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The lawyer, Robert Bennett, confirmed today that he has been retained by Jose Rodriguez, the former chief of the CIA’s clandestine service. Rodriguez’s testimony is considered essential to official inquiries into why highly sensitive interrogation tapes of key Al Qaeda suspects were destroyed in November, 2005. But Bennett, one of Washington’s premier criminal-defense lawyers, said Rodriguez may decline to testify if he concludes that the probes are a “witch hunt”—a threat that could significantly delay congressional efforts to get to the bottom of the matter....

The new document, supposedly written by the chief of the Iraqi intelligence service, was trumpeted by the Sunday Telegraph of London earlier this week in a front-page story that broke hours before the dramatic capture of Saddam Hussein. TERRORIST BEHIND SEPTEMBER 11 STRIKE WAS TRAINED BY SADDAM, ran the headline on the story written by Con Coughlin, a Telegraph correspondent and the author of the book “Saddam: The Secret Life....

The previously undisclosed probe is being conducted by the FBI’s Counter-Intelligence Division and, although formally labeled a “preliminary inquiry,” is described by knowledgeable sources as active and ongoing. Only three months ago, FBI director Robert Mueller had brushed aside a request from Sen. Jay Rockefeller, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to probe the Niger documents. Bureau officials concluded then that the forgeries did not appear to be part of a broader disinformation campaign to influence U....

Scotland Yard announced Wednesday that it is sending a “small” team of counterterrorism investigators to assist in the investigation of the assassination at Pakistan’s request. The invitation to Scotland Yard—a reversal of Islamabad’s previous refusal to accept outside help—comes after damaging statements by Pakistani doctors to the news media suggesting that they had been pressured to alter their accounts about the cause of Bhutto’s death. Some U.S. officials now believe that President Pervez Musharraf’s government is attempting to cover up its own security forces’ negligence in failing to provide adequate protection for Bhutto....

As revealed on his personal Facebook account, Crews visited the Overwatch team at Blizzard. The details of his visit are still unknown at this time, but the trip will lead to fan speculation that Blizzard is taking Crews up on his offer of playing a character in the game, presumably the one he wants to play, Doomfist. For the uninitiated, Doomfist is an important character in Overwatch lore. Serving as an antagonist to the titular Overwatch team, Doomfist is a moniker passed on from one person to the next, each wielding a powerful gauntlet that they use in battle....

The 36-year-old has watched most of Chelsea’s title-winning campaign from the bench this season, but opened the scoring in the 4-3 win over Watford on Monday night – his eighth league appearance of the season. “I know I said I wanted to play regular football, but I have not ruled out Sunday being my last game and retiring,” Terry told British media after the game. “It depends if the right offer comes… but I haven’t made any decisions yet and I am just evaluating my options....

The Blues have struggled for stability in the dugout over recent times, with Premier League and Champions League titles unable to deliver continuity at Stamford Bridge. Further uncertainty has been sparked this season, with Antonio Conte being linked with a move elsewhere after less than two years in the hot-seat. Wilkins believes Chelsea could solve their problems by turning to a familiar face, with former captain Terry – who is working towards his coaching badges while at Aston Villa – a logical choice to fill the role at some stage alongside Frank Lampard....

There has been a shakeup in the rankings for 2021 with many models in the middle-half of the 2020 Index moving up to the Top 20. Last year’s number one, the Ford Ranger, has fallen all the way to the 28th position in 2021. Tesla, Ford, Jeep, Chevrolet, Toyota and Acura all have models in the Top 20. Honda has five while GMC, Lexus and Lincoln have one. The biggest movers on the list when comparing 2020 to 2021, aside from the Ranger, are the Ram 1500 Classic (down), Honda CR-V (up), Ford Mustang (up) and Lincoln Navigator (up)....

Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted the Model S vehicle, which was launched in June, as “faster than any Porsche, safer than any Volvo.” However, the driver of the new $129,900 model would dispute that safety claim after the vehicle caught fire while being driven near the person’s Pennsylvania home, just three days after it was delivered. “This is a harrowing and frightening situation and an obvious major problem. Our preliminary investigation is ongoing, but we call on Tesla to sideline these cars until a full investigation can occur,” attorney Mark Geragos of Geragos & Geragos, who is representing the driver, told Newsweek....

The Raiders, meanwhile, were dominated by the Jets in New York in their season opener, but rewarded bettors with a back-door cover in a 19-14 defeat (they were +6.5 at kickoff). The Line: Houston -3 (even), Total: 40 Line movements: This game has hovered between Houston -2.5 and -3 with decreased juice since opening. The total opened 39 at a few shops, but has mostly bounced between 39.5 and 40....

The Line: Texans -3, Total: 42 Line movement: Houston opened as a 1-point favorite at multiple Las Vegas bet shops, but has moved to -3 upon news that rookie Zach Mettenberger is getting the call at QB for Tennessee. The total has dropped from opening numbers as high as 43.5. For updated spreads and totals from around Vegas, visit our live odds page . Trends that matter: The Texans are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against the AFC South....

Some may even say that his spirit animal most closely resembles a tiger. So, would you really be all that surprised if we were to tell you that Charlie Strong has two tiger cubs just hanging out in his office? MORE: Big 12 coach rankings | Strong knows failure is not an option Perhaps this is why getting a one-on-one interview with Strong is so hard. “Sure, I’d love to have you in for a one-on-one interview....

Let the overreactions to the start of the Tom Herman era in Texas begin. The Longhorns lost to Maryland 51-41 in a season-opener at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, so those overreactions are coming via a social media platform near you. That can stray too far from the truth. MORE: Week 1 big plays, highlights Reality hit. Herman’s make-over in Austin can’t be defined in the first shootout loss to Maryland....

Sumlin sent Murray a card wishing him a speedy recovery and calling him "a great ambassador for college football." Murray, a redshirt senior, sustained the ACL tear that ended his college career in the Dawgs' Nov. 23 game against Kentucky. 

Expanding on the issue during a Monday press conference, Saenz said the pipe issue had been developing for years, well before he took office in 2014. With the 50-year-old pipes in need of replacement measuring 300 feet long, repairing the system could cost up to $50 million, KGNS-TV reported. “We’re asking people who are getting water to truly conserve usage for basic needs so the pressure may build up and we can get water to others,” Saenz told Border Report....

Texas Motor Speedway is one of a host of 1.5-mile tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, but don’t think that makes it just another cookie-cutter course. This tracks stands out and is often viewed as being different than anywhere else drivers race. The asphalt, the entrance to the turns, the high speeds — and, not least of all, the fact that it is the second of three races in the next-to-last segment of the championship race — all combine to make this Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 one that drivers and teams approach with a combination of respect and caution....

The local station ABC13 obtained a video that showed an officer with “sheriff” stamped on his vest punching a high school student who was fuelling up his ATV after riding around the neighborhood with friends. A copy of the video shows the deputy sheriff walking up to Carlos, the teenager, after leaving a gas station with a drink in hand. When he reaches the teenager, he asks to see his ID and then tells him to turn around....

RELATED: Games That Are Emotional Roller Coasters While choosing the best and the worst season is a challenge, they are predominantly opinion-based, and all depend on the experience the player had while exploring each episode. That being said, some seasons definitely outshone the rest, and others we’re just disappointing. As such, it’s undeniable that some were better than others. 4 Season Three Season three was easily the most disappointing of the four....

While the Bengal Warriors have already qualified for the Super-Playoffs which will commence on Monday in Mumbai while the Telugu Titans will be playing for glory, hunting for a win to end their season on a positive note. The Warriors are coming into this match on the back of a 34-30 win against the Tamil Thalaivas while the Telugu Titans slumped to a narrow defeat against the Haryana Steelers in their last fixture during the Jaipur leg....