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Delaware Police Conduct Fugitive Search, Two Women Arrested

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LAUREL, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 50-year-old Hope Wheatley of Laurel, DE and 30-year-old Amanda Adkins of Bridgeville, DE for hindering prosecution after an incident that occurred in the Lewes area earlier this month.

On June 9, 2022, at approximately 7:36 p.m., Hope Wheatley and Amanda Adkins entered the Tokyo Steakhouse restaurant located at 17906 Coastal Highway while accompanied by Danny Adkins, 52, of Laurel, DE. Danny Adkins is a registered sex offender who is being actively sought by police for two felony warrants. All three subjects departed from the restaurant before troopers were able to respond. Both Hope and Amanda were uncooperative with troopers when they were asked about their involvement with Danny Adkins.

On June 29, 2022, Hope Wheatley was taken into custody at her residence without incident. She was transported to Troop 4 and charged with Hindering Prosecution (Felony). Hope was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and released on her own recognizance.

On June 29, 2022, Amanda Adkins responded to Troop 4 on her own volition, where she was charged with Hindering Prosecution (Felony). Amanda was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and released on her own recognizance.

Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with locating Danny Adkins. He currently has two active felony warrants and his whereabouts are unknown. Adkins is described as a white male, approximately 5’09” tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Attempts to locate Adkins have been unsuccessful. Troopers are asking anyone who has information regarding his whereabouts to contact Detective C. Simpson of the Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit at 302-752-3855, or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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Suspect Arrested for Elkridge Econo Lodge Stabbing Murder

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ELKRIDGE, MD – Police have arrested and charged Erik Sean Meister, 43 with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Dereck Thurman Williams, 60, at the Elkridge Econo Lodge earlier this week.

Howard County police officers responded to a report of a deceased man inside a room at the Econo Lodge in the 5800 block of Bonnie View Lane in Elkridge.

“Through investigation, detectives identified Meister, who had been in the room with Williams before the homicide occurred, as the suspect. Officers spotted Meister walking on Rowanberry Drive and took him into custody without incident. He is being held at the Howard County Detention Center on no bond,” police said.

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SAS and its pilots extend wage talks until Monday

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STOCKHOLM -Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilots have agreed to extend their wage talks until Monday in the hope of averting a strike, a company executive told reporters on Saturday.

Close to 1,000 pilots in Denmark, Sweden and Norway plan to strike if talks break down, according to the unions, which SAS had said could leave some 30,000 passengers stranded each day.

“We need to sleep, none of us have slept for a really long time,” SAS’ lead negotiator Marianne Hernaes told reporters after the latest round of talks which ran through the night.

A strike would comes at a difficult time for loss-making SAS as it seeks to restructure its business by undertaking large cost cuts, raising new cash and converting debt to equity as part of a plan to rescue the carrier from collapse.

Swedish daily Expressen had earlier reported, citing unnamed sources, that a deal had been reached, but SAS said the talks were still ongoing in the hope of averting a strike.

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik; editing by Niklas Pollard)

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Bronx Mom, Son Indicted for Murder of Her 7-Year-Old Daughter

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NEW YORK, NY – The Bronx District Attorney’s Office has announced the arrest of a Bronx mother and her 17-year-old son for the death of her 7-year-old daughter. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark described the heinous and grisly acts committed by the two against the young child.

Navasia Jones, 36, and her son Paul Fine Jr, now 18, have been indicted on murder, manslaughter and additional charges in the August 2021 death of her seven-year-old daughter, Julissia Batties.

District Attorney Clark said, “It is alleged that a woman and her teenage son caused the death of her innocent, defenseless seven-year-old daughter, Julissia, in their Bronx home. Further, there are allegations that the child was beaten and sexually abused and denied medical attention. This is a disturbing case of brutality and callousness. A 10-month investigation with the NYPD led to the indictments charging the defendants with Murder. The investigation indicates that there was a failure of care throughout Julissia’s brief life. The signs of her torment were there but not acted on. We send our condolences to Julissia’s father and grandmother, who remain devastated by the loss of this beautiful, little girl.”

