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SILVER SPRING, MD—Several brawls erupted this week on the steps of Constitution Hall at John F. Kennedy High School, casting a shadow over the school's graduation ceremonies. Principal Vickie Adamson described the events as "an embarrassment to our community."

Adamson revealed that some recent graduates were involved in the skirmishes, but the majority of those fighting were adults and other community members. Despite efforts by school staff to de-escalate the situation, the conflicts escalated to the point where pepper spray was used by one of the adults involved.

The situation caused significant disruption, compounded by graduation traffic, challenging the police who responded to the scene. Officers eventually managed to separate the involved parties and began an investigation based on statements collected from the scene.

In a letter to the community, Adamson expressed gratitude towards those who attempted to intervene and made responsible decisions during the incident. She emphasized, "These types of altercations are unacceptable and do not represent the values of our larger John F. Kennedy High School community."

New Jersey GOP Chairman Bob Hugin has signed a petition filed by disgraced U.S. Senator Bob Menendez to run as an independent candidate in this year's New Jersey U.S. Senate race.

The petition was published by NBC News' Julie Tsirkin on X. Typically, signing a person's political petition for office is an endorsem*nt of that person to be on the ballot.

Hugin, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate after chairman across the state saw dollar signs from the independently wealthy politician, eventually made his way to become chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party.

His signature on Menendez's petition signals one of two things. Hugin is the "RINO" many New Jersey Republicans say he is, or there's a more sinister and political plot.

Bob Menendez is getting something from the GOP to run as a spoiler in the election, splitting Democrat votes for the Republicans. We wouldn't put that past Menendez.

To feed into the conspiracy theories being generated over this news, it's important to note that Hugin ran against Menendez in 2018. Rumors at the time circulated that most leaders in the New Jersey GOP realized Hugin had no real shot against Menendez, but that didn't stop them from taking thousands of dollars in donations from Hugin for local campaigns.

Hugin dished out $39,000,000 in his losing campaign versus $13 million spent by Menendez.

Millions of dollars in cash were exchanging hands within the New Jersey GOP consultancies that year. These elections typically aren't about winning and losing but to feed the system of the GOP and, sometimes, to keep the status quo for the GOP elites who do business with the New Jersey Democrats.

It also wouldn't be far-fetched that Hugin would shell out money for Menendez knowing every vote Menendez gets is a vote taken away from Andy Kim, the Democrat candidate. The New Jersey GOP needs a hail Mary to defeat Kim, and a partnership between the NJ GOP, Gold Bar, and Chairman Bob Hugin could just be what certain county chairmen ordered.

COLUMBUS, OH—A plea agreement was revealed today involving Ronald P. Bedra of Etna, Ohio, who admitted to conspiring to create and distribute disturbing videos that showed extreme violence and abuse against monkeys.

Bedra pleaded guilty to charges related to the production of "animal crush" videos.

His partner, Giancarlo Morelli, of New Jersey hatched a plan to harm monkeys, recording the act and distributing the videos online.

Court documents indicate that Bedra and his accomplices produced videos depicting sad*stic acts against both baby and adult monkeys. These acts included severing limbs and digits, and the forced sodomy of the animals with a heated screwdriver. The group operated using encrypted chat applications to transfer funds to individuals in Indonesia who executed the torturous acts on camera.

Additionally, Bedra sent a thumb drive containing 64 videos of the cruel acts to a fellow conspirator located in Wisconsin. They were also charged with child abuse for having a child paid to commit the act.

According to court documents, in March and April 2023, the two co-defendants allegedly conspired to create and distribute videos depicting acts of sad*stic violence against baby, adolescent and adult monkeys. The conspirators allegedly funneled money through Dryden, who then paid the minor in Indonesia to commit the requested acts on camera.

The case was announced by Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker for the Southern District of Ohio. It was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the FBI, with ENRD's Environmental Crimes Section attorneys Mark Romley and Adam Cullman, along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Pakiz of the Southern District of Ohio, leading the prosecution.

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BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public's assistance to identify and locate a suspect involved in a robbery incident. The event occurred on Friday at 11:02 AM in front of 1436 Sterling Place, within the jurisdiction of the 77th Precinct.

An unidentified male reportedly approached a 10-year-old boy who was accompanied by his 7-year-old sister, forcibly removed $8 from the boy's hand, and then fled southbound on Utica Avenue. Fortunately, neither the boy nor his sister sustained injuries during the incident. The NYPD has released media associated with this case and is urging anyone with information about the suspect's identity or whereabouts to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.

NEW YORK, NY – An off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Corrections was arrested on Friday within the precinct boundaries of the 5th Precinct. The incident occurred at 11:31 PM.

Identified as 38-year-old Lashand Daniel, the corrections officer faces charges of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. The arrest marks a significant incident involving a city employee, which is now likely under further investigation by local authorities. Further details regarding the circ*mstances of the incident have not been disclosed at this time.

NEW YORK—Police apprehended Alibay Barkley, 55, during a traffic stop at East 140 St. and Third Avenue around 7:15 PM on Wednesday. Barkley was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette with an obscured and mismatched license plate, according to the NYPD.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was unregistered and Barkley had a loaded firearm. He told police that the pink gun belonged to his wife and was kept for safety reasons, citing concerns related to his son, Saquan, an NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Barkley has been charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm, operating an unregistered vehicle, and having dirty or covered and improper license plates. The incident highlights ongoing traffic and safety enforcement efforts in the area.