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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Nation Needs To Decide How Much Power Government Has Over Data, Privacy
Apple CEO Tim Cook used today’s press event for the new iPhone to once again make his case against court orders trying compel Apple to aid law enforcement in unlocking iPhones belonging to criminal suspects.
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies at 46 after battle with cancer
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford-- whose tenure was marred by revelations about his drinking problems and illegal drug use -- died Tuesday at 46 after a battle with cancer, his family says.
Ford was diagnosed with cancer in September 2014. The illness forced him to withdraw his bid for re-election as mayor and he ran instead for a city council seat, winning in a landslide despite his notoriety.
“With heavy hearts and profound sadness, the Ford family announces the passing of their beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Councillor Rob Ford earlier today at the age of 46,” his office announced in a statement.
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Ford was diagnosed with cancer in September 2014. The illness forced him to withdraw his bid for re-election as mayor and he ran instead for a city council seat, winning in a landslide despite his notoriety.
“With heavy hearts and profound sadness, the Ford family announces the passing of their beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Councillor Rob Ford earlier today at the age of 46,” his office announced in a statement.
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Trump, Clinton win Arizona prize; rivals notch victories in Utah, Idaho
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton padded their delegate totals with convincing wins in the valuable Arizona primary Tuesday night – but their respective rivals, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders, kept the race alive with victories in the Utah and Idaho caucuses.
The Associated Press projected Vermont Sen. Sanders and Texas Sen. Cruz the winners of the Utah contest early Wednesday morning. Idaho’s Democratic-only caucuses were called for Sanders.
Though Arizona was the biggest prize on the map in Tuesday's Western contests, Sanders and Cruz won their states by huge, double-digit margins. Cruz took all of Utah's delegates by finishing with more than 50 percent of the vote.
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The Associated Press projected Vermont Sen. Sanders and Texas Sen. Cruz the winners of the Utah contest early Wednesday morning. Idaho’s Democratic-only caucuses were called for Sanders.
Though Arizona was the biggest prize on the map in Tuesday's Western contests, Sanders and Cruz won their states by huge, double-digit margins. Cruz took all of Utah's delegates by finishing with more than 50 percent of the vote.
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$176M In Wages Garnished For Unpaid Federal Student Loans In Just Three Months
Millions of would-be students turn to the federal government in order finance their education, each taking out thousands of dollars in loans. While that influx of funds allows borrowers to seek a better life by obtaining a degree, it also has to be repaid. And when that becomes impossible for some consumers, debt collectors hired by the Department of Education sometimes resort to garnishing wages.
Would You Get An IRS Tattoo If It Meant Never Paying Taxes Again?
You might love your mother enough to get her name tattooed on your arm, but what about the Internal Revenue Service? Though it’s unlikely that your average taxpayer would permanently ink the agency’s name on their dermis out of sheer love, some Americans say they’d get an IRS tattoo if it meant they would never have to pay taxes again.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Cooperative Law Enforcement Leads To Successes In Upper Shore Region During 2015
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region, is comprised of investigators who specialize in drug and criminal investigations. The investigators work closely with our federal and local partners and are tasked with investigating crimes occurring within Maryland jurisdictions as well as those crimes that cross state lines.
As a part of the Criminal Enforcement Division (CED)-Upper Shore Region Drug Enforcement, the Maryland State Police operates drug task forces in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties. Each of these task forces is staffed by troopers, as well as our local and federal partners. These partners include: Chestertown Police Department, Kent County State’s Attorney’s Office, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, Centreville Police Department, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, St. Michaels Police Department, Talbot County State’s Attorney’s Office, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and the Caroline County State’s Attorney’s Office.
As a result of the cooperative efforts of CED Upper Shore drug investigators and their partners during 2015, 563 drug investigations were conducted throughout the four-county region. These investigations led to the service of 126 search warrants and the arrest of 226 individuals for violations of state and federal drug laws.
During 2015, investigators from the Maryland State Police-Upper Shore Region Criminal Investigation Section conducted 92 criminal investigations. Those investigations resulted in the arrests of 35 people and the service of 96 search warrants.
A priority of the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division is to focus on criminals and criminal enterprises that cross county borders or state lines. The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division is committed to working with federal and local law enforcement partners, prosecutors and citizens to apprehend these criminals and bring them to justice. If not for the cooperation from all involved, the criminals arrested during 2015 may not have been brought to justice.
The following case summaries highlight a few of the successful collaborative investigations that occurred during 2015, due in great part to citizens, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies working together for the citizens of Maryland.
