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Simple Battery Warrant Issued for NFL Player

An arrest warrant has been issued for NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. for simple battery of a security officer. New Orleans police sought the warrant after a video surfaced of him slapping the buttocks of a security guard following LSU’s national championship victory over Clemson. It’s reported the guard resisted the urge to punch Beckham in response and instead exchanged…

Virginia Declares Itself in State of Emergency

Virginia has declared itself in a state of emergency after “threats of violence” were made by militia and hate groups that are expected to attend a pro-gun rally in Richmond on Monday. Guns and other weapons have also been banned from the rally after three white supremacists were arrested by the FBI yesterday. 33-year-old Brian Lemley Jr., 19-year-old William Bilbrough…

Eleven U.S. Soldiers Injured As a Result of Iran’s Attacks

It’s now being reported that eleven U.S. troops were in fact injured in the ballistic missile attacks by Iran last week. It was originally reported by the Pentagon and President Trump that there had been no casualties after Iran fired 16 missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. solders. That no longer appears to be the case as almost a…

Swamp Fox Entertainment Complex Undergoing Major Development

The Owner of the Swamp Fox Entertainment Complex in Marion County is currently in the process of transforming it into a major development. Their plans include 1,800 cottage homes and condos, a retail space and a 650,000 square-foot entertainment park. Construction is expected to start as soon as this summer. They plan to completely remove the amphitheater and replace it…

Man Escapes From Columbia Juvenile Center, Police Still Searching

A man who was sentenced for assaulting an elderly woman has escaped from a Columbia juvenile facility. 16-year-old Nicholas Rios plead guilty to attempted murder, burglary, criminal sexual assault and kidnapping back in December. He was currently serving his 35 year long sentence in the DJJ Broad River Road Complex in Columbia. It’s believed he escaped last night though police…

Audio Released of Confrontation Between Warren and Sanders

Shocking footage has just been released that shows an intense confrontation between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders just after the democratic debate in Iowa. The original footage of the confrontation didn’t have audio. But after people wanted to know what the two had said to each other, especially after Warren refused to shake his hand, back-up audio from their…

Virginia Passes Historic 38th Vote for Equal Rights Amendment

Virginia passed the Equal Rights Amendment yesterday, officially becoming the 38th state to approve the historic resolution. The final vote was 28-12 in the senate, with 59-41 house delegates voting in favor of ratification. Democrats, who gained control of both Virginia’s house and senate for the first time since 1994, were the ones who led the charge on the issue….

U.S. and China Sign Trade Deal Agreement

The U.S. and China have signed a historic trade deal after more than two years of feuding. The deal outlines commitments from both Beijing and the U.S. that will equally benefit the countries economies over the next two years. The 94-page document is said to be only the first phase of, hopefully, a three section plan. But this is nonetheless…

Epstein Charged With Sexual Abuse in U.S. Virgin Islands

A new lawsuit has emerged from the U.S. Virgin Islands that alleges between 2001 and 2018, Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused young women and girls in his private homes. The lawsuit, which was filed by the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands, says Epstein transported underage girls to his secluded homes on Little St. James by way of private planes,…

Senate Impeachment Trial Began Today

After a month long delay, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has finally signed over the articles of impeachment to the senate. The articles for abuse of power and obstruction of the house were signed shortly after Pelosi appointed the last of the seven house managers. The managers, who will oversee the senate trial and act as prosecutors against President Trump, then…