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Mohmed Ali is seen at Downriver Guns on September 25

How phone calls, sessions at gun ranges and secret meetings in parks led the FBI to charge suspects in alleged terrorist plot

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A series of encrypted phone calls – secretly recorded by a confidential FBI source – tipped off federal agents that a group was allegedly planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Michigan on behalf of ISIS, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Mohmed Ali, 20, and Majed

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Who is Sara Ellis, the Obama-appointed judge who ordered federal agents to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters?

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge in Illinois who ordered federal agents to limit aggressive tactics against protesters is known for her stern tone and an extensive career in civil and criminal litigation. Trump administration officials have defended themselves in court as Judge Sara L. Ellis of the Northern District of Illinois

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Columbia City Council approves $58K contract for short-term rental monitoring

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)  The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a $58,000 consultant agreement with Avenu Insights and Analytics to help track and enforce the city’s new short-term rental regulations. Between February and July, the city passed a series of ordinances establishing land use, business license, and tax rules for short-term rentals, such

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