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Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Accused in Drug Smuggling Ring Heads to Court
(Headline USA) A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in federal court Monday on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings. Ryan Wedding, 44, turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown to Southern California…
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Officer Placed on Modified Duty After Fatally Shooting Raccoon at a NYC Beach
(Headline USA) A New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed, according to officials. The shooting occurred Thursday morning at Rockaway Beach, after someone called 911 to report a vicious animal, a police department spokesperson said in…
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30 People Dead From Effects of Winter Storm as More Freezing Cold Pummels US
(Headline USA) Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold. Deep snow — over a foot (30…
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Los Angeles Homeless Services CEO Charged with Defrauding Taxpayers to Pay for Luxury Lifestyle
(Headline USA) The CEO of a Los Angeles homeless services charity faces federal and state fraud charges after prosecutors said he lived a luxury lifestyle that included lavish vacations and designer clothes paid for with $23 million in public money meant to keep people off the streets. Alexander Soofer, 42, was arrested Friday at his…
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WATCH: Human Trafficking Operation Results in 120 Arrests
(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) State and local officials have announced the results of a California-wide operation to combat human trafficking. Speaking Monday at a press conference in San Diego, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said the effort was known as Operation Stand On Demand. “As a result of this operation, 120 individuals were arrested:…
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Riots Continue in Twin Cities
(Elyse S. Apel, The Center Square) Rioting is crippling Minneapolis with local lawmen standing down in the wake of the second shooting by federal agents in the Twin Cities. Local law enforcement continues to refuse to cooperate with federal forces – standing by as rioters went after a hotel where they believed U.S. Immigration and…
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada Over China Deal
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump warned Canada that all its exports to the U.S. could face 100% tariffs if Canada finalizes a deal with China. Trump slammed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has publicly pivoted away from the U.S. since early 2025 when Trump hit America’s northern neighbor with tariffs over…
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Congressman Punched in the Face
(Headline USA) A man was arrested Friday night at a party during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, for allegedly assaulting a Florida congressman. Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost wrote on X on Saturday that he was punched in the face by a man who told Frost that President Donald Trump was going to…
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Sex Scandal Rocks Trump Cabinet: “Frou-Frou Drinks Galore”
(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. According to a complaint from the United States Office of Inspector General, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is married, traveled with her federal bodyguard to a Las Vegas casino resort and spa in October while the two were engaged in “an inappropriate…
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‘The Discombobulator’: Trump Touts Secret Weapon Used against Venezuela
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico. Trump made the comments in an interview Friday with the New York Post.…
