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Authorities say a ball python slithered out of a toilet and bit a South Florida man on the arm. Coral Springs police spokesman Chris Swinson said the man was treated at the scene after the 4-foot snake bit him when he lifted the toilet seat on Sunday morning. The snake is nonvenomous. Swinson told news outlets the snake didn't belong to the man and it was unclear how it got into the apartment. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports the Coral Springs Humane Society took the snake to a veterinarian's office. It was being treated for a scale infection.

May 30 2019   The Ascension of the Lord Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for "the promise of the Father about which you have heard...

by Sheri Urban Liberal hypocrisy has been exposed once again. Sen. Ted Cruz, Michelle Malkin and thousands on Twitter slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after she suggested that Latinos were not smart enough to measure up in a "merit-based" immigration system Trump has proposed. Omar, who always refuses to remove her tweets no matter how controversial, immediately deleted this one after many called her a racist. Omar wrote: "A 'merit based' immigration policy is fueled by racism toward the Latinx community. Our immigration policies shouldn't be based on discrimination, fear, or bigotry. We should welcome immigrants to our country...

Deep beneath the North Sea, scientists have discovered a fossilized forest that could hold traces of prehistoric early humans who lived there around 10,000 years ago, before the land slipped beneath the waves a few thousand years later. The discovery gives the researchers new hope in their search for "lost" Middle Stone Age — or Mesolithic — settlements of hunter-gatherers, because the find shows that they have found a particular type of exposed ancient landscape.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger told Reuters on Wednesday it would be “very difficult” for the media company to keep filming in Georgia if a new abortion law takes effect because many people will not want to work in the U.S. state. Disney has filmed blockbuster movies in Georgia such as “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Endgame,” and it would be a blow to the state’s efforts to create production jobs if the entertainment giant stopped filming there. Georgia’s Republican governor signed into law on May 7 a ban on abortion after a doctor can...

They've hit a snag, but they aren't giving up yet.

Legislation to enable the staging of a second referendum on independence has been published by the Scottish government, as Nicola Sturgeon said another vote before 2021 would give Scotland “the opportunity to choose to be an independent European nation – rather than have a Brexit future imposed upon us”. The framework bill, published on Wednesday morning, comes after the Scottish National party secured a record three MEPS and its highest-ever European parliament vote at 38%, boosted by Sturgeon’s clear pro-remain campaigning, in which the first minister urged voters to support her party whether or not they were pro-independence, to send...

A Court of Federal Claims judge refused to reinstate a stay on the US Army Corps of Engineers work on a southern border fence under a $789 million contract.

Deshowitz took exception with this statement in his piece, “Dershowitz: Shame on Robert Mueller for exceeding his role.” He began by saying that what Mueller said Wednesday “is worse than the statement made by then FBI Director James Comey regarding Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign,” regarding the recklessness with which she handled classified material. “He went beyond the conclusion of his report and gave a political gift to Democrats in Congress who are seeking to institute impeachment proceedings against President Trump,” Dershowitz wrote. “By implying that President Trump might have committed obstruction of justice, Mueller effectively invited Democrats...

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said he would trust his own family in a 737 Max jet after testing new software in the wake of two deadly crashes. O'Donnell: The first crash, Flight 610 that crashed into the Java Sea about 12 minutes after takeoff killed 189 people on board. What's your understanding of what brought that flight down? Muilenburg: Well first of all, I have to respect the fact that the investigation process is still going on. We know there was inaccurate sensor data that came into the airplane and there appeared to be a maintenance issue with that sensor....

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced in a news release Tuesday that the agency has awarded a new contract for 3 miles of steel bollard fencing in Starr County. The $42,860,000 contract, which was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. with fiscal year 2019 Homeland Security appropriations (not subject to any of the lawsuits going on). (Construction) is expected to begin in August. The awarded new barriers... would be placed on federal land between Salineño and Escobares, but not within city limits... located 5 miles north of Salineño, and 5 miles west of Escobares. CBP said the 3 miles...

At San Francisco's Commonwealth Club, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said former Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller needs to testify, and that she's not ready for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Melissa Caen reports.

It's rare for a "first pitch" to make the news unless it's really good — or really bad. But as you'll see, this was historically bad. For being the White Sox employee of the month, Mary Ruich, a server at the team's stadium club, had a once in a lifetime chance Tuesday night and she made the most — or worst — of it. Ruich was supposed to be throwing toward home plate, but what appeared to be her slider was just a bit outside and sailed directly at photographer Darren Georgia's camera.

AMBER ALERT !!! Edinboro, PA ANYBODY in the Edinboro area..... She was last seen riding her bike on Kinter Hill Rd around 430 and has not been seen since. If you see her please contact Edinboro, PA police at 814-734-1712 with any information. This is Tori Fullerton the Daughter of Son in Laws Uncle.

Do you think this would be a worthwhile idea? Trump should start anticipating the types of poll questions that the leftist media will be asking people in the runup to the 2020 election -- and at his rallies, he should get out in front of them. For example, he could say something like this at a rally: "You know, you just know, that the fake-news media is going to be coming out with crazy poll questions, like 'How will the outcome of the Mueller report affect your vote?' You know what you should do? Tell these pollsters exactly what they...

A 15-year-old charged in a Gentilly carjacking last November that killed local pastor Jeannot Plessy pleaded guilty Wednesday (May 29) to obstruction of justice and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in juvenile court. A manslaughter charge was dismissed. The teen was sentenced to two years in juvenile prison, and Juvenile Judge Candice Bates-Anderson suspended all but six months of that sentence. He must serve those six months in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Justice, according to District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s office. Additionally, the judge ordered that the juvenile be on supervised parole for 18 months, perform 50...

A man mauled by another passenger’s emotional support dog on a Delta Air Lines flight has sued the airline and the other passenger for negligence. The lawsuit filed in Fulton County state court alleges Marlin Jackson was in a window seat when a dog sitting in the lap of the passenger next to him suddenly attacked his face and pinned him against the window of the plane.

Tweet by Cuomo Prime Time: "The President of the United States would be in handcuffs, criminally charged, but for the fact he is the sitting President," says Senate Judiciary Committee member Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, reflecting on Robert Mueller's words today.

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh says special counsel Robert Mueller "made it clear" Wednesday he wanted Congress to impeach President Donald Trump. Mueller earlier in the day made his first public statements on his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, saying Justice Department policy prevented him from bringing charges against a sitting president or filing sealed charges, telling reporters it was "not an option we would consider."

The foreigner complained that the praying faithfuls were disturbing his peace. “The suspect in our custody entered into the Mosque and demanded that worshipers reduce the sound of the communications system. We have arrested the suspect and will be arraigned soon. We will charge him for creating disturbance,” Taveta Sub County Police Commander Lawrence Marwa confirmed. His actions caused a great stir to the faithfuls who were immersed in their earnest prayers as it is their custom during the Ramadan period.This happened during the morning prayers (Subuh) at 4 am. The terrified worshipers recounted the events to The Standard of...