Activist Laura Loomer Wins Florida Primary for US Congressional Seat
Political activist and journalist Laura Loomer won the nomination for a seat in the U.S. House in Florida in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Despite being absent on three of the largest social media platforms on the Internet due to indefinite bans—Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram, as well as Twitter—the 27-year-old rose to victory ahead of five other Republican opponents to win the Republican nomination for Florida’s 21st Congressional District. Loomer also raised more than $1 million while campaigning, according to Federal Election Commission records. The other Republican candidates were Christian Acosta, Elizabeth Felton, Aaron Scanlan, Reba Sherrill, and Michael Vilardi. With more than 33,900 votes in, Loomer led with 42.5 percent of the votes. Florida’s 21st Congressional District is home to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and is currently represented by incumbent Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel, who was most…
Sparks erupted from the bottom of a FedEx cargo jet as it made a predawn emergency landing Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.
A man who was hurt while leaving the aircraft was taken to a hospital, said airport spokeswoman Olga Gallardo. His condition was unknown, but the injury was described as not life-threatening.
Only two people were on board, she said.
FedEx Flight 1026, a Boeing 767, experienced a landing gear malfunction while landing about around 4:50 a.m. PDT, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
A pilot can be heard saying on an air traffic control audio recording: “I don’t think there’s much more we can do. So probably going to start hashing plans for an approach.”
The crew was unable to extend the left main landing gear before landing on Runway 25R, Gregor said in a statement.
The runway was closed until the aircraft can be removed, the statement said.
The plane had departed from Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA is investigating.
FedEx spokeswoman Shannon Davis Ford in a statement said the company was “grateful that our flight crew is safe and that no one was seriously injured.
“Safety is our top priority, and we are working with investigators to fully understand the matter,” she said.
Video from the scene showed sparks and flames shooting out from the bottom of the plane as it slowed on the runway.
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Twitter Apologizes After ‘Mistakenly’ Suspending Satirical The Babylon Bee’s Account
Shortly after the satirical site’s account was reinstated, the publication ran an article poking fun at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, titled, “Let Me Be Clear: Twitter Is A Platform For ANY And ALL Ideas I Wholeheartedly Agree With.” “Let me be very clear: I am a far-left progressive, in a company full of far-left progressives, in a city full of far-left progressives, in an industry full of far-left progressives,” Dorsey fictitiously tweeted in the satirical piece. “But Twitter is not just for people like me who dwell in liberal cocoons—no, Twitter is also a place for ANYBODY else who shares my opinions exactly.” The outlet on Tuesday published another satirical piece poking fun at Twitter, titled, “Twitter Apologizes After Intern Accidentally Sets Coffee On ‘Destroy All Conservatives’ Button.” In its…
