Federal prosecutors on Wednesday moved to dismiss criminal charges against a woman accused of fraud in Florida who was being represented in court by Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi. The Biden Justice Department filed a criminal complaint against Carolina Amesty, a former Republican lawmaker, in mid-January -- just days before President Donald Trump took office. Amesty faced two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud and, if convicted, faced a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. But on Wednesday morning, Brad Bondi claimed in court papers that "counsel for Ms. Amesty learned [last month] that the government had ceased its criminal investigation ... and withdrew its outstanding subpoenas."
When Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1970, climate change wasn't on anyone's mind. Yet under an Obama-era decision known as the "Endangerment Finding," the Environmental Protection Agency has claimed authority under the act to micromanage large parts of the American economy in the name of combating global warming. A new Trump administration proposal to reverse the Endangerment Finding returns the Clean Air Act to its original purpose, marking the end of a failed effort to control the climate through executive fiat.
Dummkopf Trumpf does not oppose Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to launch a new military operation to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, US and Israeli officials report. The Israeli Security Cabinet is expected to approve a highly controversial plan to occupy the Gaza Strip and secure the Palestinians into isolated areas or camps. Trumpf has decided not to intervene in the Nakba, letting the murderous Likud regime make its own decisions. The new ethnic cleansing operation is expected to take several months and involve displacing approximately one million Palestinians. UNICEF reports that the IDF kills an average 28 Palestinian children per day (the equivalent of a classroom full of pupils). Link: UNICEF on X' Read more
CIA officials were concerned that the release of a House report on 2016 Russian election meddling could reveal top-secret spying techniques and sources, but DNI Tulsi Gabbard authorized a lightly redacted version with President Trumpf's blessing. Gabbard, D/CIA John Ratcliffe, USAG Pam Bondi have released a slew of intelligence and law enforcement reports that they claim prove that USIC findings that Moscow intervened in the 2016 presidential contest to help Trumpf was a "hoax" concocted by the Obama administration. Archived link: WaPo
Sometimes the animal wins, as Asher Watkins discovered. Watkins was an American trophy hunter. He traveled the world to find a variety of animals in the wild. And kill them. He was in South Africa on safari last Sunday, pursuing a 3,000lb Cape Buffalo bull in thick bush. Without warning, the buffalo burst from cover at 35mph and fatally struck Watkins, killing him almost instantly.
United Airlines temporarily grounded all of its mainline flights Wednesday evening due to a technical issue, the airline said. Mainline flights are operated directly by United, using its own aircraft and crew. These typically include Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787 jets, as well as Airbus A319 and A320 models. "Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports," a spokesperson told FOX Business. "We expect additional flight delays this evening as we work through this issue. Safety is our top priority, and we'll work with our customers to get them to their destinations."
Decades after the fact gen xers and Millennials are finally starting to open up about the common practice of Boomer parents sabotaging College acceptance and or financial aid out of either selfishness or laziness.
A US Army NCO is in custody after he allegedly used his personal handgun to shoot five fellow soldiers this morning at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. The five wounded soldiers are in stable condition and are expected to recover. The suspect, Quornelius Radford (28), is alive and in custody after being subdued by other solders. Radford is an automated logistics sergeant and was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Radford does not have any combat history and will face court-martial charges. The suspect is believed to have been involved in a personal dispute with one of the victims and had an argument with him the previous day. The next day Radford arrived at Fort Stewart with a 9mm gun and opened fire on the soldiers. Read more
The first-term speaker flexed his muscles on Tuesday, securing eight veto overrides with aisle-crossing votes from Democratic Reps. Shelly Willingham of Edgecombe County, Cecil Brockman of Guilford County and Carla D. Cunningham and Nasif Majeed, both of Mecklenburg County. Willingham was an especially willing partner, joining House Republicans on six of the successful override votes. "We're going to continue to pass pro-growth, conservative legislation in North Carolina, no matter what the Democrats want to do or no matter whether the governor vetoes those things or not," Hall said in a Thursday video shared to the @nchousepress account on X. "We're going to continue to pass the best policies for the folks of our state, so stay tuned for more updates on legislation from the House." Read more
During her nine hours speaking with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche last month, Ghislaine Maxwell said nothing during the interview that would be harmful to President Donald Trump, telling Blanche that Trump had never done anything in her presence that would have caused concern, according to sources familiar with what Maxwell said. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is considering publicly releasing the transcripts from the interview, multiple sources familiar with the internal discussions told ABC News.
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Germany's Sddeutsche Zeitung published an investigative report revealing how Hamas manipulates imagery to shape international opinion - successfully so, in many cases. The report details how the group stages images of hunger and despair in Gaza, using professional photographers covering the war. Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday confused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with a professional golfer while Noem was just feet away. The gaffe occurred as Trump reading from a list introduced some of his top officials amid the signing of an executive order establishing a task force for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. "Secretary of Homeland Security Cristie Kerr," Trump said, mistakenly referring to the LPGA golfer instead of Noem.
US Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is being criminally investigated for possible mortgage fraud. The Federal Housing Finance Agency made a criminal referral to the DOJ, accusing Schiff of altering bank documents and property records in several cases to secure more favorable loan terms. Schiff allegedly has claimed both his Burbank and Maryland homes as his primary residences in order to get more favorable mortgage rates. FHFA Director William Pulte said, "Based on media reports, Mr. Adam B. Schiff has, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, impacting payments from 2003-2019 for a Potomac, MD-based property. As regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we take very seriously allegations of mortgage fraud or other criminal activity. Such misconduct jeopardizes the safety and soundness of FHFA's regulated entities and the security and stability of the US mortgage market," Pulte added. Read more
Trump administration officials are set to sit down on Wednesday and discuss the handling of the case involving sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to CNN. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Tuesday night for comment.
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