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Democrats Turn to Unconstitutional Exit Taxes After Their Policies Drove the Wealthy Out of Blue States

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Democrats believe all our money belongs to them. They believe they have the moral and legal authority to take the money we earn and redistribute it to their preferred constituencies, while ignoring (or even facilitating) massive fraud and enriching themselves in the process.  Advertisement With the news of massive fraud scandals in Minnesota and California, it’s clear we don’t have a revenue problem; we have a fraud problem, and we’d bet the majority of our deficit could be erased if we eliminated fraud.

But Democrats don’t have any interest in doing that. They just keep taxing people more and more to make up for their fiscal mismanagement.  And when they raise taxes, the people who can afford to move from those blue states to tax-friendlier red states. That leaves the blue states with even more self-inflicted budget woes. Rather than roll back wealth taxes, Democrats have decided to tax the people even more in the form of an exit tax, and that concept is gaining traction in blue states.

Source: Democrats Turn to Unconstitutional Exit Taxes After Their Policies Drove the Wealthy Out of Blue States

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7

House Democrats call on Eric Swalwell to drop out of California governor race amid sexual assault allegations

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House Democratic leadership on Friday called on Rep. Eric Swalwell to drop out of the race for California governor in the wake of allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations and called them “false.”

In a statement Friday night, House Democratic leaders called for a “swift investigation” into the allegations and for Swalwell to immediately end his campaign. They called for accountability, but stopped short of urging him to resign from Congress. 

“This is unacceptable of anyone — certainly not an elected official — and must be taken seriously,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said. “All perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment must be held accountable.”

Swalwell threatened to take legal action against the woman, who detailed the alleged encounters to the San Francisco Chronicle, which published a story Friday. 

The woman, who was not named, said Swalwell started pursuing her shortly after she was hired to work in his district office in Castro Valley in 2019. She alleged he sent her inappropriate photos of himself via Snapchat, requested nude photos of her and asked her to perform oral sex on him in a parking lot. She also alleged that after going out for drinks with Swalwell in September 2019, she woke up naked in his hotel bed with little recollection of the night.  

Source: House Democrats call on Eric Swalwell to drop out of California governor race amid sexual assault allegations – CBS News

Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.
1 Corinthians 10:24

Ireland Out of Gas

Things have been dicey for a while on the Emerald Isle. But great googly moogly, do they look just awful right now. Mass protests have broken out across the…

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Eric Swalwell Could Be on the Verge of Being Engulfed in a Sexual Harassment Fiasco

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who is also running for governor of California, was trying to present himself as a victim of political persecution. The FBI is collecting documents related to his interactions with a woman known as Fang Fang, who was suspected of being a Chinese spy, and may be preparing them for public release. Swalwell acknowledged that the timing seems suspicious, suggesting he is playing the victim.

Source: Eric Swalwell Could Be on the Verge of Being Engulfed in a Sexual Harassment Fiasco

Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8

Abortion Opponents Want Trump’s FDA to Act on Abortion Pill Restrictions

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U.S. abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by President Donald Trump’s administration to stem the flow of abortion pills prescribed online that they view as undermining state abortion bans. A court ruling this week in a lawsuit the Louisiana attorney general brought against Trump’s Food and Drug Administration cast a spotlight on the simmering tension. The judge said the state has a strong case while declining to block telehealth prescriptions to the pill mifepristone for now. Anti-abortion groups are pushing the FDA to move faster with a review that they hope will result in restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, including blocking its prescribing via telehealth platforms.

The administration says the work takes time. The groups have focused mostly on the health agency and not the Republican president whose three U.S. Supreme Court appointees were instrumental in the 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed the state bans in the first place. But the administration’s requests in the Louisiana lawsuit and similar ones elsewhere to delay rulings until it finishes a review have sparked anger for some activists. “The stall tactics are beyond frustrating,” Kristi Hamrick, a spokesperson for Students for Life of America, said in an interview. Hamrick said the administration could also block the pills from being mailed by changing its interpretation of a 19th century law and enforcing it. U.S. District Judge David Joseph, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, gave a mixed ruling Tuesday in a case brought by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and a woman who says her boyfriend coerced her into taking mif

Source: Abortion Opponents Want Trump’s FDA to Act on Abortion Pill Restrictions | Newsmax.com

Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Hebrews 1:3

Kelly agrees with axing suspension of pilots who flew up to Kid Rock’s house

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., sided with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on lifting the suspension of the flight crew involved in a helicopter flyover at Kid Rock’s Nashville mansion over the weekend and said he didn’t want to see the pilots punished. “Thank you Kid Rock,” Hegseth posted on X Tuesday afternoon. “US Army pilots suspension lifted. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.”  The U.S. Army aircrew was previously suspended from flight duties pending an investigation into Saturday’s helicopter stunt. 

