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California congresswoman calls For MASSIVE increase in minimum wage

02.15.24 | Matthew Holloway Editorial

Amidst a debate between two Democrat members of Congress and the sole Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, the prospect of increasing the minimum wage came up.
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NSSF: Yes, prosecuting and arresting criminals would have immediate impact on D.C.’s crime

02.15.24 | LET Guest Editorial

Murders in Washington, D.C., reached record highs not seen in two decades in 2023 as 274 innocent lives were taken by criminals. That tragic mark was 36 percent higher than the previous year and the city has only surpassed 200 homicides a total of three times in the past 20 years.
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Two Tribes: Tohono O'odham lands used to traffic illegal immigrants, drugs; Blackfoot tribe in Montana flooded with fentanyl

02.15.24 | Matthew Holloway Analysis

A team from NBC News explored the flood of cartel-supplied fentanyl and methamphetamines that are exploding throughout the Blackfoot Reservation in Montana, overwhelming the extremely limited tribal and federal law enforcement.
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Las Cruces patrol officer fatally stabbed by criminal with long, violent history

02.15.24 | Matthew Holloway News

A felon with a lengthy criminal history fatally stabbed Las Cruces patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez before being himself shot and killed by a good Samaritan. LCPD Chief Jeremy Story laid heavy criticism on the New Mexico justice system for his death calling it an "agonizing reminder of the brokenness of the New Mexico criminal justice system."
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'Here it comes': China-backed hackers 'Volt Typhoon' targeting U.S. critical infrastructure via outdated switches

02.14.24 | Matthew Holloway News

Chinese-backed hacker group "Volt Typhoon" was identified by federal authorities after infiltrating residential and small business networking equipment in order to eventually target U.S. critical infrastructure.
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HISTORIC: In-N-Out closes first location EVER in Oakland, citing 'ongoing issues with crime'

02.14.24 | Matthew Holloway News

The latest business to close in beleaguered Oakland, CA is In-N-Out, marking the first such closure in the company's 75-year history. The company said in a statement that "Customers and Associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies."
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'I was disgusted': Former cop DESTROYS media, PD, 'whacko mayor', governor and AG for trying to destroy lives of officers

02.14.24 | LET Guest Editorial

A former Tacoma police officer speaks out against the media, the police department, the "whacko mayor of Tacoma," the governor of Washington, and the Attorney General, all whom he says present partial facts to fit their narrative
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Former Seattle library worker arrested after trafficking at least two young girls into prostitution

02.14.24 | Matthew Holloway News

A former employee of the King County Library in Seattle was arrested and charged with the sex trafficking of two Oregon girls aged 11 and 15. He reportedly met the girls via Instagram and Snapchat before trafficking them to Washington "where they were subjected to exploitation, including substance abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual assault."
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Rogue Hawaii Supreme Court defies the United States Supreme Court, ignores Bruen, Heller decisions in gun case

02.13.24 | Pat Droney Editorial

The Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses SCOTUS decisions in landmark gun cases, Bruen and Heller, claims "Spirit of Aloha" trumps high court in defiance of the Supremacy Clause
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Off-duty cops step in as transgender man opens fire in a mega church with pro-Palestine remarks on his long gun

02.13.24 | Sarah Akey News

A transgender man walked into a mega church on Sunday afternoon, between services, and opened fire. A 57-year-old man and a five-year-old child were injured, the child critically and the shooter was killed.
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Blue Alert: Manhunt underway for cop-killer Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., with reward now up to $100,000

02.13.24 | Matthew Holloway Analysis

A statewide manhunt is underway for Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, for the shooting death of Blount County, TN Deputy Greg McCowan. DeHart reportedly shot McCowan and another surviving deputy during a traffic stop Thursday night.
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Feds let Pakistani on terror watch list who crossed the border illegally walk, later arrested him

02.13.24 | Pat Droney Analysis

A Pakistani national who was on the terror watchlist who crossed the border illegally was accidentally released by federal authorities; fortunately he was apprehended afterward and scheduled for deportation.
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Would-be cop killer from Venezuela who shot an NYPD officer cries when arrested

02.13.24 | Greg Hoyt Analysis

A 15-year-old migrant from Venezuela accused of shooting at an NYPD officer in what has been described as a "robbery gone wrong" reportedly cried while being taken into custody earlier in February.
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The Pentagon is feeding tens of thousands of pages of data to AI for military applications - what could possibly go wrong?

02.13.24 | Pat Droney Editorial

The Pentagon is exploring the use of generative AI in military applications; while artificial intelligence shows some upside, there are significant downsides to the use of such technology.
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Principal on administrative leave after 'shocking,' 'very upsetting' active shooter drill

02.13.24 | Matthew Holloway News

A Los Angeles area elementary school principal has been placed on administrative leave after conducting a "shocking," "surprising," and "very upsetting" active shooter drill in which she reportedly participated as a simulated assailant.
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