Russian bots on Twitter retweeted President Trump hundreds of thousands of times during the last months of his presidential campaign, Twitter told Congress. The company revealed to lawmakers on Thursday that the Russian-linked accounts had retweeted Trump nearly 470,000 times from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, 2016. The accounts retweeted Hillary Clinton less than 50,000 […]
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Tax Payers To Pay $24 Million For 2 Refrigerators
Two outdated refrigerators being replaced on Air Force One will reportedly cost about $24 million. The coolers on the presidential aircraft need to have the capacity to store 3,000 meals onboard, and two out of the five are in need of replacement, according to Defense One. The refrigerators have been on the plane since 1990, […]
Kim Jong Un And North Korea Running Out Of Money
Kim Jong Un’s trigger-happy antics have nearly depleted a critical slush fund the North Korean despot uses to run his isolated country — and the Hermit Kingdom’s participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics is merely a scheme to refill his coffers, according to a report. Two Chinese sources with ties to top North Korean government […]
Even Fox News And Hanity Verify Explosive Report Trump Calls Fake
“Fake news. Fake news. Typical New York Times. Fake stories,” Trump told reporters. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Trump attempted to oust Mueller last June, but was stopped after White House counsel Don McGahn threaten to tender his resignation. Trump reportedly claimed that Mueller had conflicts of interest in the probe into […]
US Veteran Turned ISIS Supporter Convicted Of Murder
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 […]
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 […]