President Trump Answers Questions Before Departure to G20
Washington, DC…President Trump Answers Questions Before Departure to G20. He answered questions on Cohen, Russia & much more.
CDC Director on Continuing Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy
Atlanta, GA…“The latest CDC data show that the U.S. life expectancy has declined over the past few years. Tragically, this troubling trend is largely driven by deaths from drug overdose and suicide. Life expectancy gives us a snapshot of the Nation’s overall health and these sobering statistics are a wakeup call that we are losing […]
Christmas Tree Tags Almost Sold Out on the Eldorado National Forest
Placerville, CA…There are less than 300 Christmas tree tags remaining out of the 4,500 that were available through the Eldorado National Forest Christmas tree permit program this year. The Placerville Ranger Station has already run out. As of this morning, the Forest Supervisor’s office still had 175 tags; the Georgetown Ranger Station had 100 tags; […]
Fire and Recreational Shooting Restrictions Lifted in the Eldorado National Forest
Placerville, CA…Forest Supervisor Laurence Crabtree announced that fire and recreational shooting restrictions in the Eldorado National Forest were lifted on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. This means that forest visitors in possession of a valid California campfire permit may, once again, have open campfires outside of designated campgrounds according to the terms of their permit. The […]
President Trump Before Marine One Departure…Comments on Russia, GM, Caravan & More
Washington, DC….Will you have any response to Russia firing on the Ukraine, sir? THE PRESIDENT: Not good. We’re not happy about it at all. Not at all. We’ve let our position be known, and we’re not happy about it. Q Have you reached a deal with Mexico to hold migrants at the border? THE PRESIDENT: […]
Yuma Sector Agents Assaulted by Claimed Caravan Member
Yuma, AZ…Last night, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents and a CBP pilot had rocks thrown at them when they tried to arrest a subject who claimed to have been part of the migrant caravans. On Friday night, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents discovered footprints from a subject who had illegally crossed […]
Agents Rescue Woman Impaled after Falling off Border Wall
San Ysidro, CA…San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who fell from the primary wall about one-mile east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry and impaled herself on pieces of rebar on Friday. On Nov. 23, at around 8:25 p.m., agents responded to the area and found the woman had fallen from […]
USNS Comfort Hospital Ship in Columbia Treating Refugees From Venezuela & More.
Bogota, Columbia….The first phase of the USNS Comfort hospital ship mission in Turbo finished yesterday after assisting 5,450 patients and performing 131 surgeries. The mission will continue in Riohacha as of November 26. In the five days of the mission in Turbo, USNS Comfort staff and their allies attended a total of 5,450 patients and […]
NASA’s InSight Spacecraft Has Touched Down on Mars
Pasadena, CA…Mission controllers at NASA-JPL have received a signal from NASA’s InSight lander on the Mars surface via MarCO OR a beep from InSight’s X-band radio. In the coming hours, engineers will be checking on the spacecraft’s health. A post-landing news briefing expected at 2 p.m. PST (5 p.m. EST).
Bureau of Reclamation Selects Three Projects in Truckee River and Carson River Basins to Receive $179,872 for WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Truckee, CA…Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced today that Reclamation has selected three projects in Truckee River and Carson River Basins to receive $179,872 for small-scale water efficiency projects. The funding from Reclamation will assist the selected applicants with upgrading and installing equipment for improved water use efficiency. The South Tahoe Public Utility District […]