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ARREST MADE IN ATTEMPTED ARSON
WICOMICO COUNTY, October 30, 2019 – Deputies from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Lower Eastern Region Office have concluded an origin & cause investigation with the arrest of 40-year-old Melvin Godinez in connection with an attempted arson.
On October 29, 2019 at 10:22 p.m., the Salisbury Fire Department responded to 203 Washington Street, Salisbury in Wicomico County to assist the Salisbury Police Department with an odor investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to conduct an origin & cause investigation and determined the odor was the result of an unknown ignitable liquid poured onto and around the front porch of the two-story single family dwelling.
The investigation identified Godinez as the person responsible. Witnesses were identified that saw Godinez pour a liquid and attempt to ignite the liquid with a cigarette lighter. The investigation also determined there was a civil dispute between Godinez and an occupant of the residence.
There was no damage to the structure or injuries reported.
Godinez was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently transferred to Wicomico County Central Booking without incident. Godinez has been charged with Attempted 1st Degree Arson and 2 counts of Reckless Endangerment. If convicted of all charges, Godinez faces 40 years imprisonment and / or $60,000.00 in fines.
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Wicomico County Arrest - Attempted Arson
Trump unloads on Chicago’s top cop and his pal 'wise guy' Jussie Smollett
When the drunk-driving Chicago Police Superintendent, Eddie Johnson, announced his decision to boycott the president's speech to the 126th Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police because of his "personal values," POTUS made the most of it.
In his first visit to Chicago since taking office, President Trump did what he does best--he punched back twice as hard. In his speech to the IACP, Trump wasted no time in putting the blame for Chicago's out-of-control killings on Johnson's ignorant, incompetent leadership. "He's not doing his job," said Trump. “Since Eddie Johnson has been police chief more than 1,500 people have been murdered in Chicago and 13,067 people have been shot.”
In detail, Trump fired off daily, weekly and yearly murder rates in Chicago.
The President may have assembled his stats from an online source called '"HeyJackass" with the sarcastic tagline "illustrating Chicago values." Don't let the web name fool you. The graphic site has as accurate, up-to-the-minute homicide numbers, shootings, trends,' the ‘deadliest 'hoods' and homicide clearance rates (only 9.5% in 2019!) as any comparable data aggregator.
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In his first visit to Chicago since taking office, President Trump did what he does best--he punched back twice as hard. In his speech to the IACP, Trump wasted no time in putting the blame for Chicago's out-of-control killings on Johnson's ignorant, incompetent leadership. "He's not doing his job," said Trump. “Since Eddie Johnson has been police chief more than 1,500 people have been murdered in Chicago and 13,067 people have been shot.”
In detail, Trump fired off daily, weekly and yearly murder rates in Chicago.
The President may have assembled his stats from an online source called '"HeyJackass" with the sarcastic tagline "illustrating Chicago values." Don't let the web name fool you. The graphic site has as accurate, up-to-the-minute homicide numbers, shootings, trends,' the ‘deadliest 'hoods' and homicide clearance rates (only 9.5% in 2019!) as any comparable data aggregator.
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Black Female Concealed Carry Holder And Police Chief Make Case For Being ‘Legally Armed In Detroit’
A Tuesday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment featured a black female concealed carry holder and Detroit’s black police chief making the case for legal concealed carry for protection in one of America’s largest and most violent cities.
“The liberals obviously hire body guards,” Fox News host Tucker Carlson said as the segment began. “They hide themselves away in the safety of their neighborhoods. What if people can’t afford to do that? What would gun bans mean for people who live in, say, Detroit, Michigan? This show went to Detroit to investigate that very question, and here’s what we found.”
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“The liberals obviously hire body guards,” Fox News host Tucker Carlson said as the segment began. “They hide themselves away in the safety of their neighborhoods. What if people can’t afford to do that? What would gun bans mean for people who live in, say, Detroit, Michigan? This show went to Detroit to investigate that very question, and here’s what we found.”
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Iowa Dems: Biden Could Suffer Humiliating Loss in State
Eleven senior Democrats in Iowa, citing former Vice President Joe Biden’s poorly organized campaign operation, are warning he is risking a humiliating third or fourth-place finish in the state early next year, Bloomberg is reporting.
They claim his campaign operation has failed to engage with voters and party leaders in the state in advance of the Feb. 3 caucuses.
“I think it’s fair to say if action isn’t taken soon, you’re going to find that a person who was 7 or 14 points behind Biden will be breathing down his neck or actually ahead of him,” said Kurt Meyer, chairman of the Mitchell County Democratic Party.
A defeat in Iowa would cut into Biden’s argument that is he best suited to defeat President Donald Trump, Bloomberg said.