FEDERAL JUDGE GRILLS DOJ LAWYERS OVER CENSURE OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR MS NOW host Willie Geist asked Kelly, a veteran Navy pilot, to react to the move by Hegseth on Wednesday’s “Morning Joe.” “I’m not a Kid Rock fan. You know, I — at the same time, I mean, I don’t see why we would, you know, punish these guys,” Kelly said. “Some, you know, young pilots in — whether it’s an Apache or there were times, you know, I did stuff in airplanes that probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do.”

Source: Kelly agrees with axing suspension of pilots who flew up to Kid Rock’s house | Fox News

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
Ephesians 4:4

Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump’s birthright citizenship order today

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Washington — The Supreme Court will convene for arguments Wednesday to consider the legality of President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The question in the case, known as Trump v. Barbara, is whether the president’s directive complies with the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law enacted in 1952. Mr. Trump issued the executive order on the first day of his second term as part of his plans for a sweeping immigration crackdown, but it has not taken effect because of decisions from lower courts finding it is likely unlawful. The White House’s official schedule for Wednesday says Mr. Trump will personally attend the arguments, which, if he follows through, would make him the first sitting president on record to do so.

The president previously said he wanted to attend the oral arguments when the Supreme Court was considering a challenge to his sweeping tariffs in November, but later backed down, writing, “I do not want to distract from the importance of this Decision.” In the lead-up to arguments, Mr. Trump has taken to social media to defend his plan and attacked the courts as “stupid.” In a post to Truth Social in late February, the president claimed the Supreme Court “will find a way to come to the wrong conclusion” in the case.

Source: Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump’s birthright citizenship order today – CBS News

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Proverbs 18:11

Shocked Trump reacts to Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband after Daily Mail blew lid on national security scandal

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Donald Trump was stunned to learn that Kristi Noem’s husband is a secret cross-dresser who experts say could have compromised national security, the President revealed in an exclusive phone interview with the Daily Mail on Tuesday. The Daily Mail revealed that the ex-DHS Secretary’s husband Bryon Noem, 56, sent compromising pictures of himself wearing fake breasts in tight clothing to fetish porn models online.  A spokesperson for Noem, 54, claimed that the family was ‘blindsided’ by Bryon’s cross-dressing history – adding that his wife of 34 years is ‘devastated.’ 

The Daily Mail called Trump to field his reaction just weeks after he fired Kristi as the Secretary of Homeland Security following bipartisan backlash over the agency’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and scrutiny of a controversial $220 million advertising campaign that wasn’t approved by the President.  The President told the Daily Mail he was surprised to hear the Noem family did not deny the shocking report into Bryon’s lewd online behavior.  ‘They confirmed it? Wow, well, I feel badly for the family if that’s the case, that’s too bad,’ Trump said in a phone call. ‘I haven’t seen anything. I don’t know anything about it. That’s too bad, but I just know nothing about it,’ Trump added. Bryon sent his secret roster of online acquaintances at least $25,000 via Cash App and PayPal. 

Source: Shocked Trump reacts to Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband after Daily Mail blew lid on national security scandal | Daily Mail Online

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Farm Bill

SEBRING, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 290, the Florida Farm Bill, legislation that strengthens Florida’s agricultural industry, protects consumers, and reinforces the state’s commitment to…

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Fact Check: Is Barack Obama Facing Arrest Over Russia Hoax? Tulsi Gabbard’s Viral Claims & DOJ Response – Explained

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Fact-Checking Viral Rumors: There has been a resurgence of speculation that Barack Obama will be arrested in relation to the so-called Russia Hoax. Rumors and social media posts most of which have been promoted by MAGA affiliated accounts are pointing the finger at Obama for everything from manipulating intelligence during the 2016 campaign to doing so on behalf of Vladimir Putin. However, experts and fact checkers warn that these assertions are false.

Source: Fact Check: Is Barack Obama Facing Arrest Over Russia Hoax? Tulsi Gabbard’s Viral Claims & DOJ Response – Explained

You, O LORD, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation.
Lamentations 5:19

Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file

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The Trump administration has reportedly been pushing to release records from an FBI investigation related to Eric Swalwell and alleged links to a Chinese agent as the Democratic congressman makes gains in the California governor’s race. The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing “three people familiar with the effort”, that the FBI director, Kash Patel, is pushing to release the files, even though there is no public evidence of wrongdoing on Swalwell’s part.

