Jussie Smollett’s conviction for hate crime hoax dismissed in ‘surprising’ 5-0 decision by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett’s conviction for his headline-grabbing hate crime hoax has been dismissed. The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday — in what WLS-TV said was a “surprising” 5-0 decision — ruled that an agreement between the former “Empire” actor and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to drop criminal charges in exchange for a fine and…

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NFL warns teams that transnational crooks are targeting players’ homes after Mahomes and Kelce get robbed

The National Football League issued a warning to all 32 football teams after two players’ homes were robbed by what officials believe to be an organized transnational crime ring. The security alert was sent to the team security directors and the players’ union on Wednesday, according to the league’s website. ‘It’s a transnational crime ring,…

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Blaze News original: Secret Service investigated elementary school teacher’s reply to assassination post after Trump won election: Superintendent

The superintendent of a Michigan public school district told Blaze News that the United States Secret Service launched an investigation after one of the district’s elementary school teachers replied inappropriately to a social media post referencing an assassination — the day after Donald Trump won back the White House earlier this month. The assassination post…

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Mayorkas, Wray spark bipartisan ire for refusing to testify publicly about national security threats

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray refused to testify publicly Thursday before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing. The annual hearing is typically attended by the heads of the DHS and the FBI, but Mayorkas and Wray decided to opt out, ending an over 15-year tradition…

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