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Somalia

Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Uses Slur Against Gov. Tim Walz in Thanksgiving Truth Social Tirade; Walz Fires Back Trump Uses Slur Against Gov. Tim Walz in Thanksgiving Truth Social Tirade; Walz Fires Back
Trump Uses Slur Against Gov. Tim Walz in Thanksgiving Truth Social Tirade; Walz Fires Back President Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving message took a hard turn into political combat after he used a slur to attack Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in a lengthy Truth Social tirade. The post, published minutes before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 26, opened as a holiday greeting before veering into immigration, Minnesota’s refugee population, and an extended attack on Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar — using choice words. In the middle of the message, Trump referred to Walz as “the seriously re----ed Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz,” accusing him of doing nothing “either through fear, incompetence, or bo…

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by Zak Failla
York, PA
News
21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown 21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown
21 Countries On State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ List: Here's Rundown When it comes to international travel, some destinations are firmly off-limits for Americans right now. The US State Department has issued its most serious alert — Level 4: Do Not Travel — for 21 countries worldwide. The latest advisory list, updated Wednesday, Sept. 17, reflects severe risks from armed conflict, crime, terrorism, and political instability.  Officials stress that conditions can shift quickly, and advisories are updated as local situations evolve. The 21 countries under Level 4 warnings are: Afghanistan Belarus Burkina Faso Burma (Myanmar) Central African Republic (C…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
News
Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon
Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon Rumors racing around social media claim the world is plunging into darkness next month, promising six eerie minutes of blackout on Saturday, Aug. 2. Spoiler alert: it's not true. Despite viral online chatter, astronomers confirm there’s no solar eclipse scheduled for Aug. 2, 2025. The confusion, experts say, comes from anticipation for an extraordinary astronomical event — the genuine "eclipse of the century" — that's still two years away. Mark your calendars for Aug. 2, 2027, when a rare total solar eclipse will indeed plunge parts of the globe into dramatic darkness for an impressive six …

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by Joe Lombardi
Simsbury, CT
News
Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says
Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says The Trump Administration is contemplating a significant expansion of its travel ban, which could restrict entry for citizens of dozens more countries, a new report says. The proposed expansion lists 36 nations, among them key US partners such as Egypt, with 25 in Africa, according to a State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson refrained from commenting on internal discussions, while the White House did not respond to inquiries regarding the matter, The Post said.  The memo outlines various criteria that these countries are reportedly …

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Trump Orders Travel Ban On 12 Countries, Restrictions On 7 Others Trump Orders Travel Ban On 12 Countries, Restrictions On 7 Others
Trump Orders Travel Ban On 12 Countries, Restrictions On 7 Others In a move he says will bolster national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibits foreign nationals in 12 countries from entering the US.  This move was announced early Wednesday evening, June 4. The countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are: Afghanistan Burma Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen "We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen," Trump said in announcing the order. "That is why today I am signing a new executive order placi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA
Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA A Somalian man living in Pennsylvania threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and now he's in a Pennsylvania Prison, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on March 15, 2024. Mohamed Farah, 34, who was living in Cumberland County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, March 13.  Following his release, the Court has also imposed a three-year term of probation.  "The indictment alleges that in January 2022, Farah, who is a citizen of Somalia, threatened to ass…

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by Jillian Pikora
Waldorf, MD
News
Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen
Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen Four foreign nationals reportedly shipping Iranian-made weapons have been charged in connection to the death of two US Navy SEALs - one of whom was from Maryland - who were killed attempting to board their ship during an operation in Yemen last month. The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that a criminal complaint has been unsealed charging four suspects after US naval forces interdicted a vessel in the Arabian Sea that was transporting suspected Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry. Among the SEALs killed was Marylander Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Cham…

