Author: The Gazette
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Bondi rebukes Democrats as she faces criticism over DOJ leadership
By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, appearing before a Senate panel on Tuesday, criticized Democratic lawmakers in personal terms as she faced pushback over the Justice Department’s enforcement efforts in Democratic-led cities and investigations of President Donald Trump’s critics. Bondi, appearing before the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee,…
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Surfrider’s Climate Action Program
Just like the ebb and flow of the waves, our shorelines are constantly changing. But as our beaches get squeezed between poorly managed coastal development, rising seas, and other climate change impacts, it’s becoming harder for our beaches to maintain this dynamic function and stay healthy. In fact, many of America’s beaches are in danger…
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FBI ‘working hard’ to investigate Biden bribery evidence: Bondi
The FBI is “working hard” to investigate records tied to long-standing bribery allegations involving former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, Attorney General Pam Bondi told senators on Tuesday following years of Republican and whistleblower claims that the bureau ignored key evidence. The comments came during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in response…
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Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla arrest
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish activist Greta Thunberg alleged on Tuesday that she and other detainees of the Gaza flotilla were subjected to torture in the Israeli prison they were held. Thunberg told a news conference in Stockholm that she and others were “kidnapped and tortured” by the Israeli military. She declined to elaborate, adding when pressed…
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Analysis-Trump would wade into uncharted legal waters with mass shutdown firings, experts say
By Bo Erickson and Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has repeatedly tested the boundaries of executive power since his return to office and is exploring uncharted legal territory with threats to carry out mass firings during the federal government shutdown, legal experts and lawmakers said. The Republican president this year has aggressively pursued…
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Supreme Court skeptical of Colorado’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Supreme Court justices grilled lawyers for Colorado on Tuesday over the state’s argument that counselors giving talk therapy should be subject to the same medical regulations as doctors, banning so-called “conversion therapy,” and are therefore not subject to First Amendment protections. In Chiles v. Salazar, the justices heard a case involving Kaley Chiles, a licensed…
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7 pumpkin patches to visit in the Colorado Springs area this fall
Miners’ Pumpkin Patch Located on the 27-acre campus of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, the Miners’ Pumpkin Patch offers visitors a chance to pick locally-sourced pumpkins and enjoy a variety of other fall activities. You can also look forward to hayrides, lawn games, food trucks, animal encounters and a magician. Click here to…
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Hundreds of ‘sponsors’ who exploited migrant children in Biden era arrested: Bondi
Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed Tuesday that the Justice Department has identified hundreds of people who obtained custody of migrant children who crossed the southern border without a parent. Bondi said officials have arrested approximately 458 “sponsors” of hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children who entered the United States in recent years. “Now what these…
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Trump hints at auto tariff relief for American and Canadian companies
President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday afternoon that he is considering some tariff relief for Canadian goods. Trump’s comments came during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Carney’s second trip to the White House since being sworn in during the spring. Multiple experts told the Washington Examiner that he would specifically…
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Bondi grilled on FBI surveilling GOP, Epstein files, and National Guard deployments
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before senators on Tuesday offered new insights into the Justice Department’s handling of hot-button issues such as Biden-era FBI surveillance of Republican lawmakers, the Jeffrey Epstein files, and National Guard troop deployment. Bondi’s grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee marked her first testimony since being confirmed by the chamber in…