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Pensacola Military Base Shooter Had Ties to Al Qaeda

The Saudi military trainee who killed three U.S. sailors at the Pensacola, Florida military base may have been connected to al Qaeda. Eight others were also wounded in the incident which occurred on December 6th. Saudi Arabian National Mohammed Alshamrani was named as the perpetrator. He was a member of the Royal Saudi Air Force who had been training at the…

New Footage of Ahmaud Arbery Released

Several new pieces of footage have been released in connection to the Ahmaud Arbery case. The first is body footage from 2017. It’s reported an officer spotted Arbery’s vehicle parked in a known area for criminal activity. He questioned Arbery and checked his body for weapons. It’s not until a second officer arrived that Arbery’s composure broke. The second officer…

President Trump Admitted to Taking Hydroxychloroquine Daily

President Trump stunned the nation yesterday when he claimed he was taking hydroxychloroquine daily. The president has long praised the unproven malaria drug as a potential coronavirus cure since it was introduced. He said he started taking it a week and a half ago after he received letters from front line responders who said they were taking it preventively. He…

Next Phase of Reopening South Carolina Begins Today

The next phase of reopening will begin today in South Carolina. Close contact businesses such as barbershops, hair and nail sons, spas, tattoo services, gyms and other fitness facilities, pools and more will be allowed to reopen. They will still need to adhere to certain restrictions, such as limited capacity. Coast RTA will also resume full services today and are…

Four Arrested in Ocean Boulevard Shooting Incident

Myrtle Beach police have arrested four people in connection to a shooting. The incident occurred last night near the 1100 block of North Ocean Boulevard. It’s reported MBPD were able to respond in 49 seconds since they already had two patrol cars in the area. Within 12 minutes of the shooting, three people had been detained. A fourth suspect was…

Investigation Launched into Firing of State Department Inspector General

The State Department Inspector General was removed by President Trump this weekend. Steve Linick was reportedly investigating Secretary Mike Pompeo over allegations he was forcing a staffer to perform personal errands, including walking his dog, picking up his dry cleaning, and making restaurant reservations for him and his wife. However, the State Department has declined to confirm or deny any…

Protesters Demand Increased Justice in Developing Ahmaud Arbery Case

Hundreds attended a rally over the weekend in Georgia for Ahmaud Arbery. Participants included “historically black fraternities and sororities, civil rights organizations and black-led gun rights groups.” They gathered in crowds or drove around in their cars for over four hours from Atlanta to Brunswick. They called for the resignations of the initial district attorney who recused herself, and the…