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Sweetwater, FL - A man accused of stealing nearly 200 pairs of women's panties from two South Florida malls has been arrested. Police arrested 48-year-old Carlos Angel Ramirez Rodriguez on Tuesday for being a serial thief of women's underwear from two Victoria's Secret stores at the Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater and the International Mall in Doral. Ramirez Rodriguez was arrested after Loss prevention officers observed him stealing items on surveillance video and contacted police. Police located Ramirez Rodriguez at a Sweetwater Walgreens, where it was discovered that he was carrying a large amount of Victoria's Secret clothing and other items....

Joy Behar told her co-hosts Thursday on ABC’s “The View” that residents of East Palestine, OH, who are suffering in the aftermath of a train derailment that caused hazardous materials to leak into the environment, voted for former President Donald Trump “who reduces all safety” with deregulation. Behar said, “Can we talk about regulations for a second? Because It seems to me the Republicans are obsessed with the notion of the free market, and they don’t like a lot of regulations.” Co-host Sara Haines said, “Because it means profit. If they deregulate, they get more profit.”

CHICAGO — Chicago police and city officials are on alert after antisemitic and white supremacist groups advertised a “Day of Hate” on social media, but authorities said there are no known threats to Jewish and faith communities. Extremist messaging encourages people to vandalize property, put up stickers and flyers and drop banners, and take videos or pictures of the attacks to post online, according to a 24th Police District community alert. A police spokesperson said there is no known threat against Chicago neighborhoods, but they are monitoring the situation and working with faith-based communities. “The Chicago Police Department is aware...

While most of the recent discussion about Constitutional or permitless carry has centered around Florida (where a permitless carry bill is now queued up and ready for action on the floor of the House once the legislative session officially kicks off next month), the Sunshine State isn’t the only place where lawmakers are considering removing the requirement that legal gun owners obtain a state-issued permission slip before exercising their right to bear arms. A permitless carry bill is awaiting action on the floor of the Nebraska Senate as well, and in South Carolina the House of Representative overwhelmingly voted in...

It is well known that our enemies are astute followers of the Israeli social and political scene. They observe events with a keen eye and not just those relating directly to them, like defense and security issues. They look carefully for perceived weaknesses to exploit. Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has certainly been taking stock of what has been occurring in Israel over the years from his bunker in Beirut. A few days ago, he took the opportunity to embolden his devotees and send a message to Israel. He gleefully cited Israeli officials and former officials who talk of civil war...

When it comes to barn finds, many enthusiasts claim that the golden days are long gone because we rarely see hard-to-find and extremely valuable classic cars come out of storage these days. While that may be true to some extent, the automobile you see here is proof that some outstanding vehicles are still waiting to be discovered. PICTURES AT LINK........................ The car you're looking at is a Duesenberg Model J, arguably the most iconic American classic from the late 1920s. One of the fastest and most luxurious vehicles of its time, the Model J is also a rare bird, with...

UniSQ academic helps refine knowledge on disease, vitamin interaction by modelling against confounding variables Vitamin D is known to keep our bones and muscles healthy – and now a novel study shows it might also play an important role in protecting us from COVID-19. In a newly released paper, University of Southern Queensland statistician Dr Zahirul Hoque and colleagues have studied the link between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 infection rates using statistical modelling. After analysing the health datasets from 10 countries, the team found that individuals with normal levels of vitamin D had significantly lower COVID-19 infection rates than...

On Thursday, journalist Savannah Hernandez tried to ask Buttigieg about the response to the derailment. However, he did not respond. Instead, a woman who identified herself as the secretary’s “press person” offered to answer questions as long as she was not on camera. “I’m happy to have a conversation with you. I do not want to be on camera,” she said, adding, “I think that is a little bit aggressive.” She declined to answer why she believes it is “aggressive” to be filmed

Just hours before Boris resigned as the UK’s Prime Minister, a shocking report on deaths by vaccination status was quietly released by the UK Government. The report, which the Government had hoped to sweep under the carpet due to the timing, revealed that vaccinated children were an alarming 4423% or 45 times more likely to die of any cause than unvaccinated children. But what was even more shocking, was proof that vaccinated children were 13,633% or 137 times more likely to die of Covid-19 than unvaccinated children. The report’s findings were nothing short of disturbing and raised serious concerns about...

Heinz is trying to track down the man who survived for nearly a month at sea on nothing but ketchup and seasonings. In a recent Instagram post, the company said they wanted to buy 47-year-old Elvis Francois a new boat, but they have been unable to locate him. "So, we’re setting this message adrift into the sea of the internet, because if anyone can help us find him, its you," Heinz wrote. "If you or anyone you know can help us get in contact with Elvis Francois, please drop us a DM." The company encouraged readers to share the post...

