colombia last month. Published March 14, 2015
William Gortney, NORAD commander, alarmed over Russia’s ‘military assertiveness,’ bomber patrols
The admiral in charge of defending North American airspace warned Thursday that increased Russian military activity is making it harder to defend the U.S. and Canada. Published March 14, 2015
State Department contradicts Hillary Clinton’s claims of ‘immediately’ saved email records
A State Department spokeswoman on Friday said the agency did not start archiving emails from most officials until this year, calling into question Hillary Clinton's claims that her records were saved "immediately." Published March 14, 2015
British authorities arrest Shilan Ozcelik, woman who wanted to fight Islamic State group
British authorities arrested an 18-year-old woman on Friday for trying join forces battling the Islamic State group in the Middle East. Published March 14, 2015
‘Jihadi John,’ Islamic State executioner, still has access to U.K. bank account: ‘incomprehensible’
"Jihadi John," the Islamic State group terrorist involved in the execution of multiple Western prisoners, still has access to his British bank account. Published March 14, 2015
John Brennan, CIA director, backs Obama: Islamic State is not Islamic
The Obama administration is doubling down on its refusal to call the Islamic State group "Islamic," with the director of the CIA saying the word would give the group "legitimacy." Published March 14, 2015
Wasserman Schultz’s ‘favorite’ Democratic policy Twitter request backfires
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the head of the Democratic National Convention, got more than she bargained for on Friday when she asked Twitter users what their favorite Democratic policy was. Published March 14, 2015
Adult trial for Wisconsin girls in Slender Man stabbing
A Wisconsin judge ordered Friday that two girls who attempted to kill their friend over the internet meme Slender Man must stand trial as adults for attempted homicide. Published March 13, 2015
White House fence jumper pleads guilty to 2 charges
An Army veteran armed with a knife who jumped over the White House fence and made it inside the building pleaded guilty Friday to illegal entry charges. Published March 13, 2015
Saturday’s ‘Pi Day’ a once-a-century event
Saturday will be a very special day for mathematicians with an event that only occurs once a century. Published March 13, 2015
Border protection at railroads vulnerable to dangerous cargo: IG
High-risk rail cargo shipments might have crossed into the U.S. without being properly checked out by border patrol agents, a watchdog said Thursday. Published March 12, 2015
Justice Dept. names 6 cities for program to improve police-community relations
The Justice Department announced Thursday the six cities that will be part of a $4.75 million pilot program to restore trust between police agencies and the communities they serve. Published March 12, 2015
‘Star Wars’: ‘Rogue One’ is the name of the first stand-alone film
Hopefully, the Force is strong with this one. The first stand-alone live-action Star Wars movie finally has a name: Rogue One. Published March 12, 2015
Terry Pratchett, ‘Discworld’ author, dies at 66
Famed author Terry Pratchett passed away Thursday at the age of 66 after a battle with Alzheimer's, his publisher said. Published March 12, 2015
Officers expected to recover after Ferguson shooting: Police chief
The two police officers shot in Ferguson during the night are expected to recover and have no long-term injuries, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said Thursday at a press conference. Published March 12, 2015
Ferguson police Chief Tom Jackson resigns after scathing report
Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson resigned Wednesday, a week after a federal report that found a widespread pattern of abuse and civil rights violations at his department. Published March 11, 2015
Massive alligator crosses Florida golf course
Golfers on a course in Florida got quite the shock on Saturday when a large alligator started trotting across the green. Published March 11, 2015
State Dept. employees aren’t properly recording e-mails, watchdog says
State Department employees don't have the proper training to preserve agency e-mails, a watchdog found in a report released Wednesday, raising the issue that billions of department e-mails may not have been recorded as they were supposed to be. Published March 11, 2015
