Assault rifles, handguns, ammunition, cocaine and marijuana were seized from a New Orleans East residence, where four men were arrested Monday, police said.Terrance Lange, James Tate, Terrance Marco and Corey Samuel were arrested after detectives from the New Orleans Police Department’s 7th District obtained evidence on the suspects that ended in them being taken into…… MORE
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Oil and energy stocks are getting crushed by coronavirus fears
The spread of the coronavirus around the world is sending shockwaves through an oil market ill-prepared for a serious blow to energy demand. Oil prices plunged deeper into a bear market Wednesday, reflecting fears about the economic repercussions of the rapidly-spreading health crisis. Economists are warning the coronavirus could spark a severe economic slowdown or…… MORE
Justice Department creates section dedicated to denaturalization cases
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it’s dedicating a section of its workforce to review denaturalization cases — a move that’s likely to worry immigrant advocates who’ve expressed concern about the administration stripping citizenship from Americans. The latest move by the Justice Department is in line with broader administration efforts to investigate cases where individuals…… MORE
Analysis: Trump’s war on truth takes a dangerous turn as he attacks the media’s coronavirus coverage
Since the dawn of the Trump presidency, countless experts have warned that the president’s lack of credibility would imperil the country in the event of an emergency. With the worsening coronavirus outbreak, those fears may be coming true. President Trump’s political allies have made overly optimistic statements only to be contradicted by the government’s top…… MORE
Trump campaign files libel lawsuit against The New York Times over 2019 opinion piece on Russia
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign on Wednesday escalated its feud with the news media to new heights, filing a libel lawsuit against The New York Times in which it alleged the newspaper “knowingly published false and defamatory statements” in a March 2019 opinion piece. In a statement, a spokesperson for The Times said, “The Trump…… MORE
A Texas demolition company accidentally tore down the wrong house
A demolition company was hired to tear down a house last week in Dallas, Texas, but it mistakenly tore down a different home on the same street, according to CNN affiliate KTVT. Jeremy Wenninger inherited the 97-year-old house in a historic neighborhood when his friend, Mary Ann, died several years ago, according to KTVT. “I…… MORE
Bob Iger’s not leaving just yet: His new role at Disney is vital to the company
Bob Iger may no longer be the CEO, but his work at Disney is not over. In a surprising announcement on Tuesday, Iger said he would be stepping down as Disney CEO, ending one of the most successful tenures in media history. However, Iger will be staying on as executive chairman to focus on the…… MORE
Supreme Court dismisses DC sniper’s case
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the pending case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his role in the serial sniper shooting spree that rocked Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia 17 years ago. Last fall, the court heard arguments in the case after a lower court ordered a new sentence for…… MORE
White supremacist charged with swatting Cabinet official and journalists
A Texas man whom federal prosecutors say formerly served as a leader in a white supremacist group was arrested on Wednesday for harassing a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, journalists and a university. John Cameron Denton, 26, of Montgomery, Texas, was arrested for allegedly making “swatting” calls targeting the individuals and the school, authorities…… MORE
These 2 numbers make clear why nominating Bernie Sanders is a major risk
Two things are true right now in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination fight. 1) Bernie Sanders is the race’s front-runner. 2) Nominating someone with Sanders’ profile would be a clear risk. The first point is not terribly controversial. Sanders won the popular vote in Iowa (although he was edged out by former South Bend, Indiana,…… MORE
