Police arrested a non-U.S. citizen male in the murder of 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley‚ and sources inside the Department of Homeland Security say the illegal immigrant was known by law enforcement‚ according to reports. During a Friday evening press conference‚ the local police chief said that 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra has been charged with “malice murder‚ felony murder‚ aggravated battery‚ aggravated assault‚ false imprisonment‚ kidnapping‚ hindering a 911 call and concealing the death of another.” “He lives here in Athens‚ but is not a U.S. citizen‚” Clark stated‚ adding that a search warrant has been executed for Ibarra’s apartment‚ and that evidence was still being collected. NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley reported on Friday night that that “multiple DHS sources” say that Ibarra is in the United States illegally from Venezuela‚ and further that he was arrested late last year in New York City but released back into the country. “CBP documents show he crossed in September of 2022 into El Paso‚ Texas[‚] and was released due to lack of detention space‚” Bradley reported. “The 26 year old from Venezuela was arrested today by ICE-ERO Atlanta.” #BREAKING DHS sources confirm that Jose Antonio Ibarra was arrested 5 months ago in New York. Records show he was arrested on 9/14/23 in Queens‚ NY for injury to child less than 17 and no license. — Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) February 24‚ 2024     “DHS sources confirm that Jose Antonio Ibarra was arrested 5 months ago in New York‚” Bradley added in a subsequent X post. “Records show he was arrested on 9/14/23 in Queens‚ NY for injury to child less than 17 and no license.” Fox5 reported that Riley’s body was discovered in the woods “behind Lake Herrick‚ after she failed to return from a run along a path near the Intramural Fields.” The news report also noted that the apparent cause of death was blunt for trauma. Ibarra was identified as a suspect in part due to campus security cameras‚ witness testimony‚ and other investigative techniques. The police chief stated that Laken’s murder appeared to be a “crime of opportunity” rather than something premeditated. He said the police were not able to confirm that Ibarra was an illegal immigrant.

Peyton Thorby is only 8 years old‚ but this cheerleader proves to already be a star when she performs alone. The talented kid is a member of the K-Tech Krakens‚ and they were set to compete in the Showcase for Champions Cheerleading Competition in Tampa‚ Florida. Peyton had been looking forward to this day for so long‚ but when she and her mom arrived‚ they were met with devastating news. Her coaches were there‚ but she was the only member to show up. This left little Peyton with two options: She could quit or she could compete as a team of one. According to her mom‚ Peyton had a bit of a meltdown over this news — as any child would. Once she collected herself‚ though‚ she made the brave decision to perform alone… without a solo routine planned. Brave Cheerleader Performs Alone and the Crowd Goes Wild! “I was shaking a lot‚ and I got‚ like‚ the tummy bugs a little bit‚” Peyton shares. “I never have them‚ but I’m shaking.” Despite her nerves‚ Peyton managed to put together an incredible solo routine. In fact‚ this talented cheerleader even earned herself first place! Needless to say‚ she’s very happy with her decision to take a chance! Facebook “We’re all proud of her‚ telling her how well she did‚” mom says. “Because we were proud of the fact that she decided to do it solo‚ but the fact that they gave her the first place trophy‚ where she had earned it‚ that was all a surprise. We had no idea.” Since pulling off this incredible accomplishment‚ Peyton has entered the spotlight‚ even getting her team on The Jennifer Hudson Show! “I always wanted to be a superstar‚” Peyton shares. It’s safe to say that she’s well on her way to making that dream a reality! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post 8-Yr-Old Cheerleader Bravely Performs Solo When Teammates Ditch Competition — And Wins! appeared first on InspireMore.

