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An Oakland man was seething with anger and frustration over cars racing by his house when he began firing an assault rifle at passing motorists, according to investigators. One woman who drove by his house, 21-year-old Marie Villa Bedford, was fatally shot Saturday, prosecutors said. “Marie Villa Bedford was just driving by. Her murder is heartbreaking and absolutely unacceptable,” Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said. The District Attorney’s Office filed murder charges Tuesday against the accused killer, Bernard Tracie Jimmerson. Jimmerson, 39, told Oakland police that he was “frustrated by the noise of cars racing up and down his...

I hate to say this, I really do, but Bud Light parent company AB Inbev is going to be just fine, even after this whole fake woman fiasco. I also hate saying that even the Conservative side has #fakenews, and the constant pounding of Bud Light by Conservative media outlets is kind of outrageous, and only serves to further rile us up. Here's the truth: I've been watching the AB Inbev stock since this whole thing started. As of March 31, the stock was sitting at $66, slightly under the 52 week high, $20 above the 52 week low. Since...

Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell yesterday said that the U.S. banking system is "sound and resilient." The big picture: It was akin to a sports team owner giving the coach a vote of confidence. If you're compelled to say it, things really aren't going well. Driving the news: PacWest reportedly is exploring strategic options, including a possible sale, acknowledging "discussions are ongoing" with "several potential partners and investors." Shares in the Los Angeles-based lender were down 71% on the year as of yesterday's market close, and got further routed at today's open. Phoenix-based Western Alliance also is seeking help, per...

Emerson College will provide menstrual products in all its bathrooms – including men's and gender-neutral restrooms – in response to lobbying from a campus group that, in its own words, fights "for inclusivity, menstrual equality, and the de-stigmatization of menstruation and periods." A Change.org petition started by the group Emerson Flows in April 2022 called for the change to take place before presenting the approximately 400 signatures the push had amassed to Vice President of Student Life Jim Hoppe. "We are Emerson Flows, an advocacy and education based organization dedicated to fighting for inclusivity, menstrual equality, and the de-stigmatization of...

This month, a 10th Circuit Court judge sentenced a Farmington woman who pleaded guilty to killing two pedestrians while driving drunk last April to 14 years in prison, reports Yahoo. After killing them, she laughed, sang, played dumb, and never asked about the victims. “Our system is based on punishment and rehabilitation,” said Judge Tim Cusack on Thursday as he sentenced Stephanie Melgoza, 24, on two counts of aggravated DUI and two counts of aggravated reckless driving. “I have to balance those two. What is the appropriate punishment in order to deter other people, and what is the rehabilitative quality...

Kayleigh McEnany @kayleighmcenany I am honored to share that I will be hosting Fox News Tonight on @FoxNews at 8pm ET all next week (5/8-5/12)! Set your DVR. Please join me next week as we dig into the state of politics, media, culture, and faith in America!

Western Alliance WAL.N is exploring strategic options including a potential sale of all or part of its business, the Financial Times reported on Thursday citing two people briefed on the matter. The Arizona-based bank has hired advisers to explore its options, the report added, saying the bank's deliberations were at an early stage and might not come to anything. Shares in Western Alliance had fallen 45% in volatile trading before being halted. The stock has shed more than 60% of its value so far this year. Three U.S. regional banks have failed in the last two months, spurring widespread worries...

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President Joe Biden promised to be the “most pro-union president” in U.S. history. But his push to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) may be costing him a union endorsement — at least for now. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain said in a letter seen by Reuters the union would hold off on endorsing Biden’s re-election bid due to concerns about the EV push. “The federal government is pouring billions into the electric vehicle transition, with no strings attached and no commitment to workers. The EV transition is at serious risk of becoming a race to the bottom,” Fain...

In Hennepin County, Minnesota, 80-year-old Geraldine Tyler fell $2,300 behind in paying her property taxes and an added $13,000 in interest, penalties, and assorted fees. Tyler couldn't afford to pay the accumulated amount. So, the County auctioned off her condo and got $40,000 for it. They did not return the excess over the amount debt owed to the county by Tyler. She is sued for the return of her remaining equity from that sale. This suit has now reached the US Supreme Court. Neal Katyal, the attorney representing Hennepin County, justified keeping the residual amount after deducting the tax debt,...

