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A hostage taking is under way in a post office in Colombes, a suburb of northwest Paris.
According to police, an armed man is currently detaining two hostages, but they insisted there was no link to terrorism.
The man is known by the authorities, and had contacted the police himself, they said.
Continue reading “Hostages taken in Paris suburb post office”
UT San Diego – by Susan Shroder
PALM DESERT, Calif. — The body of Omar Meza, a finance company vice president and San Diego native who went missing a week ago during a business trip in Palm Desert, was found Thursday, his family said.
Palm Desert police said in a statement only that the body of a man was found in a “body of water” off Country Club Drive about 2:15 p.m. The cause of death was not yet determined pending an autopsy by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. Continue reading “Body of missing AIG vice president found in Palm Desert”
Authorities in France, Belgium and Germany arrested more than two dozen people in anti-terror raids across continental Europe on Friday.
The police raids in Belgium came after authorities Thursday night moved swiftly to pre-empt what they called a major impending attack, killing two suspects in a firefight and arresting a third.
Prosecutors in Brussels on Friday gave more chilling details about the case. Continue reading “Two dozen arrested in anti-terror raids across Europe”
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Progressives Today – by Michael Strickland
Portland area radio host, Carl Wolfson, was a featured speaker at a “gun violence prevention summit” in January, 2014, presented by Ceasefire Oregon. During the event, he mentions an encounter with Oregon state Senator Betsy Johnson, a pro gun democrat who was the swing vote that stopped new gun restrictions. Mr. Wolfson says he wanted to lobby for her support of a background check bill, and says he “couldn’t tell which way she was leaning, because of her walker.” Continue reading “Liberal Radio Host Makes Fun Of Pro Gun Senator’s Disability”
Congress got back to work last week. And within the next month, the congressional GOP leadership is expected to move a “bait and switch” scheme that could seriously impact the Second Amendment.
The scheme is called “fast track.”
In “fast track,” Congress passes a bill which delegates to Barack Obama the legislative authority to do anything he wants — ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING — so long as he includes it in a “trade agreement.” Continue reading ““Fast Track” to Delegate Enormous Power to Obama”
At least 3 people were killed in an anti-terror raid in Belgium Thursday that one official confirmed was “jihadist related,” and a man suspected of selling guns used in last week’s terror attacks in France was being detained in another part of the country, according to multiple reports.
The deadly raid was in Verviers, in eastern Belgium, according to the Telegraph. Belgian public television channel RTBF reported that the public prosecutor’s office confirmed the deaths of two suspects and arrests of “several” more. The station said there were no casualties among the security forces involved and that several people had been arrested. Federal prosecutors were quoted as saying there had been a police operation near the center of the city of 55,000, some 70 miles from Brussels. Continue reading “3 jihadists reportedly killed in counter-terrorism raid in Belgium”
The Cincinnati, Ohio division of the FBI issued a media release today stating that they had worked in tandem with other law enforcement personnel in the arrest of one Christopher Lee, Cornell, 20, of Green Township, Ohio.
It appears that Mr. Cornell was planning on committing a terrorist attack in which he would bomb the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., then shoot any employees who tried to escape. Cornell had posted statements on social media sites stating that he supported the acts of ISIS, and that he believed Muslims should wage Jihad by setting up attacks here in America. Continue reading “Dad accuses FBI of setting up son in US Capitol bomb plot”
Washington (CNN)Democrats blasted Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday for arguing that a majority of people collecting Social Security disability benefits are taking advantage of the system.
Speaking at a New Hampshire diner about government waste, the Kentucky Republican said “there’s always somebody who’s deserving” of entitlement programs, “But everybody in this room knows somebody who’s gaming the system.” Continue reading “Democrats hit Rand Paul for disability comments”
The FBI has arrested an Ohio man for allegedly planning to detonate a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers and public officials in Washington, DC, according to an ABC News report. The plan was reportedly inspired by the Islamic State.
