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White House Dinner Shooting Suspect's Family Alerted Police To Threats Minutes Before Attack
The family of Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, warned police about a manifesto minutes before the attack, according to investigators. The document, which Allen sent to his family, outlined his intent to target Trump administration officials, including President Donald Trump. The incident occurred Saturday night, April 25, at the Washington Hilton, where President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were attending the annual dinner. Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, about 30 miles southwest of Los Angele…
Police & Fire
Teen Reported Missing Hours Before
Isis-i
nspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home (
Update
)
Newtown Township police have revealed new details about their role in the investigation tied to the ISIS-inspired explosive plot outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. The update comes after federal authorities charged Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, with attempting to detonate explosive devices during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday, March 7. Kayumi was reported missing to Newtown Township Police later that evening, authorities said in a community update released Thursday, March 12. A family member told police the 19-year-old …
Business
Disney Raises Streaming Prices Amid 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Backlash: What To Know
Disney is rolling out a new round of price hikes on its streaming platforms as controversy swirls around ABC and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the monthly price of Disney+ with ads will rise $2 to $11.99. The ad-free Disney+ Premium plan will increase $3 to $18.99. The Disney+ and Hulu bundle jumps from $10.99 to $12.99, while the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select bundle climbs from $16.99 to $19.99. Customers who choose the Premium bundle, which drops ads on Disney+ and Hulu but still runs them on ESPN, will pay $29.99, up from $26.99. The hikes come after Disney briefl…
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Gunfire Hits ABC Affiliate In California Where Crowd Protested Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Shots were fired into the studios of an ABC affiliate in California, hours after a crowd gathered outside to protest ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The incident happened Friday afternoon, Sept. 19 in Sacramento at KXTV ABC10, which is a member of the Tegna Inc. broadcast, digital media and marketing company. Investigators said at least three rounds were fired into the lobby, where at least one person was present at the time. Bullet holes were visible in a station window at the Broadway facility near downtown Sacramento, just south of US 50. The motive remains unknown…
Politics
New Nationwide 'No Kings 2' Rally Billed As 'Biggest Ever' Coming Soon: What To Know
A pro-democracy coalition behind June’s “No Kings” demonstrations is gearing up for a larger, louder return to the streets, saying it will rally nationwide against what it calls President Donald Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. Organizers say the coordinated protests are slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 at sites across the country, with messaging focused on Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in cities and his continued mass deportation agenda. The group frames the moment starkly: “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing dem…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Woman, 68, Lunging At New Brunswick Officers Seconds Before Deadly Shooting
The Attorney General’s Office has released 911 calls and police body camera footage from the deadly Aug. 8 police shooting of a 68-year-old woman in New Brunswick that prompted public outcry. The civilian has been identified as Deborah Terrell, of New Brunswick, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) said Wednesday, Sept. 3. Click here to watch the videos and hear the 911 calls. According to OPIA, officers first responded to Terrell’s apartment on Neilson Street around 4 a.m. after a report that she was disturbing other residents. Police said she refused to speak wi…
Politics
'Rage Against The Regime': Protests Against Trump Administration Being Held Nationwide
Americans across the country are gearing up for a new wave of coordinated demonstrations targeting President Donald Trump’s administration. The 50501 protest group has announced a new nationwide day of action, "Rage Against The Regime," set for Saturday, Aug. 2. While the number of registered protest sites is, as of Friday, Aug. 1, lower than previous demonstrations "No Kings" and "Good Trouble Lives On," organizers expect turnout to grow. The protests are part of a summer-long campaign of peaceful demonstrations opposing what organizers call escalating attacks by the Trump administr…
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‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21. Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Business
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…
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Nationwide ‘Free America’ Protests Set Throughout Fourth Of July Weekend
A wave of protest events is expected to sweep across the country this Fourth of July weekend, with organizers calling on Americans to reimagine what freedom looks like. Activists across the country are planning a series of rallies, parades, and public demonstrations during Independence Day weekend. These events will take place under the banner “Free America,” a decentralized protest movement challenging President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. From city marches to backyard BBQs, the events are part of a broader campaign organized by the 50501 Movement, Women’s March …
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Video
: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
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Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control Of California National Guard To Governor
A federal judge has mandated that President Trump return control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom amid a wave of protests after ICE raids. The restraining order, issued by District Judge Charles R. Breyer, was announced late Thursday, June 12, and stated that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard members. The ruling was to take effect at noon West Coast time on Friday, June 13. but shortly after, an appeals court delayed its implementation pending a hearing it has scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. Breyer's order is a significant reb…
