In Other News: Army lifts ban recruits with history of some mental health issues; FBI agent gets drunk and has watch and gun stolen by stripper

Published 4:42 pm Tuesday, November 14, 2017

FBI agent gets drunk, has watch and gun stolen by stripper

Newly released documents detail an internal investigation at the FBI involving a counterterrorism supervisor who apparently got drunk with a woman at a North Carolina hotel, passed out and proceeded to get robbed. Robert Manson had his Glock .40-caliber handgun stolen along with a $6,000 Rolex watch and $60 in cash. Manson and other agents were taking part in training when they reportedly met several women at the hotel bar who said they were exotic dancers. — New York Daily News

Naked Florida man breaks into woman’s home, tries on her clothes

Authorities say a naked Florida man burst into a woman’s home, ran around inside and then tried on some of her clothes before he was arrested. Joseph Vaglica is charged with burglary with assault. — Tampa Bay Times

As Trump targets immigrants, farms begin to automate

As many as 7 in 10 farm workers are illegal aliens. But with the Trump administration and Congress threatening to crack down on illegal immigration, farmers and food companies increasingly are moving to automate dairy operations, chicken processing, crop production and harvesting. Even delicate crops such as strawberries and peaches are being considered for mechanization. — Reuters

Tourists say they contracted hepatitis A on trip to San Diego

Two tourists from Utah who visited San Diego, Calif., this summer say they contracted hepatitis A on their trip. San Diego County is battling the worst hepatitis A outbreak seen in the United States in decades. So far, 20 people have died this year and hundreds of cases have been confirmed. — CBS News 

Army lifts ban recruits with history of some mental health issues

People with a history of “self-mutilation,” bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August. — USA Today

Transracial white man is now Filipino

Ja Du, born a white male named Adam, now considers himself a Filipino. He is part of a small, but growing community of people who considers themselves transracial. The term refers to someone born one race, but identifies with another. Ja du is also transsexual. — WTSP