According to the investigation, between August 8, 2021 and August 10, 2021, it is alleged that Julissia Batties, 7, was beaten and died while in the care of her mother and half-brother in their apartment in 175 Alexander Avenue.

According to the investigation, Jones called 911 at 8:06 a.m. on August 10, 2021, after being urged by a family member to call 911.

“When first responders arrived, Julissia had no pulse and no vital signs,” the district attorney’s office said. “The child was taken to Lincoln Hospital where she was pronounced dead. According to the investigation, Julissia had suffered injuries at about 5 a.m. on August 10, 2021.”

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the child died of homicide caused by blunt force trauma to her abdomen. Examiners concluded she was struck with enough force to cause her internal organs to tear and bleed, filling her abdomen with blood.

Examiners also found multiple bruises visible about the child’s entire face, chin, and back of right ear. There were additional injuries, visible bruises, marks, and scratches on Julissia’s body, including on both wrists, her clavicle, upper thigh and mouth.

According to the investigation, Fine Jr. allegedly sexually abused Julissia. The child had injuries that were consistent with sexual assault. The investigation indicates that those injuries were inflicted after Julissia had already begun to experience symptoms caused by the assaults to her abdomen.

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BoE’s Bailey opposes Treasury plan to overrule financial regulators – Sky News

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(Reuters) – Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, opposes plans drawn up by Britain’s Treasury to overrule financial regulators, Sky News reported on Saturday.

Bailey has expressed disquiet about a so-called ‘call-in power’ which will be included in the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which is due to be introduced this year, the report said.

(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Editing by Gareth Jones)

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Manville Police Make Another Arrest in Tuesday Shooting

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MANVILLE, NJ – Police in Manville have arrested another suspect involved in a shooting that took place earlier this week.

According to Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart, Rasheedah Kearse, age 28, Main Street, South Bound Brook, New Jersey was arrested in relation to gunshots fired in the area of South Street and South 3rd Avenue in the late Tuesday afternoon.

On Tuesday, Manville Police officers were dispatched to the area of South Street and South 3rd Avenue in response to a 911 call for shots fired.

“Upon arrival, Manville Police Department officers did not locate any injured victims. Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Detectives from the Manville Police Department responded to the scene to conduct an investigation,” Taggart said. “As a result of the on-going investigation, Rasheedah Kearse was identified as an additional individual involved in the incident.”

On June 29, 2022, Rasheedah Kearse was arrested without incident in South Bound Brook. Kearse was charged with 2nd degree Unlawful Possession of a firearm and 3rd degree Hindering. Defendant Kearse was lodged at the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing. Defendant Emmanuel Williams was previously taken into custody on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for his involvement in this incident. Detectives from the Manville Police Department and detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit are continuing the investigation.

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Couple Charged for Fentanyl Death of 2-Year-Old Child

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MUNHALL, PA – A Munhall coupe has been arrested for the drug-induced death of their 2-year-old child. Police said the parents are now facing criminal homicide charges.

According to police, on May 12, at 1:12 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the 1400 block of Margaret Street for an unresponsive 2- year-old child.

“The child was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Munhall Police requested the investigative assistance of the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit,” police reported. “Detectives responded to the scene and observed the residence was in deplorable conditions with multiple safety hazards, including drug paraphernalia which was easily accessible to children. On June 29, 2022, the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity and the manner was homicide.”

After the coroner determined the child’s cause of death, Allegheny County Police obtained arrest warrants for the victim’s parents, 39-year-old James Kraft and 28-year-old Paige Hufnagel.

“The two are charged with criminal homicide, endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person. On June 30, 2022 at 6:00 a.m., Kraft and Hufnagel were taken into custody by Allegheny County and Munhall Police, at their residence. Kraft and Hufnagel will be lodged in the Allegheny County Jail awaiting arraignment,” police reported.

