Report: Police Make High-Profile Arrests in Alleged Sex Sting Bust

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An employee of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and a Board Of Trustees member for the University of Central Florida (UCF) were allegedly among the four people arrested in a sex sting bust Thursday, court documents say.

Leroy Green, a juvenile intervention specialist with the SCSO, was found at a local park after allegedly contacting undercover agents through a hookup app, court documents read, according to Wesh2 News.

The 35-year-old was arrested at the park wearing a “Youth Services” t-shirt from the sheriff’s department, according to agents, the outlet reported.

Harold Mills, 53, a member of the UCF board of trustees, was arrested at a different park after allegedly contacting agents through the same hookup app, court documents say, Wesh2 reported. Mills allegedly met up with an agent and allegedly asked for oral sex, the outlet reported, citing an arrest report.

Mills and Green are both facing charges for indecent exposure and prostitution, the outlet noted. (Read more from “Report: Police Make High-Profile Arrests in Alleged Sex Sting Bust” HERE)

Troubled Judge Facing 8 Felony Gun Charges Indicted Again After Alleged Drive-by Shooting at Brother-In-Law’s House

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. . .A sitting Oklahoma judge already facing multiple felony gun charges in Texas has now been indicted for allegedly riddling his brother-in-law’s home with bullets in a drive-by shooting in his home state, authorities said.

Garfield County Associate Judge Brian Lovell, 59, was charged with fresh felony counts of discharging of a firearm into a dwelling and use of a vehicle to facilitate the discharge of a firearm last week in connection with the Feb. 12, 2023 gunplay in the town of Bison, Okla., the Enid News & Eagle reported.

Two days after the alleged shooting outside brother-in-law Kenneth Markes’ home, Lovell claimed that the gun had been stolen from his vehicle, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a press release this week. . .

The controversial jurist also faces eight felony counts in Texas for allegedly using the same Glock 23 .40-caliber gun in a similar incident in Austin on Sept. 11 of last year.

In that case, Lovell is accused of driving near Matamoros and Santa Maria streets in his white SUV, during which he allegedly “discharged a firearm approximately five times,” the Eagle said. (Read more from “Troubled Judge Facing 8 Felony Gun Charges Indicted Again After Alleged Drive-by Shooting at Brother-In-Law’s House” HERE)

Bill Maher Dredges up 2018 Stormy Daniels Interview That Totally Undermines Her Trump Trial Testimony

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Comedian Bill Maher is seeing through the stormy weather surrounding former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan.

Maher dredged up an old interview porn star Stormy Daniels gave to him back in 2018 — which raises questions about the credibility of her testimony on the witness stand.

“She’s a bad witness,” Maher declared during Friday night’s episode of “Real Time,” after joking, “It’s Stormy or bust.”

The comic and political pundit played a clip from the 2018 interview in which Daniels was emphatic that her alleged July 2006 hanky-panky with Trump was consensual and not to be construed as part of the MeToo movement that was in full swing at the time.

“You say it’s not a MeToo case,” Maher pressed Daniels at the time. (Read more from “Bill Maher Dredges up 2018 Stormy Daniels Interview That Totally Undermines Her Trump Trial Testimony” HERE)

RFK Jr. Changes Stance on Abortion

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who indicated during an appearance on “The Sage Steele Show” that he supported allowing women to decide whether to have an abortion at any point during a pregnancy, has changed his position, announcing that he would now “allow” for abortion restrictions during the “the final months of pregnancy.” . . .

But now, Kennedy is changing his tune, indicating he “would allow” for some abortion restrictions.

“I support the emerging consensus that abortion should be unrestricted up until a certain point. I believe that point should be when the baby is viable outside the womb. Therefore I would allow appropriate restrictions on abortion in the final months of pregnancy, just as Roe v. Wade did,” he wrote in a post on X.

“What if the baby has some fatal condition that ensures it will survive just hours or days after birth in intense suffering? Can we, should we, legislate such painful decisions and take them away from the mother? Is a bureaucrat or judge better equipped than the baby’s own mother to decide? Cases like this are why I am leery of inserting the government into abortion. I had been assuming that virtually all late-term abortions were such cases, but I’ve learned that my assumption was wrong,” he wrote.