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They claim his campaign operation has failed to engage with voters and party leaders in the state in advance of the Feb. 3 caucuses.
“I think it’s fair to say if action isn’t taken soon, you’re going to find that a person who was 7 or 14 points behind Biden will be breathing down his neck or actually ahead of him,” said Kurt Meyer, chairman of the Mitchell County Democratic Party.
A defeat in Iowa would cut into Biden’s argument that is he best suited to defeat President Donald Trump, Bloomberg said.
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Tucker Carlson Calls For Utilizing University Endowments To Pay Off Student Loan Debt
Fox News host Tucker Carlson floated the idea Monday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that universities and their large endowments should shoulder the burden of repaying student loans, not students and their families.
Carlson opened the segment discussing a recent poll showing communism’s widespread popularity among millennials, calling it a “huge problem” that needs fixing
“Believe it or not, it’s not the main problem,” he added, gearing up for his main point. “The main problem — the reason that capitalism increasingly is discredited and socialism is increasingly popular — is that our current system is making young people poor.”
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Carlson opened the segment discussing a recent poll showing communism’s widespread popularity among millennials, calling it a “huge problem” that needs fixing
“Believe it or not, it’s not the main problem,” he added, gearing up for his main point. “The main problem — the reason that capitalism increasingly is discredited and socialism is increasingly popular — is that our current system is making young people poor.”
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It's working. Tens of thousands to abandon asylum
The Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy has done exactly what officials had hoped — convince illegal immigrants with bogus asylum claims to give up and return home, officials said this week, declaring the controversial policy a success.
Of the 55,000 migrants who were subject to the Migrant Protection Protocols, as the program is officially known, a “small subset” have won their cases and been readmitted to the U.S. to proceed with asylum claims.
Another 20,000 are still waiting in northern Mexico, Homeland Security officials believe. But that leaves tens of thousands who are believed to have given up their claims.
Just as important are the would-be migrants that have not made the trip in the first place, Homeland Security said, cutting the number of illegal immigrant families nabbed at the U.S.-Mexico border by 80% from its record high in May.
The program is also more fair to the migrants, Homeland Security argues, since they can get a final hearing and learn their fate within a few months, rather than the years-long backlog for those stuck in the U.S. immigration courts.
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Of the 55,000 migrants who were subject to the Migrant Protection Protocols, as the program is officially known, a “small subset” have won their cases and been readmitted to the U.S. to proceed with asylum claims.
Another 20,000 are still waiting in northern Mexico, Homeland Security officials believe. But that leaves tens of thousands who are believed to have given up their claims.
Just as important are the would-be migrants that have not made the trip in the first place, Homeland Security said, cutting the number of illegal immigrant families nabbed at the U.S.-Mexico border by 80% from its record high in May.
The program is also more fair to the migrants, Homeland Security argues, since they can get a final hearing and learn their fate within a few months, rather than the years-long backlog for those stuck in the U.S. immigration courts.
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Group Demands Docs Related to Qatar’s Suspected Infiltration of U.S. Public Schools
A legal organization has filed a series of requests to compel American universities to turn over documents that it suspects will shine light on efforts by Qatar to peddle influence and push anti-Israel bias in U.S. public schools, according to a copy of public records requests obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
The Lawfare Project, a legal group that provides services to the pro-Israel community, has filed document requests to compel Middle Eastern studies departments at the University of North Carolina and Duke University to turn over documents related to the alleged promotion of curricula sponsored by Qatar Foundation International, a partially state-funded organization that has helped Doha spend an estimated $1 billion pushing the Middle Eastern nation's priorities.
The Lawfare Project suspects these documents will reveal how Qatar has worked to spread its propaganda inside the American education system. The organization is seeking public records from UNC regarding any potential involvement by Qatar and its proxies in teacher training programs sponsored by the Duke-UNC Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
The document requests come as the Department of Education investigates how some $235,000 in federal funds were used to organize a series of anti-Israel events jointly held by Duke and UNC.
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The Lawfare Project, a legal group that provides services to the pro-Israel community, has filed document requests to compel Middle Eastern studies departments at the University of North Carolina and Duke University to turn over documents related to the alleged promotion of curricula sponsored by Qatar Foundation International, a partially state-funded organization that has helped Doha spend an estimated $1 billion pushing the Middle Eastern nation's priorities.
The Lawfare Project suspects these documents will reveal how Qatar has worked to spread its propaganda inside the American education system. The organization is seeking public records from UNC regarding any potential involvement by Qatar and its proxies in teacher training programs sponsored by the Duke-UNC Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
The document requests come as the Department of Education investigates how some $235,000 in federal funds were used to organize a series of anti-Israel events jointly held by Duke and UNC.