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Police Searching for Bethesda Credit Card Thieves

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BETHESDA, MD – Police are seeking to identify suspects involved in a credit card theft. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed multiple thefts in Bethesda. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit have released surveillance video of the suspect.

“On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 4300 block of East West Highway. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole a victim’s credit cards and used them at an Apple store and Safeway,” police said. “On Thursday, April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a victim reported their wallet missing from an office suite in the 6600 block of Rockledge Drive. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole the victim’s credit cards and then used them at an Apple store.”

Then, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, between 1:30 p.m., and 2:15 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 6900 block of Rockledge Drive and stole the victim’s credit cards. The suspect then used the credit cards at an Apple store.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage from all three incidents and determined that the same suspect committed all three thefts.

The suspect is described as a Black male, with dreadlocks or braided hairstyle, with an athletic build.

 
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Suspect Who Attacked Victim While Walking Dog in Hillsborough Indicted

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SOMERVILLE, N.J. – The Somerset Prosecutor’s Office has announced the indictment of Safi N. Hill, 23, for the May 4th stabbing of a neighbor while he was walking his dog.

Prosecutor Ann Marie Taggart stated that on May at approximately 2:00 p.m., Hillsborough Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 9th Street and Clawson Avenue in the Flagtown section of Hillsborough Township in response to a 911 call by an individual reporting that he was attacked unprovoked while walking his dog in the area.

“The victim initially reported being punched in the back of the head by the assailant. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that the victim was bleeding from stab wounds to his back. The victim was transported to a trauma unit for treatment, Taggart said. “Detectives from the Hillsborough Township Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to conduct an investigation. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit also responded to assist.”

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Police Searching for Missing Teenager in Silver Spring

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SILVER SPRING, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old from Silver Spring.

Loc Nguyen was last seen on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane.

Nguyen is 5-feet tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey Under Amour t-shirt and black jeans.

A family member believes they saw Nguyen on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Loc Nguyen is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.     

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Woman Who Tried to Rob Citizens Bank Arrested

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UTICA, NY – Police in Utica have arrested a woman who tried and failed to rob the Citizens Bank on Genessee on Wednesday at around 4:10 PM.

Police said the woman entered the Citizens Bank located at 90 N. Genesee and handed a note to a teller demanding a quantity of money.

“Several other employees witnessed the interaction and immediately recognized the female from prior dealings with bank,” Utica Police said. “The employees refused her demands, the female then fled from the bank toward Wurz Ave. Following the encounter the Utica Police Department was contacted and began an investigation. After learned that so many witnesses were present who recognized the party and witnessed the robbery attempt, a BOLO was immediately issued in an attempt to locate the suspect.”

On Thursday, an investigator with the Utica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division located the suspect, Danielle Hendricks age 31 of Utica, at a residence on the 1200 block of Kemble St.

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Drunk Driving Mom Misses Pedestrians, Strikes Tree Instead, Child Found in Back Seat

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UTICA, NY – A Utica woman is facing multiple charges after nearly running over multiple pedestrians, but striking a tree instead. Police say the woman was intoxicated and arresting officers found a baby in the back seat.

On Wednesday, at around 10:30 pm, investigators with the Utica Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division were traveling on the 1500 block of Oneida St when they witnessed a vehicle driving directly at several pedestrians in an attempt to strike them.

“As the operator was doing this, they witnessed her then strike several parked vehicles, and then the vehicle ultimately came to rest after striking a tree,” police said. “As the vehicle came to a rest another female ran to the driver’s side and she and the operator then began to physically fight until the investigators were able to separate and detain the two.”

As responding officers investigated, they detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage on the operator’s breath and noticed that a three-year-old child was in the back seat of the suspect vehicle.

“Thankfully the child was secured and unharmed during the encounter. The child was turned over to a relative who arrived on scene,” police said.

