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Macabre Video of Fake Trump Shooting Media and Critics Is Shown at His Resort – The New York Times
A spokesman for Mr. Trump’s campaign said he knew nothing about the video. “That video was not produced by the campaign, and we do not condone violence,” said Tim Murtaugh, the spokesman. A DeSantis spokeswoman did not respond to an email seeking comment. The video depicts a scene inside the “Church of Fake News,” where parishioners rise as Mr. Trump — dressed in a black pinstripe suit and tie —…
California is first state to push back school start times – Los Angeles Times
California will become the first state in the nation to mandate later start times at most public schools under legislation signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday, a proposal designed to improve educational outcomes by giving students more sleep. The new law is not without controversy, though, opposed by some school officials and rejected twice before by lawmakers and Newsom’s predecessor. “The science shows that teenage students who start…
Mexican National Guard blocks US-bound migrant caravan – Aljazeera.com
Tuzantan, Mexico – Mexican immigration and security forces cracked down on a caravan of migrants and asylum seekers on Saturday, the eve of the anniversary of the departure of the Honduran collective exodus that captured international attention. As the United States and Mexico continue to restrict options for migrants and asylum seekers, many have been stuck for months in Tapachula, a city in the southern state of Chiapas, hoping…
Texas Woman Was Playing Video Game With Her Nephew When Shot by Police – The New York Times
The killing comes amid existing tensions between citizens and the Fort Worth Police Department, whose officers have shot seven men since June, all but one of whom died. The current police chief, Ed Kraus, took over in May after the city manager fired the previous police chief after months of friction with city administrators over his management of the department. Manny Ramirez, president of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association,…
Saddleridge Fire: Residents Told to Be Cautious Returning to San Fernando Valley Homes as Crews Battle 8,000-Acre Blaze – KTLA Los Angeles
After three days of continuous firefighting, crews had the Saddleridge Fire 41% contained Sunday morning as winds slowed down in the San Fernando Valley, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze scorched 7,965 acres, or 12.4 square miles of land, damaged or destroyed 32 structures, blanketed neighborhoods with thick smoke and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. One Porter Ranch man who tried to douse…
Florida police respond to possible active shooter at mall: reports – Fox News
Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 13 Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 13 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com Reports of shots fired at a Florida mall on Sunday afternoon sent people running and a police tactical team to search the area. Boca Raton police officers were called to the Boca Town Center Mall around 4 p.m. after shots were reportedly fired inside. On…
Pelosi under new pressure to hold an impeachment inquiry vote next week – Washington Examiner
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces new pressure to hold a House vote on impeachment when lawmakers return to Congress next week. Progressive Democrats are ramping up demands for an official floor vote to open an impeachment inquiry now that President Trump has dared them to go on the record. “I think it’s time for us to put a vote on the floor, a resolution for the inquiry structured in such…
Girl dies after being flung from a ride at a New Jersey festival – CNN
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Defense secretary says Trump ordered near total withdrawal of troops from northern Syria – CNN
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Hunter Biden will step down from board of Chinese firm, his attorney says – The Washington Post
“Hunter makes the following commitment: Under a Biden Administration, Hunter will readily comply with any and all guidelines or standards a President Biden may issue to address purported conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such conflicts, including any restrictions related to overseas business interests,” the attorney, George Mesires, said in the statement. “In any event, Hunter will agree not to serve on boards of, or work on behalf of,…
Gordon Sondland, Key Ukraine Witness, to Testify His ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Denial Came From Trump Personally: WaPo – The Daily Beast
Amid Show of Support, Trump Meets With Giuliani Over Lunch – The New York Times
He said his relationship with Mr. Trump was “the same as ever,” but declined to answer additional questions, explaining he was watching the New York Yankees’ playoff baseball game against the Houston Astros. The two people familiar with the discussions between Mr. Trump and Mr. Giuliani said they believed it would be difficult to prove that Mr. Giuliani violated FARA. The law requires American citizens to disclose to the Justice…
Federal Prosecutors Investigating Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine Dealings: Report | NBC Nightly News – NBC News
The president tweeted in defense of Rudy Giuliani after the New York Times reported that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are looking at whether the president’s attorney broke the law. NBC News has been told by two federal officials that Giuliani’s conduct is “under scrutiny.”» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC» Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse…
U.S. forces say Turkey was deliberately ‘bracketing’ American troops with artillery fire in Syria – The Washington Post
This picture taken Saturday near the Syrian border town of Kobane shows a U.S. observation post where the Pentagon said U.S. troops came under Turkish artillery fire on Friday. (Ozan Kose/Afp Via Getty Images) Dan Lamothe October 12 at 6:07 PM Turkish forces who launched multiple artillery rounds near a U.S. Special Operations outpost in northeastern Syria on Friday have known for months that Americans were there, according to four…
Ambassador to E.U. to testify he doesn’t know why Ukraine aid was held up – NBC News
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland will testify to Congress next week that he did not know why United States military assistance to Ukraine was held up nor who ordered it, according to a person with knowledge of Sondland’s testimony before the House next week. Sondland will say that he “relied on the president’s assurances in good faith and passed these along” when he texted Ambassador to Ukraine…
A woman was shot and killed by a Fort Worth police officer in her own home – CNN
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Bringing Grievances to His Conservative Base, Trump Assails Impeachment Inquiry – The New York Times
But Mr. Trump has emerged, so far, as something of a one-man war room setting the tone for the White House’s rebuttal to a constitutional and political showdown that could reshape his presidency and his legacy. On Saturday night, Mr. Trump did not attack former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., who is a central character in the House impeachment inquiry, which is investigating Mr. Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine’s…
Evacuation orders lifted in Saddleridge fire zone as firefighters make progress – Los Angeles Times
All evacuation orders were lifted Saturday afternoon in the northwest San Fernando Valley as firefighters continued to make progress battling the 7,900 acre-Saddleridge fire that had shut down freeways and sent thousands fleeing from their homes. Slightly cooler temperatures and lighter winds aided crews on their third day fighting the fire, which blackened hillsides from Porter Ranch to Sylmar, officials said. As of Saturday evening, the fire was 33% contained….
At Least One Dead After Hotel Partially Collapses in New Orleans – Gizmodo
Portions of an under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans collapsed Saturday, killing at least one person and trapping several contractors inside according to local reports. In footage of the collapse shared on Twitter, you can see vehicles swerving and people fleeing from falling debris as it rains down one of the city’s main thoroughfare, Canal Street. One video taken from inside a streetcar nearly directly beneath the hotel shows…
Trump defends ‘crime buster’ Giuliani amid reported probe | TheHill – The Hill
President Trump on Saturday defended his personal attorney Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiFederal prosecutors investigating Giuliani: report In marathon testimony, Dems see an ambassador scorned, while GOP defends Trump Arrested Giuliani associate attended Trump’s invite-only 2016 election night party: report MORE as the former New York City mayor faces scrutiny from Congress and a reported investigation by federal prosecutors in New York. “So now they are after the legendary ‘crime buster’ and greatest Mayor in the…