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Colorado Republican faces questions after she was granted immunity during a DUI stop

Colorado State Rep. Laura Bradford (R) addresses reporters after her DUI stop.

Colorado state Rep. Laura Bradford (R) was pulled over last week in Denver on the suspicion that she was driving under the influence. During the stop, she admitted to drinking and failed a field sobriety test, but cops claim they were unable to arrest her. Under an obscure state law,…

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NATO to halt Iraq mission at year-end

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LONDON — NATO will withdraw its Iraq training mission at year-end after Baghdad refused to grant it legal immunity, Iraq’s top security adviser said on Sunday, mirroring the nearly-complete pullout of US forces. The decision, which “surprised” Iraq, means NATO’s troops will depart in the coming weeks for the same…

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U.S. shuts north Iraq division ahead of pullout

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BAGHDAD — The US military closed its north Iraq division on Thursday, leaving 18 bases in the country ahead of a year-end pullout, with Baghdad and Washington still at an impasse over a future troop deal. The closure of US Division-North was the latest in an operation to reduce Washington’s…

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