The operator, Dezzarae Gaines age 30 of Utica, was transported to the Utica Police Department to further the investigation. She was charged with attempted assault, criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated DWI, DWI and multiple motor vehicle violations.

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‘Karine Was Not Set Up To Succeed’: DeSantis Spokeswoman Lambasts Biden’s Press Secretary

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‘Karine Was Not Set Up To Succeed’: DeSantis Spokeswoman Lambasts Biden’s Press Secretary

Harold Hutchison on July 1, 2022

A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida claimed that White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was “not set up to succeed.”

“I’m not going to defend her, she has blatantly lied about my boss from the White House briefing room,” Christina Pushaw posted on Twitter late Thursday night, “But, Karine was not set up to succeed. Biden gave her this job as his approval collapses and the country faces multiple crises.”

Jean-Pierre replaced Jen Psaki as White House press secretary in May, becoming the first black woman, immigrant and lesbian to serve in the role.

“She wasn’t set up to succeed because frankly she has a very difficult job cleaning up the messes Biden leaves in every public appearance, like his attack on SCOTUS at the NATO summit yesterday,” Pushaw told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Pushaw also provided instances where Jean-Pierre lied about DeSantis.

“She just lied 2 weeks ago when she stated that Florida ‘reversed course’ on child Covid vaccination — our position has never changed and has always been clear and consistent,” Pushaw said, referring to comments DeSantis made in June.

Pushaw also pointed to statements Jean-Pierre made about Florida’s recently-passed parents rights bill being “targeted at LGBTQ kids,” telling The DCNF the legislation was about “age appropriate sex education regardless of orientation.”

The White House did not respond immediately to a request for comment from TheDCNF.

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Iranians Caught Trying To Cross The Southern Border As Part Of Migrant Caravan

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Iranians Caught Trying To Cross The Southern Border As Part Of Migrant Caravan

Jennie Taer on July 1, 2022

Four Iranians were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday as part of a wave of 675 migrants encountered in a single day in just one sector.

The Iranians crossed among a group of 299 illegal migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday. They are currently detained and will be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) “pending immigration proceedings,” CBP Del Rio sector spokesperson Dennis Smith told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

Migrants from Iran are considered “Special Interest Aliens” (SIAs) because there are national security concerns with the country, a CBP source told TheDCNF speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

A total of 616,118 migrants from countries other than Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have been encountered at the Southern border so far in fiscal year 2022 , according to CBP statistics.

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In May, TheDCNF encountered migrants from Russia, Chechnya, Belarus, India, Nepal and China in the Yuma sector of the southern border in Arizona. During the encounter, one woman from Russia told TheDCNF that she flew a month before from Sochi, Russia, to Istanbul, Turkey, to Frankfurt, Germany and arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, before she took transport to cross into Arizona.

The large groups often tie up Border Patrol agents from border security duties, Del Rio sector Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens said in a Friday statement.

“A large group is a group consisting of 100 subjects or more. Currently, the Del Rio Sector is responsible for over 50 percent of all large group apprehension in the nation. With less infrastructure and personnel than larger Border Patrol sectors, this puts a tremendous strain on our communities and keeps our agents from doing what they signed up to do – patrolling our border and keeping this country safe,” Owens said.

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WOLF: Biden Could Get The Border Crisis Under Control With One Policy. Why Won’t He Use It?

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WOLF: Biden Could Get The Border Crisis Under Control With One Policy. Why Won’t He Use It?

Chad Wolf on July 1, 2022

In the midst of a surge in illegal aliens coming to the southern border, the American people demanded answers. I’m not referring to the current border crisis but the situation in 2018-2019 when I was chief of staff and then acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

In order to solve this problem, we knew that the same old failed policies were not going to stem the flow. We needed new and innovative solutions grounded in law.

The solution was the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or “Remain in Mexico” policy. Although it is disappointing that the Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Biden administration could terminate MPP, the majority upheld the legality of the policy and made no attempt to refute its success at securing the border.