Little is currently known about Christopher Lee Cornell, who also goes by the name Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, but officials told ABC that he viewed American lawmakers as enemies. He has been charged with attempting to kill a US public official. Continue reading “Ohio man arrested for ‘plotting’ ISIS-inspired attack on Capitol”
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All News Pipeline – by Live Free or Die
All News Pipeline was recently sent the following email from a United States Veteran who was deeply concerned over an experience she had just been through, an event you will see continues a series of related events in a progression towards a full-fledged ‘police state‘ in America and across the planet Earth which mirrors the most vile dictatorships of all-time. Continue reading “Is ‘Operation Catcher’s Mitt’ Back In Play?”
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Health Impact News – by Terri LaPoint
The unthinkable happened to a family in Arizona. Their three-year-old daughter mysteriously collapsed while her parents were away from home, and she died shortly after. As horrible as that tragedy was, Khloe’s death was only the beginning of the devastation to the Shoars family. Child Protective Services immediately came in and took away all seven of their other children, placing them in various foster home settings around the area. Continue reading “Arizona CPS Takes 7 Children Away from Parents after Accident”
On January 2, BATFE issued its first ruling of 2015. Identified as ATF Rul. 2015-1, it significantly expands the scope of activities that BATFE considers to be “manufacturing” for purposes of the Gun Control Act (GCA). While BATFE claims this ruling is simply a “clarification” of their prior position taken in ATF Rul. 2010-10, 2015-1 is clearly an attempted expansion of the definition of manufacturing. Continue reading “BATFE Rings In The New Year With More Executive Gun Control”
France ordered prosecutors around the country to crack down on hate speech, anti-Semitism and those glorifying terrorism and announced Wednesday it was sending an aircraft carrier to the Mideast to work more closely with the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants.
Authorities said 54 people had been arrested for hate speech and defending terrorism since terror attacks killed 20 people in Paris last week, including three gunmen. The crackdown came as Charlie Hebdo’s defiant new issue sold out before dawn around Paris, with scuffles at kiosks over dwindling copies of the satirical weekly that fronted the Prophet Muhammad anew on its cover. Continue reading “France cracks down on hate speech, sends carrier to Mideast”
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GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK — Great Basin National Park employees are trying to solve the mystery of an 132-year-old Winchester rifle found in the park.
The rifle was found and recovered by park archaeologists in November, according to the Great Basin National Park Facebook page. The firearm was found leaning against a tree in a remote rocky outcrop. Park officials believe the rifle hadn’t been located sooner because the weathered, cracked wood stock and brown rusted barrel blended into the juniper tree. Continue reading “1882 Winchester rifle found in Great Basin National Park”
Bloomberg – by Ari Natter and Laura Litvan
Jan. 12 — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) plans to offer an amendment to lift the 40-year-old ban on the export of crude oil to Keystone XL pipeline legislation being considered on the Senate floor, according to a spokeswoman for the senator.
While it remains unknown if the measure will get a vote, the amendment has the potential to put lawmakers on the record on the issue for the first time. Continue reading “Cruz Plans Crude Export Amendment to Keystone Legislation”
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ohio bartender with a history of psychiatric illness was indicted last week on a charge of threatening to murder House Speaker John Boehner, possibly by poisoning his drink, according to records made available Tuesday.
A grand jury indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Ohio on Jan. 7 identified the accused man as Michael R. Hoyt, a resident of Cincinnati. Continue reading “Ohio man accused of threatening to kill Boehner”
KXAN News – by Patrick Tolbert
KILLEEN, Texas (KXAN) – HAZMAT crews have been called to a Killeen home after the body of a soldier who was deployed to West Africa was found Tuesday morning in Killeen.
According to KXXV-TV, the soldier’s body was found in the 3300 block of Cantabrian Drive and Fort Hood officials confirm the soldier just returned from West Africa.
Killeen Police told KXXV the cause of death is unknown and that the soldier’s body has been sent to Dallas for an autopsy. Continue reading “Fort Hood soldier’s death prompts HAZMAT response”
Telegraph – by Henry Samuel
USA Today – by Kim Hjelmgaard
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Examiner – by Rachel Weber
CNN – by Ashley Killough
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