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US Department of Justice defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 17:50 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.

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  • ID #24959
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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