We developed and implemented MPP because of the dire situation we found ourselves in from 2018-2019. Loopholes in the law and a disastrous court order that cartels and smugglers figured out could nullify DHS’s clear policy of enforcing our immigration laws was becoming commonplace. After years of the Obama administration’s lax border enforcement policies, including the large-scale practice of catch-and-release, the immigration courts were overwhelmed.

With Congress unwilling to close these loopholes, the Trump administration pored over the immigration laws to find a solution. The result was the creation of MPP.

Once DHS had MPP up and running, it became an overnight success in deterring illegal immigration. Nearly all of the illegal aliens apprehended at the border are economic migrants who do not qualify for asylum. But before MPP, just saying the words “credible fear” was a ticket into the United States to wait for an immigration court hearing that was years away.

The release is exactly what these illegal aliens wanted, allowing them to reunite with family members already in the country, most likely unlawfully, and to work.

MPP was a game changer because it prevented these economic migrants from obtaining their goal of being allowed into the United States pending the adjudication of their claim. While more than 70% of aliens apprehended at the border passed this lower credible-fear threshold, fewer than 15% actually met the statutory definition to be granted asylum.

Well aware that they would not get immigration relief and unable to have the opportunity to disappear into the interior of the United States, many of these illegal aliens simply chose to go back home rather than wait in Mexico. Critically, this deterrent factor sent a clear message to those thinking of taking the journey north that the effort would fail.

MPP is one of the most effective immigration enforcement tools ever developed.

While the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration could end MPP, an administration serious about securing the border would not terminate this program. MPP remains highly popular with Border Patrol agents and the American people.

If the Biden administration insists on ending MPP, it needs to quickly implement a policy that actually works, not one that speeds up the processing of illegal aliens to be released into the country.

Chad Wolf served as the former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and currently serves as the Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer & Chair of the Center for Homeland Security & Immigration at the America First Policy Institute

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American Fliers Prepare To Suffer ‘Airmaggedon’ This Fourth of July

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American Fliers Prepare To Suffer ‘Airmaggedon’ This Fourth of July

Max Keating on July 1, 2022

A miserable travel experience could be in store for many this holiday weekend as over 3.5 million people plan to fly domestically at a time when air travel infrastructure is already stretched beyond its limit.

The Fourth of July weekend is poised to be the second busiest for travel since 2000, Axios reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and major airlines are working to prevent a repeat of what happened over Memorial Day weekend, where increased stress on understaffed air travel infrastructure resulted in the cancellation of 2,700 flights in a five-day span, according to CBS News.

Already this week Philadelphia International Airport has seen 180 delayed flights and 27 cancellations, while Richmond International Airport had 218 flights cancelled in June for a cancellation rate of 5%, reported Axios.

Airlines are predicting further “operational” challenges from the added stress, Axios reported. Many, like Delta, are issuing waivers for customers to change their flights on the busiest travel days of the weekend free of charge.

The FAA and the airline industry have each blamed the other for cancellations and delays that have increased throughout June, The Hill reported.

In a letter sent to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 24, president of trade group Airlines for America suggested that FAA understaffing at air traffic control towers have caused delays even in “blue sky conditions.” Industry leaders have specifically cited New York and Jacksonville as key bottlenecks, according to The Hill.

The FAA, consumer groups and the Biden administration have pointed out that as travel has rebounded after the pandemic, airlines themselves haven’t been able to expand operations to keep up with demand and are still understaffed in virtually all departments when compared to pre-pandemic levels, The Hill reported.