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After 341 days at the shelter‚ a cat won over a family with his pleading eyes. Now‚ he shadows them everywhere they go. MontyExploitsValley SPCAMonty‚ the cat‚ grew up on the streets‚ fighting for survival‚ before coming to Exploits Valley SPCA for a chance at a better life.He despised other cats at the shelter and spent most of his time in a kennel. As much as staff and volunteers tried to keep him company‚ they knew he needed a home where he could be the king of the castle."He loves people and would adore a family of his very own‚" the shelter shared. ExploitsValley SPCADays turned into weeks‚ and weeks turned into months. Monty was still in the shelter‚ hoping his forever family would come soon. After half a year‚ he warmed up to some of the cats who happened to be all female.They moved him in with the ladies so he could have more space and company. ExploitsValley SPCAOn his 310th day at the shelter‚ a kind-hearted supporter who couldn't adopt Monty offered to sponsor his adoption fee‚ hoping to get him a good home soon. Despite all the efforts‚ there was still little interest.Then‚ one day‚ Monique came across the shelter's page through her animal-loving neighbor. ExploitsValley SPCA"We have a 5-year-old black female cat‚ Fortune. We travel a few days here and there‚ so we thought maybe she would like a friend‚" Monique told Love Meow.While browsing the page‚ she stopped at a sad story about Monty. A few days later‚ her husband sent her a photo of a cat‚ which clinched their search. It was Monty in the picture. This is the picture that they saw from the shelterExploitsValley SPCA"It was obviously meant to be‚ and we had the same idea. I showed the picture to my son‚ and he didn't stop asking about him until I said yes."They put in the application and kept their fingers crossed. After getting approved by the shelter‚ they began counting down the days until they packed their car for a trip to meet Monty. Monty was instantly smitten with the familyMonique"We went right into the cat room looking for him. He was on the very top of a shelf in a little cat bed sleeping‚" Monique shared. "The volunteer reached up for him and gave him to us."Monty was instantly smitten with Monique's children as they petted him gently. He followed them on their heels and wriggled into their arms. Monique"He stayed in our arms until we left. He was the best little boy the whole drive home. As soon as he got in the door‚ he explored and explored."Monty has become his people's shadow‚ following them from room to room‚ ensuring no one is alone. "I think he knows he is in his forever home. He is constantly under my feet‚ rubbing himself on my legs and purring." MoniqueIt's been three weeks‚ and Monty has settled in beautifully."He is the most amazing‚ cuddly‚ patient kitty. My two children love him and carry him around like a baby. He doesn't have one bad bone in his body." "My son says‚ 'Monty is the dog I always wanted.'"MoniqueMonty has found his favorite place by the fireplace or under the sheets of Monique's son. "My son says‚ 'Monty is the dog I always wanted.'""Soon‚ his 300+ days in the shelter will be a distant memory‚ but he will never forget the wonderful care he received from the amazing workers that led him to us." Monty and his new sister FortuneMonique"I always ask Monty‚ 'Are you glad you came to live with this crazy family of ours?' And we always laugh. We might be crazy‚ but we give him all the love in the world‚ and he returns it right back." MoniqueShare this story with your friends. More on Exploits Valley SPCA on Facebook and their YouTube channel @BirdieWorld382.Related story: Four Kittens Found Outside at One Week Old Have Come a Long Way as a Tight-knit Bunch

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Big Tech is using AI and media ratings firms as new ways to censor conservative voices‚ but the fight to expose the bias and censorship is underway. On the Feb. 20 edition of The Wayne DuPree Show‚ MRC Free Speech America Vice President Dan Schneider raised the alarm that  Big Tech is using its power and influence to remove media critical of the Biden administration from the public’s view. Schneider said that platforms such as Google‚ Meta and ChatGPT “are trying to radicalize the whole world”  in the “worst possible ways” with their censorship tactics. According to Schneider‚ these platforms are using ratings from media outlets notorious for their bias‚ Ad Fontes and NewsGuard‚ to prevent companies from advertising on right-leaning media websites.   Stop using the #Google search engine. #Bing and #DuckDuckGo are better alternatives. Tusk is a search engine that doesn't hide conservative results via @Schneider_DC on the @WayneDupreeShowhttps://t.co/mFWX4WssJZ — Wayne DuPree  (@WayneDupreeShow) February 20‚ 2024   Related! How Ad Fontes and NewsGuard Show Leftist Bias in Their Ratings To illustrate this important point‚ Schneider used the example of host Wayne DuPree’s eponymous show.” Schneider explained that the leftist media takes issue with DuPree spreading a conservative message: “Once [Big Tech companies] understand that Wayne is an effective communicator‚ they’re going to try to take him out.” To do this‚ Schneider explained‚ Big Tech companies “use these ratings firms like NewsGuard and Ad Fontes to tell companies‚ ‘Don’t advertise on Wayne’s show because we’ve got to drive him out of business’” Schneider pointed out that this is happening for multiple right-leaning media outlets‚ including The Daily Wire‚ The Daily Signal and MRC’s flagship news site NewsBusters. Previous MRC Free Speech America studies have exposed both NewsGuard’s and Ad Fontes’s ratings as being disproportionately favorable for left-wing media outlets.  But it gets worse. Schneider exposed the way that AI models such as ChatGPT are getting in on the censorship. Schneider explained that if one were to use ChatGPT as a gauge for the reliability of news sources‚ they would favor leftist outlets such as The Washington Post‚ NPR and PBS‚ and leave out right-leaning media. This is meant to prevent readers from visiting non-legacy media sites and to scare companies from placing advertising on those sites‚ as previously reported on NewsBusters. Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency‚ clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored‚ contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form‚ and help us hold Big Tech accountable

