1 hour ago Lawyer says South Lake Tahoe mayor stole $300,000 from church coffers

Lawyer says South Lake Tahoe mayor stole $300,000 from church coffers  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 h. ago More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who's to blame?

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime.

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3 h. ago Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist." The post Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Bari Weiss faces uphill battle to reshape CBS News as network buries coverage of growing Virginia Dem scandal

Bari Weiss' first week as the editor-in-chief of CBS News was marred by the network's minimal coverage of the growing scandal plaguing Virginia Democratic hopeful Jay Jones.

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5 h. ago Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: 'Need' ACA 'Subsidies Right Now', Won't Take Year Extension

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) stated that we “need” healthcare “subsidies right now.” But extending them for a year as part of a deal to re-open the government is “not acceptable to us.” Co-host The post Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: ‘Need’ ACA ‘Subsidies Right Now’, Won’t Take Year Extension appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Social Security workers say the shutdown has them unable to help with benefit letters

Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters.

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11 h. ago American trucking industry urges lawmakers to act as online cargo theft surges

Online cargo theft has surged as organized crime targets U.S. trucking. Experts warn the freight fraud wave is driving up costs and hitting consumers nationwide.

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12 h. ago White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

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13 h. ago Haverhill police chief retires amid no confidence vote, criticism after officer’s death

“I have accepted his resignation. And while his departure ends a chapter, it is not the end of the story,” the mayor said. The post Haverhill police chief retires amid no confidence vote, criticism after officer’s death appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Pollak: Arrest of Palisades Fire Suspect Does Not Let Newsom, Bass Off Hook

The arrest of a suspect in the Palisades fire does not let California Governor Gavin Newsom or Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass off the hook. The post Pollak: Arrest of Palisades Fire Suspect Does Not Let Newsom, Bass Off Hook appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds

Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds  Washington State Standard

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18 h. ago Publix Super Markets Confirms It Will Allow Open Carry in Florida Stores

Now that open carry of handguns is the law of the land in Florida, Publix grocers is confirming its policies will be in compliance with the law, which means customers will be able to openly carry. The post Publix Super Markets Confirms It Will Allow Open Carry in Florida Stores appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Sanders, Dem leaders dodge questions on Virginia candidate who joked about shooting GOP lawmaker

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and top Democrats refused to answer whether they believe Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones should drop out over violent text messages he sent.

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19 h. ago Houston Mayor Dismisses Serial Killer Rumors After 16 Bodies Pulled from Bayous

The discovery of sixteen deceased people found in Houston area bayous since January has sparked concerns from area residents that the deaths may be the work of a serial killer. Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire and the city’s police chief counter the argument, saying there is no evidence the deaths are connected. The post Houston Mayor Dismisses Serial Killer Rumors After 16 Bodies Pulled from Bayous appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago VIDEO — 'Shocking': NC Democrat Lawmaker Cecil Brockman Charged with Statutory Rape of 15

A Democrat North Carolina state representative was arrested and charged on Wednesday in the statutory rape of a teen. The post VIDEO — ‘Shocking’: NC Democrat Lawmaker Cecil Brockman Charged with Statutory Rape of 15-Year-Old appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Appeals court grills attorneys about new Florida law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter the state

Appeals court grills attorneys about new Florida law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter the state  CBS News

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21 h. ago Trump Baselessly Claims He ‘Took the Freedom of Speech Away’ From Flag Burners

The president said he had made flag burning a crime punishable by a year in prison. But such a claim contradicts both Supreme Court precedent and the text of an executive order he signed.

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22 h. ago Portland Police Union Leader Open to Help from Feds During Antifa Riots and Crime Wave

The president of Portland's police union is ready to work with federal officials as his city is ravaged by crime and violent riots involving the leftist domestic terror group, Antifa.  The post Portland Police Union Leader Open to Help from Feds During Antifa Riots and Crime Wave appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago ‘Operation Midway Blitz’: Inside DOJ’s push to tackle crime, illegal immigration in Chicago

Top Department of Justice officials descended on the FBI’s field office in Chicago this week and urged staff to remain laser focused on their massive federal immigration enforcement operation.

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23 h. ago VIDEO: New Jersey Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Mikie Sherrill Claims Troops on U.S. Streets Make People 'Less Safe'

New Jersey Democrat gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump's efforts to safeguard American cities from crime and illegal immigration. The post VIDEO: New Jersey Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Mikie Sherrill Claims Troops on U.S. Streets Make People ‘Less Safe’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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