“People expect when they buy an airline ticket that they’ll get where they need to go safely, efficiently, reliably and affordably. After receiving $54 billion in pandemic relief to help save the airlines from mass layoffs and bankruptcy, the American people deserve to have their expectations met,” the FAA said in a statement shared with The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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‘Burning America To The Ground’: Liberals Blast SCOTUS EPA Decision

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‘Burning America To The Ground’: Liberals Blast SCOTUS EPA Decision

Harold Hutchison on July 1, 2022

  • Liberals sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency that restricted limits on emissions.
  • “The court is utterly fraudulent,” Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said during an appearance on MSNBC.
  • Other liberals reiterated calls to end the filibuster and to “expand” the Supreme Court.

Liberals lambasted the Supreme Court after the justices ruled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its authority Thursday.

The high court issued a 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday that limits the power of government agencies. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the EPA exceeded its authority when it sought to impose caps on power plant emissions.

“The decades-long fight to protect citizens from corporate polluters is being wiped out by these MAGA extremist justices,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on Twitter. “Every Republican who helped seat these justices is complicit.”

“The court is utterly fraudulent, and the only thing that could explain their decisions is right-wing Republican dogma,” Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland told MSNBC host Chris Hayes Thursday evening. (RELATED: ‘What Other Judicial Outrage Must We Endure?’: Dems Call For Expanding SCOTUS After String Of Losses)

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“The SCOTUS—which has 0 climate scientists—just ruled 6-3 that the EPA, which Congress specifically created to protect the environment, does not have the authority to protect the environment,” Qasim Rashad, host of “The Qasim Rashad Show” on Sirius XM, posted on Twitter. “GOP is literally burning America to the ground & we can’t even abolish the filibuster.”

Former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich also slammed the court’s decision.

“The illegitimate Supreme Court just targeted a 38-year-old precedent that empowers federal agencies to protect you,” Reich posted. “They want you to drink dirty water, eat contaminated food, and breathe filthy air. Doesn’t sound ‘pro-life’ to me.”

Some of the most liberal members of the House of Representatives also lambasted the ruling.

“This extremist, radical Supreme Court isn’t just rolling back fundamental rights – they’re endangering our planet and our future,” Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, posted. “Enough is enough. End the filibuster and expand the Court.”

“Fascist SCOTUS guts the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions, fight climate change,” Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, said. “The federal government will be restricted from regulating anything of significance in the absence of a clear Congressional directive to do so.”

Schumer, Raskin, Jayapal and Tlaib did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis

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Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis

Jack McEvoy on July 1, 2022

The Biden administration announced a five-year plan Friday that prevents new offshore oil drilling projects in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The proposed plan will give the administration the ability to hold no new lease sales at all, according to the Interior Department. The plan could allow a maximum of 11 oil lease sales for offshore drilling, ten in the Gulf of Mexico and one in the Cook Inlet off of the south-central Alaska coast over the course of the next five years.

“A Proposed Program is not a decision to issue specific leases or to authorize any drilling or development,” said Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland.

“From Day One, President Biden and I have made clear our commitment to transition to a clean energy economy,” she continued.

The proposal comes amid rising gas prices and inflation and calls for increasing oil production as well as President Joe Biden’s commitment to tackling climate change. Biden also vowed to ban offshore fossil fuel drilling during his campaign.

Any new offshore leases are unlikely to have a short-term impact on fuel prices as it often takes years after a sale is completed for companies to begin drilling.

The announced plan is part of the federally required process to implement a new five-year plan for offshore oil drilling. The DOI last held an offshore oil and gas auction in November, located in the Gulf of Mexico; however, a court order later stopped the sale on the grounds that the administration had failed to properly account for its impact on the climate.

The DOI intends to open this matter to public comment and may reduce the areas they open up for new drilling based on the public’s reaction.

The White House did not immediately respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. The DOI referred TheDCNF to its statement issued at the time of the decision.

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Dem Governor Urges Biden To Use Military Bases For Abortions

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Dem Governor Urges Biden To Use Military Bases For Abortions

Micaela Burrow on July 1, 2022

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday urged the Biden administration to consider opening up military bases for abortions to women living in states that heavily restrict the procedure, ABC News reported.

