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Murders have dropped by up to 20% in some major US cities — including the Big Apple — so far this year, according to a new report. New York City has seen a 15% dip in killings in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, the Wall Street Journal said. The five boroughs had 88 murders in that time period, a significant dip over the 104 in 2023, the outlet said.

After a nor’easter barrels up the East Coast of the US this weekend, the active weather pattern will bring another powerful storm to the eastern half of the U.S. and create a variety of nasty weather. According to the FOX Forecast Center, snow, flooding rain, damaging wind and severe weather are all in the forecast as the storm moves from the central US to the Great Lakes.

The U.S. Army published a story about Major Rachel Jones who claims to be a transgender woman that has recently come out and is now "living authentically." Jones is the U.S. Army Sustainment Command Cyber Division chief, G6 (Information Management), who "struggled with depression and suicidal ideation for most of her life. Today, she is living her truth and is no longer battling depression or suicidal thoughts."

White House staffers have blamed President Joe Biden's dog Commander's biting problems on the unfriendly expressions of Secret Service agents. The 2-year-old German Shepherd reportedly had his 11th bite of one of the president's key protectors just last week - but is said to be pleasant around West Wing staff. Secret Service emails obtained by Judicial Watch in July revealed the dog had bitten or threatened at least 10 people, making this the 11th incident involving it. According to those on Biden's staff, Commander's behavior around the Secret Service doesn't make any sense to them. Some have suggested that while...

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — Apple released iOS 17 Monday, bringing with it several new features for iPhone users. The new operating system features additions that will “enhance the things you do every day,” Apple’s website states. Contact posters / NameDrop (Steven Masso) The first notable change is the addition of contact posters. Contact posters allow users to customize what people see when you call them. You can add a photo or Memoji, and pair it with a font of your liking. Receiving a call isn’t the only time you will see contact posters, as iOS 17 also introduced NameDrop. Similar...

Ukrainian troops are refining their tactics and undertaking “major offensive operations” in Kyiv’s counteroffensive against Moscow, according to a new intelligence update from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense. “In recent days, Ukrainian forces have re-set and have again been undertaking major offensive operations on three main axes in southern and eastern Ukraine,” the British officials said in their assessment of the conflict.

GOP Sen. Tim Scott hinted he’ll make a “major announcement” next month as he inches closer to potentially going forward with an official run for the White House in 2024. Scott, representing South Carolina since 2013, said he would reveal his decision about running for president during a May 22 event. Scott is one of several GOP contenders that are eying the Oval Office in hopes of preventing a second term for Democratic President Joe Biden. “It is time to make the final step,” Scott said in front of supporters at a town hall in downtown Charleston Sunday, adding. “We...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia is planning a major “new offensive” but did not give an estimated timeline for the attack. In a Tuesday address, Zelensky warned the Ukrainian people of “new mobilization processes” that Russia is preparing. “We have no doubt that the current masters of Russia will throw everything they have left and everyone they can muster to try to turn the tide of the war and at least postpone their defeat,” Zelensky said. “We have to disrupt this Russian scenario. We are preparing for this. The terrorists must lose.” Some Ukrainian officials also warned...

Even with college application season in full swing, many families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still worth it. Some experts say the value of a bachelor’s degree is fading and more emphasis should be directed toward career training. A growing number of companies, including many in tech, are also dropping degree requirements for many middle-skill and even higher-skill roles. ... Still, 44% of all job seekers with college degrees regret their field of study. Journalism, sociology, communications and education all topped the list of most-regretted college majors, according to ZipRecruiter’s survey of more than 1,500 college graduates who...

Biden's dog Major destroyed a coat worth $550, documents show. Hundreds of pages detailing multiple attacks by President Joe Biden's dog, Major, became public on Wednesday through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch. The 400-pages of records show agents were upset with White House press secretary Jen Psaki's response to the attacks. Major the German shepherd caused hundreds of dollars in damages and one agent even called the "dog bite issue" a "plague," according to the records. In October 2021, Judicial Watch requested all records related to Biden's dogs that have lived at the White House...

Recently unearthed documents show that secret service agents were outraged last year when the White House attempted to spin a story about an attack by then-first dog Major. Released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by Judicial Watch, the documents reveal that the Secret Service attempted to downplay events and even reprimanded one of the agents for detailing the attack, fearing it would upset the Biden family.

MONROE, Mich. – A Monroe County major has been charged after he submitted overtime documents for shifts he didn’t work, state officials said. Monroe County Major Jeffrey Kemp turned himself in Friday and was arraigned in 1st District Court on two counts of misconduct in office and two counts of false pretenses between $200 and $1,000. The misconduct in office charges are five-year felonies, and the false pretenses charges are one-year misdemeanors. Officials said Kemp falsified overtime documents in 2018 to show that he was participating in marine patrol shifts when, in reality, he wasn’t working.

Los Angeles, CA – A 46-year-old marathon runner died on Sunday after collapsing at the finish line. Trisha Paddock, a mother of 3, suffered a “major” heart attack at the finish line and died at the hospital after being put on life support ... Trisha Paddock of Rancho Palos Verdes was running in the 13.1-mile Charity Challenge where all participants were fundraising for one of the race’s official charities. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel met with Paddock at 12:10 p.m. Sunday due to a medical complaint that escalated to a cardiac arrest, LAFD Capt. Erik Scott said Sunday. “Medical aid...

President Joe Biden's dog Major was involved in yet another biting incident requiring medical attention. The notoriously unruly canine attacked a National Park Service employee just days after being returned to the White House. The dog had been forced to undergo training following a separate biting incident earlier this month. Equally disturbing were reports of a wayward turd deposited on the hallway outside the White House Diplomatic Reception Room. The seemingly unending canine-related chaos has many voters wondering whether Biden is fit to serve as commander in chief. As the saying goes: There are no bad dogs, only bad owners....

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s dogs Champ and Major had returned to the building after the biting incident. “Champ and Major are here at the White House,” she said during the White House press briefing in response to a question about their status.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday reports the First Family’s dog “Major” attacked an “unfamiliar person” but reassured Americans the dog would not be euthanized. “Major Biden is a member of the family, so I can assure you that,” Psaki said to a reporter who asked if she could assure that the dog would not be euthanized.

Is there a major bombshell about to drop the demonstrates a reason to not trust Joe Biden and his team? Does this have something to do with the massive hacks ongoing across the federal government right now? Or is it just an awkward holiday protocol? So many questions. ===================================================================== Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller has ordered a Pentagon-wide halt to cooperation with former Vice President Joe Biden’s transition team. This stunning news could mean many things and speculation is already running wild. Axios reported this morning that the move caught the Biden team by surprise. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense...

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is fundraising off her feud with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, asking supporters to donate to her presidential campaign and calling on Clinton to "face her directly" in the 2020 Democratic primary. "Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard — a combat veteran, soldier and Major in the Army National Guard — of being 'groomed' to be a 'Russian asset,'" reads a fundraising email sent by Gabbard's campaign on Saturday. "Tulsi fights back and demands Hillary join the race and face her directly." Gabbard in the email said that Clinton "finally came out from behind the curtain...

President Donald Trump Monday condemned the alleged chemical attack in Syria saying, “It was atrocious, it was horrible.” During a meeting with his Cabinet on Monday, the president said intelligence assessments are underway and his administration will be making "some major decisions" on Syria over the next 24-48 hours. He later said a decision could be made "later today." When asked about possible U.S. military action, Trump said: "Nothing's off the table." “This is about humanity and it can’t be allowed to happen,” he said. “If it’s the Russians, if it’s Syria, if it's Iran, if it’s all of them...