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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — A Long Beach father and stepmother have been arrested for torture and murder in the death of a 14-month-old girl, police said. Officers responded to a local hospital regarding a possible child abuse incident on Nov. 7. The 14-month-old had been unresponsive and had signs of trauma, according to the …
by Michael What will the loss of hundreds of thousands of law-abiding citizens mean for New York City? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to answer that question. When large numbers of law-abiding citizens leave any area, conditions get worse. And when conditions get worse, that motivates even more law-abiding citizens to leave. Meanwhile, the …
A market showing clear warning signs and one trader refusing to stop hitting the red button. Bitcoin just flashed its fourth death cross That’s when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day A classic bearish signal that often hints at growing downside momentum and a potential longer-term downtrend Position yourself accordingly pic.twitter.com/WGp03PczwU — 0xMarioNawfal …
The dawning storm of tariff destruction in manufacturing, the government shutdown, DOGE cuts, rising inflation, and the emergence of AI implementation is developing into a grim transition for labor. by David Haggith It’s fortunate for the government that its bean-counters and statisticians are shut down right now because labor looks more like Halloween than hope. …
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are facing a dramatic and disturbing surge in death threats and violent attacks, new statistics from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show. Death threats targeting ICE officers have skyrocketed an unsettling 8,000% in fiscal year 2025 — with sick thugs even putting bounties on their heads as they look …
by Michael Why would scientists purposely try to make the flu more deadly? During the flu pandemic of 1918, it is estimated that somewhere between 50 and 100 million people died globally. But apparently that is not good enough, and so they have come up with a far deadlier version, and they have published their …
This bill amends section 406.11 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the responsibilities of medical examiners regarding autopsies for sudden and unexpected deaths, particularly in young individuals. It introduces definitions for terms such as Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS), Sudden Death in the Young (SDY), Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death …
by David Haggith Word of the dollar’s demise as it goes to zero is no longer greatly exaggerated. The dollar is now coughing and choking like an old man with one foot in his grave. Gold is rallying because it is measured in declining dollar values and because it is the safe haven of choice …
Germany isn’t reforming its pension system. It’s tearing it down. The plan to raise the retirement age to seventy-three isn’t a small policy tweak. It’s a public admission that the deal between the people and the state is over. Chancellor Friedrich Merz isn’t offering a future where people age with dignity. He’s offering a future …
An Iowa teacher who was fired after posting on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s shooting death is suing the school district and its superintendent. https://abc7.com/post/matthew-kargol-oskaloosa-teacher-fired-post-wake-charlie-kirk-shooting-dues-district-supt-michael-fisher/17847825/
They moved within 72 hours of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. State and media forces locked into place. They mourned nobody. They investigated nothing. Their goal was punishment. The White House, the Pentagon, the FCC, and the largest broadcast networks aimed at critics instead of the killer. The warning landed like a hammer: mock, question, or dissent …
Charlie Kirk was a great man. He deserves honor – not lies. pic.twitter.com/NwEN4B2q7w — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 18, 2025 Bibi was reportedly the first major leader to issue a statement about Kirk the day after his murder. Tucker Carlson reveals that Charlie Kirk told him many times in private that he did …
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-nursing-home-wheelchair-murder/6391828/ An 89-year-old woman living at a senior housing facility in Brooklyn was bludgeoned to death with a wheelchair part by a fellow resident who has dementia, sources with knowledge of the probe say. The police sources said Nina Kravtsov was killed Sunday night when an argument broke out between two women at the Seagate …
Officials announced the suspect accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder and other charges. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, who was arrested last week.
In the days following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. In Southern California, an employee at the Las Virgenes Unified School District in Calabasas has been placed on administrative leave after a social media post was made …
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his claim that people on the political “left” are to blame for assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah last week. “When you look at the agitators, you look at the scum that speaks so badly of our country, the American flag burnings all over the place, …
Go to https://t.co/BtZmAkeF86. Expose them all. — Anthea (@Anthea06274890) September 14, 2025 I think it’s disgusting to applaud the death of any innocent person But I don’t see how stooping to their level and adopting cxl culture solves anything? Assume all these people are fired Does this decrease or increase the odds of further political …
A door security camera captured footage of the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination driving through an Orem, Utah neighborhood before leaving his vehicle and walking by foot on the day of the shooting.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser MPD officer sidelined after post applauding Charlie Kirk’s death By Peter Boylan Sept. 11, 2025 • Last updated 5:38 p.m. The Maui Police Department placed a police officer on administrative duties and opened an internal investigation after he allegedly celebrated the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on social media. The Maui officer …
Kirk’s death tore through everyone. People couldn’t stop crying. The response hit like a second shock, fear spread faster than grief. Institutions pounced on anyone who showed the “wrong” reaction. Feeling anything became dangerous. Silence turned into the only shield. The system is hunting people. Nobody is safe. A teacher in South Carolina posted, “Thoughts …
🚨#BREAKING: The man charged in the metro bus stabbing and murder of Iryna Zarutska is now facing federal charges and could face the death penalty. pic.twitter.com/PilibWdyGd — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) September 9, 2025 NEW: CNN panel shows sympathy for the man who stabbed Iryna Zarutska in the …
Indonesia is falling apart. It did not happen overnight. Years of corruption, poverty, and heavy-handed government have pushed people to the edge. Lawmakers gave themselves huge housing allowances, ten to twenty times higher than the minimum wage, while millions of people struggle to survive in low-paying gig jobs. When 21-year-old delivery driver Affan Kurniawan was …
As "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha pleads guilty in relation to the death of Matthew Perry – the last of five people charged to do so – Sky News takes a look at the world of Hollywood assistants and ketamine use in the US, both legal and illegal. 🔗 https://t.co/LMSbpJmsLH pic.twitter.com/O1HWZZrryC — Sky News (@SkyNews) September …
The below article is a great read on this travesty. Yes it is long. Some SNIPS from the article mentioned: The euthanasia conference was held at a Sheraton. Some 300 Canadian professionals, most of them clinicians, had arrived for the annual event. There were lunch buffets and complimentary tote bags; attendees could look forward to a Friday-night …
NVIDIA Once it enters the Jaws of Death, IT'S OVER! pic.twitter.com/7Unv0wCuol — The Great Martis (@great_martis) August 1, 2025 Markets have been late to the game of pricing in future reality. Consumers have been toast for several yrs, with debt & cash flows the worst it's been in decades, as debt levels reach record highs. …
Sandeep Jauhar, cardiologist and New York Times opinion writer, argues that in order to increase donor organs, “we should expand the definition of death.” Death is not simply a biological fact, but it's also a complex social choice. We should expand the definition of death. It will actually save lives. Read the op-ed I wrote …
Support for Israel has fallen below 50 percent in the United States. When casualties surpass 60,000, public opinion tends to shift. The stark numbers reflect a growing unease that goes beyond simple allegiance https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/death-toll-in-israels-war-on-gaza-surpasses-60000. Gaza faces a deepening famine crisis with over 20 percent of the population severely short on food.Starvation works quietly, cutting through …
Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
