Monday, January 23, 2023

Wake-Up Call: Asian Gunman Took His Own Life


Authorities searched for a motive for the gunman who killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year celebrations, slayings that sent a wave of fear through Asian American communities in the region and cast a shadow over festivities nationwide. The suspect was found Sunday, dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a van in which authorities say he fled after people thwarted his attempt at a second shooting Saturday night. The massacre was the nation’s fifth mass killing this month. It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.


Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna identified the man as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said no other suspects were at large. Luna said the motive remained unclear for the attack, which wounded 10 people, seven of whom were still hospitalized. Speaking at a Sunday evening news conference, the sheriff said he didn’t have their exact ages but that all of the people killed appeared to be over 50.

➤12 PEOPLE INJURED IN SHOOTING AT LOUISIANA NIGHTCLUB: A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, one of the victims is in critical condition. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted." Although police have some leads, Paul urged anyone else with information about shooting to come forward.

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➤BIDEN TO NAME NEW CHIEF Of STAFF: President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who ran the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of Biden’s term, as his next chief of staff, according to two people familiar with the matter. Biden’s current top aide, Ron Klain, is preparing to leave the job in the coming weeks. Since serving as COVID-19 response coordinator, Zients has returned to the White House in a low-profile position to work on staffing matters for the remainder of Biden’s first term. The two people familiar with the matter were not authorized to publicly discuss Biden’s plans before an official announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity.

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➤ANOTHER DAY..MORE DOCS DISCOVERED:  President Joe Biden's personal attorney revealed that yet another batch of documents with classified markings were found in the Democrat's Wilmington, Delaware home on Saturday. It reportedly brings the total to some 25 to 30 pages found, as questions mount over why Biden had them and why the White House took months to disclose their existence. Meanwhile the president's critics have also lashed out at him for openly mocking his predecessor Donald Trump's ongoing debacle with his own classified documents - which resulted in an FBI raid on his Florida mansion in August.





➤REP'S DAUGHTER BUSTED FOR ASSAULT: Katherine Clark's daughter Jared 'Riley' Dowell was arrested at an Antifa protest in Boston on Saturday night. Dowell, who is non-binary, was caught allegedly spray painting 'All Cops Are Bastards' and 'NO COP CITY on a Parkman Bandstand Monument on the eastern side of the Boston Common on Saturday about 9.30pm. Clark, who is the House Minority Whip, addressed Dowell's contentious arrest calling it a 'difficult time,' (tweet inset). About 20 protestors surrounded cops while Dowell, 23, was arrested with some shouted profanity through megaphones. The protest led to traffic coming to a complete stop as participants created a scene on the sidewalk, police said.

➤JEREMY RENNER HAS ’30 PLUS BROKEN BONES’ FOLLOWING SNOWPLOW ACCIDENT: Jeremy Renner is sharing more details about the injury he suffered on New Year’s Day. Sharing a photo of himself receiving physical therapy in a hospital bed at home, Renner wrote that he had suffered “30 plus broken bones.” 


“Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new years …. Spawned from tragedy for my entire family, and quickly focused into uniting actionable love,” the Hawkeye actor captioned the post. “I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I …. Much love and appreciation to you all.” He added, “These 30 plus broken bones will mend , grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens.” Renner’s Avengers costar Chris Evans commented on his update, “That’s one tough mf’er. Has anyone even checked on the snowcat??? Sending so much love.” The Mayor of Kingstown star replied, "Love you brother…. I did check on the snow cat , she needs fuel."

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➤GOOD SAMARITAN WEATHERMAN BEATEN BY THUGS: Adam Klotz, 37, was attacked by 'five or six' teenagers, who punched him in the face and kicked him in the chest, leaving him with a black eye and bruised ribs. The Fox News weatherman (right on set) said he was on the way home after watching the New York Giants NFL playoff game when he saw the teens bothering an old man at 1.15am near 18th Street station by the 1 train. 'I was like, 'Yo, guys, cut that out.' And they decided, 'Alright, he's not gonna get it, then you're going to get it,' and boy did they give it to me. The teenagers, two aged 15 and one 17, were caught by police who took their details and contacted their parents to pick them up in the early hours of Sunday.

➤LAPD BAN OF 'THIN BLUE LINE' FLAGS IS LATEST SALVO IN CULTURE WAR: The "thin blue line" flag is an expression of solidarity with police officers who have lost their lives on the job for some but for others it's a potent symbol of the ties between right-wing extremism and American law enforcement. According to Yahoo News, the tension between those irreconcilable interpretations spilled over in the Los Angeles Police Department this month, when Chief Michel Moore ordered the flag, which was widely displayed in station lobbies around the city, to be removed from public view. Along with banning the flag from station lobbies, Moore said his order includes patches on uniforms and bumper stickers on police vehicles and violators could face discipline.