The records stem from a decade-old investigation into a suspected spy who had developed relationships with US politicians and assisted Swalwell with fundraising. An FBI official previously said Swalwell was cooperative with the investigation and was not suspected of wrongdoing. He cut off contact with the woman after speaking to the FBI. The profile of Swalwell, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump who served as a congressional manager during the president’s second impeachment trial, has risen as the contest for California governor takes shape. The field of candidates to replace Gavin Newsom is crowded, with at least eight Democrats, including Swalwell, and two Republicans.

Source: Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file | Democrats | The Guardian

Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
Psalm 105:4

Riverside County Sheriff says his election fraud investigation put on hold by “politically motivated lawsuits”

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Sunday that his election fraud investigation into the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to legal challenges from the California attorney general.  Earlier in March, Bianco, who is running for governor, seized more than 611,000 ballots from the special election in which voters approved a redistricting measure that shifted five of California’s Republican-held seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to be more favorable to Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. He says a citizens group pointed out a 45,000-ballot discrepancy between the number of votes that were counted and the number of votes that were cast.  “This investigation is simple: Physically count the ballots and compare that result with the total votes reported,” Bianco said during a press conference after the ballots were seized. 

Source: Riverside County Sheriff says his election fraud investigation put on hold by “politically motivated lawsuits” – CBS Los Angeles

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4

Tom Homan says ICE will keep assisting TSA “until the airports feel like they are 100%”

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Tom Homan, the Trump administration border czar, said Sunday that although President Trump signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration workers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will continue to assist “until the airports feel like they are 100%.”  “Look, we’re going to continue a nice presence there, and until the airports feel like they’re 100%, you know, in a posture where they can do no normal operations,” Homan said Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”  Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for more than 40 days. Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a bill to fund DHS that did not include money for ICE and other immigration removal. The House rejected that bill and instead passed its own version, which would extend funding for the entire department, including ICE, for 60 days. The dueling bills leave the shutdown without an end in sight. 

Source: Tom Homan says ICE will keep assisting TSA “until the airports feel like they are 100%” – CBS News

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status, leaving US Citizens to Foot the Bill

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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs. The decision follows a series of clashes between the federal government and Minnesota officials over immigration enforcement. United States District Judge Katherine Menendez said in her decision that the federal government failed to prove that programs offering in-state tuition for immigrants without legal status discriminated against U.S. citizens.

Source: Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status – CBS Minnesota

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:20

Avian Flu Has Killed Thousands of Birds in the U.S. Pennsylvania Is at the Epicenter.

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This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment and a Pennsylvania Capital-Star partners.  When two bald eagles built a nest in Philadelphia in 2007, it was the first time one had been recorded in the area in 200 years. Today, eagles can be spotted swooping over Wissahickon Creek, flying near Kelly Drive, and soaring above FDR Park. Their return to American skies is one of the 21st century’s great conservation stories. From near-extinction lows in the 1960s, the estimated population of bald eagles in the United States has rebounded to more than 315,000.

Source: Avian Flu Has Killed Thousands of Birds in the U.S. Pennsylvania Is at the Epicenter.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

Idaho Transgender Bathroom Bill Is the Strictest in the Nation and Likely Veto-Proof

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Idaho lawmakers passed a sweeping bathroom ban Friday, approving legislation that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, even inside privately owned businesses. If Republican Gov. Brad Little signs the bill, Idaho will have the strictest bathroom ban in the nation, subjecting people to time behind bars if they knowingly enter a bathroom, locker room or changing area that does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth.

Source: Idaho Transgender Bathroom Bill Is the Strictest in the Nation and Likely Veto-Proof

Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Romans 12:12

No Kings protests returns

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“No Kings” protests returning to cites around the US.

Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
Romans 14:1

Heavy mountain snow expected Wednesday

The mountains could finally get some much-needed snow this week, but you’ll want to steer clear of driving through the passes. Source: Pinpoint Alert: Heavy mountain snow expected Wednesday…

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Oklahoma Advances Bill To Turn Dead Humans Into Actual Fertilizer 🤢

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The Oklahoma State House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that would make it legal to use the decomposed and ground-up remains of human corpses as soil fertilizer in the state. The legislation, HB 3660, seeks to include so-called “natural organic reduction” (NOR), a common euphemism for human composting, “as a form of cremation” under state law. Oklahoma’s lower chamber passed the bill 59-37, with both Republicans and Democrats voting in favor, prompting a harsh rebuke from one of the GOP lawmakers who opposes the legislation.