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REMINDER: Matilda-The Musical
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Nevada Sheriff Facing Recall over His Plans to Enforce Red Flag Law
The sheriff of Humbolt County, Nevada, is facing recall over his plans to implement the state’s red flag law.
The Nevada Independent reports that Sheriff Mike Allen says he opposes the law personally, yet will enforce it once it takes effect in 2020.
Allen was asked if he will send SWAT to homes to take away guns, and he responded in a way that convinced county residents he will come while they are not home. Allen said, “We do whatever we do to make it as safe as possible. And if what’s as safe as possible is to wait for that individual to leave the house, then that’s what we’ll do. Most of the time there will be other laws that we’ll be able to apply.”
Dawn Principe, the owner of Sage Hill Arms in Winnemucca, is leading Humboldt County 2nd Amendment Grassroots in an effort to recall Allen.
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The Nevada Independent reports that Sheriff Mike Allen says he opposes the law personally, yet will enforce it once it takes effect in 2020.
Allen was asked if he will send SWAT to homes to take away guns, and he responded in a way that convinced county residents he will come while they are not home. Allen said, “We do whatever we do to make it as safe as possible. And if what’s as safe as possible is to wait for that individual to leave the house, then that’s what we’ll do. Most of the time there will be other laws that we’ll be able to apply.”
Dawn Principe, the owner of Sage Hill Arms in Winnemucca, is leading Humboldt County 2nd Amendment Grassroots in an effort to recall Allen.
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Maryland State Police Arrest Rape Suspect On Eastern Shore
The suspect is identified as Jason Willis, 43, of Hurlock, Maryland. He was arrested on first-degree rape charges at his home and will be processed at the Easton Barrack. Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region have charged Willis with first-degree rape, second-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, fourth-degree sex offense, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, perverted practice, and reckless endangerment.
The investigation began when a female victim reported to state police that Willis, whom she was acquainted with, had forcibly raped her at his residence on Russell Road in Hurlock, Maryland. Subsequent investigation lead to the service of a search warrant today at the suspect’s residence. Willis was located at the residence and was arrested on a warrant without incident.
Willis was taken to the hospital due to a matter unrelated to the arrest. He will be taken before a District Court Commissioner upon his release from the hospital.
The incident is still under investigation and further charges may be forthcoming. Anyone with information about this or any other assault that may have involved this suspect is urged to contact lead investigator TFC K. Plutschak at (410) 819-4782.
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region, is comprised of investigators assigned to the region. The region consists of Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties. Troopers assigned to the unit investigate the most serious and/or time consuming crimes while also providing investigative support to allied agencies in and throughout this area.
Delaware State Police Conducting Death Investigation-Harrington
On October 29, 2019 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to a farm located in the 8000 block of Vernon Road, Harrington, for a report of a victim that was discovered deceased in a ditch. Upon arrival, Troopers located an adult victim deceased.
The victim was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. The victim’s identity is unknown at this time.
The investigation is in its early stages with further information being released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Grassi at 302-365-8441. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov
Trump slams police chief over Chicago murder rates: ‘Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison'
President Trump bashed Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson after he decided to skip the president’s speech before the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
When Trump revealed that he would be speaking at the conference, Johnson announced he would be boycotting the event because the president doesn’t honor Chicago’s “core values as a city.”
This decision frustrated Trump, who condemned the chief for his “insulting” boycott.
“Here’s a man that could not bother to show up for a meeting of police chiefs, the most respected people in the country, in his hometown and with the president of the United States. And you know why?” Trump asked. “It’s because he's not doing his job.”
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When Trump revealed that he would be speaking at the conference, Johnson announced he would be boycotting the event because the president doesn’t honor Chicago’s “core values as a city.”
This decision frustrated Trump, who condemned the chief for his “insulting” boycott.
“Here’s a man that could not bother to show up for a meeting of police chiefs, the most respected people in the country, in his hometown and with the president of the United States. And you know why?” Trump asked. “It’s because he's not doing his job.”
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NOI 10/28/19 Wicomico Vehicle Fire Holly Street
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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: October 28, 2019
Time: 11:43 p.m.
Location / Address: 206 Holly St., Fruitland, Wicomico Co.
Type of Incident: Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 2013 Chevrolet Impala
Owner / Occupants: Debbie Cornish
Injuries or Deaths: None
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $12,000 Contents: $200
Smoke Alarm Status: n/a
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: n/a
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Fruitland Fire Department
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 6
Time to Control: 15 minutes
Discovered By: Owner
Area of Origin: Interior
Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation
Additional Information: Anyone with information is asked to call the Salisbury Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal at (410) 713-3780.