As a part of the Criminal Enforcement Division (CED)-Upper Shore Region Drug Enforcement, the Maryland State Police operates drug task forces in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties. Each of these task forces is staffed by troopers, as well as our local and federal partners. These partners include: Chestertown Police Department, Kent County State’s Attorney’s Office, Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, Centreville Police Department, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, St. Michaels Police Department, Talbot County State’s Attorney’s Office, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and the Caroline County State’s Attorney’s Office.
As a result of the cooperative efforts of CED Upper Shore drug investigators and their partners during 2015, 563 drug investigations were conducted throughout the four-county region. These investigations led to the service of 126 search warrants and the arrest of 226 individuals for violations of state and federal drug laws.
During 2015, investigators from the Maryland State Police-Upper Shore Region Criminal Investigation Section conducted 92 criminal investigations. Those investigations resulted in the arrests of 35 people and the service of 96 search warrants.
A priority of the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division is to focus on criminals and criminal enterprises that cross county borders or state lines. The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division is committed to working with federal and local law enforcement partners, prosecutors and citizens to apprehend these criminals and bring them to justice. If not for the cooperation from all involved, the criminals arrested during 2015 may not have been brought to justice.
The following case summaries highlight a few of the successful collaborative investigations that occurred during 2015, due in great part to citizens, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies working together for the citizens of Maryland.
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Maryland Senate panel advances tax relief bills for every income level
Cuts to corporate rate eyed to lure businesses
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly is advancing a set of tax-relief proposals for all income levels and to lure multistate businesses by cutting corporate income taxes.
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee approved the bills Thursday to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for poor families, as well as mild tax relief for middle- and high-income earners. The proposals emerged from the Augustine Commission, a workgroup organized by Democratic leaders to ascertain how best to improve the economic climate.
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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly is advancing a set of tax-relief proposals for all income levels and to lure multistate businesses by cutting corporate income taxes.
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee approved the bills Thursday to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for poor families, as well as mild tax relief for middle- and high-income earners. The proposals emerged from the Augustine Commission, a workgroup organized by Democratic leaders to ascertain how best to improve the economic climate.
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National Park Service Fighting To Keep Historic Yosemite Names
The National Park Service isn’t quite ready to let go of some of the historic names scattered around Yosemite National Park. After the news that the park would have to change the monikers on several hotels, camping villages, and other areas of the park after ending a longterm deal with the concessions company that owns the trademark on those sites, the NPS is ready to fight over those trademarks.
The agency formally urged the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel the trademark registrations for the Yosemite sites that are owned by the park’s former concessionaire, The Sacramento Bee reports.
“These registrations are causing damage and injury to the National Park Service,” Interior Department attorneys stated in a filing with the trademark board.
Attorneys for the former concessioner say the demands are “particularly astounding,” and that they’re urging the trademark board to hold off on a decision until a separate lawsuit is resolved in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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The agency formally urged the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel the trademark registrations for the Yosemite sites that are owned by the park’s former concessionaire, The Sacramento Bee reports.
“These registrations are causing damage and injury to the National Park Service,” Interior Department attorneys stated in a filing with the trademark board.
Attorneys for the former concessioner say the demands are “particularly astounding,” and that they’re urging the trademark board to hold off on a decision until a separate lawsuit is resolved in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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Trump: 'Obama Should Have Turned the Plane Around and Left'
(CNSNews.com) - Donald Trump told a rally in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday that President Obama should have returned to the United States when the president of Cuba failed to greet him at the airport when he arrived.
Trump called it "amateur hour."
"So President Obama landed in Cuba, and the head of Cuba, who was there for the pope and he was there for other dignitaries that come in, but he wasn't there for the president of the United States. I mean, we are amateur hour, folks -- amateur hour!
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Trump called it "amateur hour."
"So President Obama landed in Cuba, and the head of Cuba, who was there for the pope and he was there for other dignitaries that come in, but he wasn't there for the president of the United States. I mean, we are amateur hour, folks -- amateur hour!
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Sheriff Arpaio: Protesters Who Obstructed Trump’s Speech Were Jailed
Anti-Donald Trump protesters blocked traffic in both directions on a roadway in Arizona, near the town of Fountain Hills, where the GOP frontrunner held a rally on Saturday.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is in charge of law enforcement for the area, joined FOX Business Network’s Stuart Varney and explained what happened to the demonstrators after they were arrested.