Source: Oklahoma Advances Bill To Turn Dead Humans Into Actual Fertilizer | CDN

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:10

Supreme Court Seems Open To Taking Away Key Election Rule Beloved By Dems

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The Supreme Court seemed open Monday to cracking down on states’ ability to accept mail-in ballots that arrive late. Several justices seemed concerned about the “slippery slope” of counting ballots received after Election Day, raising questions about who can receive ballots and how to address perceptions of fraud. “When do I know whether or not a choice is final?” Justice Clarence Thomas asked Missouri Solicitor General Scott Stewart.

Source: Supreme Court Seems Open To Taking Away Key Election Rule Beloved By Dems | CDN

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La , warned of what he characterized as an encroaching threat from Sharia law in the United States, which he said is incompatible with the U S Constitution

Source: Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US | Politics

He who builds His layers in the sky, And has founded His strata in the earth; Who calls for the waters of the sea, And pours them out on the face of the earth— The LORD is His name.
Amos 9:6

Texas county officials urged to reject future EPIC City plans

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Texas chief legal officer is urging county officials to halt any further advancement of a proposed Muslim-focused community amid ongoing state lawsuits and multiple legal concerns

Source: Texas county officials urged to reject future EPIC City plans | U.S.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6

Israel strikes killed 40 Iranian leaders, including Khamenei, sources say

President Trump said Saturday that “heavy and pinpoint bombing” of Iran would “continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary.” Source: Live Updates: U.S.-Israel strikes killed 40 Iranian leaders, including Khamenei, sources say For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers…

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Iran-Israel Tension: Where Are the US Military Bases in the Middle East That Have Been Targeted Amid Iran-Israel War?

Amid rising US-Iran tensions, here’s a detailed look at key US military bases in the Middle East and which installations have previously faced missile or drone attacks. Source: Iran-Israel Tension: Where Are the US Military Bases in the Middle East That Have Been Targeted Amid Iran-Israel War? Subscribe Enter your email below to receive updates.

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Gulf countries condemn ‘Iranian’ attacks on UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait on Saturday condemned “Iranian” attacks targeting several countries in the region, and warned of serious consequences, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the kingdom “condemns and denounces in the strongest terms the blatant Iranian aggression and the flagrant violation of the sovereignty” of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain,…

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Protective detail requested for housing official who asked for probes of NY atty general, Fed governor, Sen. Adam Schiff, sources say

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A security detail has been requested from the federal health department’s inspector general for top federal housing official Bill Pulte.

Source: Protective detail requested for housing official who asked for probes of NY atty general, Fed governor, Sen. Adam Schiff, sources say – CBS News

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25

Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi

Several Gulf Arab states said they were targeted by Iranian missiles on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against strikes by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict to a part of the Arab world that prides itself on relative safety. Source: Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi |…

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Where and What is Behrain?

Where: Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia (connected by the King Fahd Causeway) and north of Qatar. What: A small, oil-producing constitutional monarchy with a diversified economy (finance, shipping, tourism). Capital: Manama. Official language: Arabic; currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD). Population: about 1.7–1.8 million (2024 estimate). Major features: oil…

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Tropical Cyclone Horacio strengthens into first Category 5 equivalent storm of 2026

Tropical Cyclone Horacio has intensified into a Category 5 equivalent storm in the South Indian Ocean, becoming the first cyclone worldwide in 2026 to reach that intensity, according to meteorologists. In its latest advisory Tuesday, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) said Horacio is producing sustained winds of 140 knots, or about 161 mph…

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Peruvian Air Force helicopter crash kills 15, including 7 minors

Seven minors were among 15 people killed when a Peruvian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed near the coastal town of Chala in southern Peru, officials said. The aircraft lost contact Sunday afternoon while flying from Lima toward Arequipa along Peru’s southern coast, according to the Peruvian Air Force. It was expected to arrive at a…

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Mud volcano erupts near homes in Colombia; evacuations underway

A mud volcano has erupted in northwest Colombia, and authorities have ordered precautionary evacuations nearby, according to officials. No injuries have been reported. The eruption occurred Wednesday afternoon in San Juan de Urabá, a municipality in Antioquia department. Local officials said the mud volcano erupted near a municipal water treatment plant and close to homes.…

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California child molester cleared for release under elderly parole program

A California child molester once called “the monster parents fear most” was cleared for release under an elderly parole program despite widespread community opposition. Source: California child molester cleared for release under elderly parole program | Fox News Subscribe Enter your email below to receive updates.

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