“Sometimes, women abort healthy, viable late-term fetuses. These cases of purely ‘elective’ late-term abortion are very upsetting. Once the baby is viable outside the womb, it should have rights and it deserves society’s protection,” he stated. (Read more from “RFK Jr. Changes Stance on Abortion” HERE)

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Biden’s America: Study Reveals Financial Struggles for Gen Z Compared to Millennials

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A recent study conducted by TransUnion, a consumer credit reporting agency, has shed light on the financial challenges facing Generation Z (Gen Z) compared to their Millennial counterparts.

The study surveyed 614 Gen Z adults aged between 22-24 and compared their financial situation to that of 623 Millennials who were in the same age group a decade ago. The findings indicate that Gen Z adults are grappling with lower incomes and higher debt-to-income ratios than Millennials did at a similar age.

According to the data, during the last half of 2013, Millennials had an adjusted income of $51,852 when adjusted for inflation. In comparison, Gen Z adults in 2023’s last quarter had an income of $45,493. Furthermore, Millennials had a debt-to-income (DTI) ratio of 11.76 percent during 2013’s last quarter, while Gen Z adults faced a higher DTI ratio of 16.05 percent in 2023.

After factoring in debt-to-income payments, Millennials’ income during 2013’s last quarter was $37,124 when adjusted for inflation. Conversely, Gen Z adults in 2023’s last quarter had an income of $40,200 after DTI payments.

The study also revealed disparities in credit card balances and auto loan balances between the two generations. Millennials had a credit card balance of $1,708 in 2013’s last quarter, adjusted for inflation, while Gen Z adults had a higher credit card balance of $2,834 in 2023’s last quarter. Similarly, Millennials had an average auto loan balance of $19,043 when adjusted for inflation in 2013’s last quarter, while Gen Z adults had a higher average auto loan balance of $21,767 in 2023’s last quarter.

The study comes amid a shifting political landscape, with recent polls indicating varying levels of support among younger voters for former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

Blinken Delivers Strongest Public Rebuke of Israel Yet: ‘Get Out of Gaza’

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered one of the Biden administration’s strongest public rebukes of Israel, amid its war with Hamas in Gaza.

During a pair of TV interviews, Blinken said the United States wants Israeli forces to “get out of Gaza” amid what he described as “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians.”

He also said Israel’s tactics in the war have failed to neutralize Hamas and could create a power “vacuum” in the Palestinian territory.

When asked about the US withholding high payload bombs to Israel, America’s ally, Blinken said: “We believe two things. One, you have to have a clear, credible plan to protect civilians, which we haven’t seen. Second, we also need to see a plan for what happens after this conflict in Gaza is over. And we still haven’t seen that because what are we seeing right now? We’re seeing parts of Gaza that Israel has cleared of Hamas, where Hamas is coming back, including in the north, including in Khan Younis.”

He added: “As we look at Rafah, they may go in and have some initial success, but potentially at an incredibly high cost to civilians, but one that is not durable, one that’s not sustainable. And they will be left holding the bag on an enduring insurgency because a lot of armed Hamas will be left, no matter what they do in Rafah, or if they leave and get out of Gaza, as we believe they need to do. Then you’re going to have a vacuum and a vacuum that’s likely to be filled by chaos, by anarchy, and ultimately by Hamas again.” (Read more from “Blinken Delivers Strongest Public Rebuke of Israel Yet: ‘Get Out of Gaza’” HERE)

VIDEO: ‘Transgender Woman’ Accused of Running over Victim Before Kissing, Stabbing Body

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A suspect who is reportedly transgender is accused of a horrific murder that happened on Woodridge Square Drive in Houston, Texas, on May 3.

As victim Steven Anderson, 64, was walking to pick up mail, a car approach him from behind, ABC 13 reported Friday.

The outlet noted that “the suspect is 20-year-old Karon Fisher, identified in court records as a man but also described as a woman by police.” The New York Post said Fisher is “reportedly a transgender woman.”

