[FoxNews] A 19-year-old male migrant described as "dangerous" is in custody in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old female migrant in Chicago on Tuesday, a police source told Fox News.
A Chicago Police Department (CPD) source told Fox News that Juan Ramirez-Olivo was involved in the death of 17-year-old Stephanie Lopez Ramirez. She was found dead with gunshot wounds to the arm Tuesday in an apartment in Humboldt Park on Chicago’s west side. The two were in the apartment together when shots were fired.
The CPD source and a separate friend of the victim’s family told Fox News that Ramirez-Olivo implied the shooting was an accident. But both sources have called that into question. The CPD source said Ramirez-Olivo was likely illegally in possession of a gun that he purchased on the street.
Ramirez-Olivo also may have lied to Chicago police about where he is from; Chicago police said the arrest report shows that Ramirez-Olivo told police he’s from Venezuela. But an ICE source told Fox News that records indicate Ramirez-Olivo is from Colombia. The CPD source has called Ramirez-Olivo a "liar."
The ICE source told Fox News that Ramirez-Olivo was paroled into the United States and given a notice to appear. Fox News has submitted requests with ICE to confirm Ramirez-Olivo’s status.
Police records indicate Ramirez-Olivo was arrested in March for possession of a knife after someone called 911 on North Michigan Avenue. He was also accused of previously stabbing someone.
Chicago police would not confirm the name of the suspect right now, citing the policy of not releasing an offender's name until they are charged.
Chicago police did confirm that a female victim was found inside a residence unresponsive with one gunshot wound to the left arm. Police said she was pronounced dead at the scene and a person of interest was in custody.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A tiny home has appeared for sale on Amazon for less money than a standard car.
The two-bedroom mobile home - with an open-plan living room and kitchen, and bathroom including a toilet and shower - costs $19,000.
The pre-fabricated home, mostly made of metal, is framed by a cozy fenced-in porch with stairs leading up to the front door.
It is also equipped with plumbing and electricity, as well as a water heater.
The house, made by Emonia, comes with wind protection, fire protection, earthquake resistance, sun protection and rain and moisture resistance, according to the Amazon listing.
The small home, costing less than a new Mitsubishi Mirage, may be a tempting option as home prices continue to hit all time highs.
Around 64 percent of American adults own their own home, according to the Federal Reserve.
This figure falls to 36 percent for those who make $50,000 a year or less.
The current 30-year fixed mortgage rate is around 5.8 percent which can also present barriers to buying a more traditional home.
See the Amazon listing here. It’s #8 in tiny house kits.
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Saw the ad from Amazon a few weeks back, making it look like a total win. Win, I says to myself, this is a giant L for the economy.
Does wind protection include tornadoes?
Out: trailer parks
In: yuppie parks
I keep pronouncing the company name as Ammonia? They made in Chyna? Can they do stacks like in Ready Player One? But yeah, still have to have a plot, and hook up to utilities, meet whatever local codes, and hope the local politicians don't see them as a threat to their local grift schemes.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Three Europeans have been linked to the $95 million Texas Lottery jackpot last year, an investigation found.
The winning ticket sold in April 2023 was claimed under a New Jersey business named Rook TX LP, in Scotch Plains, reported NBC DFW.
The claimant accepted a one-time payout of $57.8 million after taking out the third-highest jackpot in state history.
They had purchased the ticket in Colleyville at Hooked on MT, a lottery courier service.
Now an investigation by The Houston Chronicle has found that Ade Repcenko - a gaming entrepreneur operating out of Malta - was the 'point man' behind achieving the massive win.
According to evidence, the enterprise was funded through a large London betting company called Colossus Bets which organizes buying syndicates to make legal wagers.
If it’s legal, this is a job for lawyers and statisticians..
Court documents allege that Philip Gurian, owner of Honey Tree Trading, lent Austin-based online lottery sales company called Lottery.com $1.3 million.
Gurian said he met Repcenko at a gathering of Lottery.com executives and others at a Boca Raton mansion where he admitted to winning the Texas jackpot.
'He told me he worked with a syndicate, and they pool money so that when lotteries get big enough they buy up all the tickets and get a big return,' Gurian said. 'He said, 'We just did it in Texas.'
A report from The Chronicle found that the Texas Lottery Commission assisted in the single-buyer operation to win the $95 million jackpot.
Retailers from Lottery.com - where people can buy Texas lotto tickets - submitted urgent order requests to the lottery commission shortly before the drawing.
