Trump Must Pay Half a Billion Dollars Before He Can Appeal New York Decision

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Former President Donald Trump must pay nearly half a billion dollars as a bond to New York State before he can appeal the ruling by Judge Arthur Engoron last week that he must pay $354 million in fines — over $450 million, with interest — for fraud.

Critics have noted that Trump is the only person ever to be sued under an obscure New York fraud statute that does not require any harm be done, and that effectively criminalizes the everyday practice of real estate valuations in negotiations with banks.

Though Attorney General Letitia James — who ran for office promising to target Trump — claimed that no one is above the law, her case against Trump marks the only such case in the history of the state. And the staggering fine is likewise unprecedented.

Jonathan Turley points out another astonishing fact at the New York Post: before he can appeal, Trump must pay the whole fine[.] (Read more from “Trump Must Pay Half a Billion Dollars Before He Can Appeal New York Decision” HERE)

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Trump Debuts Own-Brand $399 Shoes at ‘Sneaker Con’

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If the shoe fits, wear it. That is the message former president Donald Trump hopes his supporters will heed after he launched an exclusive, signature brand of shoes Saturday at “Sneaker Con,” modestly self-titled as “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth.”

AP reports the shoes, shiny gold high tops with an American flag detail on the back, are being sold as “Never Surrender High-Tops” for $399 on a new website that also sells other Trump-branded shoes and “Victory47” cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle.

The 2024 hopeful will be the 47th president if elected again.

The website says it has no connection to Trump’s campaign, though Trump campaign officials promoted the appearance in online posts.

The website outlines it is run by CIC Ventures LLC, a company Trump reported owning in his 2023 financial disclosure. The website states the new venture “is not political and has nothing to do with any political campaign,” according to the AP report. (Read more from “Trump Debuts Own-Brand $399 Shoes at ‘Sneaker Con’” HERE)

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Tragedy Unfolds in Colorado as Two Suspects in Custody Following Discovery of Children’s Bodies

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Colorado authorities have apprehended Jesus Dominguez, 35, and Corena Rose Minjarez, 36, in connection with the deaths of two young siblings, Jesus Dominguez Jr. and Yesenia Dominguez. The tragic discovery unfolded earlier this year when the lifeless bodies of the children were found in separate locations.

The siblings, Jesus, aged 5, and Yesenia, aged 3, had been missing since the summer of 2018, a fact unbeknownst to authorities until recent revelations. The Pueblo police received a tip about suspicious activities, leading to the first unsettling discovery on January 20.

Upon investigation, officers located a concrete-filled, metal container in a storage unit, revealing the remains of a young girl. Two days later, investigators identified the child as Yesenia. The case took a grim turn on February 6 when a search of a car belonging to Minjarez led to the discovery of a boy’s remains inside a suitcase in the trunk. DNA tests confirmed the identities of the deceased as the Dominguez siblings.

Dominguez, identified as the father of the children, and his partner Minjarez, who is not related to the children, are now facing charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, and charges related to the children’s disappearance. Both suspects are being held on a $2 million bond, as reported by jail records from Pueblo County. Additionally, Dominguez faces an additional charge of theft of government benefits.

The investigation took a startling turn as no missing person’s report had been filed for the children until the recent discoveries.

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Hillary Clinton’s Comments on Trump and NATO Are Not Going Over Well

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Twice failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s demands NATO countries pay their committed two percent of the alliance or face invasion from Russia. Trump has always maintained NATO countries must pay their defense obligations — obligations NATO governments agreed to as part of receiving collective protections of the alliance.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Saturday that former President Donald Trump will seek to withdraw the U.S. from NATO if he wins a second term in the White House.

In remarks during a lunchtime panel at the Munich Security Conference, Clinton urged delegates to take Trump “literally and seriously” as he seeks re-election.

Clinton, who unsuccessfully ran against Trump in the 2016 presidential election, also warned Saturday that the former president will seek to “pull us out of NATO.”

“He will do everything he can to become an absolute authoritarian leader if given the opportunity to do so. And he will pull us out of NATO even though the Congress passed a resolution saying that he couldn’t without congressional support, because he will just not fund our obligations,” she said.

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Trump Says Alexei Navalny’s Death Made Him ‘More Aware of What Is Happening’ in U.S.

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Former President Donald Trump addressed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s sudden death in a Truth Social post on Monday, saying that it has opened his eyes to “what is happening” in the U.S.

Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in a remote Russian prison on Friday after losing consciousness following a walk, according to Russian authorities. Navalny had been sentenced to prison in January 2021 after returning to Moscow from Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for poisoning from a nerve agent that he blamed on the Kremlin. . .

Trump’s statement — which made no mention of Putin — comes days after U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden, blamed the Russian leader for Navalny’s death.

“Russian authorities are going to tell their own story. But make no mistake, make no mistake, Putin is responsible for Navalny’s death. Putin is responsible,” Biden said in a Friday press conference. “What has happened to Navalny is yet more proof of Putin’s brutality. No one should be fooled — not in Russia, not at home, not anywhere in the world — Putin does not only target citizens of other countries … He also inflicts terrible crimes of his own people.” (Read more from “Trump Says Alexei Navalny’s Death Made Him ‘More Aware of What Is Happening’ in U.S.” HERE)

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Mother Allegedly Drives Over 7-Year-Old Son After Forcing Him to Walk Home as ‘Punishment’

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In a shocking incident in Alabama, a 27-year-old mother, Sarai Rachel James, is accused of driving over her seven-year-old son after forcing him to walk home from school as a punishment. The incident occurred on February 8, following reports of the child causing trouble at his school in Boaz, according to the New York Post.