People are saying something wicked is afoot within the ranks of Russia’s mega-wealthy. The words “Russian Death Syndrome” have been used ironically, but the humor is lost on the Russian oligarchs who might be next. What ties all these deaths together is the question on everyone’s mind, and that’s what we’ll investigate today. .....

People who regularly use laxatives may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia over people who do not use laxatives, according to a study. Researchers also found that people who used only osmotic laxatives, a type of laxative that attracts water to the colon to soften stool, had an even greater risk. Other types of laxatives are bulk-forming, stool-softening, and stimulating. However, the study does not prove that laxatives cause dementia. It only shows an association. Feng Sha, Ph.D.: "Regular laxative use may change the microbiome of the gut, possibly affecting nerve signaling from the gut to...

Ducks, geese and shorebirds need water. When wetlands dry up or disappear altogether, that’s bad news for most wildlife and certainly for waterfowl. It is the goal of members of Ducks Unlimited to enhance and create wetlands. Their efforts include projects throughout North America, including Wyoming and even within the Laramie region. Laramie resident Lonny Vohland serves as state chairman for Wyoming Ducks Unlimited. He is especially busy this time of year traveling the state to attend fundraising banquets. That list of events includes the upcoming one in Laramie. Considered the Ducks Unlimited Premier Banquet in Wyoming, the Laramie DU...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A study on auto insurance rates across the country found that in Florida, women pay an average more than $300 higher than men. The study, by QuoteWizard, said it was the second largest gender gap in the country, when it came to auto insurance rates. Generally, the study said men tend to pay slightly less no matter where. However, sometimes it’s a matter of age. Teenage male drivers pay more than their female counterparts, but overall men pay less. “On average, we found that men pay $720 per year for auto insurance, while women pay $739...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slipped up during a Thursday press briefing, accidentally referring to President Biden as "President Obama." Jean-Pierre's slip of the tongue came as she was making announcements at the top of the briefing, causing a wave of laughter and surprise among the press corps. "So today, as you all saw just an hour or so ago, President Obama announced that--Pardon me, President Biden!" Jean-Pierre said as reporters shouted surprise. "Woah! Ahem, that is news. I know, we're going back not forwards. We've gotta go forwards." She then went on to announce "President Biden's" nominee to...

A California man has filed a lawsuit claiming that a winning Powerball ticket worth $2.04 billion had been stolen from him. The plaintiff, Jose Rivera, argues that he bought the lucky lottery ticket from Joe’s Service Center in Altadena on Nov. 7 — the day before the historic drawing, as TMZ first reported, citing court filings, According to Rivera, a man identified by him only as “Reggie” somehow swiped the Powerball ticket from him that same day. The complaint reportedly does not explain the circumstances of the alleged theft. After the drawing, Rivera said he approached “Reggie,” seeking to get...

Angela Davis, 79, learned that her ancestor came to the US on the Mayflower The former Black Panther also discovered she had two white grandparents She appeared on PBS's Finding Your Roots in an episode that aired on Tuesday A famed Black Panther who's also a communist has faced calls to pay reparations after discovering her ancestors were white puritans who arrived in the US on the Mayflower. Angela Davis, 79, was flabbergasted to discover both sides of her family were white, and that her mom's ancestors were slave owners, on PBS show Finding Your Roots. And the stunning revelations...

Have you seen President Trump's powerful 4 minute video message? Don't miss it!A NATION IN DECLINEQ is the result of the sacrifices and commitment of countless patriots to win back our captured country from the Deep State and achieve the transformation President Trump promised in this campaign video. President Trump has said the awakening of the public is key to this transformation.Q describes this awakening as follows: "The Great Awakening ('Freedom of Thought’), was designed and created not only as a backchannel to the public (away from the longstanding 'mind’ control of the corrupt & heavily biased media) to endure...

Our federal government is too big and spends too much money. As a lifetime fiscal conservative, I want to raise our federal taxes and give it even more money. I want our government to take more money because the alternative, future federal bankruptcy, would be much worse. In fiscal year 2022 the feds took $4.9 trillion in revenue and spent $6.3 trillion, a deficit of $1.4 trillion, added to our national debt. My Oct. 22, 2022, column, “Cut federal spending,” described draconian cuts, including eliminating entire cabinet departments, but such major spending cuts would only reduce our deficit by one-third....

A U-2 pilot flying high above the Chinese spy balloon took a close-up photo of the large white orb just a day before the Air Force shot it down off the South Carolina coast.