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An NYPD cop accused of going on a hate-filled road rage rampage during which he beat a drunk driver and derided his victim’s Middle Eastern background has been fired, the department confirmed Tuesday. Police Officer Riggs Kwong was terminated on Sept. 6 in connection with the encounter, during which the officer recorded his own use of hate words. “Terrorist!” Kwong yelled at the driver. “Al Qaeda! Mohammed! ISIS!” The confrontation went down near Ocean Parkway and Church Ave. in Kensington, not far from both men’s homes, shortly before noon on Jan. 16, cops said. ...

The Newsweek reporter who wrote an inaccurate story about President Trump's Thanksgiving Day plans has been fired. The outlet's original story claimed the president only planned on tweeting and golfing during his holiday break, neglecting to mention his trip to Afghanistan. Newsweek’s Jessica Kwong, whose Twitter handle identifies her as a political reporter "covering Trump administration and family," initially published the article Thursday morning, before the president's trip to Afghanistan was announced publicly. The story's initial headline was, “How is Trump spending Thanksgiving? Tweeting, golfing and more.” “Newsweek investigated the failures that led to the publication of the inaccurate report...

Kwong: "How is Trump spending Thanksgiving? Tweeting, golfing, and more. Mark Dice @MarkDice "Newsweek deleted this tweet after getting demolished for their arrogance and hatred when it was revealed that President Trump made a surprise appearance in Afghanistan to serve the troops Thanksgiving dinner."