The liberal website Axios.com is quickly rising to the top of the Biden hate list. They’ve published a string of what Democrat insiders call “bedwetting” stories about Biden’s mental failings. The latest was headlined Biden's cheat sheets at fundraisers worry donors. Hans Nichols noted that other presidents have relied on notes or a Teleprompter for public events.  But "President Biden has been using notecards in closed-door fundraisers‚ calling on pre-screened donors and then consulting his notes to provide detailed answers‚ according to people familiar with the routine." Only two or three questions are allowed. The problem with note cards and pre-screened donors? "The staged Q&;A sessions have left some donors wondering whether Biden can withstand the rigors of a presidential campaign‚ let alone potential debates with former President Trump‚ 77." Nichols added Biden has some of his most notable unscripted moments at late-night events with donors. On Wednesday‚ during a three-day West Coast swing‚ he called Russian president Vladimir Putin "a crazy SOB." In June‚ he referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "dictator" at a California fundraiser. After the president's opening comments at fundraisers‚ reporters are ushered out of the venue before the donors ask their pre-screen questions. Precautions are taken after other precautions. Why would anyone worry Biden's not up to it?  Charles C.W. Cooke of National Review summed up the current dilemma: “There is an element of Scooby-Dooism to the Democrats’ erroneous conviction that‚ if they just insist vehemently enough that Joe Biden is not‚ in fact‚ clearly too old to be president of these United States‚ they will be able to persuade the public that it is true. ‘We would have got away with it‚’ Biden’s apologists seem to be muttering aloud‚ ‘if it hadn’t been for that pesky Robert Hur!’”  We also discuss the networks being allergic to talking about Biden's brother James and his "integral" role in Biden family (and name-exploiting business). Plus The Washington Post tries to smear Nikki Haley by claiming her private high school in Orangeburg‚ South Carolina was called a "segregation academy"... in 1986. Enjoy the podcast below‚ or wherever you listen to podcasts.   

Cellphone video captured the beating and robbery of an elderly woman by a group of teenagers in Texas. Margaret Schultz told KENS-TV that she was walking to an H-E-B grocery store when she was attacked by a group of teenagers on Valentine's Day. The video shows the thugs surrounding the 78-year-old and then throwing her to the ground. “They were in the corner and they just stood up and they got me from here and yanked me down. That scared me because I didn’t know what was going on‚” she said. The attack happened at about 4:30 p.m. on West Cesar Chavez Boulevard according to San Antonio police. Schultz said she was going to the store to buy dog food. She lives with her sister in a home near the location of the attack. “I’ve been walking for a long time. I go to H-E-B. I go to Humana‚” she said. “I know how to drive but I don’t have a car. I wish I had a car.” Someone saw the attack and called the police. Schultz said that they stole an envelope with $900 inside from her. Police are asking for help from the public in order to identify the suspects in the attack. “They could have killed me‚” said Shultz. She said that the incident would not prevent her from continuing to walk in the area. She also had a final message for the teens who attacked her. “I’m hurting and I’m still hurting right now‚” Schultz said. “If you want something the people can give them something. It’s better than to hurt a person.”She told KENS that she believed she had seen one of the teenagers before the violent incident. Here's the video of the altercation: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!