SAN FRANCISCO — A deputy commanding general testified Monday that military forces called in to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles were allowed to take some law enforcement actions despite a federal law that prohibits the president from using the military as a domestic police force.Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said military tapped to assist with domestic operations can protect federal property and federal agents in their mission carrying out federal operations. He said they could take certain law enforcement actions, such as setting up a security perimeter outside of federal facilities, if a commander on the ground felt unsafe.Sherman…
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This article was originally published by G. Calder at The Exposé. This week, President Trump confirmed a long-awaited meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin – one of the most anticipated and controversial of his second term – will take place on 15 August in Alaska. The intended goal is, of course, reported to be an end to the war in Ukraine. But we already know it’s not as simple as that. Trump has already floated the idea that in a peace deal achieved by his mediation, “there’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both”. Put simply, it…
Three people were killed in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday. Police quickly apprehended the suspect, who is now in custody. AUSTIN, TX (2-minute read) — A shooting in the parking lot at a busy Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday claimed the lives of three people before police detained the suspected gunman after a car chase. The Austin Police Department said officers were called to the store on Research Boulevard after reports of gunfire. Witnesses described chaos as shoppers scrambled for cover. Police initially warned that the suspect, described as a White male…
A beloved Charlotte back-to-school health fair was disrupted when a woman fired several rounds into the air following an altercation involving her son. Police arrested the suspect, and no injuries were reported. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHARLOTTE, NC (2-minute read) — The C.W. Williams Community Health Center’s annual Back-to-School Community Health Fair has been a cornerstone for local families for 11 years, providing essential school supplies, free health screenings, and immunizations to children before the new academic year. This year’s event saw over 1,000 families in attendance, enjoying not only the resources but also food, music, and a sense of…
The U.S. Navy acknowledged an issue with the performance of radiation health exams and ordered a stand down and audit to remediate the situation, according to a Navy administrative message.The Aug. 8 order comes after the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, BUMED, received substantiated allegations of “improper performance and documentation of medical examinations” regarding radiation medical examinations and or special duty examinations on the part of Navy medicine providers.“In the spirit of Get Real Get Better, and using the principles of a Highly Reliable Organization, we must develop a deeper understanding of the scope of the problem and the drivers…
The current vice president, JD Vance, has said that the United States has decided that it’s “done” funding Ukraine’s war with Russia. However, he did offer a workaround for it, if Europe wants to continue to fund the conflict. Western European countries can “step up” and buy American weapons for Kiev if they want, Vance said during an interview with Fox News on Sunday. “Americans are sick of sending their tax dollars to this conflict. If the Europeans care so much, it’s time they step up.” Vance recommended that Kiev’s European backers should play a bigger role in providing funding…
The U.S. Coast Guard responded last week to two Chinese research vessels that entered U.S. Arctic territory, amid what Coast Guard officials called “increased activity” by such ships in the region in recent years.The Coast Guard deployed a C-130J Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak in response to two Chinese research vessels, Ji Di and Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, transiting the Bering Sea on Aug. 5, according to a release.The following day, on Aug. 6, the cutter Waesche responded to the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di as it maneuvered above the Arctic Circle.“The U.S. Coast Guard’s responses…
An Iowan media source has reported that bird flu cases have plummeted, allowing poultry shows to resume at fairs this summer. However, at the same time, another media outlet is claiming bird flu is now “maybe” spreading through the air. According to a report by WBRZ 2 in Louisiana, an ABC affiliate, the bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just through milking equipment, a new study from California says. Scientists have allegedly found the live avian influenza virus in the air of milking parlors or enclosed…
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city’s police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city’s mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation’s capital.The Republican president, who said he was formally declaring a public safety emergency, compared crime in the American capital with that in other major cities, saying Washington performs poorly on safety relative to the capitals of Iraq, Brazil and Colombia, among others.Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments “from all over our…
Several studies are showing that the fear campaign over skin cancer has worked to prevent Americans from getting sufficient sunlight for adequate health. Smothered in toxic sunscreens, approximately 22% of Americans are moderately deficient in vitamin D, an essential nutrient for human beings. “Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D due to limited sun exposure from indoor lifestyles, sunscreen use, and our northern latitude,” Washington, D.C.-based dietitian Caroline Thomason, R.D., said. “Plus in Northern America, our typical diet is low in vitamin D-rich foods like fatty fish and fortified products.” Vitamin D is essential for “bone health, immune function, muscle strength,…