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ISIS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, potential al-Baghdadi successor, also killed in Syria, official says
Islamic State spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, considered a potential successor to terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, also was killed in Syria in a separate attack by U.S. forces, a senior State Department official confirmed to Fox News on Monday.
Al-Muhajir had been considered a “number two” to al-Baghdadi, according to the official.
The second U.S. military operation took place in Turkish-held Jarabulus in northern Syria, a 3-hour drive from where al-Baghdadi was killed near another border town with Turkey, Fox News has learned.
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Al-Muhajir had been considered a “number two” to al-Baghdadi, according to the official.
The second U.S. military operation took place in Turkish-held Jarabulus in northern Syria, a 3-hour drive from where al-Baghdadi was killed near another border town with Turkey, Fox News has learned.
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Bernie Sanders to Black Student: ‘Respect’ Cops ‘So that You Don’t Get Shot in the Back of the Head’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) participated in a criminal justice forum at Benedict College on Saturday and told a black male student — who asked for advice on how to handle an interaction with a police officer — to “respect what they [police officers] are doing so that you don’t get shot in the back of the head.”
Sanders participated in the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum at the historically black college on Saturday and took a question from an audience member, who asked, “If I was your son, what advice would you give me the next time I would be pulled over by a police officer?”
The presidential hopeful told the student that he would suggest politely asking for the officer’s name and stressed respecting what the officer is doing “so that you don’t get shot in the back of the head.”
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Sanders participated in the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum at the historically black college on Saturday and took a question from an audience member, who asked, “If I was your son, what advice would you give me the next time I would be pulled over by a police officer?”
The presidential hopeful told the student that he would suggest politely asking for the officer’s name and stressed respecting what the officer is doing “so that you don’t get shot in the back of the head.”
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Troopers Among Those Honored For Efforts To Combat Impaired Driving
Trooper First Class Daniel J. Townsend, was awarded the Officer Noah Leotta Memorial Award during the 18th annual Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Awards ceremony held in Ocean City, Maryland. TFC Townsend is the fourth recipient of this special award, named after Officer Noah Leotta of the Montgomery County Police Department. Officer Leotta was struck and killed by a drunk driver in December 2015. Officer Leotta had been working a special DUI assignment the night of the crash.
The annual Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Awards, a joint effort of the MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office (MHSO) and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, honored officers dedicated to eliminating impaired driving crashes, injuries and deaths. The awards ceremony recognized officers for DUI enforcement – including seven who made more than 100 arrests last year – and also thanked those who serve as a Drug Recognition Expert. In all, 131 law enforcement officers were honored at the ceremony.
Governor Hogan Announces Landmark Agreement with Exelon on Conowingo Dam
Proposed settlement to provide more than $200 million toward Chesapeake Bay restoration and environmental projects
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a comprehensive agreement between the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Exelon Generation Company, LLC, which requires Exelon to invest more than $200 million in environmental projects and operational enhancements to improve water quality in the Lower Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay.
The agreement settles Exelon’s legal challenges to the water quality certification issued in 2018 by Maryland under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, removing the prospect of years of costly litigation and delay and, instead, setting the stage for immediate and lasting water quality benefits.
“Our administration has committed an historic $5 billion toward wide-ranging bay initiatives and taken bold and aggressive steps to address the challenges posed by pollution, sediment, and debris at the Conowingo Dam,” said Governor Hogan. “This settlement is a significant and positive step in the right direction, and with the cooperation of Exelon and upstream states, we can continue making progress in our efforts to preserve and protect this great national treasure.”
Berlin man found dead in ditch behind Rite Aid
A 41-year-old man was found dead this past Friday afternoon on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin, the Berlin Police Department said Tuesday.
Jonathan Michael Driessen, of Berlin, was found in a ditch on Oct. 25 behind Rite Aid on 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., according to police.
Police answered a call around 3:18 p.m. from a person who said he discovered Driessen’s body while he was walking his dog.
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Jonathan Michael Driessen, of Berlin, was found in a ditch on Oct. 25 behind Rite Aid on 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., according to police.
Police answered a call around 3:18 p.m. from a person who said he discovered Driessen’s body while he was walking his dog.
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Catholic church in South Carolina denies Biden Holy Communion over abortion position
A Catholic church denied 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Holy Communion during the service due to his support for abortion.
While on the campaign trail, Biden tried to attend a private mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, South Carolina. The service was led by Father Robert E. Morey, who confirmed on Monday that he did not allow the former vice president to participate in Holy Communion during the Sunday service.
“Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden,” Morey said.
Morey explained that Biden’s support for abortion access in the United States is not in line with the church’s teachings.