Since military bases are considered federal lands, Hochul argued in a virtual meeting with President Joe Biden that federal law would allow them to override state bans, according to ABC. Her suggestion heeds widespread outcries from  Democratic politicians about loss of women’s rights following the Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 overturning Roe V. Wade.

“Veterans hospitals, military bases and other places where the federal government controls the jurisdiction in some of the states that are hostile to women’s rights” could “make sure that those services can be available to other women” not publicly employed, Hochul said, according to ABC.

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, also in the meeting, floated the idea of using Indian Health Service clinics and tribal territory, where state law does not govern, as alternatives to private abortion facilities, ABC reported.

Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren stated that the U.S. government should plant abortion facilities on the outskirts of national parks on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Sunday and in a Washington Post interview Monday.

Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” regarding abortion access, but the agency would “have a conversation with the president to make sure we implement his directives”

The White House, while agreeing with the Democratic leaders on the supposed need for comprehensive reproductive healthcare availability for all, said on Tuesday putting abortion centers on government-owned property could have “dangerous ramifications.”

Currently, however, federal facilities, including military bases, can only perform abortions in the case of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is in danger due to the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions.

The House Appropriations Committee approved amendments to the fiscal year 2023 funding bill Thursday that would repeal the Hyde Amendment, allowing federal medical centers to perform abortions to the degree Congress decides, according to a press release.

“The bill eliminates the Hyde and Weldon amendments, a long-standing discriminatory policy that denied low-income women their legal right to an abortion,” the bill summary stated.

Hochul’s office and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

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Scam Artist Contractor Arrested After Defrauding Several Toms River Victims

by Charlie Dwyer
By: Charlie Dwyer

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police have arrested a scam artist, but others lurk in the community and residents should always beware.

According to police, on Thursday, Toms River Police Detective Robert O’Neill arrested and charged Robert Cohan, 35 of Lakehurst, with 2nd Degree Theft by Deception, as well as multiple counts of unregistered home improvement contracting.

“Beginning in February, and continuing thru May, Mr. Cohan targeted the residents of the Gardens of Pleasant Plains in a home improvement contracting scheme,” Detective O’Neill reported. “He was soliciting the residents to do driveway, sidewalk, as well as roof, door and other home repairs, collecting more than $150,000 to date from his victims. Mr. Cohan would collect an initial deposit, then return later and solicit more money but never performed any of the promised work. He was fraudulently using the name of his family’s construction company name in the scheme.”

Criminal charges for 2nd Degree Theft by Deception were approved by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Cohan was remanded to the Ocean County Jail where he remains pending a detention hearing. Additional charges are pending.

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Police Searching for Teen Reported Missing Last Week in Gaithersburg

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By: Jeff Jones

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old from Burtonsville.

Petra Nche was last seen on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the 3900 block of Swanhouse Ct.

Nche is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.

Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Petra Nche is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Lacey Township Crime Report: Here’s What’s Happening

by Charlie Dwyer
By: Charlie Dwyer

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey Township have released information about several incidents involving police response in the community over the past few days. These incidents do not represent all responses during this period.

Warrant Arrest- On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7:06 a.m., Officer Ricciardella was flagged down by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious person. The citizen advised Officer Ricciardella a male with no shirt was acting strange and yelling at traffic in the area of Lacey Road and Lake Barnegat Drive.  Officer Ricciardella later located David Bell, 28, of 314 Harzold Road, in the area.  David was later found to have an outstanding “no bail” warrant originating out of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. David was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without further incident.

Motor Vehicle Burglary/Theft- On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 8:10 a.m., Officer Abrecht responded to the 500 block of Daytona Road for a report of a motor vehicle burglary and theft. Upon arrival Officer Abrecht met with the victim who reported their surveillance camera captured an unknown vehicle park in front of their residence.  The video shows two unknown actors approach their vehicles and enter them.  The victim reported multiple items were stolen from their vehicles.  The estimated value in stolen property was $2,300.00.

