Day: January 6, 2017

Suspect in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting had visited FBI office in Alaska last year

People hide behind a column at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International after a gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody. An Iraq War veteran who had complained that the government was forcing him to watch Islamic State videos pulled a gun from his checked bag and opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale’s international airport, killing five people and injuring eight, authorities said.

US veteran arrested in airport shooting; 5 dead, 8 wounded

An Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the baggage claim area Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, authorities said. He was taken into custody after throwing his empty weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, one witness said.

T.I. Pens Open Letter to President Barack Obama: ‘You Shook Up and Woke Up a Generation’

T.I. has entered a real realm of political and social awareness as of late, in and out of music, and his latest releases will be a series of open letters to President Obama, President-elect Donald J. Trump and all of America. The rapper and actor’s step towards activism is due in large part to the continued killings of unarmed black men and women in America, as well as the country’s divisive political climate, which explored in depth on his Us or Else EP and the Us or Else: Letter to the System album that followed.

Daily Beast Exposes Racist Alt-Right Conspiracy Theory About Fort Lauderdale Shooter

Daily Beast exposed how fake news purveyors pushed a race baiting alt-right conspiracy theory about accused Ft Lauderdale shooter, Esteban Santiago, which alleged that CNN doctored a photo of Santiago. In reality, CNN has not shown a picture of Santiago, and right-wing media outlets that ran with the racist conspiracy theory, namely Gateway Pundit, have had to repudiate their own false claims.

US report: Putin ordered effort to help Trump, hurt Clinton

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, left, talks with National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at the conclusion of a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing: “Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States.” WASHINGTON >> Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America’s presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government’s first formal allegation supporting sensational claims that Trump and his supporters have staunchly resisted.

What we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect

The man suspected of killing five people Friday at Fort Lauderdale’s airport has been identified as Esteban Santiago, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and multiple law enforcement officials. – Upon arriving at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up a bag at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing, according to law enforcement sources.

Report reveals why Putin wanted to undermine Hillary :0

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered an unprecedented cyber campaign to undermine Hillary Clinton and boost Donald Trump during the presidential election, an intelligence report claimed Friday. The 25-page report prepared by the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency said Russia has consistently tried to disrupt “the US-led liberal democratic order” but the recent hacking “demonstrated a significant escalation in directness, level of activity and scope of effort compared to previous operations.”

Why Robots Always Turn Out Sexist

As highlighted by Donald Trump’s rhetoric and Hillary Clinton’s treatment by some in the media , sexism is still alive and well . Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that artificial intelligence -something coded by humans-is also sexist.

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

The United States intelligence community in a new declassified file has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering an “influence campaign” to help Donald Trump win the White House and denigrate his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a bid to undermine public faith in the American democratic process. US President-elect Donald Trump was quick to refute the conclusion, saying hacking did not impact the November 8 presidential polls outcome.

Trump says Mexico should reimburse US for border wall

His tweet followed media reports that his transition team and Republican leaders in Congress are considering a plan to fund the wall through the appropriations funding process as early as April. President-elect Donald Trump repeated his promise to make Mexico pay for a border wall in his latest wide-ranging Twitter storm early Friday morning.

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Five people were shot dead and eight wounded in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, and law enforcement sources tell CNN the suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, had brought the firearm in his checked luggage The man suspected of killing five people Friday at Fort Lauderdale’s airport has been identified as Esteban Santiago, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and multiple law enforcement officials. – Upon arriving at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up a bag at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing, according to law enforcement sources.

Veteran Allegedly Kills 5 at…

A military veteran opened fire in a baggage claim at the Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport in Florida Friday, killing five and wounding eight others, in a horrific scene that sent people running for their lives, officials and witnesses said. The motive for the shooting, just before 1 p.m. in the baggage claim area at Terminal 2, remained unclear and the alleged gunman appears to have acted alone.

Airport shooter exposes security vulnerabilities

The gunman who killed five people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport exposed security vulnerabilities at airport public areas that were once an afterthought, experts say. When National Guardsman Esteban Santiago allegedly killed five people and injured eight others after grabbing a gun from his luggage and loading it in a bathroom, his murderous spree highlighted a point of weakness: areas outside of screening checkpoints such as baggage claims, check-in counters and passenger pickup zones where security is comparatively light.