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While on the campaign trail, Biden tried to attend a private mass at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, South Carolina. The service was led by Father Robert E. Morey, who confirmed on Monday that he did not allow the former vice president to participate in Holy Communion during the Sunday service.
“Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden,” Morey said.
Morey explained that Biden’s support for abortion access in the United States is not in line with the church’s teachings.
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Bill Maher: Hey! Ho! The Clintons Have Got to Go
On Friday night, HBO host and liberal commentator Bill Maher, once again, said something most Americans can get behind: the Clintons need to "go away" and by go away, we mean they should step away from politics and enjoy the retired life.
"It seems like every few months Hillary Clinton bubbles up again. And people like 'She’s thinking about running again' or she says something crazy," Maher said. "You know, last Friday there was a news dump. They exonerated her again about the emails. You know, I’m not - it’s not about that but the Clintons, they gotta go away."
According to the late night host, both Hillary and Bill need to also avoid the Democratic National Convention. In his mind, it's dangerous for the Democrats to be associated with the Clintons. If Hillary, in particular, stays prevalent, then she is a "Donald Trump asset."
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"It seems like every few months Hillary Clinton bubbles up again. And people like 'She’s thinking about running again' or she says something crazy," Maher said. "You know, last Friday there was a news dump. They exonerated her again about the emails. You know, I’m not - it’s not about that but the Clintons, they gotta go away."
According to the late night host, both Hillary and Bill need to also avoid the Democratic National Convention. In his mind, it's dangerous for the Democrats to be associated with the Clintons. If Hillary, in particular, stays prevalent, then she is a "Donald Trump asset."
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Nats fan holding 2 beers takes home run ball off his stomach, becomes an American hero
WASHINGTON — One Washington Nationals fan was faced with a truly impossible decision Sunday night: Catch a home run ball at the World Series, or keep both beers he was holding onto in each hand.
He chose both. Sort of.
The fan out in center field was in the position so many baseball fans have dreamed about: Staring down a home run ball headed right at you. The only problem? He was double fisting, and he wasn't going to give those beers up.
So, a moment of true inspiration, he moved into position and caught the ball the only way he could - right off his stomach.
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He chose both. Sort of.
The fan out in center field was in the position so many baseball fans have dreamed about: Staring down a home run ball headed right at you. The only problem? He was double fisting, and he wasn't going to give those beers up.
So, a moment of true inspiration, he moved into position and caught the ball the only way he could - right off his stomach.
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JUST IN: House Democrats unveil impeachment resolution — live updates
Washington -- House Democrats released the text of the resolution they plan to bring to a floor vote laying out the next steps in the impeachment inquiry.
The measure directs "certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes."
The House Rules Committee will "mark up" the bill on Wednesday, and Democratic leaders say they plan to bring it to a full House vote on Thursday.
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The measure directs "certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes."
The House Rules Committee will "mark up" the bill on Wednesday, and Democratic leaders say they plan to bring it to a full House vote on Thursday.
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Donald Trump Jr. rips Romney: Conservative 'in name only’
Donald Trump Jr., beginning an anticipated busy tour to promote his upcoming book, Triggered, is urging supporters to send copies to top Democratic critics of the White House and GOP Sen. Mitt Romney to help “educate them” about the campaign to undermine his father, President Trump.
To draw attention to his effort, he unveiled a new website that plays on the title of his book, Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us, called “Trigger a Liberal.”
On it, he lists several lawmakers and their addresses he wants supporters to send a copy of the book to: Romney, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Adam Schiff.
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To draw attention to his effort, he unveiled a new website that plays on the title of his book, Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us, called “Trigger a Liberal.”
On it, he lists several lawmakers and their addresses he wants supporters to send a copy of the book to: Romney, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Adam Schiff.
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Retailers, not consumers, facing the brunt of trade war tariffs: Study
The tariffs imposed by President Trump as part of his trade war with China are mainly cutting into retailers' profits rather than raising costs for consumers, according to a new study.
The finding, published in a paper circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research on Monday, runs counter to the narratives advanced by both critics and defenders of the tariffs. Trump has repeatedly insisted that the tariffs are a net gain for the United States because they are paid by the Chinese and result in additional Treasury Department revenue. Critics of Trump's tariffs, especially in the business community, have argued that they amount to taxes on businesses and, especially, consumers, to whom the increased costs are usually passed along.
The study indicated that while businesses are being hurt, consumers haven't felt much pain so far. It found that a 20% tariff on a product was associated with an increase of only about 1% in the product's retail price. Those increases are not likely to have much impact on consumers, it noted.
