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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to the massive wind-fueled wildfire burning in Coconino County.
The Tunnel Fire, burning roughly 14 miles north of Flagstaff, has grown to over 20,000 acres as firefighters brace for increasingly windy conditions expected Friday. Continue reading “State of emergency declared as Arizona wildfire continues to grow”
It can be argued that April 19th, 1775 is the most important date in American history. The Battle of Lexington, Concord and Battle Road was the opening engagement of the American Revolution. And, it is not surprising that after two hundred and [forty-seven] years, some of the details are still the subject of some debate. Continue reading “Never Too Old: The Story of Captain Samuel Whittemore”
Common Dreams – by William Hartung, Julia Gledhill
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought immense suffering to the people of that land, while sparking calls for increased military spending in both the United States and Europe. Though that war may prove to be a tragedy for the world, one group is already benefiting from it: U.S. arms contractors. Continue reading “Pentagon Contractors Seizing New Gold Rush to Cash in on the Ukraine Crisis”
A married mother of two was stabbed nearly 60 times after she allegedly met up with a man at her $2 million New York City home while her teen son was upstairs, according to a new report.
A preliminary autopsy revealed that Orsolya Gaal, 51, received 60 sharp blunt force injuries to her neck, torso and left arm, police sources told the New York Post. Continue reading “NYC mom found in duffel bag stabbed nearly 60 times: report”
Firefighters scouted the drought-stricken mountainsides around a New Mexico village as they looked for opportunities to slow a wind-driven wildfire that was believed to have killed two people and that burned at least 150 homes and other structures while displacing thousands of residents.
Homes were among the structures that had burned, but officials on Wednesday did not have a count of how many were destroyed in the blaze that torched at least 8.4 square miles (21.8 square kilometers) of forest and grass on the east side of the community of Ruidoso, said Laura Rabon, spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest. Continue reading “Destructive wildfires rage in New Mexico, Colorado”
James “Whitey” Bulger’s nephew, Jim Bulger, was a business associate of Hunter Biden, and according to emails obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital, appears to have played a key role in a number of his Chinese business ventures.
Whitey Bulger was a notorious Boston crime boss, who became one of the nation’s most-wanted fugitives after fleeing Boston in late 1994. He was captured in 2011. Bulger was serving a life sentence for 11 murders and other crimes when he died in prison in October 2018. Continue reading “Whitey Bulger’s nephew played key role in Hunter Biden’s Chinese business ventures”
Update (1430ET): The NYPD have now confirmed the arrest, and also that the suspect will be hit with federal charges. Fox News is reporting that a tip to the NYPD’s “crime stoppers” hotline helped police bring the suspect into custody, with citizens surreptitiously taking photos of the suspect on their phones, leading police to arrest him near St. Mark’s Place.
An NYPD news conference is being held shortly. Continue reading “Brooklyn Subway Shooter Arrested In Manhattan, Will Face Federal Terrorism Charges”
According to a report from Reuters, the Pentagon will host leaders from the top eight US weapons makers to discuss the industry’s capacity to produce arms for Ukraine if the war lasts years.
One source told Reuters that the Pentagon’s Office of Acquisition and Sustainment will host a 90-minute meeting that Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will likely attend. Resupplying the weapons stockpiles of the US and its allies are expected to be discussed, as well as planning for a long-term conflict. Continue reading “Pentagon Asks Top 8 US Arms Makers to Meet on Ukraine”
China-based entities, including the Chinese government, secured $120 million in contracts with American colleges in 2021, federal data reveals.
The Chinese institutions entered into agreements ranging from $105,000 to $31 million with more than two dozen universities, a search of the College Foreign Gift and Contract Report database shows. Continue reading “China secured $120 million in contracts with US universities in 2021, records show”
NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a New York City Fire Department spokesperson said. The fire department said 13 people were injured, but there were no details on what those injuries entailed. Continue reading “5 shot, unexploded devices found at NYC train station”
The White House released a fact sheet early Monday indicating that President Joe Biden intends to announce that his Department of Justice (DOJ) is prepared to label gun parts kits as “firearms” in an effort to ban so-called “ghost guns.”
