Former FBI and CIA head prods Senate to reject Patel, Gabbard
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Former director of both FBI, CIA cautions against Patel and Gabbard
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Ex-FBI and CIA head urges Senate to reject Trump picks Patel and Gabbard
William Webster writes in letter to senators that ‘the safety of the American people … depends on it’. William Webster, the only man to head both the FBI and the CIA, has urged the US Senate to ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989
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Valencia confirm Carlos Corberán’s arrival as head coach from West Brom
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