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They rushed to Ukraine by the thousands, many of them Americans who promised to bring military experience, money or supplies to the battleground of a righteous war. Hometown newspapers hailed their commitment, and donors backed them with millions of dollars. With Legion growth stalling, Ryan Routh, a former construction worker from Greensboro, N.C., is seeking recruits from among Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban. Mr. Routh, who spent several months in Ukraine last year, said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest We can probably purchase...

The suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump may have been lurking near the Republican presidential nominee's West Palm Beach golf course for nearly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent spotted him, according to a criminal complaint.

As many of you know, Sarah Root was my daughter's best friend. She was killed by illegal alien, Edwin Mejia less than 24 hours after graduating with a 4.0 from Bellevue University. Prior to fleeing after posting bail, he worked for a roofing company in Omaha. If your area of the country has experienced hail or storm damage, share his Most Wanted (see link) picture. The family has a $25,000 reward out for his capture.

MONROE -- A Louisiana roofer faces misdemeanor charges after repossessing a roof because he hadn't been paid. Authorities arrested 66-year-old Andrew Jackson Higdon III, of West Monroe, Tuesday on charges of simple criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. The News-Star reports Higdon was freed after posting $4,500 bond.-snip-She said when she came home on Dec. 22, 2016, the roof and roofing paper were gone.She couldn't get someone to cover the roof with tarps before it rained, so she said her ceiling and furniture were damaged.

Man who was shot by deputies during a Harbor Gateway shootout gets $70,000 for his injuries. A roofer mistakenly shot by sheriff's deputies during a chaotic gunbattle in Harbor Gateway last year has been awarded $70,000. The county Claims Board approved the settlement on Monday for Ricardo Oliva, who was holding a mop while working atop a building. Deputies suspected he might be a sniper preparing to shoot them. "He was very lucky and gives daily blessings to himself and his family that his life was spared," said Oliva's attorney, Steven Lerman. "He is a good guy and was basically...