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>The man police say fired three shots into a California ABC News station made social media posts wishing death on President Donald Trump.

>Anibal Hernandez Santana, 64, of Sacramento, was identified by police as the man who let off three rounds into a window of KXTV, a local ABC affiliate, on Friday.

>Nobody was injured in the shooting, with Santana arrested after police identified a vehicle connected to the shooting, The New York Times reported.

>'Where is a good heart attack when we need it the most?? Please Join in my thoughts and prayers for the physical demise of our fearful leader,' one post read, seemingly talking about Trump.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15118809/amp/anti-trump-lawyer-shooting-abc-station-sacramento.html

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A Starbucks spokesperson said time-stamped surveillance footage shows an employee did not write the note, which had prompted online outrage and the store’s temporary closure this week.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/viral-video-claiming-starbucks-worker-wrote-loser-on-order-honoring-charlie-kirk-is-false-company-says/

>NORWOOD PARK — A viral social media video this week claimed that employees at a Norwood Park Starbucks wrote “Loser” on a drink ordered in honor of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. An online furor followed, and the coffee shop even closed temporarily.
>But Starbucks now says that time-stamped footage from the store at 6332 N. Northwest Highway does not show any of its workers writing that message. Instead, the note appears “to have been added after the beverage was handed off, likely by someone else,” a spokesperson told Block Club.
>The controversy started with a post Tuesday from Jacqueline Garretson, who, according to her X bio, is the Illinois state director for The Conservative Caucus and previously worked as a staffer for failed Republican attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore.
>Garretson wrote that a relative, whom she later identified as her mother-in-law, ordered the Mint Majesty tea with two honeys — an order known to be Kirk’s favorite drink — from the Starbucks. When the order was completed, the cup had “Loser” written on it, Garretson said.

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has made history by attending the UN General Assembly, the first Syrian leader to do so in nearly 60 years. He arrived in New York with a large delegation, marking a significant step in the normalization of his government after his rise to power.

This visit follows a meeting with US President Donald Trump, where Trump lifted sanctions on Syria and expressed interest in rebuilding relations. Al-Sharaa's government faces challenges, including internal strife and Israeli incursions. He hopes to have further discussions with Trump about mutual interests during his visit.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/22/president-al-sharaa-is-first-syrian-leader-to-visit-unga-in-six-decades

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https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2025/09/21/bannon-demands-musk-be-deported-accuses-him-of-h-1b-scam/

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon renewed his attacks on Elon Musk over the weekend, urging that the billionaire be deported to South Africa for allegedly abusing the H-1B visa system.

Speaking on his War Room podcast, Bannon described Musk as “totally illegal” and accused him of scamming his way into the United States. “He came in on an H-1B scam and built his whole record on it,” Bannon said. “If you’re talking about sending Ilhan Omar back to the Horn of Africa, I want to send Elon ‘Elmo’ back to South Africa. He’s a foreigner exploiting foreign labor to the detriment of American citizens.”

Bannon’s remarks came shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring companies to pay a $100,000 annual fee for each worker hired under an H-1B visa. The policy, expected to drastically curb the program, rattled corporate America, which has long relied on it to fill skilled positions at lower cost.

The feud between the two men stretches back months. Bannon has called H-1Bs a form of “indentured servitude,” while Musk has championed the program and vowed to fight restrictions. Tesla alone hired 724 workers on H-1B visas in 2023. Musk himself originally entered the U.S. on a similar visa.

Earlier this year, Bannon publicly urged the Trump administration to investigate Musk’s immigration history and alleged drug use. With Trump now moving against the visa program, Bannon claimed the advantage. “This was supposed to be the hill Musk would die on,” he said. “But right now, he’s the one bleeding.”

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https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senator-says-first-amendment-shouldnt-ultimate-right-2132666
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican, told Semafor that the First Amendment, which protects free speech, should no longer be considered the "ultimate right" in America.

Newsweek has reached out to Senator Lummis' press team for comment via email on Friday.

Why It Matters

Lummis' comments come shortly after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show was indefinitely suspended over his remarks about Charlie Kirk and the man now charged with his murder. The backlash over Kimmel's comments comes at a moment when America is deeply polarized over free speech.

Kirk's assassination on September 10 has become a major flash point. Supporters hailed him as a leading conservative voice for young voters and his public killing has fueled a broader fight over free speech, with tributes noting his platform to openly debate and others being terminated from their work due to comments about Kirk.

Trump called out the Biden administration in January for having "trampled free speech rights" through censorship, issuing a statement on securing the "right of the American people to engage in constitutionally protected speech." However, over the past few months, First Amendment free-speech protections have been under scrutiny, as the Trump administration has moved to restrict campus speech, review green card applicants' social media, and now, engage with reactions to Kirk's death.

