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Sketchy Long Island Rep. George Santos improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses — and likely conspired with corporations, foreign governments or others to illegally feed money to his successful 2022 House bid, a liberal watchdog group charged in a complaint to the Federal Election Commission on Monday. The filing by the Campaign Legal Center alleged that Santos hid the true source of his campaign cash while using the mysterious funding for travel, luxury hotels and expensive meals. The group said dozens of Santos campaign expenditures that were recorded as costing $199.99 — a penny below the $200 threshold for…

United States President Joe Biden has made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office in January of 2022. The hours-long visit on Sunday followed a recently announced policy initiative by the Biden administration meant to address an increase in undocumented border crossings. The politically charged issue has dogged the Democratic president since taking office, with Republican critics charging the administration has been too lenient, and rights groups charging the newly announced measures will put asylum seekers’ lives at risk. The stop in the city of El Paso, Texas, took place as Biden travelled to Mexico, where he…

A well-being check has led to charges for a 69-year-old Napanee, Ont., man. Lennox and Addington OPP say they were called to perform a well-being check at a home after receiving a tip there may be someone injured there.Police used their tactics and rescue unit and canine unit to make contact with the victim.They were eventually able to confirm their well-being.According to police, the incident has led to the arrest of and charges for the accused. He’s facing charges of:assault with a weapon (two counts)assault (two counts)pointing a firearmsexual assaultThe accused was held for a bail hearing. Police say no…

New parents in Denton, Texas, are celebrating the arrival of their twin girls — born one day apart but in two different years.Mom Kali Jo Scott was taken into Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton for monitoring before doctors performed a C-section on New Year’s Eve — a week-and-a-half before her due date, as Fox 4 KDFW reported.Little Annie Jo was born at 11:55 p.m. on Dec. 31, making her the last baby of the year born at Texas Health.ALABAMA BABY BORN ON SAME DAY AS MOM AND DAD: ‘1 IN 133,000’ CHANCEThen, six minutes later, little Effie Rose was…

Emerging market equities have rallied more than a fifth from their October trough as easing global inflation and hopes the US central bank will soon slow its interest rate rises prompt investors to shift in to the asset class. The MSCI Emerging Markets index has risen more than 21 per cent from its intraday low on October 25, according to Refinitiv data. Typically a rise of 20 per cent from a recent low is considered a bull market. The more upbeat recent run comes after a painful stretch between February 2021 and late October last year, when the MSCI EM…

Seattle’s public school system on Friday filed a lawsuit against several Big Tech companies alleging their platforms have a negative impact on students’ mental health and claiming that has impeded the ability of its schools “to fulfill its educational mission.” The lawsuit was filed against the parent companies of some of the most popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. The school district, which is the largest in the state of Washington with nearly 50,000 students, alleges in the suit that the companies “have successfully exploited the vulnerable brains of youth” to maximize how much time…

Federal authorities have a plan to remove feral cows that are roaming New Mexico’s Gila National Forest and causing damage by over-grazing and trampling stream banks.The Albuquerque Journal reports feral cattle have inhabited the forest since the 1970s and the U.S. Forest Service began its efforts to remove them in the 1990s.More than 700 cattle have been removed and the U.S. Forest Service estimates there still are 50 to 250 feral cows roaming the Gila.WILDLIFE EXPERT WARNS IT’S TIME TO BEAR DOWN WITH RISE IN BEAR ATTACKSThe Forest Service used lethal methods to remove 65 cattle in one operation last…

Opening arguments kicked off Monday in the federal trial of Sayfullo Saipov, the Uzbek immigrant who in 2017 plowed a rented pickup truck on a New York City bike path, killing eight people in its path of destruction. The Oct. 31 attack was the deadliest terrorist attack in New York City since Sept. 11, 2001. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, marking the first federal death penalty trial under President Joe Biden’s administration. Saipov was charged with 28 counts including eight counts of murder, attempted murder, and one count of providing and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State terrorist…

After another disappointing season, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is getting right to work on ways to improve ahead of the 2023 season. But when asked by reporters on Monday if quarterback Mac Jones would be a part of that picture, Belichick appeared noncommittal. During a press conference on Monday morning, Belichick was asked if the second-year quarterback would return as the Patriots starter or if his position was among the ones that would be reevaluated in the offseason.  “I think Mac has the ability to play quarterback in this league,” Belichick said. BILLS USE TWO KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS…

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