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Father of Fallen Muslim Soldier Tells Trump: 'You Have Sacrificed Nothing'

Khizr M. Khan, the father of a fallen military officer, took on Republican Donald Trump over the presidential candidate's calls for a ban on Muslims entering the country.

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Khan and his wife, Ghazala, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday night to a standing ovation to remind voters that their family wouldn’t be allowed in a United States under a Trump presidency. And their Muslim son wouldn’t have fought — and died — for a country that believes in religious freedom.

“Let me ask you: Have you even read the United States Constitution?” Khizr Khan asked Trump rhetorically from the stage. “I will gladly lend you my copy." >>> Read more.

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TV Series, ‘TURN,’ to Return for 4th Season of Filming in Virginia

The AMC TV series “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” will return to Virginia for a fourth and final season, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Friday.

Based on Alexander Rose’s book “Washington’s Spies,” “TURN” is a historical thriller set during the Revolutionary War that recounts the story of America’s first spy ring. “TURN: Washington’s Spies” features Abe Woodhull (Jamie Bell), a farmer living in British-occupied Long Island. >>> Read more.

Red Light Cameras Save Lives, New Study Shows

  • The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says programs in 79 large U.S. cities saved nearly 1,300 lives through 2014.

Leesburg Extends Town Park Hours for Pokémon Players

  • Hours at 3 town parks in Leesburg have been extended to accommodate the many Pokémon Go players who go there.

Motorist Pointed Gun at Sterling Resident Who Asked Him to Slow Down: LCSO

  • A suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it at a Sterling resident who had asked him to slow down while driving down a residential street.

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