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by Zak Failla
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
FBI: New Jersey Man Seized Overseas After Threatening American Jihad FBI: New Jersey Man Seized Overseas After Threatening American Jihad
FBI: New Jersey Man Seized Overseas After Threatening American Jihad A New Jersey man motivated by the Hamas attack on Israel was captured in Kenya after he aspired to be "a martyr for the jihadist cause" and dedicated himself to joining a terrorist group tied to al-Qaida, federal authorities charged. Karrem Nasr, 23, moved from the Trenton suburb of Lawrenceville to Egypt in July hoping to connect with the Somali-based al-Shabab, they said. He intended to "receive military training and engage in jihad" against the United States and its allies and was "prepared to kill and be killed" for the cause, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in Brooklyn on Friday, De…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Amherst, MA
News
Western Mass Ex-Marine Stole $344K in Benefits, Lied To Get Purple Heart: Feds Western Mass Ex-Marine Stole $344K in Benefits, Lied To Get Purple Heart: Feds
Western Mass Ex-Marine Stole $344K in Benefits, Lied To Get Purple Heart: Feds Federal authorities have accused a former US Marine from Franklin County of stolen valor after they say he illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in veteran benefits and lied about suffering a traumatic brain injury in a roadside bomb to earn a Purple Heart.  Paul John "PJ" Herbert, 52, of Shelburne Falls, is charged with one count of theft of government money and one count of making false statements, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces potentially decades in prison if convicted on all charges.  Herbert is accused of stealing more than $344,000 …

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Zoo Welcome Two New Baby Birds To Its Family Maryland Zoo Welcome Two New Baby Birds To Its Family
Maryland Zoo Welcome Two New Baby Birds To Its Family The family at the Maryland Zoo got a little larger after two Von der Decken’s Hornbill chicks were hatched in its African Aviary. Last month, the chicks were hatched at the zoo in Baltimore, though the youngsters won’t be visible to the public for several weeks due to the species’ eating and feeding habits. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce that two Von der Decken’s Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) chicks hatched in its African AviaryMaryland Zoo “That’s because, before they lay their eggs, the male and female Von der Decken’s mud up the entrance to the nest with the femal…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
News
Feds: PA Man Nabbed Collecting 950 Pounds Of Khat At Newark Airport Feds: PA Man Nabbed Collecting 950 Pounds Of Khat At Newark Airport
Feds: PA Man Nabbed Collecting 950 Pounds Of Khat At Newark Airport A Pennsylvania man was arrested by federal agents when he showed up at Newark Airport to collect a half-ton of khat that was flown in by freight container, authorities said. Azeez Adebari, 46, of Harrisburg, was listed as the consignee on a manifest and other documents the claimed the contents as clothing, ground melon and pepper, among other things, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities charged Adebari with conspiring to possess and distribute 430 kilograms (948 pounds) of the illegal drug after taking him into custody at the airport on Monday…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
News
WATCH: Soldier Surprises Son With Early Homecoming During Garfield Middle School Assembly WATCH: Soldier Surprises Son With Early Homecoming During Garfield Middle School Assembly
Watch: Soldier Surprises Son With Early Homecoming During Garfield Middle School Assembly Christmas came early for a 12-year-old Garfield middle schooler. Marvin Monroig Jr. was on stage leading his sixth grade class in a holiday sing-a-long last Friday when he felt someone's arm wrap around his shoulder. At first, he just kept singing. But when he looked over, he saw his father, 31-year-old U.S. Army soldier and Garfield police officer Marvin Monroig Sr. Completely shocked, Marvin Jr. hadn't seen his dad since he left for Somalia 10 months ago, and wasn't expecting him until sometime after Christmas. Monroig planned the surprise with help from his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez-R…

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by Cecilia Levine
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Native, U.S. Marine William 'Billy' Kumberger Dies, 46 North Jersey Native, U.S. Marine William 'Billy' Kumberger Dies, 46
North Jersey Native, U.S. Marine William 'Billy' Kumberger Dies, 46 North Jersey native and U.S. Marine William "Billy" Anthony Kumberger passed away surrounded by family at Honor Health-Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Aug. 27. He was 46 years old. A memorial will be held Sunday, Sept. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Born in Englewood, Billy graduated from Teaneck High School in 1990 before englisting in the U.S. Marine Corps the following year. He served four years of active duty including Operation Restore Hope in Somalia and contended with the Haitian refugee crisis while stationed in Guantanamo Bay, accor…

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by Cecilia Levine