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Franconia Police District – Detectives received a tip from the National Human Trafficking Hotline over the weekend regarding victims being held against their will at a local hotel. Using information collected from the tip, they were able to determine the victims’ location. When detectives arrived, they found one victim in the lobby of TownePlace Suites in the 6200 block of Brandon Avenue in Springfield. Two additional victims were found at the hotel. While at the location, the detectives also spotted the alleged trafficker and immediately took him into custody. Jamon Kanee Murphy, 22, of Fredericksburg, was arrested and charged with...

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD)[1] has sponsored all general election presidential debates since 1988. We always question the way these debates are set up, but never mind that for the moment; there are more important things to talk about this year. For instance, as usual, there is no "balance" to the debates this year. The first presidential debate is scheduled for Sept. 30 at the University of Miami and is to deal with domestic policy. The third debate is scheduled for Oct. 13 at Arizona State University and the topic is foreign affairs. The second debate is more interesting,...