Protester is grabbed by federal agents without identification and forced into an unmarked minivan

The US Attorney for the Oregon District called for an investigation into masked, camouflaged federal agents without identification who have arrested Black Lives Matter protesters and hauled them into unmarked vans – prompting outrage from local officials who’ve repeatedly ask officer leave the state.  The investigation request by US Attorney Billy Williams comes as volatile … Read more

Federal agencies are worried face masks may be used to evade facial recognition technology

Federal agencies in the US are worried face masks may be used to evade facial recognition technology Documents show the DHS is worried that face masks may hinder the use of facial recognition technology Officials worry that they could be used by ‘violent extremists’ There is no current evidence that masks are being used by threat … Read more

US to resume federal executions after 17 years and will put to death four men

Daniel Lewis Lee, 47-year-old avowed white supremacist, was scheduled to be put to death on Monday for the 1996 murder of a family of three, including an eight-year-old girl in Arkansas Four death-row inmates, including a white supremacist, have been scheduled for execution by the Justice Department, and will be the first prisoners to be … Read more

Trump demand police to ‘get tough’ as he privately abandons plan to send in federal troops

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday he was opposed to invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act to send the U.S. military to impose control of cities – even as the president talked tough on Twitter and ordered an infantry battalion to Washington, D.C. Esper made the public statement of opposition to the idea after … Read more

RHONJ’s Joe Giudice’s federal deportation appeal DENIED and reality star must stay abroad as he divorces wife Teresa – The Sun

TERESA Giudice’s husband Joe’s deportation appeal has been denied. The Sun can confirm a federal judge has denied his appeal today. 1 Credit: Getty Images – Getty Court papers read: “On consideration whereof, it is now hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED by this Court that the petition for review of the decision of the Board of … Read more

Federal judge DENIES R Kelly’s second bid to be released from Chicago jail

US District Judge Ann Donnelly denied the singer’s request to be released from Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago A federal judge rejected R Kelly’s second attempt at using the COVID-19 pandemic to get released from jail. US District Judge Ann Donnelly denied the singer’s request to be released from Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago, where … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic will last 18 months or more, 100-page federal plan warns

The coronavirus pandemic will last 18 months or more, could come in several waves and cause critical shortages of medicines, equipment, and staff, the government has been warned.  A 100-page document, issued Friday as Donald Trump announced a state of emergency, says Washington should close schools and cancel public events to curb the spread of … Read more

Why did the Federal Reserve’s ‘big bazooka’ misfire today? Panic and fear still hold sway

Why did the Fed’s ‘big bazooka’ misfire? Panic and fear still hold sway but central banks are showing they’ll do whatever it takes to steady the ship By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 15:25 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 15:25 GMT, 16 March 2020 Stock markets took yet another big dive today … Read more