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Sean Duffy Hopes IndyCar Freedom 250 Will Roar America Back Together
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Sean Duffy Hopes IndyCar Freedom 250 Will Roar America Back Together

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hopes the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix will deliver more than roaring engines and packed grandstands.

He believes the unprecedented Washington racing spectacle can give Americans a rare moment of unity around speed, competition, and national pride, as reported by The New York Post.

“The president loves sports,” Duffy told The Post during an interview Thursday on the 1.66 mile course. “He’s an enthusiast, as you saw with UFC, and now with this.”

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“And I think if you look at the political divide in America, this is an event that brings America together,” Duffy added. “Cars and racing is freedom and American.”

The capital’s inaugural IndyCar event grew from an idea developed by Duffy, racing titan Roger Penske, and Penske Corporation president Bud Denker.

Their vision places elite drivers on a challenging course weaving through the historic heart of Washington.

The race will send cars through seven turns along the National Mall for 147 laps, covering 250 miles before reaching the finish line.

Drivers could hit speeds approaching 190 miles per hour while charging down Pennsylvania Avenue, giving Washington a welcome taste of gridlock caused by horsepower instead of politicians.

Preparing city streets for those speeds has required serious work, including fastening down most manhole covers.

Crews also smoothed rough portions of the pavement that could create problems for drivers moving nearly three times faster than ordinary highway traffic.

“They’ve had to take grinders out to take off some of the bumps,” Duffy explained.

“They’ve been grinding on the street where they feel like it’s just a little bit too much … to eliminate or alleviate as much as possible. But this is road racing, right? Road racing. You have manhole covers. And so it’s going to be a unique race.”

Organizers originally wanted a route circling the Capitol itself, but that proposal was not approved.

The course was moved slightly west, taking racers around the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, with the start and finish line near the Capitol reflecting pool.

“We’re going to have to have our drivers pay close attention, and we have some really tight turns as we navigate this course,” Duffy said. “But it is the skill of the driver that’s going to win this Sunday.”

Duffy plans to greet the finishers personally while waving the checkered flag. The transportation secretary has also spent time behind the wheel, having filmed a road trip documentary with his family during the summer.

“It’s a great way to spend time with your family, to learn history and to see the beauty this country has to offer. And so I did it, with my family in hopes that more Americans will do the same,” he said.

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As many as 140,000 spectators are expected to attend the race.

President Trump will take a ceremonial lap before the main event in his armored presidential vehicle, The Beast, providing a presidential motorcade with considerably more entertainment value than Washington usually manages.

“I think there will be some vehicles behind him as a rear escort with him around the track,” Duffy said. “Everyone who comes will be able to see the president and the beast before they actually see the race start.”

The main event is scheduled to begin Sunday at 1:10 p.m. Eastern Time, following practice and qualifying races Saturday.

Admission will be free for spectators lining the course’s outside perimeter, although luxury suites have reportedly commanded prices reaching $200,000.

“As we’ve come closer to the event, the calls I get are people who are now asking for tickets and a lot of the tickets are gone,” Duffy noted.

Penske and other corporate sponsors contributed donations to cover the event’s reported $35 million cost.

Duffy also expects the race to provide a major boost for Washington businesses during a month when many residents typically flee the capital’s heat and humidity.

Hotels and restaurants are preparing for a surge of visitors over the race weekend.

“A lot of people in the city will take a vacation in August. It’s hot. It’s muggy, as we can tell right now. It’s dead here,” Duffy said.

“And this city is going to be packed for the next three days. Hotels are going to be full, restaurants are full. It is going to be a great economic driver for Washington, DC.”

Trump authorized the race through an executive order signed in January as part of festivities marking the nation’s 250th birthday.

The Freedom 250 promises a distinctly American celebration, pairing historic landmarks, fierce competition, roaring engines, and a president who clearly understands the crowd.

NYC Streets Nearly Become Raging Rivers as Brutal Storms Unleash Chaos [WATCH]
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NYC Streets Nearly Become Raging Rivers as Brutal Storms Unleash Chaos [WATCH]

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Wild scenes from across New York City showed streets nearly transformed into raging rivers after powerful storms dumped torrents of rain on the region.

Floodwater swallowed roadways, stranded motorists, and turned an ordinary Thursday commute into a chaotic test of patience and survival, as reported by The New York Post.

Queens and Brooklyn were among the hardest-hit areas Thursday evening as scores of commuters became trapped in heavy congestion.

