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ATennessee father and businessman was shot and killed in Chattanooga last week by a man with a lengthy rap sheet, according to police. Local businessman Christopher Wright, 38, was downtown in the city on Thursday to attend his 20-year high school reunion, according to The Chattanoogan. It reported Friday that he graduated from the city's private Baylor School in 2003 and went on to graduate from Yale University.

Thanks to the massive amount of people across multiple social media platforms doing their part to move the Gabby Petito case forward, there’s been a bit of an update. Turns out, Internet sleuths believe they’ve spotted a figure that might be Brian Laundrie digging a hole in a field near Gabby’s van. In footage obtained by YouTubers named Red White & Bethune who also happen to be from Florida, those following the Gabby Petito case believe they spotted a person digging in a field.

Federal agents recovered a cache of firearms from controversial YouTube star Jake Paul’s Los Angeles mansion following a raid there Wednesday, according to a report. Authorities were seen seizing several firearms, including a long gun propped up against a hot tub in the back yard, from 23-year-old Paul’s property in Calabasas early Wednesday, news station KABC-TV reported.

Celebrity socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes tonight in NYC to talk up her Green New Deal. Highlights… First up, she totally threw a staffer under the bus for the failed rollout of the plan on day one with the “draft” talking points: -- Matt Whitlock

Conservative commentator Mark Levin lashed out against the Democrats in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller submitting his final report to the Justice Department. During his Fox News show Sunday, the nationally syndicated radio host blamed former President Barack Obama's government for seeding a Russian collusion frenzy and called for an investigation into their role in peddling the narrative. "The Democratic Party is not a pro-America party. They act like a third-world party because they want to destroy this presidency," Levin said. "It is time to focus on the Democrats in the House. It is time to focus on...

Donald Trump will meet Monday with Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, whom key Republicans consider a possible running mate for the presumptive nominee. The pair is scheduled to meet at Trump Tower in New York City, The Washington Post reports, citing sources who asked not to be named. Corker, 63, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is the former mayor of Chattanooga and was first elected to Congress in 2006. He has had a key role in many foreign policy issues involving the Obama administration, including the Iran nuclear deal.

It is happening ya’ll. Paul Ryan is backing down, but he can’t show it fully yet. He’s trying to find the right station to get on the Trump Train from. “With that focus, we had a great conversation this morning. While we were honest about our few differences, we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground,” Trump and Ryan said. “We will be having additional discussions, but remain confident there’s a great opportunity to unify our party and win this fall, and we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal. “This was our...

November 26, 2008 Categories: Antics No "girly" dog for the Obamas Barbara Walters interviewed the Obamas, due to air tonight, and of course the topics of doggies came up. She, along with millions of Americans, actually sent Michelle Obama a picture of her beloved Havanese dog, Cha Cha Cha. (We're not kidding.) Here's the back and forth between Obama and Bawbwa: Obama: "Cha Cha?" Bawbwa: "It's short for Cha Cha Cha." O: "What is a Havanese?" B: "It's like a little terrier and they're non-allergenic and they're the sweetest dogs.." O: [Face suddenly changes.] "It's like a little yappy dog?"...

So you dumped my post on baseball players being wimps. But the article had more to do with baseball than just the fact that they cry about the rain and their little outfits get wet. It also had to do with fans and taxpayers. Do you oppose those groups also? Where did my original post go? Or do you just dump what you do not agree with? You would not be perhaps fans of one of the two teams playing?

OK. A little while ago we adopted a beautiful male cat from the animal shelter. We dutifully had him neutered, got him the required shots and began to care for him. About a week or so ago, the cat is leaving some serious odor from his "marking" (spraying). My wife, is having a major problem with this and says the cat has got to go. We are moving into a new home in a few weeks and she does not want to have to clean after this cat. I know my kids will be heart broken over this, but she...

What is Savage going to talk about today? < read to yourself in Jacky Mason tone > Hate Rush? Hate Hannity? Hate O'Reilly? Why other Talk Show Hosts don't talk about important issues? Bringing Dogs to Work? Book Deal? How to make money off website? Marinara Sauces? Shining statues as a kid?

BOCA GRANDE - A shark bit an Austrian tourist on the ankle Friday as the man stood in chest-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, days after one tourist was killed and another was seriously injured by sharks elsewhere in the state, authorities said. Armin Projer, 19, was upright in the water when he was bitten, said Lee County sheriff's spokeswoman Ileana LiMarzi. He was airlifted by helicopter to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he was in good condition, hospital spokeswoman Pat Dolce said. "It is a confirmed shark attack,'' LiMarzi said. "Someone else in the water saw...

I am hoping that we can discuss a broad range of weaning, not just the ol' "breast to cup." What are some methods you employed to wean your children from the crib into the "big kid's bed?" How and when did you wean your child out of the afternoon nap? From diapers to underpants? In other words: What are some ways you have gotten your kids from Point A to Point B? I know, that is a pretty broad subject. Be as specific as you like or feel free to offer advice in general terms. If you have a child...

Okay, to start off I want everyone to know that I am not a troll. I have been a FReeper for about 2 years under a different username. The nature of the advice I need is kind of personal, and I would like to stay anonymous if possible. If you really, really, really just HAVE to know who I am, FReepmail me and I will tell you my other login. I also apologize for any bandwidth or server space that creating a new account for one thread will cause, and if the Mods want to delete I understand. That being...

Almost everywhere I go lately I see people picking their teeth of I assume plaque/food and sometimes flicking it away from them. Even when they don't flick it these people push elevator buttons I push, type on computer keyboards I use, and push doors I push. Where did this come from? It's like picking your teeth in public with your bare hands in the latest trend. In fact, I am in a computer lab on campus sitting next to some mofo picking his teeth as I type this -- seriously. This is gross and it must stop. Do people realize...

There's a lot of angry liberal (oxymoron) battlecry out there alleging that President Bush lied about the War in Iraq. Well, all politicians suck, so let's hold them all accountable for their words.... By Sam Pender -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He lied about Saddam's chemical and biological weapons capacity: "Evidence suggests that it has begun renewed production of chemical warfare agents, probably including mustard gas, sarin, cyclosarin and VX. Intelligence reports show that Iraq has invested more heavily in its biological weapons programs over the last four years, with the result that all key aspects of this program - R&D, production and weaponization...

The problems of depression and despair.

Talk-radio caller hurt in SUV accident Associated Press MIDDLE ISLAND, N.Y. - A woman who was on her cell phone discussing the Michael Jackson case on a radio call-in show was hurt when her sport utility vehicle -- stopped on the side of the road -- was hit from behind. Cheryl Picker was talking to WABC 770 morning show hosts Curtis Sliwa and Ron Kuby just before 9 a.m. Tuesday when the crash was heard on the radio. Kuby was heard saying, "Cheryl, are you OK? Cheryl? Cheryl?" Picker, 44, was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in...

Plotting to give Kerry a haircut I guess.

Just got info from wife who heard it at work from someone who talked to someone who knows. Wal-Mart is only putting crafts and Christmas items on sale today. Not much else on sale. Anyone have any other info on other stores like K-Mart, Target? Perhaps we can help each other target REAL sales when they happen. And, if sales WERE the lowest they've been in 30 years as the Washington Post story says...seems like the retailers would have big sales. However, from what I know (which is very little), they're not. Merry Christmas to all.