Daily Mail

A Las Vegas police officer who ‘froze with fear’ on his way to Stephen Paddock’s door as he rained down bullets on concert-goers from the Mandalay Hotel has been fired.

The police department confirmed yesterday veteran officer Cordell Hendrex was fired in March, with a union chief saying it was because of his actions during the October 1, 2017 shooting.  Continue reading “Vegas police officer is fired after he ‘froze with fear’ on his way to Stephen Paddock’s hotel room”

Overdrive

A box truck driver will receive nearly $200,000 from a Kentucky-based trucking company who fired the driver after he refused to drive in bad weather.

According to a press release, the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ordered Freight Rite, based in Florence, Kentucky, to reinstate an unnamed box truck driver who was fired after he refused to operate in hazardous road conditions caused by inclement winter weather.  Continue reading “Trucker ordered to receive nearly $200,000 after being fired for refusing to drive in bad weather”

Daily Mail

A group of billionaires have been condemned in the US for backing a wealth tax on the super-rich.

Conservatives said they could simply write a big check to the taxman without the need for any new legislation.  Continue reading “Billionaires in the US shock lawmakers by asking to be taxed more”

The American Mirror – by Victor Skinner

Groups of hundreds of Africans, Haitians and others from Central and South America continue to trudge across the U.S.- Mexico border in record numbers, despite promises from Mexico to help stop the massive migration.

Footage from the Del Rio Sector of the border in Texas shows scores are making their way in mini-caravans, with many arriving well-dressed in designer clothes, toting luggage and backpacks with their children in tow.  Continue reading “Hundreds of Haitians, Africans wade through Rio Grande, stroll into USA — carrying luggage!”

Overdrive – by Matt Cole

Hundreds of truck drivers – many from the logging industry – reportedly descended on the Oregon Capitol on Thursday to protest emissions control legislation in the state’s Senate.

The truckers were protesting a cap-and-trade bill, House Bill 2020, that would place a cap on greenhouse gas emissions, and businesses that produce more pollution would be required to purchase tradable “credits” or “allowances” for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit.  Continue reading “Hundreds of truckers descend on Oregon Capitol to protest cap-and-trade emissions bill”

Daily Mail

Joe Biden has raked in the cash since he’s left the vice presidency – making speeches at up to $200,000 a pop, signing a seven-figure book deal, and renting a 12,000-square-foot home in Northern Virginia from a wealthy venture capitalist.

He even has demands in his contract for raspberry sorbet and chartered flights for his speeches.  Continue reading “‘Middle class Joe’ Biden rents million dollar home and gives $200,000 a pop speeches”

Bloomberg

Facebook Inc. (FB.O) was hours away from the formal announcement of its ambitious foray into financial services, but French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire was already broadcasting his discontent.

“It’s out of the question’’ that the social-media giant’s digital money compete with sovereign currencies, Le Maire said.  Continue reading “Guardians of money bristle at Zuckerberg’s new financial order”

Business Insider – by Rachel Premack

In April, Amazon launched a website that allowed truckers to take jobs driving Amazon packages in Prime-branded trailers across the country. Scott Leckliter, an Iowa-based independent trucker, checked it out.

And he was surprised at how low the rates were.  Continue reading “Truckers say Amazon’s new logistics empire is being underpinned by low, ‘ridiculous’ rates — and some are refusing to work with them”