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Friday, October 9, 2026

"Airport Customs Officials in FL Catch Flyer with 10 live birds 🐦 stuffed in pants


"WILD FIND: CBP officers at Miami International Airport discovered 10 live birds hidden inside a traveler's underwear after noticing an "unexplained bulge" around his waist and pelvic area during a customs inspection..."



https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/10/07/miami-customs-catches-flyer-traveling-with-a-wing-and-a-prayer-n2207863 

"Former Baseball Player Roger Clemens Takes Stage to Intro Trump, Is 'Stunned' by What Happens Next – "

"
Clemens thought he was simply taking the stage to introduce President Donald Trump at Wednesday night’s RNC rally in San Antonio. Instead, he got the surprise of a lifetime when Trump announced that he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Trump called it the nation’s “single highest award” alongside the Medal of Honor.."



https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2026/10/08/hall-of-famer-roger-clemens-takes-the-stage-to-introduce-trump-is-stunned-by-what-happens-next-n2207892 

💥Mike Rogers SMACKS DOWN Abdul El-Sayed @ MI Senate Debate ! Vote for Mike 👍

"One of the attacks El-Sayed is constantly trying to make is that Rogers has a home in Florida. But as Rogers pointed out, that's a bad attack when the reality is that El-Sayed owns property in the United Arab Emirates. "At least Florida is in the United States," Rogers said on Thursday. .."





https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/08/mike-rogers-abdul-el-sayed-debate-n2207912 

"Medical Transport Plane Carrying 6 From Bermuda to Boston Loses Contact Off MA Coast "

The [U.S. Coast Guard](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medical-plane-missing-nantucket-six-on-board/) suspended its search for six people presumed dead after a [Latitude Air Ambulance](https://people.com/6-missing-people-identified-after-search-called-off-for-medical-jet-that-vanished-near-nantucket-12160997) medical transport plane vanished off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. [1, 2, 3] 
## Summary of Events

* The Flight: A Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 air ambulance operated by Latitude Air Ambulance departed Bermuda for Boston, Massachusetts. [1, 2, 4] 
* Loss of Contact: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lost communication with the plane just after 1:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after the pilot reported electrical issues, declared an emergency, and the aircraft descended sharply near Nantucket. [3, 5, 6] 
* Debris Found: Search crews located a confirmed aircraft debris field in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket later that Saturday. [1, 7] 
* Search Suspension: The U.S. Coast Guard called off the rescue operation on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after covering more than 4,400 square miles over roughly 66 hours. [1, 2] 

## Individuals Aboard
The six people on the flight were identified by authorities as: [2, 8] 

* Philip Gregory Childerhose (Canadian crew member)
* Thomas Henry Farquhar (Canadian crew member)
* Sarah Jane Paton (Canadian crew member)
* Jolene Beth Weir (Canadian crew member)
* Marilyn Lavonne Bean (66, Bermudian patient traveling for medical care after a stroke)
* Sergio Wayne Lottimore (41, Bermudian family escort and son of the patient) [2, 8] 

Would you like more details regarding air ambulance safety protocols or recent updates from Latitude Air Ambulance?





https://www.google.com/search?q=Medical+Transport+Plane+Carrying+6+From+Bermuda+to+Boston+Loses+Contact+Off+MA+Coast%0ABecca+Lower%0AFollow%0A&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new#lfId=ChxjMe 

Thursday, October 8, 2026

"Ex-Asst. Principal Claims Nashville High School Invented Fake Classes for Students' Diplomas -

A former assistant principal at Stratford High School in Nashville has alleged that fake and manipulated classes were created to boost graduation rates, as reported by [WSMV4 Investigates](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/10/01/former-asst-principal-says-fake-classes-were-created-nashville-high-school-help-students-graduate/). [1, 2] 

* The Whistleblower: Former Stratford High School assistant principal Jones stated that students—including a special needs student who could not read—were credited with courses like physics via the Edgenuity online platform that they did not legitimately complete. [1] 
* The Alleged Motive: Jones claims the practice was used to artificially inflate district and school graduation rates. [1, 2] 
* Response from Leadership: Jones reported his concerns to Dr. Pratt, who allegedly told him to "just let it go" and "leave it alone". [1] 
* Current Status: The school is under investigation by the state board of education regarding the grade manipulation claims. Another official involved, Steele, denied falsifying grades in an investigative file, while Jones is also involved in a separate retaliation lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools Superintendent Adrienne Battle. [1, 2] 

Would you like to know more about the state board of education investigation or the lawsuit involving district leadership?




https://www.google.com/search?q=Ex-Asst.+Principal+Claims+Nashville+High+School+Invented+Fake+Classes+for+Students%27+Diplomas&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

"Gunfire Exchanged Between Coast Guard Personnel and Shooters Across US-Mexico Border - "

U.S. Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with individuals on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande near Garceno, Texas, on September 26, 2026, according to reports covered by [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/world/coast-guard-personnel-exchange-gunfire-shooters-us-mexico-border). [1] 
## Key Details

* Date & Location: The exchange occurred on September 26, 2026, near Garceno in Starr County, Texas, while Coast Guard crews and federal agencies conducted joint interdiction operations intercepting migrants. [1, 2] 
* Casualties and Damage: No injuries to Coast Guard personnel or other personnel were reported, and no equipment or assets were damaged. [3, 4] 
* U.S. Response: Hundreds of U.S. troops and equipment were repositioned or airlifted into the Rio Grande Valley following the incident. [1, 2] 
* Mexican Response: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexican armed forces (Army, Navy, and National Guard) did not detect shots fired from Mexican territory, and she requested concrete evidence from U.S. authorities. [4, 5] 
* Operation Mirror: To prevent further escalations, both countries initiated joint "mirror operations," deploying approximately 500 Mexican Army and National Guard troops with helicopters and drones along the Tamaulipas-Texas border alongside U.S. forces. [4, 5] 
* Investigation: The incident remains under active investigation by U.S. federal partners, though local border officials have pointed to potential cartel involvement. [6, 7] 