Parts of Long Island recorded 2.87 inches of rain during the deluge, according to Pix11.

Traffic backed up in long rows along the Long Island Expressway while water spread across the heavily traveled route.

FDNY personnel were seen wading through ankle-deep water on the freeway as crews confronted the fast-developing emergency.

New York City Emergency Management announced shortly before 7:30 p.m. that the Long Island Expressway had been closed in both directions at Francis Lewis Boulevard.

Drivers were advised to seek alternative routes while authorities dealt with the flooding and resulting traffic nightmare.

Images from the roadway captured lines of vehicles sitting helplessly as water continued rising around them.

What began as another unpleasant New York commute quickly became a grim reminder that even one of the nation’s busiest cities can be brought to a crawl by a concentrated burst of rain.

On 188th Street, one driver was seen desperately trying to push a stalled gray Mercedes through the floodwater.

The effort appeared to capture the frustration facing motorists who suddenly found themselves stuck in water with nowhere safe to go.

Conditions in Brooklyn looked especially ferocious as runoff rushed through neighborhood streets.

Some people climbed onto the roofs of their vehicles simply to keep their feet dry while they waited for the water to recede or rescuers to arrive.

In Bushwick, storm drains were overwhelmed by the intense volume of rain that fell within minutes.

The drainage system could not keep pace, leaving streets covered as the downpour rapidly converted familiar blocks into murky channels.

The dangerous weather did not stop at New York’s borders. Across the Hudson River in Newark, New Jersey, one stranded motorist had to be pulled to safety aboard a life raft, according to video viewed by Freedom News.

Other people in Newark were seen moving carefully through water that reached their knees.

Some made their way toward a nearby tree so they could hold on, a startling scene that showed just how quickly the flooding became hazardous.

Forecasters had issued a level 3 out of 4 flash flood risk for central and northern New Jersey as well as New York City on Thursday afternoon.

That elevated warning reflected the potential for intense rainfall to overwhelm roads, drainage systems, and low-lying areas.

A tornado watch was also placed into effect for more than 15 million people across a broad section of the region.

The watch covered areas in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Virginia as the turbulent weather moved through.

The storm disrupted subway travel into early Friday, affecting commuters using the A, C, and E services.

Those delays were later resolved, allowing service to return to normal after another round of weather-driven headaches for New Yorkers.

The flooding offered a vivid demonstration of how quickly severe weather can paralyze crucial transportation arteries.

Closed expressways, stalled vehicles, and delayed subway lines left residents scrambling while emergency crews worked through deep water and difficult conditions.

By Friday, the most immediate transit disruptions had eased, but the dramatic images remained.

Cars sat surrounded by floodwater, residents sought higher ground, and first responders waded into the mess as New York and New Jersey absorbed the full force of a sudden summer deluge.

California Dad Concussed as Laughing Thugs Attack Him, Snatch His $1,000 iPhone [WATCH]
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California Dad Concussed as Laughing Thugs Attack Him, Snatch His $1,000 iPhone [WATCH]

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A California father seeking a few quiet minutes after a grueling day was instead ambushed, kicked in the head, and robbed by two laughing suspects.

The vicious attack happened Friday night at the Creekside Village apartments in San Bernardino, as reported by the New York Post.

Greg Medina, 48, works as a chef and had entered the apartment complex jacuzzi to relax his aching muscles.

He had also recently returned to school and was using the peaceful moment to listen to a class lecture through his earbuds.

“I was listening to the class in earbuds, and normally I don’t do that, but this day I decided to, and felt a sharp kick behind my head,” Medina told The California Post.

The blow came without warning and apparently without provocation.

Surveillance video reportedly captured one suspect approaching Medina from behind and delivering a powerful kick to the back of his head.

A second suspect then reached down, grabbed Medina’s iPhone from the concrete, and fled with his companion.

Neither attacker said anything to Medina before the assault, according to the victim. Instead, they laughed at the stunned father and continued laughing while they escaped, treating senseless violence like some cheap joke for their own amusement.

“They thought it was funny to do this to me,” Medina said.

That chilling detail makes the robbery even more disturbing, since the suspects apparently showed no concern about whether their victim had suffered a serious injury or could drown.

The stolen iPhone cost Medina more than $1,000, and he had only recently finished paying for it.

His AirPods were also lost, while his glasses were broken during the attack, adding more financial pain for a father already carrying substantial responsibilities.

