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4 ‘African Socialists’ charged with election meddling for Russia after FIB raided their homes Four American socialists have been charged with election meddling and spreading Putin’s propaganda after they were arrested in dramatic FBI raids. The four, are members of the African People’s Socialist Party. Omali Yeshitela, the group’s chairman was one of the 4 Americans indicted Tuesday for “sowing discord, spreading pro-Russia propaganda and interfering in elections within the United States.” The DOJ says that the 81-year-old veteran leader of the far-left group conspired along with three others to help Russian efforts to meddle in elections. Yeshitela has called...

An Air France plane was being escorted to JFK airport in New York City this morning after an anonymous threat was made against the flight, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. The Maryland State Police Fusion Center received an anonymous call of a “chemical weapons threat” aboard Air France Flight 22, which is en route from Paris and is expected to land at the New York City airport later this morning. The threat is not considered to be credible at the moment, but when officials tried to reach Air France representatives they were unsuccessful because it is also a...

Ok, here goes for ideas from common folk on how to plug the oil leak at the bottom of the gulf. Fashion a hardened steel cone, which when finally inserted, would cut off the oil flow either partially or completely. The steel cone would have a tip of the hardest material available, likely titanium or some such alloy; the cone would be positioned with the use of submersibles such that the cone tip would be inserted into a break at the top of the pipe; a submersible with a jackhammer apparatus would attach itself to the top of the cone...

Obama Inauguration Speech Ruined By Incessant JackhammeringJanuary 21, 2009 | Issue 45•04 WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama's Inauguration Day address—a speech that many believed would jumpstart the healing process of an ailing nation, foster hope and goodwill across the world, and serve as the ultimate stamp on the Democrat's historic win—was ruined Tuesday by nearly two hours of nonstop jackhammering. Obama paid tribute to those brave Americans who paved the something for something something faith something history. According to D.C. officials, the jackhammering interrupted the landmark address on 30 separate occasions and came from the nearby U.S. Botanic Garden, where it was...

Mother to be, sucking on a cigarette, is concerned about how the noise from jackhammers will effect her unborn child...

Mon Nov 18, 5:15 PM ET Segway LLC, makers of a much-hyped electric-powered scooter that has captured the imagination of many technophiles, said on November 18, 2002 that consumers could begin ordering the pricey vehicles on Amazon.com for $4,950. Deliveries start in March on a first come, first served basis. Boston police officers Vincent Stancato (L) and Kevin Griffith try out the Segway device Dec. 7, 2001. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)