The car hit the victim, then the driver reversed and hit him again. As community members who saw what happened dialed 911 for help, the suspect produced a knife and approached the victim. The suspect then flipped his body over and straddled him before kissing him.

Seconds later, the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim nine times before walking away from the scene. Video footage shows the incident as the suspect, who has bleached blonde hair and is wearing a black bra and high-waisted black shorts, leans over the victim. (Read more from “VIDEO: ‘Transgender Woman’ Accused of Running over Victim Before Kissing, Stabbing Body” HERE)

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Pfizer Settles Over 10,000 Cancer Lawsuits

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In a development that has largely flown under the radar, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has quietly agreed to settle over 10,000 lawsuits tied to cancer risks associated with the popular antacid Zantac, according to federal prosecutors.

The lawsuits alleged that Pfizer concealed the cancer risks posed by Zantac, a widely used heartburn medication. The settlements cover cases filed across state courts in the United States, although the financial details of the agreements have not been disclosed to the public.

While the settlements mark a significant step in resolving the litigation surrounding Zantac, they do not entirely absolve Pfizer of its exposure to claims related to the drug. The news of the settlements is likely to provide some relief to investors, as concerns about the potential financial liabilities stemming from Zantac lawsuits had previously impacted the company’s market value.

Pfizer’s decision to settle comes amidst ongoing scrutiny over the safety and transparency of pharmaceutical products. Critics argue that the case highlights broader issues within the pharmaceutical industry, including allegations of deceptive marketing practices and suppression of critical information regarding product safety.

The controversy surrounding Zantac adds to the growing list of concerns surrounding Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Pfizer has emphasized that it ceased the production of Zantac more than 15 years ago, questions remain about the company’s handling of the drug and its potential health risks.

Despite the settlement, the fallout from the Zantac litigation underscores broader concerns about the pharmaceutical industry’s accountability and the need for increased transparency in drug safety regulation.

Trump’s Fraud Trial Judge Faces Probe After Hotshot Attorney Claims He Tried to Advise Him in $454M Case

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The judge in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial is now under investigation after a hotshot New York real estate attorney claimed he gave him unsolicited advice ahead of the hotly-anticipated multi-million-dollar ruling, according to a report.

Attorney Adam Leitman Bailey told NBC New York that he spoke to Judge Arthur Engoron three weeks before he made his final judgment in the former president’s case, where he found Mr Trump, his two oldest sons, as well as their Trump Organization associates and properties liable for $464m for falsely inflating his assets.

“I actually had the ability to speak to him three weeks ago,” Mr Bailey told the outlet on February 16, the date of the judge’s decision.

“I saw him in the corner [near the courthouse] and I told my client, ‘I need to go.’ And I walked over and we started talking … I wanted him to know what I think and why…I really want him to get it right.”

This claim prompted the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct to launch an investigation into the alleged interaction, NBC News reported. The commission’s administrator Robert Tembeckjian declined to comment on behalf of the judicial body, saying it “is constrained by a strict confidentiality statute.” (Read more from “Trump’s Fraud Trial Judge Faces Probe After Hotshot Attorney Claims He Tried to Advise Him in $454M Case” HERE)

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Biden Calls North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un President of South Korea in Latest World Leader Blunder

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President Biden referred to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as the president of South Korea on Friday in his latest gaffe involving world leaders.

Biden, 81, was in the middle of attacking his 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump, over his close relationship with the dictator when he made the blunder.

“We’ll never forget his love letters for the South Korean President Kim Jong Un or his admiration for Putin — what a great leader Putin is,” the president said during remarks at a campaign reception in Portola Valley, Calif.

Biden’s mistake comes just over a year after he hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House for a lavish state dinner. . .

Biden stumbled over Yoon’s name in May of 2022 during a trip to South Korea, referring to him as “President Moon” in remarks after touring a Samsung micro-chip facility. (Read more from “Biden Calls North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un President of South Korea in Latest World Leader Blunder” HERE)