The physical consequences were even worse. “I could have lost consciousness, you know, or I could have been hurt a lot worse and drowned,” Medina said, describing how quickly the attack could have become a killing.

Medina managed to track the stolen phone to a neighboring apartment property and contacted police.

He believes the suspects do not live in his complex and instead entered from the nearby property by climbing over a wall near the pool area.

“They hop the wall and come into our apartment complex. We have a pool,” Medina said.

Police were unable to identify a precise apartment because the neighboring property contains roughly 30 to 40 units, leaving officers with a difficult search.

The assault sent Medina to an emergency room, where he was treated for a concussion.

He was later diagnosed with “post-concussion syndrome,” yet the hardworking father said he could afford to miss only one day on the job.

Medina is a full-time chef, a full-time father, and the sole provider for his 12-year-old daughter.

He works for Lutheran Social Services and prepares meals for homeless people in San Bernardino, usually serving between 70 and 75 men each day.

His work begins around 5 a.m. and frequently continues until 1 or 2 p.m.

After spending those long hours feeding people in need, Medina viewed the jacuzzi as a rare chance to rest, decompress, and prepare for another demanding day.

Instead, two suspected young criminals turned that moment into a trip to the hospital.

“This was a pure act of violence. A pure act of evil,” Medina said, delivering an assessment that is difficult to dispute after watching the surveillance footage.

Medina never saw the attackers clearly but believes they were teenagers or young adults.

He hopes someone recognizes them and contacts investigators before their apparent taste for casual violence is directed at a senior citizen, a disabled person, or another vulnerable resident.

“What are they going to do with someone that’s in a wheelchair?” Medina asked.

San Bernardino police confirmed that the investigation remains active and that the suspects could face felony charges involving assault with a deadly weapon and robbery.

Medina said he cannot determine whether race motivated the assault.

“If it was racially motivated, I don’t know. I can’t say,” he explained, refusing to make claims beyond what he personally witnessed during the shocking encounter.

The father also placed responsibility where society too often refuses to put it, directly on the adults raising young people capable of such cruelty. “As a parent, it’s our responsibility to teach our children,” he said.

“The parents of these young men should be held accountable as well. The buck stops with us as parents.”

Small Plane Collides With Pennsylvania State Police Helicopter [WATCH]
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Small Plane Collides With Pennsylvania State Police Helicopter [WATCH]

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Shocking new video captured the instant a small airplane slammed into a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport, killing the airplane pilot and injuring two state troopers.

The collision scattered wreckage across the airport in what officials described as a “very violent crash.”

As The New York Post reported, the footage shows the police helicopter hovering just above the ground Wednesday evening as the Cessna 150 approaches the area.

Within seconds, the airplane suddenly veers toward the helicopter and smashes into it, sending pieces of both aircraft flying across the runway.

The pilot of the Cessna was identified as 57-year-old Paul Sokoloski, an emergency room doctor from Hershey, Pennsylvania.

He was pronounced dead at the scene after the aircraft careened through the helicopter rotors and broke apart during the devastating impact.

Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were inside the helicopter when it was struck from behind.

Despite the force of the collision and the destruction visible in the video, both troopers escaped with injuries that authorities described as minor.

The state police crew had been conducting a “hover taxi” maneuver near a runway shortly before 7 p.m. when the crash occurred.

The routine operation became a nightmare in moments as the Cessna moved unexpectedly toward the hovering helicopter.

Acting Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the airplane made a sudden movement shortly before impact.

“As that Cessna came down along that runway, for an unknown reason, it veered hard to the right at the last moment,” Bivens said.

The helicopter crew apparently had no meaningful opportunity to react because the airplane approached from behind.

“It struck the helicopter from the rear. The pilots would not have been able to even see that airplane approaching them.”

Bivens said the Cessna initially struck the rear tail rotor of the police helicopter. The airplane then moved into the helicopter’s main rotor, producing the violent collision seen in the alarming airport surveillance footage.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators were dispatched to determine why the Cessna abruptly changed course despite both crews reportedly knowing another aircraft was nearby.

Authorities are examining radio communications, aircraft wreckage, flight paths, and every available recording from the airport.

Aaron McCarter, the National Transportation Safety Board investigator in charge, said the aircraft crews had communicated over the radio before the crash.

That detail raises urgent questions about why the Cessna still flew directly into the rear section of the police helicopter.

