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George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement
Some people suggested Carlin “predicted” the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution with his 1996 comedy bit.
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Maricopa County didn’t apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims
The rumor originated from a social media user who has spread election misinformation on his X account.
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‘Floored’ US allies were blindsided at Trump Russia plan meeting: report
President Donald Trump’s decision to approve Russia selling a substantial amount of diesel on the world market caught U.S. allies flat-footed, according to the Wall Street Journal.In a deep dive on growing U.S.-Ukraine tensions, the Journal reported that the deal has created a schism that…
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Katie Miller’s ‘let them eat cake moment’ flagged as she’s caught ‘flaunting her wealth’
Katie Miller, a podcast host and the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted a photo of her dinner on Wednesday. Critics said her timing was terrible.“Grass-fed steak, asparagus and white sweet potatoes,” Miller wrote on X. The photo showed a…
Politics & Government
Attorney General James And Governor Cuomo Announce New York State Intends To Sue United States EPA For Failing To Meet Goals Of Hudson River...
Remaining PCB Contamination Poses Continuing Threat To Public Health And The Environment
NEW YORK—Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State intends to sue the U.S. Environmental ...
Politics & Government
Attorney General James Announces Arrest And Indictment Of Couple In $650,000 Securities Fraud Scheme
Attorney General James Announces Arrest and Indictment of Couple in $650,000 Securities Fraud Scheme
David and Ramona Wright Allegedly Used Money Obtained from Over Two Dozen Investors for Personal Expenditures, Including the Purchase ...
Politics & Government
Attorney General James Announces Sentencing Of Cortland County Farmer Following Death Of 14-Year-Old Employee
CORTLAND COUNTY – Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Luke Park, owner of the Park Family Farm, for child labor violations related to the death of a 14-year-old boy in July 2015. Park was sentenced today in Cortlan...
Politics & Government
“Operation Punch-Out”: Attorney General James Announces Takedown Of Three Gun Traffickers
NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James today announced the take-down of members of a gun trafficking operation that brought guns from Pennsylvania and illegally resold them in New York. In two separate, but related indictments in Bronx and ...
Politics & Government
Statement From Attorney General James In Response To Governor Cuomo’s “State Of The State” Address
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January 15, 2019
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Statement from Attorney General James in Response to Governor Cuomo’s “State of the State” Address
NEW YORK—In response to toda...
Politics & Government
Attorney General James, NYC Corp. Counsel Announce $35 Million Settlement With Fedex Over Shipping Of Illegal Cigarettes
NEW YORK - Attorney General Letitia James and City Corporation Counsel Zachary W. Carter announced a $35.3 million settlement today with FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx”) to resolve claims over illegal cigarette deliveries to residen...
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Fact Check
George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement
Some people suggested Carlin “predicted” the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution with his 1996 comedy bit.
Fact Check
Maricopa County didn’t apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims
The rumor originated from a social media user who has spread election misinformation on his X account.
National News
‘Floored’ US allies were blindsided at Trump Russia plan meeting: report
President Donald Trump’s decision to approve Russia selling a substantial amount of diesel on the world market caught U.S. allies flat-footed, according to the Wall Street Journal.In a deep dive on growing U.S.-Ukraine tensions, the Journal reported that the deal has created a schism that…
National News
Katie Miller’s ‘let them eat cake moment’ flagged as she’s caught ‘flaunting her wealth’
Katie Miller, a podcast host and the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted a photo of her dinner on Wednesday. Critics said her timing was terrible.“Grass-fed steak, asparagus and white sweet potatoes,” Miller wrote on X. The photo showed a…
National News
Battle plans drawn for 150 ways Trump could hijack midterms — but one still scares Dems
WASHINGTON — Democrats have spent months researching arcane election law, preparing legal briefings and even role-playing ahead of this fall’s midterms so they’re ready, in real time, to combat as many as 150 potential threats President Donald Trump might throw at them.But, even with all…
