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Hartford, CT
News
Elon Musk Says Tesla Vandalism Linked To Trans Activism Following Daughter’s Public Criticism
The same day that his trans daughter slammed him in a magazine interview, Elon Musk is linking the national spree of vandalism against Tesla cars and dealerships to trans activists. The billionaire tech mogul, now a central figure in former President Donald Trump’s fight against the bureaucratic state, took to X to amplify posts alleging that most suspects arrested in connection with the attacks are trans or nonbinary. What are the statistics on trans violence?The probability of a trans person being violent appears to be vastly higher than non-trans. Hormone injections cause …
McLean, VA
Politics
Trump Executive Order Will Make English Official Language Of US
President Trump is set to sign an executive order declaring English the official language of the US, White House officials confirm. Despite nearly 250 years of history, the US has never declared an official language at the federal level. A multitude of languages are spoken across the country, reflecting its rich immigrant heritage. The order will roll back a mandate from former President Bill Clinton requiring federal agencies and grant recipients to provide language assistance for non-English speakers. However, agencies may still offer services in other languages, per a White…
Taneytown-Union Bridge, MD
Politics
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power'
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is taking on billionaire Elon Musk in a landmark lawsuit, alleging that the tech mogul was unlawfully granted sweeping federal authority that threatens the constitutional balance of power. Brown, alongside attorneys general from 12 other states, filed the lawsuit this week, arguing that President Donald Trump violated the Appointments Clause of the US Constitution by creating a new federal department—dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—and handing Musk unchecked executive power without congressional approval. “Our country’s entire sy…
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Deaths Of Former Mount Vernon Police Commissioner, Current Sergeant Announced On Same Day
A police department in Westchester is mourning both its former commissioner and a sergeant whose deaths were announced on the same day. The deaths of former Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Glenn Scott and Sergeant Murashea Bovell were announced by the department on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The department did not release more information about their causes of death. Mount Vernon Director of Communications Tim Allen also did not release more information on Thursday, Jan. 2. Scott retired from his position as Commissioner in May 2023 after three years on the job. Du…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bank In Fairfield County
A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a bank in Fairfield County. Just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the New Canaan Police were contacted via 911 from employees inside of People’s Bank located at 95 Main Street that an armed robbery had just occurred inside of the bank. Responding officers upon arriving did not make contact with the two armed suspects. It appears from video surveillance that the two suspects fled in a early to mid- 2000s red two-door Chevrolet Monte Carlo, missing a right front hubcap, New Canaan Police said. The two suspects were both wearing masks as …