“The Cessna came in, straight and level, suddenly increased its pitch, severe nose up, did a left turn, leveled off again, and then flew into the back of the helicopter,” McCarter said while describing the airplane’s final movements.

Investigators have not publicly identified a mechanical failure, medical emergency, or other cause that might explain the abrupt maneuver.

“Right now we don’t know the details of why the pilot was flying… in that manner, but we are going to find out.”

Witness Lloyd Slusser said the noise from the impact has remained fixed in his memory. For those near the airport, the violent sound and exploding debris made clear that this was no routine runway mishap.

“What is sticking in my mind, it was the crash, the loud sounds more than anything, just because it was so loud, it was kind of shocking.” The newly released footage gives the public a grim view of the same terrifying scene witnesses experienced in real time.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro acknowledged that the outcome could have been even more catastrophic for the state police crew.

In a statement, Shapiro said, “Tonight could have been much worse for our state police family. Thank God that it wasn’t.”

The investigation now centers on the Cessna’s unexplained final turn and whether mechanical, medical, or operational factors caused it.

Federal investigators will reconstruct the aircraft, review radio traffic, and study the pilot’s actions before issuing findings about how an ordinary airport operation turned deadly.

Florida Socialist Senate Hopeful’s Wild Record Includes Some Very Off Putting Comments [WATCH]
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Florida Socialist Senate Hopeful’s Wild Record Includes Some Very Off Putting Comments [WATCH]

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Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is heading into the general election with a political record that reads more like a socialist activist handbook than a serious platform for federal office, as reported by Breitbart.

Her past remarks include praise for a convicted cop killer, demands to restore DEI policies, attacks on immigration enforcement, and support for exposing children to drag performances.

Nixon, a Florida state representative backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Democrat Alex Vindman in the primary. She will now challenge Republican Rep.

Ashley Moody in November, giving Florida voters a stark choice between conservative leadership and radical left-wing agitation.

Among Nixon’s most startling moments was her decision to invoke Assata Shakur while campaigning inside a church.

Shakur was convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper and later escaped prison before fleeing to Cuba, where the communist regime provided sanctuary.

“I’m gonna open this up for questions, but I’m gonna leave y’all with these words of a famous freedom fighter before we open it up: Assata Shakur,” Nixon said.

She then quoted Shakur, saying, “‘It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love and protect one another. We have nothing to lose but our chains.’”

Calling a convicted cop killer a freedom fighter would be disqualifying in a normal political environment.

Among the socialist wing of the Democratic Party, however, such rhetoric apparently qualifies as campaign material, even when delivered from a church.

Nixon used the quotation to launch into complaints about voting laws, school closures, law enforcement, immigration enforcement, and the White House Ballroom.

She also portrayed illegal aliens detained by federal authorities as innocent neighbors being kidnapped, ignoring the nation’s immigration laws and the duties of federal officers.

She then repeated Shakur’s words and claimed there was “absolutely nothing to lose” except “our chains.”

The spectacle placed revolutionary Marxist rhetoric at the center of Nixon’s campaign pitch while casting American institutions and law enforcement as instruments of oppression.

Nixon has also called for the return of DEI policies, insisting government must engineer equal outcomes through preferential treatment.

“You actually have to just make sure that you are passing policies that work to level the playing field. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with DEI, with leveling the playing field. There’s nothing wrong with that,” she said.

She argued that access alone cannot address what she described as generations of trauma and poverty.

Her answer is more government intervention and the restoration of disputed racial policies, the same bureaucratic approach voters and institutions across the country have increasingly rejected.

Immigration is another area where Nixon stands firmly with the activist left. Asked during an appearance on MS Now whether she supports open borders, Nixon replied, “I support a comprehensive and clear pathway to citizenship for folks.”

That carefully packaged answer still points toward citizenship for illegal aliens rather than firm enforcement of existing law.

Nixon has gone even further by calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be jailed and suggesting they will inevitably target and kill black Americans.

“We’re black. They gonna profile us, too. They can’t tell the difference between a black American that is a descendant of slaves here in this country or someone from Jamaica or Nigeria,” Nixon stated.

She added, “They are going to racially profile us, and they are going to escalate things, and they are going to shoot and kill us.”

Those sweeping accusations portray federal immigration officers as would be killers while erasing the dangerous work they perform against traffickers, violent criminals, and illegal immigration networks.

It is an inflammatory claim designed to frighten voters while advancing the socialist campaign to abolish ICE.

