Three cops killed, two wounded, serving a warrant in York County, gunman fired from cornfield
North Codorus Township, PA – Three police officers were fatally shot and two others wounded Wednesday afternoon when a gunman opened fire from a cornfield during a domestic-related investigation in York County,…
Bipartisan Outcry Grows For More Diversity on Kirwan Accountability and Implementation Board
There is a growing bipartisan outcry for more equity and diversity on the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB), which will be charged with implementing the new Kirwan education overhaul statewide, and overseeing tens of…
Alleged California Kingpin Arrested and Charged with Directing Drug Conspiracies that Brought Bulk Quantities of Methamphetamine into Oklahoma and Missouri
An alleged drug kingpin charged with directing a continuing criminal enterprise and organizing and directing at least three separate methamphetamine conspiracies in Oklahoma and Missouri was arrested this week in Bakersfield, California,…
Quapaw Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing a Native American Minor and Illegally Possessing Parts of Protected Eagles
A man who portrayed himself as a Native American spiritual counselor was sentenced Thursday in federal court for sexually abusing a Native American minor and for illegally possessing feathers, talons and heads…
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jessica Costello, Forough Hosseini, Corey Simon and Sandra Himmel to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Jessica Costello Costello, of Tampa, is…
Corrupt Department Head at Walter Reed Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Cash, Event Tickets, and Other Gratuities from a Maryland Company That Received More Than $25 Million in Government Business
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced David Laufer, age 64, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland, today to eight months in federal prison, followed by one year…
Senate Confirms Warren Ally Rohit Chopra To Head Consumer Finance Bureau
The Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a 50-to-48 party-line vote Thursday, continuing the Biden administration’s trend of placing aggressive regulatory enforcers in consumer protection…
YouTube Deletes Ron Paul Channel, Rejects Appeal, Then Reinstates It After Getting Called Out On Twitter
YouTube deleted one of former Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s channels Thursday and denied his appeal to reinstate it, only restoring the account after Paul voiced his frustrations on Twitter. Paul posted two…
Josh Hawley Proposes Bill Holding Tech Companies Liable For Harm To Children
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill Thursday removing liability protections from tech platforms that harm children. The bill would amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to strip liability protections from social…
Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Children and Families from Lead Poisoning in NYC
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement in her lawsuit against Chestnut Holdings of New York, Inc. (Chestnut Holdings), a property management corporation, over its failures…
‘Insta Greed’: Senators Press Facebook To Address Harm To Children, Sex Trafficking
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled Facebook in a hearing Thursday, pressing the tech giant to address the harms its platforms have on children and urging the passage of legislation. Democratic…
Russia Threatens Facebook With Massive Fine Unless It Removes Banned Content
Russian authorities Thursday threatened to fine Facebook unless the tech giant removes content deemed illegal by the Russian government, signaling Moscow’s commitment to further crack down on social media. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s technology…
AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hillsborough
Hillsborough, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a police-involved shooting that occurred yesterday, Sept. 28, in Hillsborough, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is…
Espi’s chicken and pork products recalled over possible listeria contamination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 – Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co., a Seattle, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be adulterated…
LinkedIn Again Caught Censoring Profiles On Behalf Of Chinese Government
LinkedIn reportedly blocked the profiles of several journalists this week for featuring content prohibited in China, continuing the social media company’s practice of censoring on behalf of the Chinese government. Several journalists,…
Tom Cotton: Democrats Have Discarded The Clintons ‘Safe, Legal, And Rare’ Abortion Stance
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday that Democrats have discarded Bill and Hillary Clinton’s “safe, legal, and rare” stance on abortion because it implies that there is “something wrong about the…
Marine who asked for accountability in Kabul thrown in jail after offering resignation
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller offered to resign his commission under honorable conditions, according to Marine Corps documents exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The offer was rejected by Maj. Gen.…
Think Tank President Who Fantasized About Beating Gun Owners’ ‘Brains In’ Steps Down Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
The president of a think tank who once fantasized about maiming a St. Louis couple resigned in September after being charged with assaulting his wife, Politico reported. Jerry Taylor, president of the…
Two Individuals Charged with Identity Theft After Using Stolen Identities of Deceased and Elderly Victims to Purchase Vehicles, a House, and to Obtain a False Passport
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Lloyd Linwood Comer, age 59, of Brandywine, Maryland, and Doreen Gilmore, age 54, of Brandywine, Maryland for the federal charges…
Essex County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Banks of over $250,000 using Credit Cards and Blank Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud two banks of more than $250,000 using stolen credit cards and…
Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in Armed Robbery and Shooting at Beverly Hills Restaurant
LOS ANGELES – Two South Los Angeles men pleaded guilty today to federal charges stemming from an armed robbery earlier this year on the crowded patio of a Beverly Hills restaurant…