Richards and Randall went to a house in Whitbourne on 5 October 2011 armed with a crowbar, chisel and cable ties and broke into the property while White and Merrick were inside, West Mercia Police said.

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Despite ongoing criticism that his close ties with both right-wing politics and McCain's presidential campaign undermine his credibility as the cable-news network's election analyst, Rove denied any official role or ethical conflict.

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