Allegedly informed by the school’s principal about her son’s misbehavior, James decided to enact a severe punishment by instructing her son to walk or run home. The situation took a dark turn when she reportedly drove behind or alongside the boy for about eight blocks after making him get out of the vehicle.

As the child attempted to grab the door handle of the slow-moving car before reaching home, his mother accelerated, causing him to be dragged beneath the vehicle, according to Boaz Chief of Police Michael Abercrombie. The child sustained abrasions on his back and the side of his head during the incident.

Despite the severity of the situation, Chief Abercrombie suggested that the mother may not have been aware of her son’s attempt to grab the door handle, stating, “She may not have realized he was doing that.”

Following the incident, the child was transported to the University of Alabama hospital, where he received medical attention for his injuries. Chief Abercrombie noted, “God watched over him,” as the child survived the traumatic ordeal.

James was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse. As a result, she is now prohibited from having contact with her son. Records show that she was released on a $50,000 bond three days after her arrest.

Additionally, a 53-year-old woman who was reportedly in the vehicle at the time of the incident is now facing a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. She was released from jail on a $500 bond.

Ridiculous: Conservative Actor Slammed for ‘Racist’ Beyoncé Comments

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[John Schneider,] the actor known for his role in the 1979 TV show “Dukes of Hazzard” is being labeled a racist after comparing Beyoncé to a dog marking its territory when she put out two country-themed tracks this month.

“They’ve got to make their mark, just like a dog in a dog walk park. You know, every dog has to mark every tree, right? So that’s what’s going on here,” Schneider, 63, said while appearing on conservative media outlet One American News. . .

“The lefties in the entertainment industry just won’t leave any area alone, right? They just have to seize control over every aspect, don’t they,” asked the host.

According to Schneider, it’s usually the other way around with country stars attempting to break into mainstream music.

“I know a little something about country music,” Schneider — who has released several country albums — asserted.

[Warning: tweets contain explicit language.]

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Harvard Professor Published Study Finding No Racial Bias in Police Shootings, Then Needed Police Protection as ‘All Hell Broke Loose’

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AHarvard professor published a study that found no evidence of racial bias in police shootings – then “all hell broke loose,” and he needed police protection.

In 2016, Harvard Economics Professor Roland Fryer published a study to explore racial differences in the use of force by police.

The study examined racial differences in non-lethal uses of force, such as “putting hands on civilians (which includes slapping or grabbing) or pushing individuals into a wall or onto the ground.” The study found that Hispanics are more than 50% more likely to have an interaction with police that involves any use of force than whites.

The study found that blacks are 21% more likely than whites to be involved in an interaction with police in which at least a weapon is drawn.

However, when it came to police-involved shootings, minorities were found to be less likely to be shot at by an officer. (Read more from “Harvard Professor Published Study Finding No Racial Bias in Police Shootings, Then Needed Police Protection as ‘All Hell Broke Loose’” HERE)

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Gunman Takes Lives of Two Officers and Paramedic Who Tried Helping During Domestic Violence Call

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In a devastating incident that unfolded in Burnsville, Minnesota, two police officers and a paramedic lost their lives during a prolonged standoff with a man who barricaded himself inside his home with his family in an apparent domestic violence incident. Officers Matthew Ruge, 27, and Paul Elmstrand, 27, along with 40-year-old paramedic and firefighter Adam Finseth, were shot and killed while attempting to rescue a family from a residence in a quiet Burnsville neighborhood, located about 15 miles south of Minneapolis.

The unnamed shooter, who initiated a standoff by barricading himself with his family – a woman and seven children aged 2 to 15 – also met his demise at the scene, reportedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, though official confirmation of his cause of death is pending. A fourth officer sustained injuries but is being treated for non-life-threatening wounds.

The tragic incident unfolded in response to domestic abuse calls made by a resident inside the home around 1:50 a.m., prompting law enforcement to respond to the scene. Upon arrival, officers discovered the armed man, described as “dangerous” and “refusing to come out.” Negotiations spanned approximately four hours, during which the situation escalated, leading to gunfire.

Two officers were struck during the exchange, and when paramedic Adam Finseth attempted to rescue them, he too was fatally shot. Approximately an hour later, another gunshot was heard from inside the house, revealing that the suspect had taken his own life.

The family, comprising a woman and seven children, was safely evacuated from the home after the standoff concluded. Authorities then began a thorough search of the residence.

Drew Evans, Superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, revealed that the gunman had multiple firearms and a significant amount of ammunition. The assailant fired on officers from various positions within the home, spanning both the first and second floors.

The community mourns the loss of the brave officers and paramedic who made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to protect and serve.

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‘They Will Not Get away With It’: Trump Attorney Unloads After Stunning New York Fraud Verdict

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Former President Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba slammed Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, following a stunning judgment against Trump in a controversial civil fraud case brought by James.

Engoron ordered Trump to pay more than $350 million, barred him from doing business in New York for three years, and fined his sons, Don Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, more than $4 million each.

“I think the biggest message I can give the American people tonight is that he’s not going to get away with it,” Habba said of Engoron on Fox News. “Letitia James is not going to get away with it; the Biden administration is not going to get away with it.”

Now that the trial was over and she felt “free to speak,” Habba made it clear that the legal team will “come at them,” “come hard,” and “will literally fight until the truth comes out.”

“They will not get away with it,” the attorney continued. “President Trump has done nothing wrong. All he has done is win a campaign, and that is scaring them because they know when he goes back in November 2024. He is going to clean house, and that is truly the problem. It’s not about Mar-a-Lago’s worth.” (Read more from “‘They Will Not Get away With It’: Trump Attorney Unloads After Stunning New York Fraud Verdict” HERE)

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