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Merchant of Death Viktor Bout runs for political office in Russia

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Explore More The convicted arms smuggler freed from a US maximum-security prison in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner last year is running for office in Russia.  Viktor Bout, 56, launched a campaign for a seat in the Legislative Assembly in the Ulyanovsk region of central Russia, as a member of the far-right Liberal Democratic Party, according to Russian state-owned media.  The Liberal Democratic Party is considered to be to the right of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party and espouses a hardline, ultranationalist ideology. Read More...

Alan Shearer Net Worth

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Alan Shearer is a former English striker who was born on August 13, 1970 in Gosforth, England. He spent ten years with Newcastle United and was a member of the English national team from 1992 to 2000. During his career, he won the Euro 1996 Golden Boot with five goals and was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 1995 and 1997. Alan Shearer is a member of Soccer Player Age, Biography and Wiki 💰 Net worth: $52. Read More...

Off-duty D.C. police sergeant dies after motorcycle crash in Maryland

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A veteran D.C. police sergeant has died after a motorcycle he was driving while off-duty collided with a vehicle that pulled out in front of him Saturday night in southern Anne Arundel County, authorities said Tuesday. A D.C. police spokesman identified the officer as Det. Sgt. Lance Andriani, 53, who lived in Chesapeake Beach in Southern Maryland. He joined the force on Aug. 25, 1997, and died days after his 25th anniversary. Read More...