Nixon’s record also includes screaming through a bullhorn during a special legislative session concerning new political districts.

The episode fit her broader style, heavy on confrontation and activist theatrics, but noticeably lighter on the restraint voters might expect from someone seeking a seat in the United States Senate.

Then there is Nixon’s position on drag shows for children.

She has claimed there is “no sexualization at a drag show” and acknowledged taking her own children to one, describing that form of performance as “wholesome” entertainment.

Questions remain about which event Nixon attended with her children.

Florida previously investigated a drag production that included sexual themes and a performance titled “Screwdolph the Red Nippled Reindeer,” hardly the sort of family programming most parents would confuse with wholesome entertainment.

Florida voters will now judge Nixon’s record against Moody’s.

Between the cop killer praise, socialist policy demands, attacks on ICE, enthusiasm for DEI, and defense of children attending drag shows, Nixon has provided a remarkably clear picture of what she would bring to Washington.

President Trump Unleashes Economic D-Day Campaign to Crush Iran’s Regime [WATCH]
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President Trump Unleashes Economic D-Day Campaign to Crush Iran’s Regime [WATCH]

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President Donald Trump has declared a punishing new phase in the confrontation with Iran, moving from battlefield destruction and failed diplomacy toward an effort to choke off the regime’s remaining economic lifelines.

The announcement signals that Washington intends to make every bank, business, airport, and government choose a side, as reported by Townhall.

The move follows the effective end of the Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran.

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With that arrangement no longer restraining events, Trump is betting that overwhelming financial pressure can finish what military strikes began and prevent Iran from rebuilding its machinery of terror.

Trump said “no one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me,” making clear that Tehran had been offered an escape route. He added that “TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it.”

The president then unveiled a campaign designed to isolate Iran from the global financial system. It is not another sternly worded warning from diplomats shuffling papers while the regime buys time, moves money, and plots its next attack.

“Therefore, today, I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY! This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale. Their navy is gone, their air force is destroyed, their military factories are now rubble, their currency is worthless, and their country is hanging by a thread,” Trump said.

That description reflects the damage Iran has already suffered during the conflict. Its military leadership has been battered, key facilities have been reduced to ruins, and the regime now faces a currency crisis that could deepen under sustained international pressure.

Trump also warned foreign governments and corporations that doing business with Tehran will carry a steep price.

“ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences.”

The warning dramatically raises the stakes for nations that might be tempted to help Iran evade American pressure.

Banks, transportation hubs, state agencies, and private companies could all find themselves exposed if they provide Tehran with money, access, registration services, or other assistance.

Trump specifically targeted oil smuggling, financial swap arrangements, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, and front companies.

Those channels have long allowed hostile regimes to dodge sanctions while international bureaucrats look the other way and pretend the paperwork somehow makes everything respectable.

“It all needs to stop NOW,” Trump said.

He called on American allies to stand with Washington in isolating and defeating the Iranian threat, framing the campaign as an economic D-Day against a regime already struggling to remain upright.

The strategy depends on closing loopholes rather than merely announcing another round of restrictions that Tehran can quietly circumvent.

Trump is demanding actual enforcement, including consequences for countries that decide Iranian business is worth more than access to the American economy.

“These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide. IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” Trump said. The message leaves little room for the usual diplomatic fog that has protected Tehran for years.

The conflict began earlier this year when United States forces eliminated key Iranian leaders and struck critical elements of the regime’s military structure.

A ceasefire agreement emerged during the summer, creating a temporary opening for the fighting to subside.

That pause did not last after Iran began attacking cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy shipments and commercial traffic.

Those attacks effectively tossed the arrangement aside and demonstrated that Tehran was still willing to threaten international commerce.

Trump said earlier this week that talks between the United States and Iran were no longer taking place.

With diplomacy stalled and the regime accused of renewed aggression, the White House is turning to raw economic leverage as the next instrument of pressure.

For Iran, the choice is becoming brutally simple.

It can abandon its nuclear ambitions and terror operations, or it can watch its remaining access to global trade, finance, transportation, and foreign support disappear under the weight of American power.

Illegal Alien Captain in New York Harbor Disaster Finally Taken Off Streets [WATCH]
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Illegal Alien Captain in New York Harbor Disaster Finally Taken Off Streets [WATCH]

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A deadly boating disaster in New York Harbor has taken an immigration turn after federal officials revealed that the unlicensed captain accused of capsizing an overloaded charter vessel was in the country illegally.

