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Texas Woman Held 17 Immigrants Hostage in her Home, Demanding a Ransom

Woman Held Immigrants Hostage, Demanded Thousands for Release: Feds – Newsweek A California woman alerted local authorities that her sister was being held hostage in Texas and that her sister was taken to the United States, transported back and forth between Texas and New Mexico, and eventually ended up in the house of Manuela Magdalena Jimon Castros, 30. Police searched Castro’s house and found 17 illegal immigrants hiding in various parts of the home. They …

BREAKING: Senate passes $750 billion climate, tax, and health care bill

Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill – CNN The Senate passed the $750 billion healthcare, tax, and climate bill 51-50 on Sunday, allowing President Biden and his party to advance key policy objectives before the midterm elections. The Inflation Reduction Act would cut carbon emissions and expand subsidies for health coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. It would reduce the deficit by raising taxes on big businesses and stock buybacks. Senate …

TikTok challenge shows how to steal Kia and Hyundai cars

New TikTok challenge targets Kia, Hyundai car owners – WPVI-TV Social media videos showing how to steal certain models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have led to an increase in thefts in several U.S. cities. Officials said that particular models of Hyundai and Kia were targeted because they did not have engine immobilizers. They requested that Kia implement changes to their lock systems. In written statements, both Hyundai and Kia said that they were aware …

Taiwan scrambles fighters as China crosses the line

Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft cross median line – Reuters Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 20 Chinese aircraft and 14 naval vessels carried out missions over the Taiwan Strait Saturday afternoon, and Taiwanese planes scrambled and deployed land-based missiles in response. Taiwan claimed that 14 of 20 Chinese jets crossed the 110 mile long strait buffer lane between China and Taiwan. The exercises came on the heels of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to …

Israel Carries Out Multiple Strikes on Gaza

Air strikes, rocket attacks push Israel, Gaza into second day of fighting – Reuters The Israeli Defense Forces launched a military campaign in Gaza on Friday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an American-designated terror organization. The campaign is designed to dismantle the Gaza-based wing of the Iranian-aligned PIJ, which has held a significant portion of Israel’s population hostage. A senior Islamic Jihad commander was killed in the raid by Israel on Saturday, and the group has …

Woman uses ‘white privilege card’ as ID at traffic stop

A woman flashed a ‘white privilege’ card after being pulled over. Now, officers are in trouble for letting her go. – NBC News Two Anchorage police officers broke department policy in a traffic stop last month when they allowed a woman to use her white privilege card instead of her driver’s license. It is unclear what discipline the officers will face. Officers Nicholas Bowe and Charles Worland made the traffic stop on July 7th. Mimi …

Amazon finds a way to get a map of your home

Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot – The Verge Amazon announced on Friday that it had agreed to buy vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot for an estimated $1.7 billion. The move is part of Amazon’s push to own part of the home through services and may help the company repeat the success of its Echo smart speaker lineup. Amazon said it would buy iRobot for $61 a share in an all-cash deal …

Fentanyl Epidemic On The Rise – Killing Thousands

Fentanyl overdose deaths claiming thousands of American lives; what is behind the rise? – Fox News Overdose deaths have increased in recent years due to the use of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The DEA seized 32,000 fake pills made to look like legitimate prescription pills in Omaha, Neb., but the drugs did not hit the black market until about the last decade. …

McDonald’s Employee Shot Over Cold Fries

NYC man accused of shooting McDonald’s worker over cold French fries is charged as mother speaks out: report – Fox News Michael Morgan, 20, is facing attempted murder charges and possession of a weapon that stemmed from a shooting that occurred Monday in Brooklyn. Morgan allegedly shot a 23-year-old McDonald’s employee outside of the restaurant. It began with Morgan’s mother arguing with the Mcdonald’s employee over an order of cold french fries. Morgan allegedly intervened …

China Fires Missiles Near Taiwan

China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island – CNN China fired several missiles into waters near eastern parts of Taiwan Thursday, hitting their targets with accuracy. Taiwan reported that Chinese long-range missiles had fallen close to its islands of Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin and that 11 total Dongfeng (DF) rockets had been fired into the waters north, south, and east of the islands. Taiwan’s defense ministry said that the missiles …