Each Texas Lotto draw typically generates 1 million to 2 million ticket sales, but records show over 28 million tickets were purchased for the $95 million jackpot.
An examination of second prize winning tickets by the local newspaper found that Rook TX likely spent $25 million on tickets for that contest because Rook TX cashed in 289 winning tickets in the five-of-six game.
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[Regnum] The mass of the plasma cloud that was ejected after a powerful flare that occurred on the Sun is approximately 1 trillion tons. Sergey Bogachev, head of the solar astronomy laboratory at the IKI RAS, told aif.ru on October 3.
"This is significantly higher than average, which is not surprising given the magnitude of the explosion, but still about 10 times lower than what could have been under some scenarios," he said.
According to Bogachev's estimates, solar plasma will reach Earth in two waves. One will reach our planet on October 3, the other on October 4. This flare is estimated to be the second strongest in the current solar activity cycle.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, experts expect that the solar plasma emission will cause magnetic storms on Earth. They should begin on the evening of October 3 and last until October 5. It is predicted that on October 6, weak disturbances will still be observed in the geomagnetic field, which will not reach the level of magnetic storms, and already at the beginning of next week, the planet's magnetosphere will return to a calm state.
Forecasters reminded that a magnetic storm could lead to disruptions in the operation of power systems, disruptions in shortwave communications and navigation systems, as well as power surges in industrial networks.
On the evening of October 3, a magnetic storm will begin on Earth, which will become strong — class G3 — on the morning of October 4, and will end on the evening of October 5. This was reported on October 3 by Mikhail Leus, a leading specialist at the Phobos weather center.
The weather forecaster specified that a new period of solar activity had begun earlier, which was confirmed by an exceptionally strong solar flare. Strong and prolonged magnetic storms are expected on Earth.
"It is expected that already late this evening, after 9 p.m. Moscow time, a weak magnetic storm of class G1 will begin on Earth. Then the intensity of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere will increase and on Friday morning, after six o'clock, the magnetic storm will become strong, class G3. After which, with fluctuations in intensity in the range from weak to strong, the magnetic storm will last until the evening, 9 p.m., Saturday," he wrote on his Telegram channel.
Leus noted that on October 6, weak disturbances will still be observed in the geomagnetic field, which will not reach the level of magnetic storms, and already at the beginning of next week, the planet’s magnetosphere will return to a calm state.
He recalled that a magnetic storm could lead to disruptions in the operation of power systems, disruptions in shortwave communications and navigation systems, as well as voltage failures in industrial networks.
“Increased solar activity may expand the geography of observations of the polar lights,” the forecaster added.
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Scientists have recorded a significant uptick in earthquakes at the Mount Adams volcano — the largest active volcano in Washington state.
Six earthquakes hit the "high threat" volcano in September, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which is a drastic increase from the normal rate of one earthquake at the volcano every two to three years.
This is the largest number of earthquakes recorded at Mount Adams in a single month since records began in 1982. The earthquakes ranged from magnitudes 0.9 to 2 and were recorded via a single seismic station 7 miles (11 kilometers) southwest of Mount Adams' summit. None of the ground shakes were felt at the surface.
According to experts, these earthquakes do not mean an eruption is imminent. "Currently, there is no indication that the level of earthquake activity is cause for concern," USGS representatives wrote in a statement.
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Efforts are underway to better understand what's happening beneath the volcano. Scientists with the Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) will install a set of temporary seismic stations in the area to get a better understanding of the size, location and depth of the seismic activity, according to the statement.
Mount Adams towers more than 12,000 feet (3,660 meters) above Earth's surface and stretches 18 miles (29 km) across, making it one of the largest peaks in the Cascades mountain range. It sits around 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Portland.
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I check out the US Geological Survey about once a week, go to settings, and set for all earthquakes magnitude 2.5 or greater. The last few weeks have been pretty quiet, with only a handful of magnitude 6 or greater earthquakes, when there's usually as many as 25. Kinda gives you a different perspective on all the hoo-haa published on the internet.
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Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry.
Thank goodness for toxic masculinity. Bless you for being a stand-up guy, Mr. McCormick.
The quick action of a Navy veteran turned Arizona State University student may have saved the life of a fellow student, who was repeatedly stabbed in a seemingly random attack on campus.
On Sept. 19, Kaci Sloan, 19, allegedly lunged at Mara Daffron, 19, as the pair arrived for class at ASU’s West Valley campus in Glendale.
