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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed this month that is investigating a fatal car crash in which a Tesla, which may have been using autopilot, drove under a tractor trailer attempting to make a turn. Also this week, the Wall Street Journal released dashcam footage of a Tesla driving full speed into the back of a police vehicle that was stopped in the road. It collided with other police vehicles on the scene, and the officers are suing Tesla, claiming autopilot caused the crash. Since 2021, Tesla has been under 11 different NHTSA investigations, all involving wrecks with...

Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Fulton County, Georgia, court's website briefly posted a document appearing to detail several criminal charges against Donald Trump on Monday before taking the document down without explanation. The document was dated Aug. 14 and named Trump, citing the case as "open," but is no longer available on the court's website. Reuters was not immediately able to determine why the item was removed. "The Reuters report that those charges were filed is inaccurate. Beyond that we cannot comment," a spokesperson for the District Attorney's office said.

Germany's economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indicators such as new orders and business climate, the economy ministry said on Monday. "On the domestic front, the expected cautious recovery in private consumption, services and investment is showing the first signs of hope, which are likely to strengthen as the year progresses," said the ministry in its monthly report. SNIP

Georgia state prosecutors appear to have brought charges including conspiracy to commit forgery against Donald Trump, Reuters reports. The charges appeared on a document posted to the Fulton County court website, but it was later taken down. Other charges listed were violation of the state's RICO act, and solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.

Ukrainians are hopeful for the future, a majority have a deep mistrust of the motivations of the NATO military alliance and the European Union.This confirming by an exclusive Ukrainian public opinion survey, shared exclusively with The European Conservative, sheds light on Ukrainian sentiments surrounding the ongoing conflict with Russia.Conducted via telephone interviews between July 25-27, the survey covered regions in Ukraine not currently under Russian occupation. Among respondents aged 18 and above, a remarkable 84% voiced positivity and hope for their country’s future.However, concerning NATO and the EU, a notable 71% of participants believe that these entities prioritize their own...

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F.A.F.O. Another one of those videos that pretty much prove the Law is there to protect the criminals from pissed off citizens when the police aren't around: F#$% Around and Find Out video clip Is it just us or do those workers remind you of some of the old Taylor Street or Grand Avenue restaurant employees? And yes, we are aware the clip is an old one. But it's still relevant. Labels: crime POSTED BY SCC AT 12:01 AM 36 COMMENTS

John Pelletier, the current Chief of the Maui Police Department amid the ongoing Hawaiian wildfires, acted as Incident Commander for the mysterious Las Vegas Police mass shooting – the largest in American history – in 2017. He recently trained with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Pelletier has become the face of the Hawaii-based police department since being elected chief in late 2021. Before that, Pelletier served 22 years in the Las Vegas Police Department, rising through the ranks to become captain of the department. His contribution on the night of the mass shooting in 2017, which witnessed the deaths...

Former President Donald Trump is surging in the Republican primary field in South Carolina, while Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) finds himself in a five-way race for second place, according to a National Public Affairs poll. The poll, unveiled Tuesday on the Yes Labels podcast, shows Trump leads the field with 45 percent of support, up four points from June.DeSantis has fallen off five points in that time, registering at just 13 percent in the latest poll, according to former White House Political Director Bill Stepien and Justin Clark, who co-host the podcast and co-founded National Public Affairs. 2024 South Carolina...

Joe Biden, who has often been hailed by the Left as a decent, compassionate person, was at the beach in Delaware on Sunday when asked about the enormous tragedy in Maui, where the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in the last 100 years has now claimed at least 96 lives and possibly more. According to Democrat Hawaii Governor Josh Green, the damage from the fires that utterly ravaged the historic town of Lahaina could amount to $6 billion. The compassionate response from the president as he was leaving the beach? “No comment.” Biden is the same man who bragged on...

The current issue of Wired magazine carries an interview with our wonderboy secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg. And here’s the long introduction to the Q & A portion, and by god this should be read aloud at cocktail parties for the rest of the year as it is comedy gold: THE CURIOUS MIND of Pete Buttigieg holds much of its functionality in reserve. Even as he discusses railroads and airlines, down to the pointillist data that is his current stock-in-trade, the US secretary of transportation comes off like a Mensa black card holder who might have a secret Go habit...

