THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Suspected Arsonist Arrested Near Site of Massive California-Nevada Border Wildfires.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for arson after authorities discovered evidence linking him to a brush fire near the site of devastating wildfires along the California-Nevada border.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for arson after authorities discovered evidence linking him to a brush fire near the site of devastating wildfires along the California-Nevada border . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Police arrested Damien Pineda-Contreras, 29, on suspicion of arson after deputies discovered a brush fire near Reno, Nevada, that had been deliberately set. He was found carrying lighter fluid and fire-starting materials and is now charged with felony third-degree arson. WHEN & WHERE: The arrest occurred over the weekend in north Reno near Dandini Boulevard and Spectrum Boulevard, close to areas devastated by the recent wildfires. DETAIL: Deputies initially observed a vehicle exiting a vacant lot without headlights, followed…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Pulte directs Fannie and Freddie to allow lenders to use VantageScore, citing FICO monopoly
Pulte, who temporarily served as the acting director of national intelligence, said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac did an initial roll out of VantageScore as an alternative to FICO, which has seen incredible success.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. military reviewing deadly strike on Iranian wedding
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting an internal review of a civilian casualty incident at a wedding during the strikes in Iran last Tuesday, U.S. officials say. Why it matters: While it still hasn't been confirmed that the incident was caused by the U.S. strike , it is one of the more significant civilian casualty incidents since the war began six months ago. - The most significant civilian casualty incident happened on the first day of the war when a U.S. strike hit a school, killing 150 people, most of them children. - The U.S. military investigation into that incident is expected to be finalized soon, according to a U.S. official. Driving the news: According to the Iranian Red Crescent, a humanitarian network, five people…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Clancy trial witness Dr. Avram Mack resigns during testimony
Nemours Children's Hospital noted that his expert testimony in the Clancy trial was "related to his private forensic practice."
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Andrea Yates aware of Lindsay Clancy case: Ex-husband
Rusty Yates said he recently visited Andrea at the Texas mental health facility where she continues to receive treatment.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DOJ Antitrust Division Expands Beef Price Investigation to Include Amazon, Costco, Walmart, and Others.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices, now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices , now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expanded its investigation into beef affordability by sending letters to eight major grocery chains: Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize USA, Amazon , Costco, Kroger, Publix, and Walmart . This follows ongoing scrutiny of America’s four largest meatpackers, which handle 85 percent of U.S. beef processing. DETAIL: The DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced the move via social media, citing beef prices as a “critical concern” for Americans. Rising costs have placed significant strain on consumers, with ground…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Supreme Court Blocks GOP-Drawn Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms.
The Missouri Supreme Court's decision to block a redrawn congressional map potentially impacts the composition of the U.S. House of Representatives after the November midterms.
The Missouri Supreme Court’s decision to block a redrawn congressional map potentially impacts the composition of the U.S. House of Representatives after the November midterms. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the implementation of a Republican-drawn congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections. The court ruled that the map could not take effect because the state’s Republican secretary of state improperly rejected efforts to put the map to a voter referendum. DETAIL: Republican lawmakers had pushed the redistricting plan as part of a broader effort, backed by President Donald J. Trump, to redraw district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Democrat-leaning, racially gerrymandered…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Enes Kanter Freedom sues Chicago Sky after being booted from WNBA game
Freedom claimed Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud made a crude remark before he was removed from the arena and that he believed the shirt he was wearing, which defined a woman as being an adult human female, contributed to the issue.
NYTIMES (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Lydia DePillis) - Former Labor Secretary Stoked Dysfunction and Toxicity, Department Report Finds
Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent Labor Department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the agency, its inspector general found.