In arguments that claim the nitrogen gas execution of an Alabama prisoner is an "untested" technique that could expose the prisoner to torture or "cruel‚ inhuman‚ or degrading treatment‚" United Nations officials are raising the alarm over the planned execution.

A shooting at a Iowa high school has led to the death of one student and left five others wounded.

Dr. Carol Swain was troubled by the political scientists who “defended her (Dr. Swain) or said they were not troubled by her plagiarism. That was something that I found very disconcerting‚ but I can tell you that she plagiarized from the wrong person when she chose me. And Harvard University has had plenty of time […] The post Dr. Swain to Hold Harvard Accountable for Dr. Gay’s “Duplicative Language” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Earlier today‚ we reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams sued 17 Texas bus companies for transporting migrants to sanctuary New York City‚ where they wanted to go. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends a small number of migrants (illegal aliens)‚ while Joe Biden’s regime sends 90% of the migrants that end up in other […] The post Gov. Abbott Responds to Adams’s “Baseless” Suit &; “Violations” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

House Speaker Mike Johnson sparred with CNN anchor Jake Tapper during a Wednesday afternoon segment addressing the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and record-breaking number of illegal immigrants flowing across it on a daily basis. Johnson began by rattling off a series of numbers — the number of people who have come across the border‚ the number of “known gotaways‚” and the number who may have crossed the border without being apprehended. It wasn’t until he got to reports of terrorists crossing the border that Tapper pushed back. WATCH: SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Over 300 known terrorists apprehended at the border JAKE TAPPER: There aren't hundreds of known terrorists getting into the country pic.twitter.com/OupsyawGAX — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 3‚ 2024 “Jake‚ seven million people have come into the country since Biden walked into the Oval Office‚” Johnson said from Eagle Pass‚ Texas. “And that’s a low estimate — most people believe it may be twice that high. We have nearly two million ‘gotaways’ that we know about‚ not to mention those who evaded capture.” “Over 300 known terrorists apprehended at the border‚ trying to come in‚” he continued. “We don’t know how many evaded capture and detection — they’re in the country‚ potentially setting up terrorist cells everywhere. Fentanyl is the number one cause of death for Americans aged 18-49‚ flowing over the border like an open sewer.” “Human trafficking is the number one business of the cartels here‚” Johnson added‚ noting that cartels were raking in billions of dollars — “$32 million a week‚” according to a local sheriff — trafficking people across the border‚ and President Joe Biden’s administration was doing nothing to even slow them down. Johnson suggested that there were a number of options Biden could implement‚ from executive orders to the reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy and the end of “catch and release‚” that could help to stem the tide — but noted that so far‚ he did not seem interested. “So‚ just one note on the terrorist thing‚” Tapper said. “There aren’t hundreds of known terrorists getting into the country‚ there are people whose identity have been flagged on a certain database‚ I just don’t want people out there thinking that there are‚ you know‚ 200 members of Hamas have flown into the country and we don’t even know about it.” What Tapper did not mention was the fact that the “certain database” he referenced has an official name: the Terrorist Screening Database — which is commonly referred to as the “Terror Watch List.” And while it is true that no one can definitively say that everyone on that list is a terrorist‚ it is also not possible to say for sure that anyone on that list is not a terrorist without proper vetting — something that most can agree is not happening at the southern border.

