Drug Enforcement Administration officials acknowledged Tuesday that the immigration was a “major entry point” for cartels while announcing an initiativea> that aims to curb the flow of fentanyl.<. “Through this initiative, we’re tackling a very real public health, public safety, and national security threat, identifying the most egregious street-level networks …
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Burning Man canceled for second year in a row over coronavirus concerns
Burning Man, the annual desert festival that attracts tens of thousands from all over the world, is canceled for the second year in a row because of the infectious-disease. “Although here in the United Statesa> we may be feeling the weight lifting and the light at the end of the …
Read More »NY Gov. Cuomo says state looking at legal options after losing House seat in 2020 Census
us-regions Gov. andrew-cuomo” target=”_blank”>Andrew Cuomo< “I do believe the federal government had a chilling effect,” he said. “We’re looking at legal options because when you’re talking about 89 — that could be a minor mistake in counting, right?” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the Empire State is looking at …
Read More »ABC exec defends Oscars abrupt ending on best actor award: It was a ‘calculated risk’ that ‘still worked’
Sunday’s oscars” target=”_blank”>Oscars< The camera then cut to music director Questlove, who thanked the audience and viewers for tuning in and that the show was over. In addition to the abrupt ending, Hopkins’ win also led to criticism that the late Boseman had been snubbed. Video OSCARS HIT WITH LARGELY NEGATIVE REVIEWS AFTER …
Read More »McCarthy provides only lukewarm support for Liz Cheney staying in House GOP leadership
house-of-representatives”>House < decidedly sidestepped an opportunity to express his support for Rep. Liz Cheney of us-regions, who as the number three ranking Housesenateis a key member of his GOP leadership team. Taking questions from reporters Tuesday at the House GOP’s retreat in Orlando, Florida, McCarthy was asked if he believed …
Read More »These lawmakers say they won't attend Biden's address to Congress
Seating for joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< will be very limited Wednesday night, so many lawmakers will be skipping the event. Instead of 1,600 people crowded into a House chamber for a regular State of the Union address, just 200 people will be attending Biden’s first marquee event before Congress, House Speaker nancy-pelosi” …
Read More »U.S. Navy fires warning shots on three Iranian fast boats that got too close
The U.S. military fired warning shots on conflicts Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) patrol boats in the north Persian Gulf Tuesday, after verbal warnings by U.S. forces were first ignored. Fast inshore attack craft (FIAC) were used to approach the USS Firebolt and U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Baranoff, …
Read More »North Carolina deputies seen on video arriving to home of Andrew Brown Jr. before fatal shooting
Video footage released Tuesday by us-regions., shows sheriff’s crime arriving at the home of Andrew Brown Jr., just before he was fatally shot last week. The footage obtained by WAVY-TV was taken from what appeared to be a street camera in a residential neighborhood. A Pasquotank County Sheriff’s vehicle is seen carrying several …
Read More »Speeding driver let off with warning donates to fallen officer memorial fund
A driver let off on a speeding ticket reminded authorities in Tampa, us-regions that “a personal-freedoms remembered never dies.” In February, Motor Unit Deputy Kevin Baker of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop after recording a driver going 15 mph over the speed limit. The driver would have faced a …
Read More »Biden nominates Texas Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who opposed ICE raids, to head agency
joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< As sheriff, he opposed operations by ICE to locate and deport illegal immigrants across the country. The raids, which picked up more than 2,000 illegal immigrants, were opposed by Democrats and many immigration activists. “I do not support #ICERaids that threaten to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, …
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