TSA has an influx of people applying for their PreCheck program and it may cause delays next year. The program is designed to expedite the screening process at the airport.
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WH: Trump’s Take On Immigration ‘Colorblind’
WH Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump’s use of vulgarity when referring to immigrants from Haiti and African countries last week, calling his policy ‘colorblind’ because it stands for a merit-based immigration system. (Jan. 16)
Can courts stop deportation of disabled boy’s caregiver? Yes, retired judge says
Previous rulings have shown that the appeals court can step in.
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, January 16th: White House physician says Trump’s health is excellent; President says he wants immigrants from “everywhere;” Tillerson meets with top diplomats to discuss North Korea; Icy conditions grip southern U.S.
Family finds dog dead, hanging in mobile pet grooming van
Woman and two of her children discovered pet hanging from the loop used to keep a dog in place on a grooming table. The groomer was on the floor.
Crabby customer calls 911 twice about restaurant’s small clams, got arrested for it
Dispatcher told him to call the non-emergency number, but he persisted, got arrested.
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Here’s the latest for Friday, December 24th: Trump’s first Christmas message to U.S. troops abroad; North Korea calls UN sanctions an ‘act of war;’ Iraqi Christians celebrate Christmas after liberated from Islamic State group; and in its 62nd year, NORAD tracks Santa Claus. (Dec. 24)
Conspiracy theories: Here’s what drives people to them, no matter how wacky
Here’s what the conspiracy theorists don’t want you to know.