District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has been ordered to return more than $100,000 seized from a medical marijuana businessman and his family, 15 months after drug agents raided the company and didn’t charge anyone with a crime.
Superior Court Judge Tamila E. Ipema issued the order late Friday, almost six weeks after lawyers representing San Diego businessman James Slatic argued that the money must be returned.“Investigations have been ongoing since January 2016 and there is no… more »
The last president to fire an FBI director? Bill Clinton
In 1993, President Clinton ousted William Sessions as FBI director after Sessions refused to voluntarily step down amid ethical concerns. It was the only time to happen in U.S. history, until Donald Trump fired James Comey. more »
BRAZIL BORDER TOWNS BRACE FOR MASSIVE WAVE OF VENEZUELAN REFUGEES
The Mayor of Manaus, Brazil has declared a state of emergency after a sudden spike in refugees arriving from Venezuela. 355 Venezuelans have entered northern Brazil recently to escape the economic, political and social crisis in the country City… more »
Tensions Rise As US Announces Military Drills Near Embattled Venezuela
The involvement of the U.S. military in an upcoming multilateral military drill in South America has raised concerns over potential ulterior motives on the part of the U.S. The drill, dubbed “Operation: America United,” will involve the installation of… more »
Trump Approves Plan To Directly Arm Kurds; Turkish Lira Tumbles
NBC News is reporting that two US defense officials have confirmed President Trump has approved a plan to arm the Syrian Kurdish militia - an important U.S. ally in Syria in the fight against ISIS. Trump administration approves providing heavier weapons… more »
Thousands Flee Chicago For Safer Areas Of The Country As America’s Third Largest City Becomes A Gang-Infested Wasteland
4,300 shooting victims in the city last year, according to police. Chicago Crime Commission estimate 150,000 gang members living in the metropolitan area 12,244 police officers in Chicago. Estimated 89,000 more people moving from the Chicago area to… more »
First ‘tactical overwatch’ mini-drones delivered to US troops (VIDEO)
A California-based drone maker has unveiled the Snipe, a miniature scouting quad-copter designed for tactical use by infantry in the field. 20 of the 5-ounce drones have already been delivered to the US government, the company said. The Snipe weighs 4.9… more »
Ban on young boys’ circumcision proposed in Norway
Norway’s Progress Party (FrP), the country’s third largest party and known for its anti-immigration policies, has supported a bill outlawing ritual circumcision of boys aged under 16, a common practice among Jewish and Muslim communities. Its proponents… more »
Number of Injured During Protests in Caracas Exceeds 800
Nacional news website reported Monday citing Marialbert Barrios, the country's lawmaker, that during the day at least 116 people had suffered in the clashes; added that the politician said the violent Monday had brought a total number of people injured… more »
US Fighter Pilots Set to Fly Israeli Skies in Joint Air Force Drills
The US Army has confirmed that Israeli and US pilots will be engaging joint drills this week at Uvda Air Force Base near the Israeli city of Eliat. Aircrews will be trained in a number of exercises at the base’s advance facilities while other squadrons… more »
EPA to replace half of science advisors, critics fear industry takeover
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has dismissed half of the EPA’s key scientific review board members. Some fear the Trump administration is “inserting politics into science” and will favor industries the agency is meant to regulate. more »
Paris police evacuate & sweep Europe’s busiest train station (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Police in the French capital have evacuated passengers from Paris’ Gare du Nord train station, and temporarily sealed off the area in search for what some reports described as “dangerous” suspects. France remains under a state of emergency following… more »
Moscow's big move: is this the biggest urban demolition project ever?
7,900 other Soviet flat blocks in Moscow, are to be torn down, in what will be one of the largest urban resettlement programmes in history. 25 million sq metres of residential real estate – more than 10% of the city’s housing stock – will be torn down.… more »
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