ABC News

A police officer was shot at point blank range while he sat in his car in what authorities are calling an “attempted assassination.”

The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City when sources say the suspect walked right up to the marked police vehicle where the officer was sitting and allegedly began asking for directions before opening fire at the officer, according to ABC News’ New York station WABC. Continue reading “NYPD cop shot in head and neck in ‘attempt to assassinate police officers’”

AOL

President Donald Trump claimed Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “broke the law” when she tore up her copy of his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

“I thought it was a terrible thing when she ripped up the speech. First of all, it’s an official document, you’re not allowed, it’s illegal what she did, she broke the law,” Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn Friday. “That was terrible. It was a terrible — so disrespectful to our country, and actually very illegal, what she did.” Continue reading “Trump claims Pelosi broke the law by ripping up his State of the Union speech. That’s false.”

The Hollywood Reporter

Robert Conrad, the athletic, two-fisted actor who starred as Secret Service agent James West and did his own spectacular stunts on the 1960s futuristic CBS Western The Wild Wild West, has died. He was 84.

“He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will live forever in their hearts,” family spokesman Jeff Ballard told People magazine. No other details of his death were immediately available. Continue reading “Robert Conrad, Star of TV’s ‘The Wild Wild West,’ Dies at 84”

LA Times

Orson Bean, the 91-year-old veteran actor-comedian and a mainstay of the Westside’s theater scene, was killed when he was hit by two cars Friday night while crossing Venice Boulevard on his way to see a play, according to police and friends of the actor.

Los Angeles police said he was on Venice Boulevard near the Pacific Resident Theatre outside a marked crosswalk around 7:30 p.m. when he was struck by a Honda Civic traveling west. He was hit a second time by a Toyota Prius. Both drivers remained on the scene. Continue reading “Actor-comedian Orson Bean is killed when struck by two cars on Venice Boulevard”

KFOR

ALLEN, Okla. (KFOR) – A home in Allen is now destroyed after SWAT team members and Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers made their way in and killed the chase suspect inside.

Thirty-three-year-old Sean Taylor was shot and killed by an OHP trooper after leading police on a chase and barricading himself inside his house. Continue reading “One dead, home destroyed after SWAT team standoff in Allen”

CNN

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN)A manhunt is underway for a Thai soldier accused of killing at least 20 people in a shooting spree that began at a military site and then sent shoppers hunting for cover after the suspect entered a mall, authorities told CNN.

“We can’t confirm if there are any hostages taken. But we believe he (the shooter) is still holding inside Terminal 21 shopping mall. We are working on this,” Lt. Gen. Thanya Kiatsarn on Saturday told CNN from the scene. Continue reading “A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a shooting spree, authorities say. He may be at a mall”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

During the New Hampshire Democrat debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) again voiced support for banning “assault weapons” and admitted that such a ban is just the start.

He said he will “make certain that we end the sale and distribution of ‘assault weapons’ in this country.’” And as the audience applauded he added, “And we go further, we go further, but the bottom line is that I will not be intimidated by the NRA.”  Continue reading “Bernie Sanders in NH: Admits ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Is Just the Start”

Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy

Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh and NBC News have done a phenomenal job of bringing to the public’s attention the problems of medical kidnapping at the hands of Child Abuse Pediatricians.

They published a follow-up article this week out of Wisconsin, where they previously covered the story of Dr. John Cox and his wife, Dr. Sadie Dobrozsi, who had their 1-month-old daughter taken away by Child Protective Services based on the testimony of Child Abuse Specialists who claimed their daughter was abused. Continue reading “Wisconsin Doctors Afraid to Bring Their Children to Their own Hospital Due to Fear of Medical Kidnapping”

Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard

Despite a continued explosion of “gun sanctuaries” in nearly every corner of Virginia, the new Democratic-controlled legislature on Friday took the first step to ban sporting rifles, large-capacity magazines, and suppressors.

In a 12-9 vote, the House Public Safety Committee voted to ban “assault weapons” such as the popular AR-15 and AK-47, magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, and sound suppressors, effective July 1.  Continue reading “Virginia takes first step on gun ban”

The Hill

The United States is pledging $100 million in aid to help China and other countries dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

“This commitment — along with hundreds of millions generously donated by the American private sector — demonstrates strong U.S. leadership in response to the outbreak,” Pompeo said in a statement.  Continue reading “US pledges $100 million to help fight coronavirus in China”

Daily Wire – by Ashe Schow

Democrats in Virginia will try to change the language of Gov. Ralph Northam’s (D-VA) gun ban bill to avoid losing their jobs in the next election.

Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms reported that the state’s House Public Safety Committee was meeting Friday morning to discuss a bill proposed by Northam that would effectively ban “assault firearms” – the vaguely defined term applied to guns by people who do not understand them. Continue reading “Virginia Democrats, Fearing Retribution, Change Language For Governor’s Gun Ban”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Hillsborough County, FL — In the land of the free, attempting to earn money in certain professions without first paying the state for the privilege of doing so can and will get you kidnapped and extorted. These laws are applied to children behind lemonade stands as well as adults selling flowers. The state callously and with extreme prejudice has been documented arresting people, or even beating up women to enforce these licensing laws. Continue reading “Instead of Solving Real Crimes, Cops Go Undercover to Arrest 118 Handymen for Not Having Licenses”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

Democrats on the Virginia House Public Safety Committee passed legislation Friday morning to require owners of “high capacity” ammunition to destroy or surrender said magazines.

The legislation in view is HB 961, which was watered down from its original form in order to garner enough Democrat votes to pass out of committee. Continue reading “VA Democrats Pass Bill Requiring Destruction of ‘High Cap’ Magazines”

Strategic Culture

The Pentagon confirmed this week that it has, for the first time, armed some of its submarines with long-range nuclear missiles which have a lower destructive power compared with existing warheads. These so-called “mini-nukes” represent – despite the diminutive-sounding name – an increased risk of nuclear war.  Continue reading “US Deploys ‘Mini-Nukes’ in Deplorable Threat to World Peace”