There has been a flurry of recent filings submitted to the Arizona Supreme Court related to Lake v. Hobbs—the case brought by Republican candidate Kari Lake to dispute the outcome of the 2022 gubernatorial election. Tracy Beanz recently did a complete breakdown of the filings and also gave an update on the Dark to Light podcast highlighting the Chain of Custody (CoC) issues. Once again, a topic came up in the filings that has been at issue since the original trial in December 2022. Specifically, the issue of a signed affidavit submitted into evidence by the Kari Lake legal team...

How can Old Glory Bank be FDIC insured and still protect me from federal overreach? What makes Old Glory Bank so safe and secure for your deposits is that we are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor. We are not a “challenger” bank like so many of the online providers who partner with a third-party bank that controls things behind the scenes. We are a “real” bank and will have a great mobile banking solution. We will stand with you, no matter where you stand. Of course, Old Glory Bank will absolutely comply with lawful orders, including, for example, a...

FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER John 13:16-20Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus announces his betrayal just after transforming bread and wine into his Body and Blood. It is of great moment that, immediately after this extraordinary event, Jesus speaks of treachery: “The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.”In the biblical reading, God’s desires have been, from the beginning, opposed. Consistently, human beings have preferred the isolation of sin to the festivity of the sacred meal. Theologians call this tendency the mysterium iniquitatis (the mystery of evil), for there is no rational ground for it. Therefore, we should...

The first man in the United States to be legally recognized as "nonbinary" now says it was a "sham," and notes that mainstream media and LGBT organizations treat him as though he does not exist. In a Monday article in the Daily Signal, Jamie Shupe, a man who recently desisted back to his biological sex, explained that four years ago he wrote about his decision to live "authentically" as the woman he said he always had been in The New York Times. Three years ago, he asserted he was nonbinary — neither male nor female — and was allowed to...

Following the resignation of Susan Rice from the Biden White House, reports indicate that Michelle Obama is running for president in 2024, according to Newt Gingrich who said that the former First Lady has already kicked off the soft launch of her presidential campaign and Roger Stone, advisor to President Donald J. Trump. Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures,” Gingrich said that Democrats are divided about whether to back Biden for a second term following a lackluster first-term performance. He also warned Republicans to take the threat of a third Obama presidency very seriously....

Former President Donald Trump has been banned from talking — or posting — about certain evidence uncovered in the Manhattan District Attorney’s “hush money” criminal case. Justice Juan Merchan handed down the ruling Thursday during a Manhattan Supreme Court hearing after prosecutors sought a protective order to restrict Trump, 76, from publicly revealing any evidence handed over to his legal team as the case unfolds. The judge — who insisted he was not imposing a “gag order” — said Trump was prohibited from talking about evidence specifically obtained by the DA’s Office and turned over to the defense to prepare...

One of the key business associates of Hunter Biden is reportedly cooperating with House Republicans in their investigation into shady deals involving Joe Biden and foreign entities. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer confirmed Hunter’s business associate is now “cooperating with us,” Just The News reported. “His attorneys and my counsel are communicating on a regular basis. Now, I feel confident that he’s going to work with us and provide us with the information that we have requested. I think that Schwerwin is going to be a very valuable witness for us in this investigation,” Comer said. Hunter...

In a May 3 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama, Tom Cotton of Iowa, Ted Cruz of Texas, and Mike Lee of Utah reveal that they have obtained “post orders” dated May 19, 2022, that claim “USMS is not in a position to enforce” federal and state law. “This is the exact kind of thing from the Biden DOJ that continues to cause people across Alabama and America to fear that there is a two-tiered system of justice in our country,” Britt said in an emailed statement to The Daily Signal. “The simple fact of...

VIDEOYeah, because when you want to be lectured on ethics, who better to lecture you than The Toob himself.

US, Kyiv cannot 'disown' drone attack on Kremlin. Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin. White House, Kyiv deny Russian accusations of involvement. Russian drones target Kyiv, other cities. Zelenskiy visits The Hague, says Putin must face justice. KYIV, May 4 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that the United States was behind an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin aiming to kill President Vladimir Putin, and air raid sirens sounded again in Kyiv as darkness fell following attacks the previous night. Reuters witnesses heard gunfire and repeated heavier explosions near the centre of Kyiv. Residents who made...