We know people are smoking crack at the White House — but now we have to wonder, is someone smoking crack at the Blaine House too? What else would explain Gov. Janet Mills’ announcement on August 2nd that she wants to encourage 75,000 MORE immigrants to settle here over the next five years? That’s more than the total population of Portland — by far Maine’s largest city. Anyone who’s not delusional or malevolent or stoned understands that Maine is in the grip of an unprecedented demographic and humanitarian crisis. The question before us is this: Which of the adjectives above...

Ateba has been at the center of tense situations within the briefing room. Today News Africa's White House correspondent Simon Ateba has filed a lawsuit against White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the Secret Service alleging his credentials were illegally revoked. The lawsuit was filed last week on behalf of Ateba by the Center for American Liberty, a nonprofit founded by lawyer and Republican Party official Harmeet Dhillon. The complaint argues the White House adopted stringent criteria for press credentials in May 2023, violating Ateba's First Amendment rights by excluding him from briefings without a compelling reason. In addition,...

Trump says DeSantis had a 'small crowd' at the State Fair.Donald Trump went to Iowa just like many other GOP presidential candidates this weekend, and as has been the case for months, Ron DeSantis has been a topic of conversation.“He had a very small crowd. He only had a few people show up. It’s a big difference,” Trump told reporters at the Iowa State Fair, as he offered a comparison of the crowd he drew versus that drawn earlier by the Florida Governor when asked if he had a message for DeSantis.During remarks to the crowd in Steer and Stein,...

CHICAGO — A North Side community group is calling for people to refrain from shooting guns in Chicago between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. to reduce the risk to people “not involved in high risk activities.” The proposal from Rogers Park-based Native Sons, known as “The People’s Ordinance,” was recently promoted in an email newsletter by Ald. Maria Hadden (49th). Shootings are up significantly this year in Rogers Park. Chicago police believe a reignited gang war between local Gangster Disciples and Black P Stones in Uptown is to blame.

A group of “up to 30” teens poured into a Nordstrom’s store in Topanga, Calif., in a “smash and grab” looting that went off with military precision. Note the eerie silence. These aren’t young people on a lark looting a store for fun or because “raaaaaacism.” It’s certainly not some last minute social media happening. This is an organized gang of thieves carrying out a well-planned criminal operation. That’s not the only outrageous act of anarchy that happened in California last week. A flash mob comprised of dozens of thieves hit the Yves Saint Laurent at The Americana at Brand...

Justice Shrugged: The Persecution of Donald Trump COMMENTARY By Frank MieleAugust 14, 2023 Justice Shrugged: The Persecution of Donald TrumpAP Here’s what I dream of Donald Trump saying when he stands trial on bogus charges proffered by his political opponents: “I do not recognize this court’s right to try me … I do not recognize my action as a crime.” Those are the fighting words of industrialist Hank Rearden when he was put on trial for ignoring an unjust law in Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged.” Although the circumstances of the cases differ, Rearden is a perfect avatar of Donald...

On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. Eighty-eight years later, our Social Security system is among the most successful and popular government programs in history. Nearly every worker pays premiums (Federal Insurance Contributions or FICA) for Social Security. In return, they receive insurance benefits when they retire, become disabled, or lose a family breadwinner. Social Security is secure, efficient, and the most important source of retirement income for the vast majority of Americans. Social Security does have one major flaw, though: Its benefits are too low. The average Social Security benefit is only $1,700...

Argentina's central bank devalued its currency, the peso, by close to 18% and hiked its benchmark interest rate by a whopping 21 percentage points to 118% on Monday following a shock primary election win by far-right libertarian Javier Milei...Milei, riding on a wave of popular discontent, has vowed to get rid of the central bank and dollarize Argentina's economy. He has also advocated for sharp spending cuts.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) said he was “horrified” by the reports of a fatal shooting that took place on a playground Friday and said the city is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. “I am horrified by the reports of a quadruple shooting tonight and praying for the victims as well as their families and loved ones,” Kenney wrote Friday night in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Kenney said the city would offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and shared the phone number to call with...