What To Know


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>A suspect has been arrested and charged in the killing of a Gujarati woman in USA’s South Carolina. Zaedan Mack Hill, 21, was arrested in connection with two shooting incidents, including one that led to the death of Kiran Patel on September 16.
>On September 16, police found Charles Nathan Crosby unresponsive in a yard on South Mountain Street, Union County, South Carolina. According to a Fox News report, the same evening, Kiran Patel, 49, was shot in the parking lot of DD’s Food Mart. She later succumbed to her injuries.
>Patel, an Indian-origin woman, was shot by Zaedan Mack Hill on Tuesday.
>According to a GoFundMe page, the incident took place at 10:30 pm on September 16, when Kiran Patel was counting cash at the register of the gas station-cum-convenience store she managed in Union County.
>Hill apparently approached her and “climbed onto the cash register”. He then shot Patel before she could hand him the cash.
>“During the firing, Kiran Patel threw something like a plastic bottle at the robber and ran away, and the robber also ran after her,” the account posted on GoFundMe said. >“The robber continued to fire at Kiran Patel, who ran towards the parking lot to save her life, and during this time, she was hit by a bullet and fell down after going barely twenty feet away.”
https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/us/gujarati-woman-shot-dead-in-south-carolina-21-year-old-arrested-after-hours-long-standoff-101758424037449.html

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/tom-homan-cash-contracts-trump-doj-investigation-rcna232568

In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now the White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration, according to multiple people familiar with the probe and internal documents reviewed by MSNBC.

The FBI and the Justice Department planned to wait to see whether Homan would deliver on his alleged promise once he became the nation’s top immigration official. But the case indefinitely stalled soon after Donald Trump became president again in January, according to six sources familiar with the matter. In recent weeks, Trump appointees officially closed the investigation, after FBI Director Kash Patel requested a status update on the case, two of the people said.

It’s unclear what reasons FBI and Justice Department officials gave for shutting down the investigation. But a Trump Justice Department appointee called the case a “deep state” probe in early 2025 and no further investigative steps were taken, the sources say.

On Sept. 20, 2024, with hidden cameras recording the scene at a meeting spot in Texas, Homan accepted $50,000 in bills, according to an internal summary of the case and sources.

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Trumps still going to do the thankless job of saving American jobs. He's fighting back against employers preferring h1b visas to hire low cost foreigners instead of Americans. He will be instituting a $100k for h1b applications
Inbound: leftists will be complaining about trump helping Americans get a job
https://www.newsweek.com/h1-b-visa-program-fee-trump-requirements-2132718
Trump To Introduce $100k Fee For H-1B Visas: Report

MR. PRESIDENT, Donald J. Trump is planning to add a $100,000 application fee for the H-1B visa program, a White House official confirmed to Newsweek Friday.

Trump may sign the proclamation as early as Friday, Bloomberg first reported, citing a White House official.

The major H-1B reform would restrict entry under the work visa unless the hefty payment is made. Current fees to register for the visa lottery are $215, with a $780 fee for a Form I-129—a petition for a non-immigrant worker filed by an employer sponsor.

The work-based visa, popular with tech companies, has come under increasing scrutiny in 2025 against a backdrop of tougher immigration enforcement by the Trump administration and a simmering anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S.

Trump has been under pressure to act on the H-1B, despite being vocal in his support for the program over the years. The visa, which sees tens of thousands of new and renewed applications each year, has become a focal point for those seeking a more restrictionist approach.


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The decomposed and partially dismembered body of a 15 year old girl was found dead in the trunk of an impounded car owned by rapper D4vd. The dead 15 year old girl had the same tattoo on her finger as D4vd does and was reported missing at age 13. The girls mother claimed that her daughter had spoken about having a boyfriend named David before disappearing. Screenshots now circulating online appear to show direct interactions between d4vd and Celeste on discord when she was just 11 years old.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/18/who-was-celeste-rivas-the-missing-teen-found-dead-in-singer-d4vds-tesla
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/d4vd-shows-cancelled-suspended-1.7638235
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/d4vd-tesla-body-celeste-rivas-missing-teen-b2829094.html
https://iturl.in/c23e0b16

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Tucker Carlson says Trump administration is using Charlie Kirk’s killing to trample First Amendment

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tucker-carlson-trump-charlie-kirk-free-speech-b2829584.html

Conservative voice speaks out after the White House cracks down on critics of Charlie Kirk since his assassination

Conservative podcaster and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has accused the Trump administration of using Charlie Kirk’s death to trample on the First Amendment, a concern that has been raised by many on the left.

The outspoken right-wing voice said that Kirk was a “free speech champion” and he hoped that his murder wouldn’t be used as “leverage” to bring in hate speech laws in the U.S. following the administration’s threats to take action against critics of the Turning Point USA founder.

Kirk’s assassination has sparked a polarizing debate about free speech across the country.