The Aug. 8 wreck killed 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her five-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, as reported by The New York Post.

Manuel Hernandez, 46, a limousine driver from El Salvador, allegedly operated the 21-foot boat despite having no boating license and no formal training for the job.

Federal authorities say he was also unlawfully present in the United States when the vessel overturned near Liberty Island.

The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that Hernandez is now being held by federal immigration authorities.

The case combines illegal immigration, an unauthorized charter operation, and allegations of reckless conduct that ended with a mother and her infant losing their lives.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Hernandez was illegally conducting unlicensed tours when the boat capsized.

Mullin described him as a criminal illegal alien whose alleged recklessness brought horrifying consequences for a family expecting a birthday celebration, not a fight for survival.

“Thanks to the hard work of the men and women of the Coast Guard, ICE, and our federal, state, and local partners, this criminal is off our streets and out of our waterways,” Mullin said.

“Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country.”

Hernandez was arrested and charged in federal court with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death.

He was initially released after posting $50,000 bail, but immigration authorities later stepped in following a Coast Guard investigation.

The United States Coast Guard Investigative Service determined that Hernandez was an illegal migrant, according to federal officials.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement then took him into custody, where he is being held without bail while the criminal case proceeds.

Federal authorities say Hernandez illegally crossed the southern border through Texas in 2007.

He allegedly lied to a border agent and falsely claimed to be an American citizen, adding another serious allegation to a record now under intense scrutiny.

Prosecutors say Hernandez packed 14 passengers aboard the charter boat for a birthday party cruise near Liberty Island.

Specifications for a vessel that size generally call for no more than 10 people, meaning the boat allegedly carried four passengers beyond its typical capacity.

Investigators also found that the vessel lacked a life jacket designed for a child or infant.

Hernandez allegedly told passengers that life jackets were not required, a claim that now looks especially reckless given the age of the youngest passenger and the dangerous conditions on the water.

Authorities say Hernandez turned and accelerated after striking a swell during the cruise.

That maneuver allegedly caused the overloaded vessel to capsize, throwing everyone aboard into the harbor and turning a festive outing into a frantic rescue operation.

Passengers were pulled from the water by another charter boat, along with crews from the New York Police Department, the New York Fire Department, and the Coast Guard. Despite those efforts, Sanchez and her baby daughter could not be saved.

Authorities said Hernandez had been hired as a limousine driver by the tour operator, yet he periodically captained illegal harbor cruises anyway.

He allegedly did so without the licensing, preparation, or training expected of someone entrusted with passenger safety on one of the busiest waterways in the country.

“Illegal charter operations gamble with human life, and in this case the alleged conduct led to an unthinkable tragedy,” Coast Guard investigator Josh Packer said in a statement.

That grim assessment cuts through the excuses and gets straight to the point.

The criminal prosecution will determine Hernandez’s legal responsibility for the deaths, while immigration officials are preparing for removal proceedings after the case is resolved.

For now, federal custody means the accused captain is no longer free to operate another unauthorized cruise or disappear while two grieving families wait for justice.

Wild Los Angeles Dirt Bike Chase Ends with Suspect Hiding in Trash Can [WATCH]
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Wild Los Angeles Dirt Bike Chase Ends with Suspect Hiding in Trash Can [WATCH]

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A dangerous dirt bike pursuit tore through Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, sending pedestrians scrambling as a rider swerved through traffic, raced across parks, and attempted an improvised fuel stop while police followed close behind, as reported by ABC 7.

The chase began shortly before 5:40 p.m. and continued for more than an hour through the Watts area and South Los Angeles. Police later confirmed that the dirt bike had been reported stolen.

AIR7 located the fleeing rider around 6:10 p.m. as he sped along surface streets and maneuvered through congested neighborhoods.

Officers initially believed the suspect might have been armed, though authorities later said no gun was recovered.

The rider was not wearing a helmet as he weaved through narrow alleyways and squeezed between vehicles.

His erratic movements created a serious danger for motorists, pedestrians, and officers attempting to bring the pursuit under control.

At one point, the suspect appeared to use a cellphone while continuing to flee police.

Managing a phone while operating a stolen dirt bike during a police chase apparently seemed like a perfectly reasonable addition to the evening’s bad decisions.

The rider then pulled into a gas station and attempted to refuel the motorcycle. He abruptly sped away before completing the stop, dragging the gas pump hose along with the bike as the pursuit continued.