Would you like more information on the Operation Mirror security deployments or updates on the federal investigation into the incident?






https://www.google.com/search?q=Gunfire+Exchanged+Between%C2%A0Coast+Guard+Personnel+and+Shooters+Across+US-Mexico+Border&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

"Tom Homan Flips the Tables on CBS Hack with a Great Question After Being Badgered Over Illegal Alien Deaths in ICE Custody


White House border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an interview with CBS News correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez by comparing ICE custody death rates to state and federal prison systems and pointing out that the detained population had doubled. [1, 2] 

* Defense on Custody Deaths: Homan responded to questions about rising deaths in ICE custody by asserting that ICE's in-custody death rates remain lower than those of state and federal prison systems. [1] 
* Population Increase: He noted that the total number of individuals in ICE detention had more than doubled (reaching roughly 74,000), which contributed to higher overall numbers. [1, 3] 
* Medical Screening: Homan highlighted that ICE conducts initial medical reviews within 48 hours of intake and that the agency operates under strict industry detention standards. [1, 3] 
* Counter-Questioning: He challenged the framing of the statistics by asking why critics do not compare ICE's rates to general prison populations or look at how many lives are medically evaluated and treated upon arrival. [1, 3] 






https://www.google.com/search?q=Tom+Homan+Flips+the+Tables+on+CBS+Hack+and+Humiliates+Him+with+a+Great+Question+After+Being+Badgered+Over+Illegal+Alien+Deaths+in+ICE+Custody&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

"Entire Federal Bench in Middle Tennessee Recuses From Marsha Blackburn case vs Jack Smith

All four active federal district judges in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee have recused themselves from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, sending the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to designate an outside judge. [1, 2] 
## Key Details of the Case and Recusal

* The Lawsuit: Filed on September 30, 2026, by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, the 46-page complaint alleges that Smith’s "Arctic Frost" investigation illegally subpoenaed her legislative cell phone toll and metadata records. [1, 3, 4] 
* Core Claims: Blackburn claims the subpoena violated the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, the First and Fourth Amendments, and federal civil rights laws, while also challenging the legality of Smith’s appointment. [1, 3] 
* The Recusals: Chief U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. and the remaining active judges in the Middle District of Tennessee stepped aside, with individual and full-bench recusal orders entered in early October 2026. No specific conflicts or reasons were detailed in the order. [2, 3, 5] 
* Next Steps: The [Tennessee Bar Association](https://www.tba.org/?pg=Articles&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=152764) reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will now assign a judge from outside the Middle District of Tennessee to handle the proceedings. [2] 







https://www.google.com/search?q=Entire+Federal+Bench+in+Middle+Tennessee+Recuses+From+Marsha+Blackburn%E2%80%99s+Lawsuit+Against+Jack+Smith+%E2%80%94+Sixth+Circuit+to+Bring+in+Outside+Judge&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

MLB playoffs update

An update on where every team stands in the 2026 MLB Postseason through the Division Series round:

National League (NL)
Both NL Division Series (NLDS) matchups are officially wrapped up, setting up a high-stakes NLCS.
 * Milwaukee Brewers
(Advanced to NLCS)
   * Status: Won NLDS vs. San Diego Padres, 3–1.
   * Summary: After dropping Game 3 in San Diego, the top-seeded Brewers shut down the Padres 3–1 in Game 4 to clinch their spot in the NLCS.

 * Los Angeles Dodgers
 (Advanced to NLCS)
   * Status: Won NLDS vs. Atlanta Braves, 3–1.
   * Summary: Driven by strong pitching performances and a late home run by Max Muncy in Game 4, the Dodgers closed out the Braves with a 4–1 victory to book their third straight NLCS appearance.

Eliminated in NLDS:
 * San Diego Padres
 (Eliminated by MIL, 1–3)
 * Atlanta Braves 
(Eliminated by LAD, 1–3)
Eliminated in Wild Card:
 * Philadelphia Phillies
 (Eliminated by ATL, 1–2)
 * Chicago Cubs
 (Eliminated by SD, 0–2)


American League (AL)
One ALDS slot is locked in, while the other remains standard high-drama baseball.
 * Tampa Bay Rays
 (Advanced to ALCS)
   * Status: Won ALDS vs. New York Yankees, 3–0 (Sweep).
   * Summary: The top-seeded Rays dominated the series, finishing off the Yankees with a tight 4–3 victory in Game 3 to cruise into the ALCS.

 * Chicago White Sox & Cleveland Guardians (Series In Progress)
   * Status: Chicago leads series 2–1.
   * Summary: After Chicago grabbed the first two games in Cleveland, the Guardians fought back with a 9–3 blowout win in Game 3 to extend the series. Game 4 is currently underway at Rate Field in Chicago.

Eliminated in ALDS:
 * New York Yankees
 (Eliminated by TB, 0–3)
Eliminated in Wild Card:
 * Houston Astros 
(Eliminated by CWS, 0–2)
 * Boston Red Sox
 (Eliminated by NYY, 0–2)

Next Up
 * ALDS Game 4 / Game 5: If Chicago wins tonight, they advance to face Tampa Bay in the ALCS. If Cleveland wins tonight, a deciding Game 5 will be held Saturday, October 10.
 * NLCS Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, October 11.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Busted "New Orleans airline baggage handlers swipe nearly $80K watch from traveler's luggage: cops"

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