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Reckless driver points gun at employee during chaotic incident.

Maryland-National Capital Park Police, in collaboration with Montgomery County Police, arrested 19-year-old Sam Khojasteh. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 10th, when Khojasteh, driving a white Audi A5 with a vanity Virginia license plate “TRYLOL,” engaged in reckless behavior at the Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds. Following the altercation where Khojasteh aimed a gun at an employee and fled the scene, authorities opted not to initiate a pursuit. On April 17th, Khojasteh was taken into custody and charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in a crime of violence, fleeing from the police, and other related traffic

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Police Address Chaotic Video on Social Media During Police Response at School

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD – A social media video revealed a dramatic scene at Kenwood High School yesterday, showing heavily armed Baltimore County Police’s tactical team entering the premises. The video also captured students rapidly evacuating the school, a response in line with the ALICE protocol. The Baltimore County Police Department said the incident captured on video shows police following proper protocal. Standing for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, this protocol forms part of the Baltimore County Public Schools Active Assailant Protocol. The incident, which led to a brief lockdown of the school, was first reported at 11:33 a.m. The police

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Devonte Warfield Arrested for Murder During ‘Chaotic’ Shooting in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, MD — Devonte Robert Warfield, 24, of Hagerstown, has been charged with first degree murder following a shooting incident that occurred on October 28, 2023, at 1:40 a.m. in an alley in the Mechanic Street area. Cumberland Police Department initially received the report and discovered a chaotic scene involving multiple gunshot victims. Upon arrival, officers found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite receiving immediate medical aid from both the police and Cumberland Fire Department, the victim later died at the hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause of death was multiple

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Liberia President Weah seeks re-election after chaotic first term

By Alphonso Toweh BARCLAYVILLE, Liberia (Reuters) – Liberia’s president, George Weah, has a message for voters ahead of Tuesday’s election: he needs more time. After a first term marred by corruption allegations and continued hardship, many still need convincing. The former soccer star, who came to power in 2017 on a wave of popular support after two unsuccessful attempts, said he was on track to deliver progress in the poverty-stricken West African country, despite the coronavirus pandemic which he said dealt a setback to his original plans. “We have done almost 90% of what needs to be done, that is

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‘Very Loud And Chaotic’: Trump’s White House Doctor ‘Briefly Detained’ At Texas Rodeo

‘Very Loud And Chaotic’: Trump’s White House Doctor ‘Briefly Detained’ At Texas Rodeo Aaron Life on August 1, 2023 Republican Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, the former Trump White House doctor, was briefly detained on Saturday at a rodeo outside Amarillo after trying to assist a 15-year-old girl in a medical emergency, according to The Texas Tribune. Jackson saw the incident and attempted to assist the nurse who was already providing aid to the girl. In the intensity of the situation, police became confused and detained Jackson until they realized he was trying to help the girl, according to The Texas

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Burlington police file charges against members of mob during ‘chaotic’ March gathering

BURLINGTON CITY, NJ – The Burlington Police Department has announced multiple charges have been filed in an incident that unfolded in the city last month. On Friday, March 31, at approximately 4:50 pm, the City of Burlington Police Department was dispatched to the unit block of East Federal St. following reports of a disturbance involving 20-30 individuals. The chaotic scene required additional officers to assist in de-escalating the situation and dispersing the crowd. Following the incident, the department’s criminal investigation unit launched a thorough investigation, resulting in charges against nine people. The offenses included rioting, possession of a weapon for

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Big Banks Win Big After Financial Sector’s Chaotic Start To The Year

Big Banks Win Big After Financial Sector’s Chaotic Start To The Year Jason Cohen on April 17, 2023 Some of the largest financial institutions posted positive earnings despite bank turmoil during the first quarter of 2023, according to their earning reports published on Friday. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and PNC all released earnings reports on Friday, showing they have done well so far this year despite the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in March, with each bank beating estimates by between about 9% and almost 21% in the case of JPMorgan. The earnings reports showed

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‘Smoke everywhere’: survivors of Cambodia casino blaze recount chaotic scenes