That chaotic gas station departure did not solve the suspect’s fuel problem for long. Police cruisers remained close behind while the rider continued cutting through traffic and searching for unconventional escape routes.

The pursuit soon moved away from regular streets as the rider took the dirt bike off road and raced through a park.

Nearby pedestrians were forced to run for safety while the suspect accelerated across areas never intended to serve as a criminal express lane.

At Athens Park, the rider stopped beside a jug of gasoline that had apparently been left at the location.

Authorities did not immediately know who placed the container there or whether it had any connection to the suspect.

With a police cruiser approaching, the rider grabbed the jug and tried to pour gasoline into the dirt bike.

Some fuel appeared to reach the tank before the suspect abandoned the rushed refueling effort and sped away once again.

The bizarre scene briefly resembled a roadside pit stop, except this one unfolded inside a public park with police closing in.

The rider showed little concern for the people nearby as he blasted away and resumed his dangerous escape attempt.

AIR7 helicopter reporter Chris Cristi reported another unusual twist during the pursuit.

According to Cristi, the suspect was at one point speaking by phone with an AIR7 photographer while actively fleeing from law enforcement.

Several police units followed the dirt bike as the chase moved through South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Officers maintained pressure while attempting to avoid a collision that could have injured residents or other drivers caught in the suspect’s path.

The pursuit finally ended after the rider reportedly fell from the dirt bike.

Rather than surrender immediately, the suspect attempted to hide inside a recycling trash can, bringing the long and reckless chase to an appropriately ridiculous conclusion.

Police surrounded the area and took the suspect into custody at gunpoint without any reported further escape attempt. His identity and the specific charges he could face were not immediately released by authorities.

No firearm was found despite the earlier warning that the rider might have been armed. The stolen dirt bike was recovered, and officers were left to sort through a trail of dangerous driving, damaged property, frightened pedestrians, and one very poor choice of hiding place.

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Muslim Socialist Abdul El Sayed Compares Himself to Jesus, Sparks Explosive Outrage [WATCH]
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Muslim Socialist Abdul El Sayed Compares Himself to Jesus, Sparks Explosive Outrage [WATCH]

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Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El Sayed is drawing fierce criticism after explaining that the Quran shapes his politics and then invoking Jesus while defending his socialist agenda.

The remarks came during a May appearance on The Progressive Christians Podcast, where religion and left-wing politics received the usual friendly blending, as reported by Trending Politics News.

El Sayed, whose full name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El Sayed, is a far-left Democrat seeking a Senate seat in Michigan.

He said he follows Sharia law in his personal life, while rejecting concerns that politically active Muslims intend to impose a particular doctrine through government.

“One of the most frustrating things is there’s this notion that somehow when Muslims are trying to organize politically, that there’s this effort to push a certain ideology,” El Sayed said.

His answer framed Islamic political involvement as a matter of personal conviction and public service, rather than ideological pressure.

“There’s this verse in the Quran, [unintelligible], which literally means there’s no compulsion on faith.”

He then argued that faith should be lived voluntarily, not used to force a religious code on people who do not share it.

“So there is no compulsion in religion. Your job is to live out your faith,” he said.

El Sayed added that believers should offer dignity and opportunity while allowing others to decide whether to pray, how to pray, whom to love, and how to participate in society.

The discussion then moved from theology to El Sayed’s policy program, including his support for “Medicare for all.”

The host asked how he answers the label “radical,” while suggesting that progressive Christians view his platform as “very similar to the teachings of Jesus.”

“Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, was considered radical in his time too. And there is a radical nature to being willing to stand forthright in a time of corruption,” El Sayed replied in part.

The comparison predictably set off outrage among critics who saw more ego than humility in the remark.

The controversy was not an isolated case of loose rhetoric.

Just last week, according to the source article, El Sayed offered left-wing podcaster Jennifer Welch another sweeping interpretation of Christ’s mission, one built around overturning economic power structures.

The teachings of Jesus were “about upending the system against the richest and most powerful and the ways that they used their power and their money to subjugate other people.

Like, that was the essential teaching,” El Sayed told Welch. That is a remarkably convenient summary for a politician selling a socialist program.

This argument has become routine among leftists and progressive Christians who want to dress government-mandated redistribution in biblical language.

In their telling, bigger federal programs become compassion itself, while objections about coercion, taxation, bureaucracy, and individual liberty are treated as moral failures.

Traditional Christian doctrine presents a sharply different account of Jesus and his purpose.