➤SANDERS' LATINX BAN WADES INTO COMMUNITY'S GENERATIONAL RIFT: One of Sarah Huckabee Sanders' first acts as Arkansas governor was to ban most state agencies from using the gender-neutral term Latinx, tapping into a debate that's divided Hispanics along generational lines. Sanders called the word “culturally insensitive” in an order that's prompted complaints from some critics who view it as yet another attack by Republicans on the LGBTQ community. Yet her move may have limited impact, given that the word does not appear to be widely used in Arkansas government.


➤A TOP BORDER PATROL OFFICIAL RESIGNED AFTER ALLEGEDLY PRESSURING FEMALE EMPLOYEES FOR SEX: Tony Barker, a top official at the U.S. Border Patrol, abruptly resigned in October after allegations came to light that he pressured a subordinate employee to perform sexual favors. Barker is now under investigation for his behavior by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility. Other women have since made similar allegations that they were victimized by him.

🕇LOSING THEIR RELIGION: WHY US CHURCHES ARE ON THE DECLINE: Researchers say churches are closing at rapid numbers in the US. As congregations dwindle across the country and a younger generation of Americans abandon Christianity altogether, even as faith continues to dominate American politics. According to Lifeway Research, About 4,500 Protestant churches closed in 2019. About 3,000 new churches opening, according to Lifeway Research. It was the first time the number of churches in the US hadn’t grown since the evangelical firm started studying the topic. With the pandemic speeding up a broader trend of Americans turning away from Christianity, researchers say the closures will only have accelerated.

🐶TESTING DRUGS ON ANIMALS COULD END: A bill became a law late last year that could mean the end of testing drugs on animals eventually. It's called the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and the law also has bipartisan support. Over the years, there have been numerous efforts to quiet the blend of unharmonious sounds in New York City. One of the latest is traffic cameras that are equipped with sound meters capable of identifying souped-up cars and motorbikes emitting an illegal amount of street noise.

➤OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD CAR? A TRAFFIC CAMERA MIGHT BE LISTENING: Over the years, there have been numerous efforts to quiet the blend of unharmonious sounds in New York City. One of the latest is traffic cameras that are equipped with sound meters capable of identifying souped-up cars and motorbikes emitting an illegal amount of street noise.

At least 71 drivers have gotten tickets so far for violating noise rules during a yearlong pilot program of the system. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection now has plans to expand the use of the roadside sound meters.


🏈NFL PLAYOFFS:
  • Kansas City Chiefs 27 Jacksonville Jaguars 20
  • Philadelphia Eagles 38 New York Giants 7
  • Cincinnati Bengals 27 vs Buffalo Bills 10
  • San Francisco 49ers 19 Dallas Cowboys 12
🏈KANSAS CITY CHIEFS QB PATRICK MAHOMES HAS HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday's divisional-round victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The nature of the injury to Mahomes' right ankle was confirmed Sunday by an MRI, which showed no other damage. After the game on Saturday Mahomes said he plans to play in next Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

🏈NEW YORK GIANTS' SAQUON BARKLEY NOT LOOKING TO RESET RB MARKET: Running back Saquon Barkley is hoping for a new long-term deal from the New York Giants but isn't insistent on topping Christian McCaffrey's $16 million per year salary. Barkley, 25, just played out the fifth-year option in his rookie contract and set a career high with 1,312 rushing yards while remaining healthy the entire season.

🏈COMMANDERS OPEN FIRST SPORTSBOOK INSIDE NFL STADIUM: The Commanders opened the NFL's first sportsbook inside a stadium last Friday, partnering with Fanatics. The Arizona Cardinals opened a sportsbook in September that sits outside the stadium. In Washington, no bets can be placed when the Commanders are playing at home. The franchise received approval from the Maryland State Lottery & Gaming Control Commission for a sports wagering license on Aug. 17. They have a five-year license.

🏀ORLANDO MAGIC JONATHAN ISAAC TO PLAY FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 2020: Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is set to make his return from a severe left knee injury that has sidelined him since Aug. 2, 2020. If all goes according to plan, Isaac will be upgraded to available Monday morning. Isaac has missed the entire 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons and played in only two games in the bubble after first injuring his knee on Jan. 1, 2020.

⚾FORMER ATHLETICS CAPTAIN, BREWERS GM SAL BANDO DIES AT 78: Sal Bando, a four-time All-Star third baseman for the Oakland Athletics who later played for and became general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, died of cancer Friday at the age of 78, the teams announced Saturday. Bando won three consecutive world championships as captain of the A's from 1972 to 1974, leading the American League in extra-base hits (64), doubles (32) and total bases (295) during the 1973 season, when he hit .287 while playing in all 162 games.






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