Houston authorities are warning area residents of a despicable plot to rob the homes of Hurricane Harvey victims. Fox News reports that Houston officials have reported hearing of people posing as Homeland Security and telling people to evacuate their homes so they can rob them. There have also been reports of people posing as Immigration and …
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out a defamation lawsuit by Sarah Palin against The New York Times, saying the former Alaska governor failed to show the newspaper knew it was publishing false statements in an editorial before quickly correcting them. The written ruling by Judge Jed …
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Members of online messageboard 4chan are accused of spreading a fake Starbucks coupon ad intended to lure undocumented immigrants to the coffee chain, possibly to target them for deportation. Think Progress reports that the ad touts a fake promotion called “Starbucks Dreamer Day” on August 11, offering undocumented immigrants 40% off anything on the menu. …
By CHAD DAY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents have searched one of the homes of Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Manafort’s spokesman said Wednesday. Spokesman Jason Maloni said in a statement that FBI agents had obtained a warrant and searched one of Manafort’s homes, but he would not say when the …
A disabled Colorado man who uses a wheelchair was struck by a car and then allegedly given a ticket for not crossing the road fast enough, as reported by KVDR. Kyle Wolfe said he was crossing a street in downtown Denver but was unable to fully cross in the 20 seconds allotted by the signal. He …
By JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge Monday for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, marking a final rebuke for a politician who once drew strong popularity from such crackdowns but was ultimately booted from office as voters became frustrated over his headline-grabbing …
The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman this weekend reportedly heard a loud noise before firing his weapon. The Star Tribune reports that officer Matthew Harrity, who was in the driver’s seat of the police cruiser Justine Damond was standing next to when officer Mohammed Noor pulled his weapon and fatally shot …
Police say he appeared to be mentally unstable.
The sheriff is accused of ignoring a court order to stop anti-immigration patrols that a judge said were driven by racial profiling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington hospital where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is recuperating from a gunshot wound says he has been readmitted to the intensive care unit. MedStar Washington Hospital Center says the Louisiana congressman is back in intensive care because of new concerns for infection. Scalise was in serious condition Wednesday night. Scalise …
By JILL BLEED, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Capitol police arrested a man after Arkansas’ new Ten Commandments monument was smashed to pieces when someone rammed a vehicle into it early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the 6-foot (1.8 meter) granite statue was placed on state Capitol grounds. Secretary of State’s Office spokesman …