It teaches that Christ came to fulfill Mosaic law, lived without sin, and died on the cross for humanity’s sins so that those who repent and place faith in him can be reconciled with God.

That core message concerns sin, redemption, repentance, and eternal life, not a campaign blueprint for federal health care or wealth transfers.

Conservatives have every reason to question politicians who borrow the authority of scripture, then use it to bless another expansion of Washington’s reach.

El Sayed’s attempt to answer the radical label may therefore have created a larger political problem.

Rather than reassuring skeptical Michigan voters, he placed his own agenda alongside the radicalism attributed to Jesus, a comparison likely to follow him as the Senate contest develops.

The source article also reports that El Sayed’s mother was recently linked to a group that supports terrorists around the world, though it provides no additional details in the supplied material.

That separate allegation adds another serious question around a candidate already inviting scrutiny over ideology, religion, and political associations.

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Harold Ford Jr. delivered the kind of warning Democrats usually prefer to bury beneath talking points and cable news spin.

During a Tuesday appearance on Fox News program The Five, Ford admitted that embracing Democratic Socialists of America policies could send his party straight into an electoral disaster, as reported by PJ Media.

Ford tends to be more candid than fellow panelist Jessica Tarlov, who reliably defends nearly every Democratic position placed before her.

While Tarlov regularly serves as a party messenger, Ford occasionally recognizes political reality when it arrives at the table and starts pounding its fist.

“If we believe that the DSA, their ideas are the right ones for the country, then we’re going to lose,” Ford said.

That is not a warning from a Republican operative or conservative commentator, but from a prominent Democrat who understands what ordinary voters actually care about.

Ford pointed to recent Wisconsin election results as evidence that the socialist faction is gaining influence inside the Democratic Party.

“We may win a few primaries, and I was delighted to see the Wisconsin outcome last week,” he said, “with the young fellow Crowley coming from behind.”

He also noted that El Sayed “only won by a very, very small amount,” treating that narrow margin as a flashing warning light. Socialist candidates may capture select primaries, but primary victories in deeply ideological contests do not automatically translate into success with the broader electorate.

Ford argued that Democratic voters remain focused on household costs, wages, jobs, and financial stability rather than revolutionary ideology.

He predicted that once those voters understand Democratic Socialists “are not for them,” many will abandon the movement and possibly the party enabling it.

The former congressman also agreed with Democratic strategist James Carville, who had offered an even harsher verdict. “I won’t go as far as my friend James, who used the word ‘fools,'” Ford said.

Ford then supplied his own blunt assessment. “But you are foolish if you believe these ideas are not only going to win, but are going to make the country stronger and better.”

He said the purpose of politics should be “to try to make the country better, Democrat and Republican alike,” rather than chasing television attention or being “supportive of terrorist organizations.”

That comment landed squarely on a radical wing that often seems more interested in activism than governing.

Ford deserves some credit for confronting the socialist problem while other Democrats pretend Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her ideological allies represent the political center.

Tarlov has even pushed the astonishing idea that Ocasio-Cortez should be viewed as a moderate, which says plenty about how far left the party has drifted.

Still, Ford carried some familiar Democratic baggage into his economic argument.

He proposed eliminating “all of President Trump’s tariffs because they’re driving up costs,” even though the inflationary catastrophe Democrats predicted from those tariffs has not materialized as advertised.

Ford also criticized Trump over the size of the federal government.

“I’m disappointed with President Trump,” he said, arguing that the president should have reduced government spending “by 5%” because “there’s enough waste there to do it.”

That complaint conveniently ignores the relentless Democratic resistance to nearly every serious attempt at cutting federal programs, reducing payrolls, or closing wasteful offices.

Democrats rush into Congress and the courts whenever Trump tries to trim Washington, then complain that he failed to make government smaller.

If Ford wants meaningful reductions, he should direct more of his frustration toward members of his own party.

They treat every federal program as sacred, every government position as permanent, and every proposed spending cut as an attack on civilization itself.

Ford nevertheless identified the central danger facing Democrats before the midterms.

A loud, rigid, socialist faction is attempting to dictate the party agenda, while voters concerned about groceries, housing, taxes, public safety, and national strength are recoiling from the spectacle.

The coming congressional elections will determine whether President Trump can continue advancing his America First agenda with Republican control of Congress.

If Democrats keep mistaking socialist enthusiasm for national popularity, Ford may soon discover that his warning was not nearly dramatic enough.


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