Michelle Obama issues emotive parting message

Michelle Obama urged young Americans not to fear the future but fight for it, delivering an emotive farewell speech Friday in which she said being first lady was the greatest honor of her life. Michelle Obama gives her final remarks as US First Lady at the 2017 School Counselor of the Year event at the White House in Washington DC, January 5, 2017.

5 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at Florida airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. >> An arriving airline passenger pulled a gun from his luggage and opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said.

Malloy: ‘Everything Has to be on the Table’ For Budget Talks

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, facing the prospect of negotiating a budget agreement with fewer fellow Democrats, said Friday that “everything has to be on the table” if lawmakers from both parties want to truly fix the state’s continuing spate of budget deficits and reduce the size of state government. “If we’re going to have a meaningful, bipartisan discussion about who we are, where we are and where we want to get to, then everything has to be on the table,” Malloy told reporters during a meeting in his state Capitol office, two days after he delivered his State of the State address to the General Assembly.

Trump meets with Vanity Fair, New Yorker editors

President-elect Donald Trump met with the top editors at Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and other Conde Nast magazines on Friday for a wide-ranging discussion on policy matters. The meeting, which was organized by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, a Hillary Clinton supporter, marked a rare and perhaps fleeting truce between the incoming president and some of his most outspoken critics.

5 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at airport in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

An arriving airline passenger pulled a gun from his luggage and opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. Authorities gave no details on a possible motive for the shooting, which sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, baggage in hand, and forced the shutdown of the entire airport.

Santa Fe mayor: Sanctuary city will still applya

Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales says the city will continue to seek federal grants despite President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities. Santa Fe mayor: Sanctuary city will still apply for grants SANTA FE – Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales says the city will continue to seek federal grants despite President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities.

Even Dylann Roof’s Shoes Are RacistBy Jason Ryan

The Emanuel A.M.E. Church killer put white supremacist symbols on footwear throughout the trials to determine whether he lives or dies, the FBI said. CHARLESTON, South Carolina-Even as a jury considers sentencing Dylann Roof to death for the killing of nine black worshipers, the 22 year old has worn shoes adorned with racist symbols to court these past two months.

US designates election infrastructure as ‘critical’

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Friday that he’s designating U.S. election systems as critical infrastructure, a move that will provide more federal help for states to keep election systems safe from tampering. “Given the vital role elections play in this country, it is clear that certain systems and assets of election infrastructure meet the definition of critical infrastructure, in fact and in law,” Johnson said in a statement released to The Associated Press.

Congressman: Obama not creating Grand Canyon monument

President Barack Obama has decided against creating a national monument covering areas of public land around Grand Canyon National Park, an Arizona congressman said Friday. Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva said White House Council on Environmental Quality officials told him of the decision during a meeting earlier this week.

5 dead, 8 wounded in airport shooting; US veteran arrested

An arriving airline passenger with a gun in his luggage opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. The gunman – identified by authorities as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, of Anchorage, Alaska, an Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq – was immediately taken into custody.

The Latest: Report says Russians will continue to target US

U.S. intelligence officials are predicting that Russia will continue to develop capabilities to help President Vladimir Putin target the United States. A new declassified report says that immediately after Election Day, Russian intelligence began a spear-phishing campaign against U.S. government employees and individuals associated with U.S. think tanks or nonprofit organizations working in the fields of national security, defense and foreign policy.

Florida Shooting: Suspect Terrorized Travelers With A Handgun,…

There are new eyewitness details from the tragic shooting that occurred at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6. The shooter, who authorities say killed 5 people and injured 13, used a handgun when opening fire, according to an individual who claims he was at the center of the tragedy. A witness at the Fort Lauderdale airport claims the shooter appeared to be a white man who used a handgun, as reported by TMZ , Jan. 6. Chenet Nerette was in baggage claim at Terminal 2 when a shooter, who police believe could be Esteban Santiago , opened fire, killing 5 people, injuring 13 and terrifying hundreds of people.

Civil Rights Groups Gear up to Fight Sessions Nomination

Leaders of civil rights organizations on Friday reasserted their criticisms of attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions as unqualified for the role, and urged his Senate colleagues to put the Alabama Republican’s record to a thorough vetting. Sessions’ hearing is set to begin Tuesday and he is expected to be confirmed in the GOP-controlled chamber.

Biden Signs Desk Drawer in Ceremonial Office

Vice President Joe Biden is signing his desk drawer at his ceremonial office to mark the final days of the Obama administration. Biden joined his wife, Jill Biden , and staff members at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for the ceremony.