Theft- On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11: 24 a.m., Officer Lee responded to police headquarters for a theft report. Upon arrival Officer Lee met with the complainant who reported during the overnight hours an unknown person(s) stole a rescue boat from the Wibit, located at Lake Barnegat.   The value of the rescue boat was estimated at $1200.00.

Criminal Mischief- On Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 9:11 p.m., while closing Gille Park, SLEO II Lepeshko discovered graffiti in the men’s and women’s bathroom near the tennis courts.  The damage was estimated at $50.00.

Criminal Mischief- On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 10:39 p.m., while closing Gille Park, Officer Pandorf discovered paint on the floor of the men’s bathroom near the tennis courts.  The damage was estimated at $50.00.

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Two Arrested for Atlantic City Double Shooting in May

by Charlie Dwyer
By: Charlie Dwyer

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police in Atlantic City have arrested Jerome Ford, 23, of Mays landing for the shooting of two people in May.

“An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit identified Jerome Ford as the suspect involved in the shooting resulting in the filing of criminal charges. Ford was arrested on Wednesday.

“On May 13, at 9:31 AM, patrol officers responded to the 900 block of Caspian Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Responding officers arrived and located evidence of gunfire but initially did not locate a victim. Moments later, officers were alerted that two male shooting victims, 31 and 30 of Atlantic City, arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” police said in May.

Ford was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

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Arrest Made in Burlington Dollar General Seafood Heist

by Charlie Dwyer
By: Charlie Dwyer

BURLINGTON CITY, NJ – Police were able to quickly investigate and solve a seafood heist that took place at Dollar General, but the sea-loving perpetrator didn’t go without a fight.

According to police, on Wednesday at approximately 11:28 am, Burlington City Police patrols were dispatched to Rte. 130 at Dollar General for a shoplifting complaint.

“The caller indicated that an individual stole an unreported amount of seafood and fled in a vehicle. Several minutes later a Burlington Twp. police officer observed the suspect operating a vehicle on Sunset Rd. Officers responded to the area and attempted to stop the vehicle on Millennium Dr. in Willingboro,” police said. “The driver entered a private parking lot and began making erratic turns in an attempt to elude the officers. Unable to exit the parking lot the suspect exited his vehicle, took a fighting stance and engaged the officers. As one officer attempted to place him in custody the suspect punched the officer in the face. Officers continued to attempt to arrest him, however he continued fighting, punching two additional officers in the face.”

After several minutes the officers were able to place Kameron Gardenhire, age 27 of Willingboro in custody.

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Delaware Police Warn of Cryptocurrency Scam

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DELAWARE (PRESS RELEASE) – The Delaware State Police are providing a scam advisory surrounding the fraudulent use of cryptocurrency.

The Delaware State Police are warning the public of an increase in scams involving the use of cryptocurrency (or “crypto”) ATM machines and quick response (or “QR”) codes.  The Delaware State Police have recently seen an increase in scams where the victim is directed to local crypto ATMs and/or stores that authorize QR crypto payments.  Criminal perpetrators will leverage victims to send money in these forms during schemes that include government impersonation (DEA, ATF, Sheriff’s office, police agencies), computer spyware (computer takeovers, fraudulent security alerts), and romance scams (creating a false sense of intimacy).  Scammers may maintain lengthy contact with the victim through online or telephone communication methods.

Given the nature of cryptocurrency, the successful recovery of lost funds can be extremely challenging.  Unlike traditional wire or bank transfers, crypto transfers are instantaneous, and once the suspect receives the funds they are typically moved immediately to other accounts that are often based outside of the country.

Follow these tips to prevent yourself from falling victim to such scams:

  • Never send crypto payment to someone you have never met.
  • Remember that no legitimate business or agency will ever request a crypto payment.
  • Do not engage unknown callers who claim that you are in trouble or threaten you or a family member with arrest, exposure, or embarrassment if a crypto payment is not made immediately.

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