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Michael Bloomberg is using his $10 million Super Bowl ad to highlight the work he has done to combat gun violence and enact stricter gun control laws. The ad will air Sunday as counter-programming to President Donald Trump’s ad spot and his pre-game interview with Sean Hannity on FOX. The combatting ads will both airContinue reading “Mike Bloomberg unveils $10 million Super Bowl but focuses on gun violence and DOESN’T attack Donald Trump who has also bought a slot during the game”

Hillary Clinton attended the premier of her biography “Hillary” at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. Hillary hit the red carpet in a sporty new pantsuit. But she didn’t wait for the movie to start before she cut out of the theater. She and Huma Abedin left the venue after taking pictures. More

OCEAN CITY- Although the terms have not been disclosed, a civil suit filed by a resort-area resident after burning his feet on a freshly-paved section of Coastal Highway was settled last week. According to complaint, on May 11, 2018 around 1 p.m., local resident Scott Berry was returning from the beach and crossing Coastal HighwayContinue reading “Hot Tar Civil Suit Settled”

A New York criminal court has released six suspected drug traffickers from jail without bail under the state’s new criminal justice law. Suspects Livo Valdez, Jaslin Baldera, Frederick Baldera, Frandi Ledema, Diego Tejada, and Parfraimy Antonio walked out of Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday morning, according to the New York Post. Assistant District Attorney MichaelContinue reading “New York police arrest six suspects in $7M drug ring, judge releases them without bail”

A Prince George’s County police officer who shot and killed a suspect who was handcuffed and wearing a seat belt inside a police cruiser Monday night in Maryland is in custody and facing charges, police said. Cpl. Michael Owen Jr., a 10-year veteran of the department, is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary and voluntary manslaughter,Continue reading “Officer Charged With Murder After Shooting Suspect Inside Cruiser in Maryland: Police”

A growing number of Americans find it too expensive to see doctors even though more people have health insurance, a U.S. study suggests. Over the past two decades, the proportion of adults without insurance dropped to 14.8% from 16.9%, the study found. But during this same period, the proportion of adults unable to afford doctorContinue reading “Despite Insurance Gains, More in US Can’t Afford Doctors”

Fox News cut away from President Donald Trump’s defense in his Senate impeachment trial several times on Monday in favor of panel discussions or interviews rather than the live feed of the proceedings. Fox spent much of the 5 p.m. EST program hour with its popular panel discussions show, The Five. Later, it cut awayContinue reading “Fox News Cuts Away from President Trump’s Impeachment Defense”

I am a veteran of the United States Army. I served two tours in the Middle-East, including one in Iraq. I’m proud of my service and America. And I am terrified of what will become of our beloved military and our national security if any of the Democrats I saw take the Debate stage onContinue reading “Smith: A Veteran’s Perspective – None of the Democrat Candidates Are Fit to Lead”

It tells the truth, by a woman who has given the supreme sacrifice, her son. ‘THE SALTY SAILOR’ and the ‘FIREMAN’. Read this once, pause for a minute or two to think honestly about it, then read it again. I can find no fault with it… The views this mother has about Donald Trump areContinue reading “Sailors and Firemen.”

Burger King is claiming it never advertised its ‘Impossible Whopper’ as vegan after a customer sued the company for cooking the plant-based pattie on the same grill as meat burgers. The company claims it was open about the way its plant-based burger was cooked and that the customer’s claim ‘has no basis’. A vegan customerContinue reading “Burger King claims it NEVER said its Impossible Whoppers were vegan after chain is sued for cooking plant-based patties on same grills as meat”