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Security at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted a traveler attempting to bring numerous prohibited items on a flight to Philadelphia, including 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms, and one canister of pepper spray. The TSA officer was shocked by the contents of the carry-on bag, and it remains unclear if the traveler was arrested or prevented from boarding the flight. LAX TSA officials emphasized the importance of travelers checking their bags thoroughly before coming...

President Biden announced the commutation of 37 federal death row inmates' sentences, including child murderers and rapists, sparking outrage. Among those spared were Jorge Avila-Torrez, who confessed to killing Navy Petty Officer Amanda Snell and two young girls in Illinois. Another inmate, Daryl Lawrence, convicted of killing Columbus Police Officer Bryan Hurst, also had his sentence commuted. Biden cited his opposition to the death penalty as the reason for the commutations. Full Article

The Biden administration has implemented new rules for operating California's main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, aimed at balancing protection for imperiled fish species with providing a reliable water supply for farms and cities. Developed over three years, the plan aims to bring stability to water supplies amidst worsening droughts due to climate change, but faces criticism from environmental groups and agricultural water districts. The rules, which took effect last week, seek to...

Habeeb Khan, a married father from Birmingham, was jailed for 27 months for threatening Tommy Robinson with a deactivated AK-47 assault rifle in a video that gained 1.4 million views on far-Right social media. The inflammatory video showed Khan making threats to blow away the English Defence League and Robinson, resulting in his arrest and guilty plea to making threats of death or serious harm. Khan, who has a history of previous convictions, claimed he...

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President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, sparking outrage from 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts. Progressive House Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley praised the decision as historic, calling the death penalty racist and unjust. The move comes after pressure from Democrats following Biden's controversial pardon of his son Hunter Biden, with Trump's prior DOJ executions contrasting the administration's approach to the death penalty. Full Article