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The finding, published in a paper circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research on Monday, runs counter to the narratives advanced by both critics and defenders of the tariffs. Trump has repeatedly insisted that the tariffs are a net gain for the United States because they are paid by the Chinese and result in additional Treasury Department revenue. Critics of Trump's tariffs, especially in the business community, have argued that they amount to taxes on businesses and, especially, consumers, to whom the increased costs are usually passed along.
The study indicated that while businesses are being hurt, consumers haven't felt much pain so far. It found that a 20% tariff on a product was associated with an increase of only about 1% in the product's retail price. Those increases are not likely to have much impact on consumers, it noted.
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California Regulator To Probe Utilities’ Mass Power Outages Aimed At Preventing Fires
(Reuters) – California regulators said on Monday they will open a formal probe of whether utilities violated any rules by cutting power to millions of residents for days as a precaution during recent periods of high winds and heightened wildfire risks.
The announcement did not single out any utilities by name, but the bulk of “public safety power shut-offs” under scrutiny were implemented by Pacific Gas and Electric Co, a unit of PG&E Corp <PCG.N>, California’s largest investor-owned utility.
PG&E filed for bankruptcy in January, citing $30 billion in civil liability from major wildfires sparked by its equipment in 2017 and 2018, including last year’s Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and incinerated most of the Northern California town of Paradise. That fire ranks as the state’s deadliest on record.
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The announcement did not single out any utilities by name, but the bulk of “public safety power shut-offs” under scrutiny were implemented by Pacific Gas and Electric Co, a unit of PG&E Corp <PCG.N>, California’s largest investor-owned utility.
PG&E filed for bankruptcy in January, citing $30 billion in civil liability from major wildfires sparked by its equipment in 2017 and 2018, including last year’s Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and incinerated most of the Northern California town of Paradise. That fire ranks as the state’s deadliest on record.
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Report: House Democrats to Vote on Impeachment Procedures Thursday
House Democrats will vote on Thursday to establish the procedures for their ongoing impeachment investigation against President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Monday afternoon.
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), chairman of House Rules Committee, said he will introduce the resolution’s text for approval on Tuesday and the panel will move to mark it up by Wednesday.
“As committees continue to gather evidence and prepare to present their findings, I will be introducing a resolution to ensure transparency and provide a clear path forward,” McGovern said in a statement. “This is the right thing to do for the institution and the American people.”
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Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), chairman of House Rules Committee, said he will introduce the resolution’s text for approval on Tuesday and the panel will move to mark it up by Wednesday.
“As committees continue to gather evidence and prepare to present their findings, I will be introducing a resolution to ensure transparency and provide a clear path forward,” McGovern said in a statement. “This is the right thing to do for the institution and the American people.”
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WaPo Obituary Reframes Killed ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi As ‘Austere Religious Scholar’
A Washington Post obituary Sunday reframed the late leader of the ISIS terror group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as an “austere religious scholar.”
“Austere religious scholar at helm of Islamic State dies at 48,” the full headline read.
The opening paragraphs of the obituary went on to list al-Baghdadi’s “achievements” in bringing a brutal terror organization onto the global stage:
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President Trump awarded 'Bipartisan Justice Award' — Kamala Harris responds with boycott
President Donald Trump was awarded the "Bipartisan Justice Award" by a group of black leaders Friday night for his work in passing criminal justice reform.
Trump was presented the award during a ceremony at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, hosted by 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, a bipartisan group of black leaders — 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats — founded in 2015.
The group presented Trump the award for signing into law the First Step Act, which implemented numerous federal prison reforms.
Numerous Democrats were slated to attend event festivities, including top presidential contenders Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Cory Booker.
But Harris, a California senator who voted for the First Step Act, announced Friday that she would boycott the event's weekend festivities because of Trump.
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Trump was presented the award during a ceremony at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, hosted by 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, a bipartisan group of black leaders — 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats — founded in 2015.
The group presented Trump the award for signing into law the First Step Act, which implemented numerous federal prison reforms.
Numerous Democrats were slated to attend event festivities, including top presidential contenders Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Cory Booker.
But Harris, a California senator who voted for the First Step Act, announced Friday that she would boycott the event's weekend festivities because of Trump.
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DNC Vice Chair Owes at Least $25K in Back Taxes
The vice chair of the Democrat National Committee (DNC) reportedly owes about $25,000 in back taxes to the state of New York.
Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake, 36, who has called for the release of President Trump’s tax returns in the past, uncovered his tax debts in a federal financial disclosure report he filed in May as a Congressional candidate, according to the New York Post.
The former Obama White House aide is looking to take 76-year-old José E. Serrano’s (D-NY) seat for the 15th district of New York in 2020.
On July 3, Blake said Americans deserved to know what President Trump was allegedly hiding from them when it came to his tax returns.
