A Kent County, Virginia, judge has reportedly greenlit a special counsel to take over an investigation into Democratic candidate for state attorney general Jay Jones’ 2022 reckless driving case. Judge Elliott Bondurant has approved a request from Kent County Commonwealth Attorney Scott Renick, who sought to recuse himself from the investigation because of an unknown conflict, according to National Review. The special counsel appointment is the latest wrinkle in a case believed to have been settled until Renick’s office revisited it earlier this month. In 2022, Jones was caught traveling 116 mph in a 70 mph zone. Jones’ avoided jail time, though he was fined $1,500 and ordered to complete 1,000 hours of community service. In January of 2024, Jones submitted letters to the court that said he completed his community service requirement with 500 hours for the NAACP and 500 hours for Meet Our Moment. Earlier this month, Renick began looking into how Jones completed his community service hours, according to ABC 7. Meet Our Moment is Jones’ own political action committee, a relationship that was not reflected in the documents Jones submitted to the court to satisfy his community service requirement. The political nature of the group also raises questions about the validity of the time claimed toward his community service requirement, according to ABC 7. In order to have completed his community service within the timeframe, Jones would have had to work 10 hours every week for each group, all while working full time for the law firm Hogan Lovells, according to National Review. Jones also spent much time in 2023 on the road campaigning for other Democrats. On Wednesday, Jones’ Republican opponent, state Attorney General Jason Miyares, renewed his call for the Democrat to drop out. “Jay Jones had already disqualified himself with his violent text messages fantasizing about the death of his political opponent and their young children. Now we learn that he may have misled the courts to avoid jail time after recklessly driving 116 miles per hour on one of the most dangerous stretches of interstate in Virginia,” Miyares said in a statement. “It is not possible for Jay Jones to fulfill the duties of this office while under an open criminal investigation. If Jay Jones stays in the race, it shows a contempt for voters never seen in modern Virginia political history,” he continued. Jones has continued to trail Miyares in polls while dragging down other Democrats in Virginia along with him, after messages Jones sent in 2022 about then-Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert were revealed. Jones had wished harm against Gilbert and his children, saying that, “Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy.”

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that there are no plans to replace Bad Bunny as the halftime performer at Super Bowl LX in February. Goodell made his first statement on the matter as backlash against the Puerto Rican performer, who only performs songs in Spanish and has expressed anti-ICE sentiments, has grown in recent weeks. A petition to replace Bad Bunny (real name Benito Ocasio) with country performer George Strait earned more than 50,000 signatures. “It’s carefully thought through,” Goodell said of the performance, per ABC News. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.” “We’re confident it’s going to be a great show,” the commissioner added. “[Ocasio] understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.” “He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodell said of Bad Bunny’s global appeal. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.” The artist’s selection, which was made in conjunction with Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation, was controversial because of his past anti-ICE statements, including his refusal to schedule any tour stops in the United States due to alleged fears about his fans being taken into ICE custody at his shows. “…There was the issue of — like, f***ing ICE could be outside (my concert). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” Bad Bunny said, referring to ICE agents as “motherf***ers” and “sons of bitches.” Ocasio also addressed the backlash he and the NFL received about none of his songs being English, advising viewers to learn Spanish if they didn’t like it. Earlier this month, Turning Point USA announced that they would be hosting an alternative All-American Halftime Show at the same time as the Super Bowl halftime show. 

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Principal Brianna Lanoye adores her students. She’s equally beloved by the kids and her coworkers. While planning her upcoming wedding, Brianna mentioned how much she’d love to have all the students attend. Vice Principal Courtney Champlin told Brianna that it just wasn’t possible. But little did the bride-to-be know, Courtney had something up her sleeve. Brianna told WKBW she noticed many of the kids looking particularly dressed up one morning, but didn’t think too much of it. She complimented them and even joked with some of the girls about wanting to borrow their dresses for her wedding. Brianna had no idea what they had planned. Courtney Champlin Planned A Wedding For Brianna Lanoye At School Since the kids couldn’t go to Brianna Lanoye’s wedding, Courtney Champlin brought the wedding to them. The whole school, and Brianna’s fiancé Zach, were all in on the ruse. Courtney walked Brianna down the aisle in a gown she created just for the occasion. I was completely overwhelmed with joy and emotion,” Brianna told WKBW. “To see the love and effort the students and team poured into this for me was one of the most touching moments of my life. This is a day I will truly never forget. They are all a part of my family.” A student officiated the wedding, and the kids shared toasts to their teacher. “I want to personally thank you for all you did for me,” one student said. “I will never forget the difference you have made in my life.” “It was more than I ever thought anyone would do for me,” Brianna Lanoye said. “It was really special.” Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School shared the video on the school’s Facebook page, and people loved it. “I watched the video and cried! Such an incredibly special memory for a wonderful lady and leader! Congratulations and Best Wishes to you both!!!” Someone shared. “Speaks for itself,” a sweet message reads. “The most incredible principal and leader!!!” What a lucky man, Brianna Lanoye’s husband is. He definitely got a keeper. This story’s featured image can be found here. The post School Surprises Beloved Principal With Her Dream Wedding appeared first on InspireMore.

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What really happens at these so-called peaceful No Kings rallies? BlazeTV host Alex Stein went inside a Dallas, Texas, protest to find out — and the footage was anything but peaceful.In a clip of Stein walking through the protest, he’s swarmed by screaming leftists, calmly talking to the camera, before one protester steals his hat in an attempt to shut him down.“Someone who was truly anti-fascist would want as much speech as possible, wouldn’t they? Wouldn’t they? I mean, after all, fascism always involves suppression of dissent and censorship of unwanted speech. Those are, like, two key components of fascism. Tyranny always shuts dissenting speech down,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says, disturbed by Stein’s experience.“Isn’t that so crazy how the same people who are screaming about tyranny and fascism and how they’re so oppressed are the same people who literally cannot even handle, they cannot handle anyone verbally, peacefully disagreeing with their point without assaulting them,” she continues.In another video posted to X, a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat attending the rally was asked by a protester to “come closer.”As he stepped near the woman, she said, “I will pepper-spray you,” and then sprayed him in the face.“That’s okay, that’s okay,” the man said after realizing he was pepper-sprayed. “Because God bless Israel, God bless Israel.”“They’re very, very angry. They’re very, very violent. They’re very mentally unstable,” Gonzales says, adding, “and we cannot allow these people leading the direction of our state.”Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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