Pentagon rejects DC mayor’s request for National Guard to help with migrants arriving in nation’s capital
CNN — The Pentagon has rejected Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for National Guard assistance for help with migrants entering the city by busaccording to a US defense official. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected the request because the Defense Department “has determined that providing such support would adversely affect the readiness of the DCNG and have negative effects on the organization and members,” the official said. The official said grant funding through FEMA’s emergency food and shelter program is sufficient. “We understand that SAMU First Response has received grants through FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program and has indicated…
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Steve Bannon trial news July 22
Steve Bannon is followed by the press as he leaves court on Friday. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) A federal jury has found former Trump adviser Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack. If you’re just reading, here are the key things to know about the case and what happens next: The verdict: After hearing nearly two days of evidence and testimony, the jury reached a unanimous verdict on the two counts of contempt in less than three hours. Bannon smiled as the verdict was read, looking back and…
Read More »Winter Park woman who tampered with evidence in husband’s death sentenced to one year probation – WFTV
Winter Park woman who tampered with evidence in husband’s death sentenced to one year of probation (WFTV) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Update: Danielle Redlick, a Winter Park woman convicted of tampering with evidence in her husband’s death, will serve one year of probation with credit for time served, a judge ruled Friday morning. Previous story: A Winter Park woman found guilty of tampering with evidence in her husband’s death is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Danielle Redlick is scheduled to appear before a judge at 10 a.m. in Orange County court. Read: Winter Park woman found not guilty in husband’s…
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Breaking news: 13 dead in massive Sattahip pub fire last night
A fire broke out at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip last night, killing 13 people and injuring 41 others. An explosion that caused a massive fire at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip town last night killed 17 people and injured 40 others.Firefighters attended the well-known pub located on Soi 99, Sukhumvit Road at 1.25am to find the pub engulfed in flames. An eyewitness said he heard an explosion near the DJ booth which burst into flames, causing panic as patrons rushed towards the exit trying to get out.The interior walls and decor of the air-conditioned pub were plastered…
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Wiz Khalifa apologizes for viral outburst about ‘horrible’ DJs
Wiz KhalifaHe finally breaks his silence on his angry rant at a couple of LA DJs inside a nightclub…and admits he was out of line. During a special Breakfast Club interview on Friday, DJ Envy took it upon himself to interview Wiz DJ Drama to represent all the turntables around the world… who might have been upset to see the star rapper smashing his safety stand. For his part, Wiz didn’t hide behind his celebrity, admitting he wasn’t too old to say he was sorry. “I apologize to anyone that I offended…sincerely,” the Taylor Gang CEO said to start the…
Read More »Suspect Dead, Law Officer Injured in Clemmons
A man is dead and a law enforcement officer is injured after a shooting in Clemmons. Click the video player above to see other WXII 12 News headlines. As of Friday morning, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the Greensboro Police Department were working to locate a homicide suspect. The suspect was located near the 2400 block of Lewisville-Clemmons Road, near Interstate 40, around 8:10 a.m. At that point, deputies say there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and law enforcement officers. The male suspect was pronounced dead…
Read More »2 dead, 2 in critical condition after lightning strikes near White House
Two people who were critically injured in a lightning strike outside the White House have died, police confirmed to CBS News on Friday. Two other people remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wis., died of their injuries after lightning struck Lafayette Park, located directly outside the campus of the White House, the Metropolitan Police Department said. The other two people, a man and a woman, were in critical condition, the police department said. Their identities were not immediately released. Lightning was reported at 6:52 p.m. The victims were near a statue of…
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Heat-related deaths top 1,100 in Spain and Portugal amid heatwaves and wildfires
As Western Europe experiences a record heat wave, Spain and Portugal have reported at least 1,169 heat-related deaths, according to each country’s health ministry. At least 510 people died from heat-related problems in Spain between July 10 and 18, the country’s health ministry said. Of those deaths, 273 were reported on Friday, officials said. Another 659 heat-related deaths were recorded in Portugal between July 7 and 17, local officials said. Thousands of firefighters were struggling to contain wildfires in France, Spain and Portugal that have destroyed thousands of hectares of land. The fires have forced thousands of people to evacuate…
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