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Reston Man Who Once Threatened To Stab Trump Sent Back To Prison After New Online Threats Reston Man Who Once Threatened To Stab Trump Sent Back To Prison After New Online Threats
Reston Man Who Once Threatened To Stab Trump Sent Back To Prison After New Online Threats A Northern Virginia man who once showed up outside the Trump International Hotel threatening to stab the president is heading back to prison — after prosecutors say he started posting online messages threatening to kill him again. Valeriy Kouznetsov, 41, of Reston, was sentenced Wednesday, March 11, in federal court in Alexandria to two years and four months in prison for posting threats on social media targeting the President of the United States and other officials, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said. The threats came less than five years after Kouznetsov w…

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by Zak Failla
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ICE Agent Bit During Violent Maryland Traffic Stop With Man In US Illegally, Feds Say ICE Agent Bit During Violent Maryland Traffic Stop With Man In US Illegally, Feds Say
ICE Agent Bit During Violent Maryland Traffic Stop With Man In US Illegally, Feds Say An El Salvadorian man in the country illegally bit an ICE agent and injured another during a contentious traffic stop in Maryland, federal authorities say. Santos Alvarenga-Rodriguez, 47, an illegal alien, made his initial court appearance on Wednesday, March 11, after attacking federal law enforcement officials during a stop earlier this year. According to the criminal complaint, on Sunday, Jan. 18, ICE-ERO officers checked Alvarenga-Rodriguez's license plate, which showed that his driver's license was restricted in Maryland. The restriction code indicated that he may not legally be in th…

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by Zak Failla
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Mom Of Three Detained At Immigration Court, Leaving Kids Without ‘Heart Of Their Home’ Mom Of Three Detained At Immigration Court, Leaving Kids Without ‘Heart Of Their Home’
Mom Of Three Detained At Immigration Court, Leaving Kids Without ‘Heart Of Their Home’ A Maryland mother of three walked into immigration court expecting a hearing — and left in custody, separated from her children as community support quickly surged. Isabel Flores was taken into custody during a recent immigration court appearance, leaving her husband and three young children suddenly without the person described as the heart of their home, according to a fundraiser organized by Jennifer Argueta. Flores is the wife of Jorge Flores and the mother of three children: Thiago, 12, Isabella, 10, and Thais, 5. Isabel Flores GoFundMe The detention has left the family fa…

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by Zak Failla
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Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo The Pentagon has blocked press photographers from recent briefings after aides complained about "unflattering" images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report. The decision came after photographers captured images of the former Fox News host during a Pentagon briefing on Monday, March 2, The Washington Post reported. The news conference happened just days after a joint US-Israeli military strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, Feb. 28. Photographers from major news agencies, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images, attend…

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by Chris Spiker
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Excrement, Overcrowding Alleged In Baltimore ICE Cells As Maryland AG Files Lawsuit Excrement, Overcrowding Alleged In Baltimore ICE Cells As Maryland AG Files Lawsuit
Excrement, Overcrowding Alleged In Baltimore ICE Cells As Maryland AG Files Lawsuit Maryland’s attorney general is taking Immigration and Customs Enforcement to federal court, accusing the agency of hiding records tied to alleged dangerous and inhumane detention conditions in Baltimore. Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Tuesday, March 10, seeking to force ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to comply with a subpoena tied to an ongoing civil rights investigation into detention practices at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore. The investigation centers on reports that detainees held in ICE “hold rooms” were subjected…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board
Trump Names Erika Kirk To Air Force Academy's Influential Board President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of controversial right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, to a prominent board at the Air Force Academy. Erika Kirk's name was quietly added to the website for the Board of Visitors at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The board is made up of 16 members who review conditions at the Air Force Academy and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the President. White House spokesperson Olivia Wales confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, March 10, exactly six months after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed whil…

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by Chris Spiker
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Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence'
Top Reporter Leaving CBS Amid Newsroom Upheaval To Find 'Some Independence' Prominent justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News amid growing criticism over the legacy network's right-wing pivot under new owners and leadership. MacFarlane shared the news in a memo to coworkers that he also posted on LinkedIn on Monday, March 9. MacFarlane joined CBS News in late 2021 after working as an investigative reporter for NBC Washington. In his note, MacFarlane said he was proud of his time at the network. "This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it," MacFarlane wrote. "I will always value the opportunity I had to work…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve' Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve'
Ravens Legend Ed Reed Fires Back After White House Uses Him In Viral Video: 'I Do Not Approve' Ravens Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed was a legendary ballhawk remembered for his big hits with the "Bullies of Baltimore."  Now, No. 20 is hitting back at the White House. In recent weeks, White House staffers have been taking to social media to post AI-generated videos that were widely spread — and panned — by celebrities who never gave permission for their likeness to be used in recruitment and other videos celebrating the Trump administration. Reed was having none of it when the official X account of the White House shared a video montage of NFL and college football players maki…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift
Trump Blasts Former Ally Tucker Carlson: What Triggered Rift President Donald Trump has publicly denounced Tucker Carlson, declaring the right-wing commentator is “not MAGA” after Carlson criticized the administration’s ongoing military strikes against Iran. The fallout stems from Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli strike targeting Iranian leadership and nuclear facilities. Carlson called the operation “absolutely disgusting and evil” on his podcast, arguing it was “Israel’s war” and not in America’s interest. Trump responded during an interview with ABC News on Thursday, March 5, saying “Tucker has lost his way" and "is really not smart enough …

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by Joe Lombardi
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DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump
DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump The Justice Department has released new documents detailing claims that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a girl in the latest files made public related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The new records include summaries of FBI interviews from 2019 that include the accusations from a South Carolina woman. She accused Trump of assaulting her in the 1980s when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The woman told investigators that Epstein brought her to a "very tall building with huge rooms" in New York or New Jersey, where she said Trump sexually assaulted her. "…

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by Chris Spiker
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GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death
GOP Scandal: Congressman Ends Re-Election Bid After Fallout Following Staffer’s Death Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales says he will not seek re-election following his admission of an extramarital affair with a staffer who died by suicide.  Gonzales, 45, is married with six children and has represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District since 2021. The congressman admitted to the affair during a radio interview on Wednesday, March 4, calling it a "mistake" and a "lapse in judgment." The staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by suicide in September 2025 by self-immolation. Gonzales claimed her death was unrelated to their relationship, stating she was "thriving" at work…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat 'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat
'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat Many Northeast states are among a large group suing President Donald Trump over his newest tariffs, accusing him of trying to bypass a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his earlier duties. The lawsuit from a coalition of 23 states was filed in the US Court of International Trade on Thursday, March 5. The case seeks to declare Trump's latest tariffs illegal and asks the court to require the Trump administration to refund states for costs they have already paid. New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the leaders of the group of attorneys general and…

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by Chris Spiker