On this day in 1981, Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison, marking the culmination of a tragic and deeply unsettling series of events that began months earlier. John Lennon, one of the founding members of The Beatles and a global icon, was gunned down on December 8, 1980, outside his New York City apartment, the Dakota.
On this day in 1877, Billy the Kid, as a teenager, fatally wounded an Arizona blacksmith, who succumbed to his injuries the following day, marking the infamous outlaw’s first known killing.
Gunman dies in massive explosion.
As a reminder, I am very much in favor of expedited legal immigration for anyone who is talented, hardworking and honest.
America should be like a pro sports team that wants to win the championship – draft the best players to enable the whole team to win!
How many agents left because they didn’t want to work for a clown like Mayorkas. Or didn’t like Biden’s rush to judgement on the Border Patrol “whipping” lie. Or simply left after getting bitten by Biden’s dogs. #SecretService
An Exodus of Agents Left the Secret Service Unprepared for 2024
Punishing hours, dilapidated facilities and an ill-conceived retiree program left the agency without the personnel it …
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A former Marine accused of killing a homeless man on a New York City subway is expected to appear in court on Thursday for a pre-trial hearing.
Daniel Penny, 25, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide in the May 2023 death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely.…
He has to win all his politically motivated criminal trials first. #TrumpVance2024
If Trump Wins, Could He Really Use the Justice Department to Jail His Rivals?
How might a politically motivated prosecution actually unfold? These steps show exactly how Trump could make his thr…
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