Police said that Sloan stabbed Mara twice before classmate and Navy veteran, Matthew McCormick, intervened.
"I've never seen anything like this and I hope I never do again," McCormick told FOX 10 Phoenix.
The veteran said that he was settling in his microeconomics class when he spotted Sloan lunging towards Daffron, saying that he immediately felt "compelled" to do something to help the situation.
"In that moment, I didn't really have a thought going through my head, I just knew that I felt compelled to do something," McCormick said.
McCormick's quick action stopped Sloan – as she was going in for a third strike.
"As she was going for a third attack, I was able to grab her wrists and apprehend her before further damage could be done," he said.
Police corroborated McCormick's account in a probable cause affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, saying that one of the witnesses "was able to disarm the defendant by pulling the knife away from the defendant's right hand and threw it [sic] away from them." Another witness then "kicked the knife to the back of the classroom."
McCormick noted that he was not the only good Samaritan to step in, saying that they were "locked in." Maricopa County authorities said that 13 witnesses were present at the horrific attack.
"It was a great job by everybody that was in that room; by the EMTs, the paramedics and police. Everybody responded really, really well. 9-1-1 calls were pretty instantaneous and everybody seemed pretty locked in and knew what to do," he said.
UK agrees to give up sovereignty of remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in historic deal over one of its last overseas territories https://t.co/RpGm3JcQ6w
The Take Away: The island was leased by the UK to the US in 1966 for an initial period of 50 years, before this was extended, and was set to lapse in 2036 before the latest agreement.
The new agreement with Mauritius is set to guarantee the two countries' rights to operate the military base for at least the next 99 years.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] U.S. colleges must immediately stop their partnerships with China, a lawmaker is warning after a sinister 'military base spy plot' involving students was exposed.
The leader of the House China Committee Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., has been warning of China's growing operations within the U.S., and particularly Michigan, for months.
On Wednesday, his warnings came to a head when the FBI announced charges against five Chinese University of Michigan graduates who were discovered with cameras on a military base during a live-fire exercise with U.S. and Taiwanese forces.
Even more surprising is that the graduates, who were caught in August 2023 but were just charged, are not in the FBI's custody.
In fact, the FBI's Tuesday court filing does not indicate where the men are, or if authorities know where to find them.
Now Moolenaar is issuing the stunning warning that U.S. colleges must 'shut down' their joint efforts with Chinese universities immediately.
'All of our nation's universities must shut down their joint institutes with Chinese universities and enact stricter guardrails on emerging technology research,' he wrote in a statement to DailyMail.com.
'American universities must realize they are a target for espionage and protect the critical taxpayer-funded research they do.'
The Chinese men were found at Camp Grayling - a nearly 150,000-acre complex used by the Michigan Army National Guard - using cameras near classified military communications equipment and vehicles during Northern Strike, one of the largest training exercises held in the U.S.
All of them recently graduated from the University of Michigan through a partnership program between the school and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China.
'This case shows once again that CCP espionage can happen anywhere in America, and we must be vigilant,' Moolenaar warned.
In the FBI-submitted court filing the agency revealed there have been multiple instances of Chinese college students photographing critical U.S. defense sites.
Two Chinese nationals who also studied at University of Michigan were sentenced to prison for one year terms in 2020 for similarly trespassing and photographing a military site in Florida.
Camp Grayling, Moolenaar says, is of particular interest to the CCP.
He has been warning that a Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion is working to bring a massive plant to an area roughly 100 miles away from the camp.
'The CCP obviously has an interest in Camp Grayling, and this is further evidence it would be a mistake for Michigan leaders to allow Gotion to build in our state,' his statement continued.
'State funding for Gotion's plan to bring Chinese nationals to Mecosta County is an open invitation for further spying on Camp Grayling.'
'For national security reasons, Governor Whitmer and the legislature must revoke state funding for Gotion immediately,' he said.
If it has a computer the program can develop bugs. If it connects to the internet it can be hacked.
A Minnesota teenager is lucky to be alive after the in-drive computer of his Honda SUV took control and sent him helplessly careering through the streets at speeds of up to 113mph - only stopping when heroic cops let him crash into their patrol cars.
Stunning footage captured the terrifying episode unfolding on September 17 when Sam Dutcher, 18, was driving late at night through the streets of West Fargo, Minnesota.
Dutcher told WDAY-TV he realized he was in danger when he was speeding through an intersection, and thought: 'Hey, this thing is accelerating, and my foot is not on the gas.'
