Thankfully it sounds like most of the injuries are minor in nature.
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A plane reportedly landed off the runway at Nashville International Airport on Tuesday night. The Southwest Airlines plane was traveling from Houston when it apparently rolled off the runway during landing.
Three ambulances are headed to the scene for possible injuries, but it is not believed at this time that any of those injuries are serious. (more…)
The latest Public Policy Poll (full pdf below) shows a divergent narrative from the DMR poll of Iowa released two days ago. The PPP Poll shows Trump on top with Ted Cruz a close second – both double digits above third place Marco Rubio:
With Senator Rand Paul also in a race to keep his Kentucky Senate seat, he is in a precarious political position. Many anticipate a coming decision to stay in the race or exit in favor of spending additional time in his home state. (more…)
BALTIMORE – Jurors in the trial of Officer William Porter reported Tuesday afternoon that they were deadlocked — but Judge Barry Williams sent them back to continue deliberating.
The jurors considering whether Porter is guilty of manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office had spent about nine hours deliberating when attorneys were called back into Williams’ courtroom at about 3:30 p.m. for a jury note. (more…)
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Trump Rally Tonight – Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:30 PM – Westgate Hotel & Resort Las Vegas, Nevada – Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream:
Donald Trump is the only unapologetic nationalist in the 2016 presidential race… He’s putting everything on the line, FOR AMERICANS’ FIRST.
When questioned by CNN’s Don Lemon about this race and his political positions costing him a fortune because there are now significant interests aligned to attack Trump through his business enterprises – Trump responded:
….”none of that matters now, money doesn’t mean anything right now, this is about something far more important,… this is about..
(Via Baltimore Sun) Prosecutors said in closing arguments Monday that Officer William G. Porter‘s failure to help Freddie Gray turned a police arrest van into a “casket on wheels,” while Porter’s defense attorneys said the state’s case was based on theories and asks jurors to fill in the blanks.
While prosecutors had hinted at it during trial, Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Michael Schatzow directly accused Porter of lying about his account and suggested a “coverup.”
Defense attorney Joseph Murtha said there were high legal bars for the state to reach with its evidence in order for jurors to convict — bars they had failed to reach. (more…)
The unwritten aspect to this story (NPR delivery below) is that the Army Forces Command is overriding the White House who didn’t want Bergdahl charged due to political issues, ie. embarrassment.
Numerous previous outlines have evidenced pressure from inside the political apparatus to dismiss charges against the deserter who was praised in the Rose Garden by President Obama – Today the Army said, nope, the guy is going to face the charges.
(Via NPR) […] Overriding the recommended punishment by an Army officer, head of Army Forces Command Gen. Robert B. Abrams ordered that Bergdahl, now the subject of the Serial podcast, face a court-martial for desertion.
In a statement, The Forces Command described the charges, which they brought against Bergdahl in March: (more…)
( WASHINGTON DC ) A secret U.S. policy that prohibits immigration officials from reviewing the social media messages of foreign citizens applying for U.S. visas was reportedly kept in place over fears of a civil liberties backlash and “bad public relations.”
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson refused in early 2014 to end the policy, even though several other officials in the organization pressed for such a policy change, ABC News reported Monday. (more…)