Convicted terrorists lead religious services in federal prisons: IG

Convicted terrorists – some associated with al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and Al-Shabaab – were allowed to lead religious services in federal prisons because of a shortage of chaplains, according to a recent inspector general report evaluating the Bureau of Prisons. 

White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum

About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said Thursday.”There are approximately 20,000 Afghans who have applied,” Press…