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Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake, 36, who has called for the release of President Trump’s tax returns in the past, uncovered his tax debts in a federal financial disclosure report he filed in May as a Congressional candidate, according to the New York Post.
The former Obama White House aide is looking to take 76-year-old José E. Serrano’s (D-NY) seat for the 15th district of New York in 2020.
On July 3, Blake said Americans deserved to know what President Trump was allegedly hiding from them when it came to his tax returns.
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Grandfather charged with negligent homicide in cruise ship death of 2-year-old girl
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) -- A South Bend man who police say dropped his young granddaughter from the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico faces charges there.
A judge ordered the arrest of Salvatore Anello after prosecutors submitted evidence saying 2-year-old Chloe Wiegand fell out of the ship when Anello raised her to an open window back in July. He faces a charge of negligent homicide.
Anello blames Royal Carribean Cruises for leaving the window open.
He works for St. Joseph County, and the child's father is Officer Alan Wiegand with the South Bend Police Department.
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A judge ordered the arrest of Salvatore Anello after prosecutors submitted evidence saying 2-year-old Chloe Wiegand fell out of the ship when Anello raised her to an open window back in July. He faces a charge of negligent homicide.
Anello blames Royal Carribean Cruises for leaving the window open.
He works for St. Joseph County, and the child's father is Officer Alan Wiegand with the South Bend Police Department.
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A not-so happy Halloween for Maryland’s struggling bat population
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Halloween is known as one of the spookiest times of the year, filled with witches, ghosts, and scattering bats.
But Maryland’s flapping, black creatures may be less prevalent this year, like years in the recent past.
From cold-loving fungus to high-powered wind turbines, Maryland’s bats are getting annihilated.
The decline of the Maryland bat population
Maryland’s bat population has been decimated by white-nose syndrome since its first documentation in Allegany County in 2010.
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But Maryland’s flapping, black creatures may be less prevalent this year, like years in the recent past.
From cold-loving fungus to high-powered wind turbines, Maryland’s bats are getting annihilated.
The decline of the Maryland bat population
Maryland’s bat population has been decimated by white-nose syndrome since its first documentation in Allegany County in 2010.
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Frosh Finally Gets With the Program
We’ve been covering the partisan hackery of Brian Frosh for some time now. We’ve talked extensively about Frosh’s obsession, in particular, about suing the Trump Administration for basically everything under the stun. It’s even something I’ve written about for The Capital.
This is why what Brian Frosh is doing now is so galling:
This is why what Brian Frosh is doing now is so galling:
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh asked Gov. Larry Hogan Monday for a slew of new resources to fight violent crime in Baltimore, including 20 prosecutors to target gangs and drugs.More
In a letter to Hogan, Frosh responded to the governor’s order that he prosecute more violent crime in the city by saying he would need about 30 more staff members to have an impact on the persistent violence.
Judge reopens Covington Catholic teen's $250 million lawsuit against Washington Post
A federal judge in Kentucky has reopened the $250 million defamation case filed by a Covington Catholic student against the Washington Post after dismissing it in July, allowing the lawsuit to proceed but narrowing its focus.
U.S. District Court Judge William Bertelsman agreed to permit discovery on three of 33 allegedly libelous statements in the Post’s coverage of the Jan. 18 incident pertaining to teenager Nicholas Sandmann. The Post has insisted that its reporting was fair and accurate.
All three flagged statements from the newspaper’s coverage refer to Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips being blocked or impeded by Nicholas, a student at Covington Catholic High School, during their viral encounter at the Lincoln Memorial stairs.
“The Court will adhere to its previous rulings as they pertain to these statements except Statements 10, 11, and 33, to the extent that these three statements state that plaintiff ‘blocked’ Nathan Phillips and ‘would not allow him to retreat,’” said Judge Bertelsman in his Monday order.
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U.S. District Court Judge William Bertelsman agreed to permit discovery on three of 33 allegedly libelous statements in the Post’s coverage of the Jan. 18 incident pertaining to teenager Nicholas Sandmann. The Post has insisted that its reporting was fair and accurate.
All three flagged statements from the newspaper’s coverage refer to Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips being blocked or impeded by Nicholas, a student at Covington Catholic High School, during their viral encounter at the Lincoln Memorial stairs.
“The Court will adhere to its previous rulings as they pertain to these statements except Statements 10, 11, and 33, to the extent that these three statements state that plaintiff ‘blocked’ Nathan Phillips and ‘would not allow him to retreat,’” said Judge Bertelsman in his Monday order.
