A homeowner awoke to the sound of his dark barking, retrieved a firearm, and held a robbery suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.
Month: August 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu, Jared Kushner Meet to Discuss Palestinian State Negotiations
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with senior White House adviser and son-in-law to President Donald Trump Jared Kushner on Thursday as part of a visit to the region with the aim of jumpstarting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Flake: Trump ‘Inviting’ a GOP Primary Challenge in 2020
This week on Georgia Public Radio’s “Political Rewind,” Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) said President Donald Trump was “inviting” a Republican primary challenger in the 2020 presidential election. When asked if the president might be challenged, Flake said, “I think that certainly depends on him. I think he could govern in a way that he wouldn’t, but I think that the way, the direction he’s headed right now, just drilling down on the base rather than trying to expand the base, you know, I think he’s inviting one.” Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Delingpole: Thomas Wictor Is the Latest Victim of Google Censorship
Twitter thread genius Thomas Wictor has become the latest victim of the liberal-left tech sector’s war on free speech.
Report: Kim Jong-Un Killed Uncle and Half-Brother to Foil Chinese Coup Plot
A Japanese magazine called Nikkei Asian Review reported this week that North Korea’s chilly relations with its longtime patron China are due, in part, to a Chinese plan that would have eliminated North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and replaced him with his half-brother Kim Jong-nam.
‘Hulk’ Star Lou Ferrigno Tapped to Head Trump Fitness Council
Lou Ferrigno, perhaps best known for his starring role in the late ’70s early 80s TV series The Incredible Hulk, is reportedly set to accept a top position on President Donald Trump’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
Wasinger: Kick the Freedom (a.k.a. ‘Koch’) Caucus to the Curb
One of the most perplexing stories of this young administration is the surprising influence of a faction of the Republican Party that was dead-set against the nomination of Donald Trump, conspired behind the scenes to defeat him in the general electio…
‘Clean Meat’ Startup Backed by Bill Gates, Richard Branson
Memphis Meats’ roster of investors continues to grow, as self-replicating ‘clean meat’ progresses toward consumer viability.
Apparent Armed Attacker, Hostage Situation in Charleston, South Carolina
Police in Charleston, South Carolina, have surrounded Virginia’s restaurant after reports that a man walked out of the kitchen with a revolver and is holding hostages. According to the Post and Courier, one person has been shot and an unknown number of people are allegedly being held hostage. Mayor John Tecklenburg has already spoken saying, “This was not an act of terrorism. This was not a hate crime. This was a disgruntled employee.” Witnesses who were in the restaurant said they were eating when “an older black man wearing an apron and dressed like a kitchen staff member walked through the front door holding a small caliber revolver.” Some of the witnesses said he “locked the door and said ‘I am the new king of Charleston.’” The Charleston Police Department used Twitter to warn people to stay away from the area when reports of an “active shooter” came in: King btwn Calhoun & Morris blocked to motorist & pedestrian traffic active shooter in 400 block of King people to avoid the area. — Charleston P.D. (@CharlestonPD) August 24, 2017 Fox News reports that the number of possible hostages is unknown. SWAT teams and hostage negotiators have surrounded the building. AWR Hawkins is
Clinton Health Initiative Spent Only a Fraction of Expenditures Directly on Programs
A Clinton initiative to save lives infected with HIV/AIDS spent only $23 million of its $140 million of expenditures in 2016 on actual programs.