A California man was detained by the FBI and ordered to have his guns temporarily seized after he allegedly communicated with the 15-year-old shooter who killed two people at her Wisconsin school, documents show.The gun violence emergency protective order was served to a 20-year-old in Carlsbad in San Diego County on Tuesday, according to the order, which was obtained by NBC San Diego.The narrative of the order says the California man had communicated with Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, who police say opened fire Monday at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, which she attended, killing two people and several others injured before she...
Trump Opposes Funding Bill, Pushing Government Closer To a Shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump excoriated a bipartisan government funding bill Wednesday afternoon, throwing the stopgap measure into chaos just as leaders of both parties were hoping to pass it.The joint statement by Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance left Republican leaders scrambling to come up with a new plan in the House, where Trump wields significant influence. A top GOP lawmaker later said the bill text, released just a day earlier, had been scrapped.The bill would have kept the government open until March 14. A shutdown will occur at 12:01 a.m. Saturday without action from Congress. There is currently no fallback plan.“Republicans must GET SMART and...
Judge Sentence 93-Year-Old Former Catholic Priest to Life in Prison for Raping A Boy Decades Ago
93-year-old Lawrence Hecker has been sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for raping a teenage boy years back.Hecker who was a former catholic priest had pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping moments before jury selection was scheduled to begin in his trial this monthThe former priest sentence comes as the Archdiocese of New Orleans deals with fallout from a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations that church leaders had long ignored predatory priests, leading to a long-running bankruptcy proceeding.The survivor of the assault to which Hecker pleaded guilty said that Hecker had offered to instruct him...
Nafdac Uncovers Production Of Substandard Goods Worth Five Billion Naira, Shut Down Eziukwu Market In Aba.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down Eziukwu Market in Aba, Abia state, over production of counterfeit and expired products.The agency revealed that this came about during its two-day operation in the state, uncovering large scale production to the worth of five billion naira.The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.NAFDAC Director, South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade described the market has a hub of substandard products while expressing dismay at...
US Repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay Detainees, Including One Held 17 Years without Charge
The U.S. has transferred two Malaysian detainees at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison to their home country, after they pleaded guilty to charges related to deadly 2002 bombings in Bali and agreed to testify against the alleged ringleader of that and other attacks, the Pentagon said Wednesday.The transfers, and the repatriation Tuesday of a Kenyan man who’d been held at Guantanamo for 17 years without charge, come as rights groups and others push the Biden administration to end the detention of more than a dozen other men held there without charge, and amid uncertainty over the incoming Trump administration’s...
MARCUS RASHFORD INTERVIEW TWO DAYS AFTER HE WAS DROPPED FROM THE MANCHESTER DERBY. PLAYER SAYS HE IS READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE
Marcus Rashford has stated he is ready for a new challenge during an interview with football writer Henry Winter, conducted two days after he was dropped for the Manchester derby. “For me, personally, I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps,” Rashford said. “When I leave, it’s going to be no hard feelings. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Man United. “That’s me. I will always be a Red.” He also admitted it was disappointing to be left out of the Manchester derby. “It’s disheartening to be left out of the derby, but...
Wolves Appoint Vitor Pereira as New Manager
Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Vitor Pereira as their new manager on an 18-month deal. The 56-year-old is tasked with keeping Wolves in the Premier League and restoring stability in the dressing room. Pereira had a 10-year career as a professional footballer from 1986 to 1996. He began his coaching career in 2002 and has managed in over 18 clubs across different continents. His most notable successes as a manager came with Olympiacos and Porto, where he won league doubles. Wolves are currently 19th in the Premier League, five points away from safety with 11 defeats, three draws, and two wins....
Brazil and Real Madrid Star Vinícius Jr Named FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player
Vinícius Jr has been named FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player after a wonderful year. The award recipients were voted by fans, current captains and coaches of national teams, and media representatives. Vinícius had a fantastic year, being crucial in Real Madrid’s LaLiga, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup triumph. The Full list of winners of the 2024 FIFA Best Football Awards: The Best FIFA Men’s Player: Vinícius JuniorThe Best FIFA Women’s Player: Aitana BonmatiThe Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper: Emiliano MartínezThe Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper: Alyssa NaeherThe Best FIFA Men’s Coach: Carlo AncelottiThe Best FIFA Women’s Coach: Emma HayesThe Puskás...