Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe to fix separate problems that can cause engine fires and doors to fly open unexpectedly. The recalls will hit the company’s bottom line in the first quarter of this year. Ford said in a Wednesday filing with securities… Read More
Wildfire ravages Georgia, destroys home
Fire crews are battling a wildfire in southeast Georgia that has burned 250 acres, or less than half a square mile of woodlands, and destroyed one home. Georgia Forestry Commission spokeswoman Wendy Burnett said firefighters in Brantley County had the blaze 80 percent contained Wednesday. She said families were evacuated… Read More
Trump and Christie team up to combat drug addiction
After being unceremoniously dropped from President Donald Trump’s transition team, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is dipping his toes into the administration as he takes the lead of a White House commission to combat drug addiction. Christie was at the White House Tuesday, meeting with members of the administration in… Read More
Tim Kaine joins Dem sabotage of Supreme Court nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine is joining with most of his Democratic colleagues and says he will vote to filibuster President Donald Trump’s choice of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. The Virginia Democrat and vice presidential running mate last year for Hillary Clinton cited Gorsuch’s opinion that employers… Read More
Chaos at the Capitol as driver strikes police cruiser
Police say a driver struck a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday morning and was taken into custody. The incident occurred near the Botanic Gardens. A District of Columbia police spokeswoman, Margarita Mikhaylova, says it’s possible that an officer fired shots. D.C. fire department spokesman Doug… Read More
Suspect steals cop car… then runs out of gas (justice!)
A driver who called for help after running out of gas is accused of stealing a deputy’s squad car in South Dakota and leading authorities in a pursuit before once again running out of fuel. Troy James is charged with felony grand theft. Officials say James called for assistance early… Read More
Bombshell! Obama aide CONFESSES to Trump wiretap!? (video)
The Democratic National Committee began an emergency house cleaning this month. From top to bottom, the DNC has demanded every single current staffer that served while Barack Obama was president submit their resignation letter by April 15th. The effort to clean the slate comes as new chairman Tom Perez takes… Read More
Congress approves blocking Obama-era regulations
Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could eventually allow internet providers such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to sell the browsing habits of their customers. The Federal Communications Commission rule issued in October was designed to give consumers greater… Read More
Outrage! Planned Parenthood investigation results in 15 felony charges
Two anti-abortion activists who secretly recorded Planned Parenthood conversations about fetal tissue must each face more than a dozen felony charges. California’s new Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed 15 counts apiece Tuesday against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt of the Center of Medical Progress, saying the videos showing discussions of… Read More
Tragic! Three storm chasers killed in Texas storm
Three storm chasers were killed when their vehicles collided at a rural crossroads during severe West Texas storms on Tuesday. The storms spawned multiple funnel clouds and an occasional tornado in open areas of West Texas on Tuesday afternoon. No damage was reported. The crash happened at a remote intersection… Read More