As the situation escalated, Dutcher called 911, who scrambled several Minnesota State Patrol cars to chase him down and speak to the teen on the phone as he was behind the wheel.
Clay County Deputy Zach Johnson was one of the cops who pursued Dutcher after his car took control and accelerated him through an array of highways, streets and intersections, travelling for at least 30 miles in total.
In footage shared by the sheriff's department, Johnson can be heard asking Dutcher: 'If you hit the brakes, nothing happens?'
As Dutcher struggled to explain what was happening while panic set in, Johnson continued: 'Is the accelerator stuck down?... Are you able to push the e-brake and just lock em up?'
Dutcher said nothing was working, including attempts to turn the car off or put it in neutral - all while he had to keep his focus on the road.
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Hey, pop the clutch went through my mind. Been having fun trying to solve this problem during free time today, because modern vehicles are closer to Johnny Cabs than a an '80 Firebird.
I'm not sure other than what the kid did, or some sort of James Bond move. I'm actually impressed a modern day 18 year old could handle a vehicle at that speed.
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Bet he obeys the speed limit for about the next 6 weeks.
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"Your insurance premium for the next 6 months is $9,872"
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I don't know man.
100mph+ through an urban environment while doing coms in a foookin Civic? At that speed we're looking at all this happening within about 15 minutes*.
MF's at Honda should offer him a tryout for their F1 team.
If I were a local mil recruiter, I'd shoot him a line, "My man, have you considered MH6 Little Birds?"
*BTW, excellent response time and solution arc. I mean, that Trooper not only had to be/get in front, but get up to a speed that the initial contact wasn't a fooking mess. Yes, that's a high-5 moment all around.
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Those NC people are mostly MAGA, no sense wasting good fungible FEMA dollars on them. If they were not MAGA people before Helene they damn sure are now.
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I just searched for "national guard delivers relief supplies" and found several NC articles. I can't post from my kindle...
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We are at exposure and dehydration days. If there is a sliver of silver, it isn't summer or winter?
Suddenly all those 'Kooks' who remember The Olde Ways are in demand.
What is the rule of thumb, 3 days without water and society starts fraying? The view of power usage before and after is chilling.
I'm hearing stories, unconfirmed, so not sourcing, but Bless the Responders, especially The Volunteers*, if even half true.
*A few weeks back, it was mentioned that Volunteer Response Agencies were about to be buried in paperwork? Just pointing out the bureaucracy of it all, at the least.
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The US national debt has grown by a record $347.6 billion at the start of the new fiscal year. This became known on Thursday, October 3, from information published on the website of the US Department of the Treasury.
The U.S. fiscal year begins on October 1 and runs through September 30. The debt stock rose by $143.3 billion on Monday, the last day of the old fiscal year. On October 1, the first day of the new year, it rose by another $204.3 billion.
Similar indicators for the previous and the year before were lower. In 2023, at the beginning of the year, the debt increased by 315.7 billion dollars, in 2024 - by 252.2 billion.
More debt, higher interest rates, and the power of compounding. Yay. The problem could at least be reduced of the politicians would agree to reduce spending below taxes and fees collected. Perhaps next term President Trump will be able to drive that, though he failed last time round, as well as continue the clever savings on spending he managed the last time he was in the White House.
As of today, the total debt amounted to $35.67 trillion.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, entrepreneur Elon Musk said in September that the United States was heading for bankruptcy. He called for special attention to be paid to military-industrial complex spending - according to him, the Pentagon's annual budget was $1 trillion, and interest payments on the national debt had just exceeded the defense budget for revenues and expenditures.
At the end of July, the US national debt exceeded $35 trillion for the first time in history. In January, it exceeded $34 trillion. According to the forecast of the US Congressional Budget Office, the country's national debt will exceed $50 trillion in 2034, which will amount to more than 122% of the country's GDP. The head of the US Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell, said that the increase in the country's national debt to the critical mark of $35 trillion makes it virtually impossible to continue borrowing. According to him, the US authorities need to take some action.
Putting Mr. Musk in charge of finding savings would likely have brilliant results — look at how he cut spending at X. Although at some point Congress would have to pass a law getting rid of union protections and guaranteed tenure for bureaucrats.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
[Regnum] The US national debt has grown by a record $347.6 billion at the start of the new fiscal year. This became known on Thursday, October 3, from information published on the website of the US Department of the Treasury.