“You hope that a year from now, the turmoil we're seeing in the aftermath of his murder won't be leveraged to bring hate speech laws to this country,” Carlson said Wednesday during a special edition of The Tucker Carlson Show in tribute to Kirk.

“And trust me, if it is, if that does happen, there is never a more justified moment for civil disobedience than that, ever. And there never will be,” the pundit added. “Because if they can tell you what to say, they're telling you what to think...There is nothing they can't do to you because they don't consider you human.”

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>President Donald Trump is expected to sign a proclamation as soon as Friday that would move to extensively overhaul the H-1B visa program, requiring a $100,000 fee for applications in a bid to curb overuse, according to a White House official familiar with the matter.

>Trump is set to sign a proclamation Friday, requiring the payment and asserting that abuse of the H-1B pathway has displaced US workers.

>The proclamation restricts entry under the H-1B program unless accompanied by the payment, added the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the policy before it was announced.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-19/trump-to-add-new-100-000-fee-for-h-1b-visas-in-latest-crackdown

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-military-weighs-recruiting-campaign-honor-charlie-kirk-nbc-reports-2025-09-18/
Pentagon officials are weighing a new recruiting campaign that would urge young people to join the military as a way to pay homage to assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing two officials familiar with the plan.

The campaign would be framed as a national call to service with the slogan to possibly be along the lines of "Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors,” NBC reported, citing two officials.

The recruiting effort would utilize chapters of Kirk’s conservative student group Turning Point USA and universities across the U.S. as military recruitment centers, the officials told NBC.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Leading the effort is Anthony Tata, who serves as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

The officials NBC interviewed did not know whether the campaign would ultimately happen. The idea faces resistance from some Pentagon leaders who have warned that such a campaign could be perceived as an attempt to capitalize on Kirk’s death.

Kirk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, helped build the Republican Party's support among younger voters. Republicans celebrated him as a charismatic advocate for right-wing policies on race, gender, immigration, religion and gun regulation.


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https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250917/p2a/00m/0na/016000c
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering reviewing a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project, under which four municipalities are designated as "hometowns" for African countries, after misinformation on social media led to a backlash against these cities.
The "JICA Africa Hometown" program aims to promote international exchange, but false claims such as "a large influx of immigrants is coming" have circulated online. Even though the ministry has repeatedly denied these claims, the four cities including Chiba Prefecture's Kisarazu continue to receive complaints, and there has been an incident where "No immigrants" graffiti was found inside the municipal office of one of the cities.
At a Sept. 16 press conference, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stated, "We should reach a conclusion on the future of this project as soon as possible. As local governments are being troubled, we must respond sincerely." The ministry is considering options including abolishing the project altogether or changing its name, and will decide on future measures after consulting with the four municipalities.
A representative from one of the designated cities commented, "The term 'hometown' in the project name has caused misunderstanding, so a name change is necessary. We also want to discuss with the national government whether the project itself can continue."

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https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/south-parks-latest-episode-cancelled-just-hours-before-airing/news-story/c576119fd9a5c0c3da8fa1c15f4d08e0
Something strange is going on at Comedy Central HQ.

South Park creators Trey Stone and Matt Parker issued a rare statement on Wednesday, just hours before the latest episode of their headline-making 27th season was supposed to air, saying the new episode wouldn’t make it to screens because they “didn’t get it done in time.”

“Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done. This one’s on us. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week,” the duo wrote.

It’s particularly questionable given the anticipation surrounding the upcoming fifth episode, which would’ve been the first to go to air since Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah last week.

The move also kicked off a turbulent day in US television, with veteran late night host Jimmy Kimmel having his show pulled “indefinitely” on the ABC network over recent comments he made about Kirk’s death.

In what’s been labelled an “attack on free speech”, Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been sensationally stalled after the host peddled a conspiracy that Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was a member of the “MAGA gang”.

“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said in his monologue Monday.


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Cocaine is more popular than ever in the US and the Mexican drug lord Trump has declared war on is cashing in

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cocaine-more-popular-ever-us-171341163.html?guccounter=1

Cocaine use is now more popular than ever in the U.S., with a major resurgence in recent years allowing the Mexican drug lord largely responsible for the boom to cash in.

Consumption of cocaine in the western U.S. has increased by 154 percent since 2019, according to data from drug-testing company Millennium Health. In the same period, use is up 19 percent on the East Coast.

At the same time, use of the deadly drug fentanyl has been declining ever since mid-2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Trump administration has vowed to crack down hard on cartels, even imposing harsh economic sanctions on Mexico to stymie the flow of fentanyl and other illicit products into the U.S.

A specific target for the administration is the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which has been assessed to have the highest cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficking capacity in Mexico and is led by Nemesio Rubén ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes (United States Drug Enforcement Administration)

A main target has been the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) led by Nemesio Rubén “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, which is believed to have the highest cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficking capacity in Mexico.

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