Oct 26, 2017

Classified JFK files out today

On Nov. 23, 1963, surrounded by detectives, Lee Harvey Oswald talks to the media for a round of questioning in connection with the assassination of President Kennedy. Photo: AP

The collection of government documents about John F. Kennedy and his assassination are out today at the National Archives, which could reveal more details about his assassination. However, the AP warns there may be no bombshells confirming conspiracy theories. "The collection includes more than 3,100 documents — comprising hundreds of thousands of pages."

The National Archives will have the files on its website.

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