An ex-soldier and a self-proclaimed ISIS supporter was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday for the execution-style slaying of a Denver transit security guard last year. Joshua Cummings, 38, was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the death of Scott Von Lanken, 56, after a three-day trial. Cummings was issued the mandatory […]
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Escaped Inmate Arrested Breaking Back Into Prison With Booze
BEAUMONT, Texas – An Texas inmate who had escaped has been arrested trying to break back in the prison with bottles of alcohol, tobacco and home-cooked food The Jefferson County sheriff’s office says 25-year-old Joshua Hansen of Dallas has been charged with escape and possession of marijuana. He was originally imprisoned on a narcotics conviction. […]
Department Of Justice Has Found Missing FBI Text Messages
Months of missing text messages between two FBI officials have been located, according a letter obtained by The Hill. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in a letter that the messages spanning from December 2016 to May 2017, previously thought missing due to a technological glitch […]
Iran Has Fired 23 Ballistic Missiles since 2015 Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON – Iran has aggressively pursued its ballistic missile program since agreeing to the 2015 nuclear deal, regularly launching nuclear-capable missiles in what critics consider a violation of the spirit of the deal, according to a report obtained by Fox News. The report shows Iran has fired some 23 missiles since signing the deal, as […]
California Proposes New Gun Bill To Prevent Suicides
A California lawmaker introduced legislation Wednesday that aims to protect Californians from gun suicides, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced AB1927, in order to bar people from buying a gun if they are struggling with suicidal thoughts or fear they are a danger to themselves. According to Bonta, Californians who commit […]
Philadelphia Setting Up Safe Heroin Injection Sites
Philadelphia wants to become the first U.S. city to permit medically supervised drug injection sites as a way to combat the opioid epidemic, officials said Tuesday. The city is seeking outside operators to establish at least one such site in the city, in a move met with both support and criticism. Philadelphia has the highest […]
2 Michigan Police Officers Shot In The Line Of Duty
Two Michigan state police officers were shot on Wednesday while serving a search warrant related to a cold case investigation, officials said. Detective Sgt. Aaron Steensma was shot in the chest, and Trooper Daniel Thayer was shot in the chest and hand, state police confirmed in a news release. The officers were outside a home […]
School Shooting Leaves At Least Two People Dead, Dozens More Injured
At least two people were killed and 19 others were injured when a student opened fire at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky., officials said. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said the shooter, a 15-year-old male student, was in custody. Bevin said the alleged gunman will be charged with murder and attempted murder. The shooting […]
Democrats Take Back Offer For Mexico Border Wall Funding
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer has taken back his offer of billions of dollars for President Donald Trump’s long-promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. Schumer spokesman Matt House says Schumer’s office notified the White House that Friday’s offer to combine wall funding with legal protections for 700,000 younger immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Trump had rejected […]
Jeff Sessions Interviewed By Mueller As Part Of The Russia Probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed last week by special counsel Robert Mueller’s team as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian election meddling. The Justice Department confirmed a report in The New York Times that Sessions was questioned for several hours. It is the first time that Mueller’s team has interviewed a member […]
Senate Votes To End Shutdown On Day 3
The Senate voted Monday to reopen the government, ending a three-day standoff that left federal agencies shuttered and hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed. Democrats agreed to advance a stopgap spending measure lasting until Feb. 8 after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) promised to allow an immigration bill to reach the floor next month. […]
Brand New Navy Warship Trapped In Canada Due To Freezing Weather
The brand-new U.S. Navy warship USS Little Rock is stuck in Canada. The warship has not moved from Montreal since Christmas Eve and will spend the winter stuck due to cold and ice. A brand-new U.S. Navy warship has not moved from Montreal since Christmas Eve and will spend the winter stuck in Canada due […]