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This June 2017 file photo released by the Lincoln County, Ga., Sheriff's Office, shows Reality Winner. Winner, of Georgia, who mailed a secret U.S. report to a news organization faces the "longest sentence" ever behind bars for a federal crime involving leaks to the news media, prosecutors said in a court filing. Former National Security Agency contractor Winner, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 23, 2018, by a U.S. District Court judge in Augusta.<br>Lincoln County, Ga. Sheriff's Office

NSA contractor Reality Winner facing 'longest sentence' for leaking to media

A Georgia woman who mailed a secret U.S. report to a news organization faces the "longest sentence" ever behind bars for a federal crime involving leaks to the news media, prosecutors said in a court filing.

Crime scene tape blocks the entrance to an apartment complex following the arrest of a 45-year-old Iraqi refugee, Omar Ameen, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Ameen was arrested on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman in 2014 while serving with the Islamic State terror organization.<br>Rich Pedroncelli/AP Crime scene tape blocks the entrance to an apartment complex following the arrest of a 45-year-old Iraqi refugee, Omar Ameen, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Ameen was arrested on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman in 2014 while serving with the Islamic State terror organization.<br>Rich Pedroncelli/AP
US officials: Iraqi refugee was part of terror group
Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, in Washington on May 23, 2018.<br>Jose Luis Magana/AP Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, in Washington on May 23, 2018.<br>Jose Luis Magana/AP
'Manafort and his lies' at heart of case, prosecution argues
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marine corps

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<br>Dreamstime/TNS

Police ID 24-year-old Marine killed in motorcycle accident in South Carolina

The Marine, assigned to Air Station Beaufort, died Monday night after the motorcycle he was driving struck a tree, Beaufort County Deputy Coroner David Ott said.

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air force

Soldiers assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., dig out a hot spot, August 14, 2018, in Mendocino National Forest, Calif. The active-duty crew, supervised by two professional firefighter crew bosses, was tasked with cold trailing and mopping up hot spots in the black area of the Mendocino Complex Fire to support National Interagency Fire Center wildland fire fighting efforts.<br>Uriah Walker/U.S. Army
Soldiers assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., dig out a hot spot, August 14, 2018, in Mendocino National Forest, Calif. The active-duty crew, supervised by two professional firefighter crew bosses, was tasked with cold trailing and mopping up hot spots in the black area of the Mendocino Complex Fire to support National Interagency Fire Center wildland fire fighting efforts.<br>Uriah Walker/U.S. Army

About 1,700 troops now fighting wildfires in California and three other states

Troops are using 22 aircraft and more than 100 vehicles to combat the largest wildfire in Californian history.

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army

Soldiers assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., dig out a hot spot, August 14, 2018, in Mendocino National Forest, Calif. The active-duty crew, supervised by two professional firefighter crew bosses, was tasked with cold trailing and mopping up hot spots in the black area of the Mendocino Complex Fire to support National Interagency Fire Center wildland fire fighting efforts.<br>Uriah Walker/U.S. Army
Soldiers assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., dig out a hot spot, August 14, 2018, in Mendocino National Forest, Calif. The active-duty crew, supervised by two professional firefighter crew bosses, was tasked with cold trailing and mopping up hot spots in the black area of the Mendocino Complex Fire to support National Interagency Fire Center wildland fire fighting efforts.<br>Uriah Walker/U.S. Army

About 1,700 troops now fighting wildfires in California and three other states

Troops are using 22 aircraft and more than 100 vehicles to combat the largest wildfire in Californian history.

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navy

<br>Naval Base Kitsap/Facebook
<br>Naval Base Kitsap/Facebook

80,000 gallons of sewage flows into Sinclair Inlet from Naval Base Kitsap

Health officials are warning the public to avoid contact with the water of Sinclair Inlet near Bremerton after 80,000 gallons of sewage spilled from Naval Base Kitsap.

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coast guard

A 30-foot barge capsized near Surfside Beach, South Carolina on Aug. 15, 2018.<br>U.S. Coast Guard
A 30-foot barge capsized near Surfside Beach, South Carolina on Aug. 15, 2018.<br>U.S. Coast Guard

Barge capsizes off Surfside Beach in South Carolina

A Coast Guard boat and helicopter from Georgetown went out to help with the clean up after a barge capsized in waters off Surfside Beach on Wednesday. The barge was there to begin dredging for sand for beach re-nourishment.