Democrats use the phrase “ghost guns” to describe firearms that Americans can build themselves. The firearms are often built from an 80 percent receiver in the case of a rifle, or 80 percent frame, in the case of a pistol. Building such guns has long been an American hobby. The new rules from Biden’s DOJ refer to the 80 percent parts kits as “buy, build, shoot” kits and label the kits themselves as firearms. Continue reading “DOJ Classifying Gun Parts as ‘Firearms’ in Effort to Ban ‘Ghost Guns’”
For the second time in two years, the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to pass legislation that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (or MORE) Act, which was authored by Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., passed in a 220-204 vote, with all but two Democrats (Reps. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire and Henry Cuellar of Texas) voting in support of the measure and all but three Republicans (Reps. Matt Gaetz and Brian Mast of Florida, and Tom McClintock of California) voting against it. (One Democrat and four Republicans did not cast votes) Continue reading “House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana”
Today, the Department of Justice announced it will launch five cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike forces within the next 30 days to help reduce violent crime by addressing illegal gun trafficking in significant firearms trafficking corridors. Tomorrow, the Attorney General will discuss with the President, law enforcement officials, and local and community leaders, this initiative, which, along with other measures, the Department of Justice is undertaking as part of the administration-wide comprehensive strategy to combat the rise in violent crime. Continue reading “Department of Justice Announces Formation of Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces to Crack Down on Sources of Crime Guns”
The Army this week admitted it was having problems recruiting and announced an unprecedented reduction in its numbers that would shrink the active duty Army to its smallest size since World War II.
“We’re facing, obviously, some challenging conditions in terms of our ability to recruit and attract talent,” Under Secretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo said at a press conference on Monday. Continue reading “Army Reducing Its Numbers in Face of Recruiting Difficulties”
A US Navy surveillance plane crashed Wednesday evening off the Virginia coast. Two people were rescued, and one person died.
Lt. Cmdr. Rob Myers, a public affairs officer with Naval Air Force Atlantic, told local news WAVY the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye was on a routine exercise when it crashed around 1930 ET. Continue reading “US Navy Surveillance Plane Crashes Off Virginia Coast”
Zero Hedge – by Dees Stribling
The international supply chain crisis that has impacted U.S. logistics firms, retailers and consumers could intensify this summer.
West Coast union dockworkers may strike if they don’t come to an agreement to replace their existing contract with marine terminals. The contract is set to expire at the end of June. Continue reading “22,000 Union Workers At 29 West Coast Ports May Strike”
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a notice revoking the license of gun manufacturer J.A. Industries, Everytown for Gun Safety announced in a statement Wednesday.
The nonprofit gun safety organization called the move a “first-of-its-kind victory.” Continue reading “After Kansas City sues, ATF issues notice revoking gun manufacturer’s license”
The Biden Administration unilaterally moved $1.9 billion that was set aside for protecting Americans and the country and spent it in a wasteful and unknown manner.
Biden’s OMB Director Shalanda Young wouldn’t say exactly where $1.9 billion in taxpayer money went but it was clear that the Biden Administration didn’t spend it on the construction of a border wall that would protect Americans. Continue reading “Biden Gang Took $1.9 Billion for Border Wall and Spent It on “Environmental Restoration” and “Community Consultation””
The United States will provide $500 million in budgetary assistance to Ukraine as part of its aid to the country in the face of Russia’s invasion, President Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a call on Wednesday.
Biden and Zelensky spoke over the phone for nearly an hour, the latest communication between the two leaders about the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The two talked about U.S. efforts to provide military, economic and humanitarian assistance, according to a White House readout. Continue reading “Biden tells Zelensky US will give Ukraine $500 million in budget aid”
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Suburban Indianapolis officers fatally shot a woman after she rammed multiple squad cars with her vehicle and nearly struck officers following a high-speed pursuit that ended in the police department’s parking lot, authorities said.
Officers in Greenwood, just south of Indianapolis, were responding about 11 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver when they spotted the woman’s car and a pursuit began through Greenwood’s downtown, police said. Continue reading “Indiana officers fatally shoot woman in police parking lot”