By Jira[censored] Kuhakan ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand (Reuters) – When Nunthida Kongreung heard a huge fire had broken out at a Cambodian border town casino-hotel, she started calling her parents who were on vacation there, but nobody answered. When finally someone called back, it was a rescue worker who had found their bodies, slumped against each other in their hotel room on the 17th floor, where they died from smoke inhalation. Her parents were among at least 27 people who died in the blaze at Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel, which also injured more than 100 people. At least 20 remain

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Two Dead, More Wounded In Peru As Violence Erupts After President’s Chaotic Ouster

Two Dead, More Wounded In Peru As Violence Erupts After President’s Chaotic Ouster Micaela Burrow on December 12, 2022 Two teenagers died and four people sustained injuries in clashes amid popular demonstrations in Peru Sunday that saw thousands demanding the country hold elections after the former president’s ouster, Reuters reported. In response to the uprisings, Peru’s president Dina Boluarte said Monday she would submit a motion to Congress to move up the timeline for the country’s next elections by two years, Reuters reported. Boluarte became the country’s de facto leader after Congress ousted predecessor Pedro Castillo for a scheme to

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In Today’s Chaotic World, Thanksgiving Still Brings Us Together

GILLIAN RICHARDS: In Today’s Chaotic World, Thanksgiving Still Brings Us Together Gillian Richards on November 24, 2022 By all appearances, Americans have nothing left in common. The divide between the Left and Right worsens. Americans’ general trust in civic institutions has declined. Any shared vision of the common good seems beyond our reach. And the very principles of the American founding are under daily attack. Yet, despite our deep political strife, Americans continue to celebrate Thanksgiving year after year. Most take the day off work to spend time with friends and family. Others worry they will have no one to

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Factbox-Twitter 2.0: Musk warns of bankruptcy, flip-flops on blue check mark in chaotic start

(Reuters) – Twitter has had a bumpy ride since new owner Elon Musk took charge last month. The world’s richest person halted plans to charge $8 for the sought-after blue check mark as fake accounts mushroomed, while bringing back the “official” badge for some users just days after he “killed” it. Twitter has also cut staff by half, while Musk has raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. Musk recently told employees to consider whether they wanted to stay on “working long hours at high intensity” or take a severance package of three months pay. The chief

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Factbox-Twitter 2.0: Elon Musk warns of bankruptcy, flip-flops on blue check mark in chaotic start

(Reuters) – Twitter has had a bumpy ride since new owner Elon Musk took charge last month. The world’s richest person halted plans to charge $8 for the sought-after blue check mark as fake accounts mushroomed, while bringing back the “official” badge to some users just days after he had “killed” it. Meanwhile, Twitter has cut half of its workforce and Musk raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. The chief executive of Twitter, who is also Tesla Inc boss, has taken the following actions: * TOP MANAGEMENT CUTS Musk fired top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal,

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Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as UK prime minister

By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss quit on Thursday after the shortest, most chaotic tenure of any British prime minister, forced out after her economic programme shattered the country’s reputation for financial stability and left many people poorer. The Conservative Party, which holds a big majority in parliament and need not call a nationwide election for another two years, will now elect a new leader by Oct. 28 – Britain’s fifth prime minister in six years. That contest is likely to pit ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak against Penny Mordaunt, but could also see

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WHITLEY: The Biden Admin Has Been A Chaotic Disaster. But Will It Matter?

  WHITLEY: The Biden Admin Has Been A Chaotic Disaster. But Will It Matter? Jared Whitley on October 15, 2022 Are you better off than were two years ago? That’s the question asked every election – if the answer is yes, the people who take credit get rewarded. If it’s no, the American people take a chance on the challengers. In 2022, the only people better off than they were in 2020 are the Taliban and Vladimir Putin – but will it matter? The first two years (God help us, it’s just been two years) of the Biden Administration have

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Record 4.3 Million People Quit Their Jobs In August As Workers See Opportunity In Chaotic Labor Market

A record 4.3 million Americans quit their job in August as retail and bar and restaurant industries saw the largest surge in employees who left their positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Tuesday. Roughly 2.9% of the workforce left their jobs in August, a jump of 242,000 from July’s figure, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Experts believe the jump from July’s record-setting number is partly due to workers wanting jobs with more convenient hours, better pay, or working conditions, The Washington Post reported. “This really elevated rate of people quitting their job

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