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NEW SMOKING GUN Docs Show Liberal Media Collusion to Target President Trump
Judicial Watch recently released two productions of heavily redacted FBI documents – 28 pages and 38 pages – about an April 11, 2017, “off-the-record” meeting set up by then-Chief of the Justice Department’s Criminal Fraud Section Andrew Weissmann, between the DOJ, the FBI and the Associated Press in which AP reporters provided information on former Trump Campaign Director Paul Manafort, including the numeric code to Manafort’s storage locker.
Two months later, in early June, Weissmann was hired to work on Robert Mueller’s special counsel operation against President Trump. Weissman then reportedly spearheaded the subsequent investigation and prosecution of Manafort.
Included among the new documents are two typed write-ups of the meeting’s proceedings and handwritten notes taken during the meeting by two FBI special agents.
According to a June 11, 2017, FBI write-up:
The purpose of the meeting, as it was explained to SSA [supervisory special agent, redacted] was to obtain documents from the AP reporters that were related to their investigative reports on Paul Manafort.
No such documents were included in the documents released to Judicial Watch.
During the meeting, the AP reporters provided the FBI information about a storage locker of Manafort (the Mueller special counsel operation raided the locker on May 26, 2017):
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Two months later, in early June, Weissmann was hired to work on Robert Mueller’s special counsel operation against President Trump. Weissman then reportedly spearheaded the subsequent investigation and prosecution of Manafort.
Included among the new documents are two typed write-ups of the meeting’s proceedings and handwritten notes taken during the meeting by two FBI special agents.
According to a June 11, 2017, FBI write-up:
The purpose of the meeting, as it was explained to SSA [supervisory special agent, redacted] was to obtain documents from the AP reporters that were related to their investigative reports on Paul Manafort.
No such documents were included in the documents released to Judicial Watch.
During the meeting, the AP reporters provided the FBI information about a storage locker of Manafort (the Mueller special counsel operation raided the locker on May 26, 2017):
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Monday, October 28, 2019
CNN Uncovers Evidence Hero Dog Sniffed Dozens Of Butts Back In College
U.S.—Everyone praised the classified "Hero Dog" for taking down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Everyone, that is, except CNN, who quickly searched through the dog's internet history and college yearbooks. Sure enough, CNN found a picture of the Hero Dog partying at obedience school. In the picture, the dog is seen sniffing a butt without consent.
"Oh yeah, good old [redacted]? He was nuts!" said one German Shepherd who attended Old Yaler Obedience School with the hero dog, according to a CNN report. "He was always sniffing any butt he could find. Cats, dogs, humans, you name it. He didn't have a preference. He identified as pansniffual."
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Everyone, that is, except CNN, who quickly searched through the dog's internet history and college yearbooks. Sure enough, CNN found a picture of the Hero Dog partying at obedience school. In the picture, the dog is seen sniffing a butt without consent.
"Oh yeah, good old [redacted]? He was nuts!" said one German Shepherd who attended Old Yaler Obedience School with the hero dog, according to a CNN report. "He was always sniffing any butt he could find. Cats, dogs, humans, you name it. He didn't have a preference. He identified as pansniffual."
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Wounded military dog returns to duty after tracking Islamic State leader
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, refused to release the dog's name for security reasons.
"The dog is still in theater," Milley explained to reporters Monday at a Pentagon briefing.
The military's top officer credited the hound's "tremendous service" and said it (gender wasn't released, either) was slightly wounded in the operation to take down the leader of ISIS, the terrorist organization.
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Obama’s White House Photographer Spreads Conspiracy Theory About Baghdadi Raid Photo
Pete Souza, the official White House photographer during the Obama administration, spread a conspiracy theory Sunday that President Donald Trump was not actually in the Situation Room when U.S. forces conducted a raid against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Trump announced Sunday morning that al-Baghdadi committed suicide after U.S. Special Operations forces stormed his compound in a planned Saturday night raid. The White House released a photo showing Trump and other administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, watching the raid unfold from inside the Situation Room.
Souza, however, suggested in a tweet that the photo was staged and insisted that Trump wasn’t even at the White House when the raid took place. He incorrectly claimed that the raid “took place at 3:30 pm,” during which time Trump was golfing, and that the Situation Room photo was not taken until after 5 pm.
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Trump announced Sunday morning that al-Baghdadi committed suicide after U.S. Special Operations forces stormed his compound in a planned Saturday night raid. The White House released a photo showing Trump and other administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, watching the raid unfold from inside the Situation Room.
Souza, however, suggested in a tweet that the photo was staged and insisted that Trump wasn’t even at the White House when the raid took place. He incorrectly claimed that the raid “took place at 3:30 pm,” during which time Trump was golfing, and that the Situation Room photo was not taken until after 5 pm.
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