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Adam Schiff Misrepresents Whistleblower Report

WASHINGTON, DC—The hearing to address the most recent attacks on President Donald Trump regarding his phone call to Ukraine and the anonymous Whistle-blower complaints were held Thursday, September 26, on Capitol Hill. Transcripts of the phone call were released on Wednesday, September 25. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff presented his opening statements including a conversation between President Trump and the Ukrainian...

Eugene Maraventano Sentenced After Stabbing Wife And Son

PHOENIX, AZ—Eugene Maraventano was sentenced on Monday, December 12 to 25 years in prison for the murders of his wife and son in 2013. Maraventano, 67, said he feared giving his wife HIV after his having sex with prostitutes. Maraventano explained his son was jobless and feared what he would do with his life, which was his motive for...

84 Killed In Terrorist Attack In France

NICE, FRANCE—On Thursday, July 14, a terrorist attack happened in Nice, France during a Bastilles fireworks celebration claiming the lives of 84 people and injuring 202 people, according to reports. This marks the third major terrorist attack in France in the last 19 months. Around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, a large truck turned left onto Promenade des Anglais, a seaside...

Ron Calderon Indicted For Corruption

CALIFORNIA―Senator Ron Calderon was indicted on multiple counts of public corruption on February 21. Calderon, and his brother Tom Calderon, were both charged with 24 counts of corruption which included allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, honest services fraud and money laundering. Ron Calderon was arraigned in a U.S. District Court on February 24, where he pleaded not guilty on...

U.S. Troops Deployed To Baghdad

UNITED STATES—One hundred troops from the Special Marine Corp Response Team were deployed on Tuesday, December 31, to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after angry Iraqi Shiite militiamen along with their supporters broke into the compound, smashed windows, vandalized and set fire to the roof of the reception area. U.S. military fired out warning shots and tear gas on Wednesday,...

FBI Investigates Deputy-Arranged Fights

SAN FRANCISCO—Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco sheriff, requested FBI to investigate the deputy-arranged gladiator-style inmate fights that allegedly occurred in San Francisco County Jail. On Friday, April 10, Mirkarimi announced that FBI has agreed to conduct the investigation. The San Francisco's District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and the Sheriff's Department are investigating the case as well. Mirkarimi is glad...

Suge Knight Arrested For Murder

WESTWOOD—Co-Founder of Death Row Records, Marion “Suge” Knight was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Thursday, January 29 in Compton. The victim was Terry Carter, 55, who was killed when Knight put his vehicle in reverse and ran over Carter. Also injured during the incident was Cle Sloan, 51. Knight has been taken into custody by authorities and booked on...

Justin Bieber Arrested For DUI

MIAMI―Singer Justin Bieber was arrested on Thursday, January 23 for allegedly driving under the influence. A police report obtained by TMZ from the Miami Beach Police Department describes the incident. It began when officers noticed two black SUVs following two Lamborghinis, one red and one yellow down a street. The report noted that it seemed as if the SUVs were preventing...

Congressman Eric Swalwell’s Donor Convicted

UNITED STATES—The United States Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, October 8, the conviction of California real estate developer, James Tong, 74 of Fremont, CA who was found guilty by a jury and his role in using straw donors to send thousands of dollars in two separate campaigns of Congressman Eric Swalwell. After a 10-day trial, Tong was found guilty...

James Gandolfini Dies At 51

ROME, ITALY—James Gandolfini, best known as Tony Soprano from HBO’s “The Sopranos,” died of a sudden heart attack in Italy on Wednesday, June 19. He was in Rome on vacation with his son at the time. The actor was 51. Many celebrities have commented on the loss. Governor Chris Christie ofNew Jerseywrote on his Twitter account “a huge fan” of...