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Washington (CNN)Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Wednesday that "people will be held accountable" for unauthorized portions of a mission involving Americans soldiers in Niger, four of whom were later killed in an ambush. Kaine, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN's "New Day" that during a briefing Tuesday, he and other senators learned that the troops initially attempted to embark on a search for a high value target, a mission they were not authorized, trained or equipped to conduct. They later reverted to an advisory capacity with the Nigerien forces they were working with. "I believe that the troops who were sadly killed in Niger in October of 2017 were engaged in a mission that they were not authorized by law to participate in and that they were not trained to participate in. And that is a significant reason that they tragically lost their lives," he added. US military completes initial Niger ambush … [Read more...] about Kaine says US troops killed in Niger were on unauthorized mission

At first, it was just a retro reindeer or Santa, like something your grandmother would wear. Now Fred Hajjar's ugly Christmas sweaters feature Popeye's chicken sandwiches and biscuits and lobsters from Red Lobster -- and they are going viral. The cofounder of UglyChristmasSweater.com, Hajjar and his brother Mark Hajjar have turned the business into one of the biggest sellers of intentionally ugly holiday sweaters. The company's latest creation was inspired by Popeye's wildly popular fried chicken sandwich. The sweater went on sale Wednesday and was an instant success. UglyChristmasSweater.com is selling sweaters with "Flo" from the Progressive Insurance commercial, Popeyes chicken sandwich and the Pillsbury Dough boy. Hajjar said the idea for the chicken sandwich sweater arose after he noticed orders were slightly down in the first two weeks of November versus last year. That's when people typically start ordering their ugly sweaters for holiday festivities. "I knew I had to … [Read more...] about He’s making a killing selling ugly Christmas sweaters

This undated photo provided by the Nassau Bay, Texas, Police Department shows Tavores Henderson. Authorities in the Houston area are searching for Henderson who they say struck and killed police Sgt. Kaila Sullivan with his vehicle while fleeing a traffic stop Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, 2019. Police say Henderson had an outstanding warrant on a domestic violence-related charge and Sullivan is the second Houston-area police officer to die on duty in less than a week. (Nassau Bay Police Department via AP) less This undated photo provided by the Nassau Bay, Texas, Police Department shows Tavores Henderson. Authorities in the Houston area are searching for Henderson who they say struck and killed police Sgt. Kaila ... more Photo: Associated Press Photo: Associated Press Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Suspect in Nassau Bay police sergeant’s killing possibly headed to Louisiana, DPS says

WESTPORT, CT — A jewelry cleaning machine that had inadvertently placed on a hot stove caught fire Wednesday afternoon, which required Westport firefighters to extinguish, according to Westport Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Gootman. No injuries were reported.The fire was reported in the second-floor kitchen of a mixed use building in the 200 block of the Post Road East."Arriving companies found smoke coming from a second floor window," said Gootman in a statement. "Engine 2 made access to the second floor and found a jewelry cleaning machine had been inadvertently placed on a hot stove. The machine had caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Firefighters ventilated the smoke from the building."The exact cause of the fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal's Office. The fire department responded with four Engines, a Rescue Truck, a Shift Commander, and a Safety Officer. Members of the Norwalk and Wilton Fire Departments initially were called in for assistance, … [Read more...] about Westport Firefighters Douse Kitchen Fire

MENTOR, OH — A GoFundMe has been set up to gather donations for the family of Patrolman Mat Mazany, who was killed in Mentor on Saturday. The money will go directly to Mazany's surviving family members, the GoFundMe page said. Mazany was killed when he was hit by a car on SR-2 east, at about 1 a.m. on Saturday. He was assisting on a traffic stop. Mazany was rushed to TriPoint Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Mazany, 41, leaves behind a wife and son. He was a member of the Mentor Police Department for 14 years, the city said. Mazany came from a family of police officers. Born in Maple Heights, Mazany's father was a police officer with the Maple Heights department for 34 years. Mentor City Manager Kenneth Filipiak said it was Mazany's lifelong ambition to become a police officer. Donations to Mazany's family can be made on the GoFundMe page. "Patrolman Mat Mazany remains in our hearts, and he and his family will forever be a part of our Mentor city family forever, … [Read more...] about GoFundMe Supports Family Of Killed Mentor Police Officer