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ICE Reportedly Set To Send Tactical Units To More Blue Cities As Protests Spread Nationwide
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly preparing to deploy tactical teams to five more cities led by Democratic officials as protests against the agency's actions spread nationwide, according to a new report. The ICE units, called Special Response Teams (SRTs) and known for their use of BearCat tracked vehicles and long guns, have been involved in high-risk operations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, June 11, citing sources. The SRTs were last deployed in Los Angeles, where their presence is believed to have stoked the flames of public unrest before 2,000 members of the…
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
Schools
Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Department of Homeland Security has taken away Harvard University's ability to host international students in President Donald Trump's latest political attack on the Ivy League college. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the department announced on Thursday, May 22. The Trump administration has accused the Cambridge, Massachusetts, university of allowing "anti-American, pro-terrorist" foreign students to disrupt campus life. The decision puts the legal status in doubt for Harvard's nearly 6,80…
Schools
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education
More than 150 college leaders issued a scathing letter criticizing the Trump administration's escalating threats against universities. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the public letter on Tuesday, April 22. The group of university presidents accused President Donald Trump of "unprecedented government overreach," warning that the crackdown could harm students and democracy. Trump has demanded that colleges eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with other orders aimed at limiting campus activism. The Trump administration has paused…
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'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns
Millions are expected to protest in another nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration, with deportations and a lack of due process as top concerns for attendees. The "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, April 19. The date was chosen in part because it's the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first military conflict of the American Revolution. A map from the grassroots organization 50501 shows hundreds of planned peaceful protests. The events range from major cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, to…
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Protesters Storm Trump Tower, Demand Release Of Detained Columbia Grad
Protesters stormed the lobby of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate of Columbia University, currently detained by US immigration authorities. The protest began around midday on Thursday, March 13 with an estimated crowd of 100 to 200 individuals. Participants chanted slogans such as “free Mahmoud, free them all” and “fight Nazis, not students,” expressing solidarity with Khalil, who earned his master’s degree from Columbia University in December. By early afternoon, tensions escalated as the NYPD made arrests. Khalil, who ho…
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Columbia University Protest Organizer, Green Card Holder, Held By ICE In NJ
A Columbia University graduate who helped organize the campus’s Gaza solidarity encampment has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite being a legal permanent resident, advocates say. DHS Agents Detain Activist At His Home Mahmoud Khalil was taken into custody by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers at his New York City home around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, according to advocates. The two plainclothes agents allegedly followed Khalil and his eight-months-pregnant wife into their apartment building—owned by Columbia—before confronting him without id…
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Ex-Marine Charged In Chokehold Killing Of NJ's Jordan Neely
A Marine Corps veteran who was seen in a viral video choking New Jersey's Jordan Neely to death on a Manhattan subway will be criminally charged. Daniel Penny, a Long Island resident, will be arrested Friday, May 12, on a charge of second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed to Daily Voice. Jordan Neely (l)GoFundMe “We cannot provide any additional information until he has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court, which we expect to take place tomorrow,” the agency said in a statement. Neely, a well-known Michael Jackson…
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White Supremacist Group That Frequents PA Marches Through Boston Ahead Of July 4
A white supremacist group known for its "flash demonstrations" and unannounced protests marched through Downtown Boston ahead of July 4, the Boston Herald reports. Carrying flags with a version of the symbol representing Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party and shields, the nearly 100 marchers were believed to have been part of neo-fascist hate group Patriot Front, according to the paper. About 100 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through the heard of Boston today https://t.co/1ZCXAwVTyA pic.twitter.com/xT6QtJrUNl — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 2, 20…
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Brian Laundrie's Parents Are 'Being Tortured In Their Own Home,' Family Attorney Says
Click here for an updated story: Medical Examiner Called To Florida Park At Center Of Search For Fugitive Fiancé Brian Laundrie An attorney for the parents of Brian Laundrie says his parents are being "tortured" by protesters outside their Florida home. Attorney Steven Bertolino told the Insider On Tuesday, Oct. 19 Chris and Roberta Laundrie are "being tortured in their own home by these protesters outside." Brian Laundrie, a 23-year-old Long Island native, the sole person of interest in the disappearance and killing of Gabby Petito, hasn't been seen in more than a month after returning t…