New York City said Thursday that it is suing 17 bus companies for their part in transporting tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to the Big Apple over the past year and a half. Democratic Mayor Eric Adams announced the lawsuit‚ charging that the bus companies have “taken part in Texas Governor [Greg] Abbott’s scheme” to send illegal immigrants to cities across the U.S. as the border crisis worsens under President Joe Biden. The city is seeking $708 million to help it deal with the costs of housing and feeding illegal immigrants. “New York City has and will always do our part to manage this humanitarian crisis‚ but we cannot bear the costs of reckless political ploys from the state of Texas alone‚” Adams said in a statement‚ ABC News reported. “Today‚ we are taking legal action against 17 companies that have taken part in Texas Governor [Greg] Abbott’s scheme to transport tens of thousands of migrants to New York City in an attempt to overwhelm our social services system.” “These companies have violated state law by not paying the cost of caring for these migrants‚ and that’s why we are suing to recoup approximately $700 million already spent to care for migrants sent here in the last two years by Texas‚” the mayor added. The lawsuit names transportation companies Buckeye Coach‚ Carduan Tours‚ Classic Elegance Coaches‚ Coastal Crew Change Company‚ Ejecutivo Enterprises‚ El Paso United Charters‚ Garcia and Garcia Enterprises‚ JY Charter Bus‚ Lily’s Bus Lines‚ Mayo Tours‚ Norteno Express‚ Roadrunner Charters‚ Southwest Crew Change Company‚ Transportes Regiomontanos‚ VLP Charter‚ Windstar Lines and Wynne Transportation. The suit alleges that the companies acted in “bad faith” or with “evil intent” because they received far more for transporting the illegal immigrants than a one-way ticket from Texas to New York would cost. “According to public reporting based on data obtained under the Texas Public Information Act‚ the Defendants receive roughly $1‚650 per person on chartered buses compared to $291 for a single one-way ticket‚” the lawsuit claims. Abbott began busing illegal immigrants to New York City in August of 2022 after Adams boasted that the Big Apple is a “sanctuary city.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Adams talked the talk about being a sanctuary city — welcoming illegal immigrants into the Big Apple with warm hospitality‚” Abbott wrote in an op-ed for the New York Post in August of 2022. “Talk is cheap. When pressed into fulfilling such ill-considered policies‚ he wants to condemn anyone who is pressing him to walk the walk.” The lawsuit is Adams’ latest attempt to get more help for the city as it struggles to handle the influx of illegal immigrants. At the end of last month‚ Adams issued an executive order seeking to curb the busloads of migrants that enter the city. Adams’ executive order limits when migrant buses can come into the city and requires bus drivers who know they are transporting illegal immigrants to give the city a 32-hour notice of their arrival. The bus drivers reportedly found a way to work around Adams’ executive order‚ however. According to New Jersey officials‚ bus drivers are now dropping migrants off at train stations throughout New Jersey‚ where the illegal immigrants then board a train heading into NYC‚ The Hill reported. Adams has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for federal help in dealing with the illegal immigrants coming into the city‚ but he has received little response. Since 2022‚ more than 130‚000 illegal immigrants have made their way to New York. Officials project that the influx will cost the city $12 billion through fiscal year 2025.

Selena Gomez did more than just hint that her music career is coming to an end when she said she’s “tired” of music and was always really more interested in acting. The 31-year-old singer/actress made an appearance in the upcoming January 7 episode of the “Smartless” podcast‚ and Gomez talked about how she has “one more album” in her before she closes the door on her singing career‚ E! News reported.  “I started having a lot of fun with music and then touring was really fun‚” the pop singer said. “But I was doing my TV show [‘Wizards of Waverly Place’] at the same time‚ and I just found it really fun‚ so I just kept going.” Selena Gomez says she has “one more album” left in her and would rather be acting than singing. So‚ is she quitting music?https://t.co/UZFnQDywl0 — HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) January 3‚ 2024 “But the older I get‚ the more I’m kind of like‚ ‘I would like to find something to just settle on‚'” she added. “I do feel like I have one more album in me‚ but I would probably choose acting. I am gonna wanna chill because I’m tired.” “Disney is‚ it’s safe to say‚ a machine and‚ in a way‚ forcefully requires that I know how to sing so I could sing the theme song [of a show]‚” Gomez continued. “They know how to package someone and make it a whole triple threat thing. I don’t think I’m the best singer. But I do know how to tell stories and I love being able to make songs.” The last album the Disney star released was in 2021 with Revelacion‚ the outlet noted. It came following her solo albums Rare in 2020‚ Revival in 2015‚ and her debut album Stars Dance in 2013. Gomez-who is probably best known for her role in the popular Disney channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place‚” got her start in acting as a child on “Barney” in 2002‚ the outlet noted. Most recently‚ she earned two Emmy nominations for her comedy series “Only Murders In The Building“  alongside costars Martin Short and Steve Martin. Related: Kylie Jenner Dethroned On Instagram For Most Followed Female By Superstar Selena Gomez