“Well, they probably were released on bond, what else is new,” Arpaio said. “I was there to also introduce Donald Trump like I’ve done several times before, and if they think they’re going to disrupt that rally, I got news for them—they tried and they’re in jail where they belong.”
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is in charge of law enforcement for the area, joined FOX Business Network’s Stuart Varney and explained what happened to the demonstrators after they were arrested.
“Well, they probably were released on bond, what else is new,” Arpaio said. “I was there to also introduce Donald Trump like I’ve done several times before, and if they think they’re going to disrupt that rally, I got news for them—they tried and they’re in jail where they belong.”
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Laurel Police Department Press Release
The Laurel Police were contacted in reference to a possible sexual assault that occurred in the town limits on Thursday night 03-17-2016. Investigations by the Laurel Police Department revealed Mr. Chambers had sexually assaulted a 6 & 9 year old while he was babysitting them. Mr. Chambers had fled from the residence prior to the police arrival, but turned himself in on 03-22-2016.
Mr. Chambers was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to the Sussex County Correctional Institution in default of a $471,000 cash bond and a future court date.
Mr. Chambers was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to the Sussex County Correctional Institution in default of a $471,000 cash bond and a future court date.
The Cuba Thaw Will Be Big for America's Frozen Chickens
Poultry producers see a familiar, hungry, and very convenient market—once trade restrictions are eased.
Less than 100 miles off the U.S. coast sits an island nation that can’t feed itself. Cuba, which imports as much as 80 percent of its food, has developed a huge appetite for American chicken, despite the decades-long trade embargo. That's why few businesses are quite as excited about normalized relations as poultry producers in Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Chicken is one of Cuba’s top imports, and an exemption to the embargo for agricultural products has made the country the fifth-largest export market for U.S. poultry producers. Over the past 15 years, more than $1 billion of U.S. poultry—nearly all of it frozen legs and thighs—has been packed aboard cargo ships for the short journey to Cuba. Much of the chicken departs from ports in Jacksonville, Fla., Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, and Savannah, Ga.
“They can place an order on a Monday and probably have the product on a Friday, if they need it,” said Jim Sumner, president of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council in suburban Atlanta. “If they buy it from Europe or Brazil, it’s going to be 20 to 30 days.”
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Less than 100 miles off the U.S. coast sits an island nation that can’t feed itself. Cuba, which imports as much as 80 percent of its food, has developed a huge appetite for American chicken, despite the decades-long trade embargo. That's why few businesses are quite as excited about normalized relations as poultry producers in Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Chicken is one of Cuba’s top imports, and an exemption to the embargo for agricultural products has made the country the fifth-largest export market for U.S. poultry producers. Over the past 15 years, more than $1 billion of U.S. poultry—nearly all of it frozen legs and thighs—has been packed aboard cargo ships for the short journey to Cuba. Much of the chicken departs from ports in Jacksonville, Fla., Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, and Savannah, Ga.
“They can place an order on a Monday and probably have the product on a Friday, if they need it,” said Jim Sumner, president of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council in suburban Atlanta. “If they buy it from Europe or Brazil, it’s going to be 20 to 30 days.”
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ANTI-TRUMP ACTIVISTS VIOLATING CANDIDATE’S CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHT TO SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY
Attorney General Loretta Lynch, your phone is ringing
Leftists and Democrats attempting to shut down Donald Trump are violating his constitutionally protected and guaranteed right of speech and assembly.
On Saturday Mike Holmes wrote for Lew Rockwell’s website:
In reading and watching the recent anti-Trump blockades and semi-violent disruptions it seems obvious that this highly organized movement is explicitly calling for violating candidate Trump’s protected civil rights to assemble and speak before his supporters.
As a libertarian I’m all for protest and dissent. However that doesn’t include preventing people with whom we disagree from speaking to or assembling their supporters or fans. Legitimate protest/dissent doesn’t including shutting up the other side by force or threats of force.
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Leftists and Democrats attempting to shut down Donald Trump are violating his constitutionally protected and guaranteed right of speech and assembly.
On Saturday Mike Holmes wrote for Lew Rockwell’s website:
In reading and watching the recent anti-Trump blockades and semi-violent disruptions it seems obvious that this highly organized movement is explicitly calling for violating candidate Trump’s protected civil rights to assemble and speak before his supporters.
As a libertarian I’m all for protest and dissent. However that doesn’t include preventing people with whom we disagree from speaking to or assembling their supporters or fans. Legitimate protest/dissent doesn’t including shutting up the other side by force or threats of force.
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