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Party Crashers to Testify at House Review of Security Breach

Party Crashers to Testify at House Review of Security Breach

The Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced Monday that he intends to hold committee hearings on December 3rd, on the breach of security at the White House State Dinner last Tuesday and the party crashers, Mr. and Mrs. Salahi will be called to testify.

Man who Gunned Down 4 Uniformed Officers, on the Lam

Man who Gunned Down 4 Uniformed Officers, on the Lam

A man who gunned down four uniformed police officers on Sunday, as they sat in a coffee shot in Parkland, Washington, is still on the run. Pierce County Sheriff’s officers believed that the suspect, Maurice Clemmons was in a house in the Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood, which they surrounded last evening. However, that appeared not to be the case.

World’s Largest SWAT Training, Competition Begins

World’s Largest SWAT Training, Competition Begins

Celebrating the 27th Anniversary, SWAT Round-Up International combines education and training seminars, head to head competition, and trade show into one major event. SWAT Round-Up International is the largest event in the world that caters to Tactical Operators and allows them to share experiences, tactics and network with other operators from around the globe. Team members are also provided with advanced training from a variety of instructors as to the most up-to-date SWAT tactics from across the country.

JetBlue Announces Special Fares on CyberMonday

JetBlue Announces Special Fares on CyberMonday

JetBlue Airways announces their CyberMonday one-day sale to almost 40 destinations in the carrier’s network, with fares starting as low as $39 (a). Escape the monotony of winter Mondays and book a flight right now to your favorite Caribbean destination or any of JetBlue’s Florida BlueCities. Didn’t see your relatives on Thanksgiving? Now you can, with this spectacular one day sale.

German Tourist Bogus Bomb Claims, Land Him in Jail

German Tourist Bogus Bomb Claims, Land Him in Jail

A man who made a bogus claim that he had two bombs in his backpack, as he entered Magic Kingdom, when he didn’t, was arrested and hauled off to jail, Orange County deputies reported. Jochen Naumann, 37 years, a German resident, was going through the security checkpoint at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom this morning, November 29th around 10:22 AM, he casually advised a Walt Disney World cast member that he had two bombs in his back pack.

12,000 Died From AIDS in Caribbean

12,000 Died From AIDS in Caribbean

On the eve of World AIDS Day, observed on December 1st each year, UNAIDS is reporting that, in 2008, there were 12,000 AIDS-related deaths in the Caribbean, about 240,000 people were living with the disease, an increase of 9 percent since 2001 and new HIV infections were around 20,000.

Tiger Won’t Talk with FHP State Troopers

Tiger: I’m Human

Tiger: I’m Human

Tiger Woods, the world’s top golfer, who crashed his car early on Friday morning into a hydrant and then a tree, a few feet from his mansion in Isleworth, near Orlando, Florida, will not speak with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) state troopers as expected, today, Sunday, November 29th. This is the third time that a scheduled interview with the professional golfer has been put off.

Tiger Remains Mum on Crash

Tiger Remains Mum on Crash

Florida High Patrol (FHP) state troopers, who for a second time went to Tiger Woods’ mansion in Isleworth, near Orlando, to interview the professional golfer on Saturday afternoon, came away empty handed. Having previously scheduled an interview for Tiger to provide details of his car crash on early Friday morning, FHP officers were told by his agent that, he and his wife were “unavailable” and that they should return Sunday, November 29th.

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