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Last Of Trenton Police Car Firebombers Pleads Guilty In Federal Court
A Trenton man caught on video torching a police car during a riot in the city took a guilty plea in federal court. Earlja J. Dudley, 28, is the last of four men to plead guilty for their roles in the incident following what had been a peaceful day of protest against the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020. Surveillance and bystander video show Dudley and another man opening the vehicle’s engine and igniting a fire during the unrest, Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Rachael A. Honig said. In the video, Dudley is wearing a tank top and baseball cap with the Roman numerals “XIV” in red l…
Police & Fire
'
F---
The Pigs': Twitter Slams Jersey City Mayor Following Police Brutality Protest
Twitter users are slamming Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for condemning hate speech used against police officers during a peaceful protest over the weekend. Fulop's video depicts nearly 100 marchers chanting "F--- the pigs" while marching down a city street toward a police vehicle. 1/2 About this demonstration yesterday in JC w/repeated chants of “Fuck the Pigs”... I’ll be the 1st to say that Civil Demonstrations, criticism, & protests are welcome here in #JerseyCity, our nation's history has proven it’s produced changes in govt. BUT What we can’t... pic.twitter.com/LYBsgKhMS3 — S…
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Authorities: Street Evangelist Stalked Englewood Abortion Doc With Drone
A self-described Christian missionary from Westchester was arrested after Englewood police said he used a drone to peer into the second-floor office of an abortion doctor he was stalking. Daniel Stephen Courney, 36, of Scarsdale, NY was caught piloting the device -- equipped with a camera and speaker -- outside Metropolitan Medical Associates on Engle Street, where he and other pro-lifers have frequently protested over the years, Detective Capt. Timothy Torell said. Detective Ron Layne learned that Courney had been terrorizing the doctor over a four-month period by “purposely and repeatedly…
Police & Fire
FBI: Middlesex Man Admits Trying To Torch Trenton Police Car Following Floyd Protest
UPDATE: A Middlesex County man admitted Tuesday that he stuffed a rag into the gas tank of a police cruiser and set it on fire during a riot in Trenton following what had been a peaceful protest last year over the death of George Floyd. Justin Spry, 22, of South Plainfield took a deal from the government rather than go to trial, becoming the second of three men involved in the incident to admit their roles. Spry originally tried claiming on Twitter that he was brutalized by police, but federal authorities produced surveillance video showing otherwise. “Law enforcement officers on scene ob…
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NJ Commissioner Protested In D.C. But Left After Violence Broke Out, She Says
Hunterdon County Commissioner Susan Soloway admits she attended last week's protest in Washington D.C. But never did she enter the U.S. Capitol building, she said. Instead, she says she left due to safety concerns. “Our group was shocked, outraged, and frankly scared, when it became apparent that a group of thugs were using the rally as a pretense to attack the U.S. Capitol,” said Soloway, according to the New Jersey Globe. “As those actions unfolded, concerned for our own safety, we quickly left the area.” Soloway had posted photos on Facebook of her attendance at the protest — bu…
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Sheriff's Officers, Anti
-ice
Protestors Clash Outside Bergen Jail
Escalating tensions erupted Saturday night when a few protestors pepper-sprayed and threw bricks at sheriff's officers outside the Bergen County Jail, witnesses said. EMS units were summoned to treat at two injured sheriff's officers, a ranking officer with direct knowledge of the incident said. Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton confirmed the report on Sunday. The sheriff said that he agrees with the anti-ICE protestors but emphasized that "inciting chaos for the sake of chaos will not be tolerated." SEE: Bergen Sheriff: Eight Of 9 ICE Protestors Arrested Are From NY, Officers Pepper-…
Police & Fire
Protestor Taken Into Custody In Brief Clash Outside Bergen County Jail
Bergen County sheriff's officers took a protestor from Teaneck into custody during a brief flareup outside the county jail on Friday. A video posted on Instagram begins with Niko Sanabria-John, 25, straddling a barricade shortly after 3 p.m. An officer and then another grab his arm and try to pull Sanabria-John onto their side as a group grabs their fellow protestor and pull him back. A struggle ensues, the Instagram video shows. "He was told to come down off the barricade," Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. "He refused after numerous instructions." ****** ALSO SEE: Surveillance video show…
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Vandals Paint Graffiti At Home Of Bergen Sheriff Amid ICE Protests
Support for a group of ICE detainees participating in a hunger strike at the Bergen County Jail got personal when someone spray-painted graffiti at Sheriff Anthony Cureton’s home. “FREE THEM ALL.” was written in block letters below which spatters of red paint ran down a garage door, on an outdoor trash can and along part of the driveway of the sheriff's home in Englewood. The vandals struck sometime after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said, while seeking the public's help finding those responsible. The attack follows protests the past week at the county jail run by …
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Watch
: Biden Supporters Stage Dance Parties Outside Pennsylvania Convention Center
The streets of Philadelphia looked more like disco parties Thursday evening as workers continued to count ballots inside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Disco music echoed through Arch and 12th streets, where Joe Biden's supporters -- dressed in costume and holding signs -- danced the night away. Some of Donald Trump's supporters stopped by early in the evening and were apparently chanting "Four more years!" CBS reports. But Biden's supporters yelled back: "Count every vote!" and continued dancing. "There are currently 9 sad Trumpers corralled in a pen of their own making outside th…
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