Ajit Pawar death: Maharashtra announces three days of mourning, school and colleges closed till January 30
As per the government’s instructions, state mourning will be observed from January 28 to January 30, during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly, the department said in an official communication.
Pakistan’s cyber war on India: New hacking campaigns exposed, fresh cyber attacks foiled
Researchers have uncovered Pakistan-linked cyber espionage campaigns targeting India using phishing, spyware and malware to steal sensitive data.
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Mamata Banerjee demands SC probe, links tragedy with NCP reunion buzz
Ajit Pawar’s death: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee linked Ajit Pawar’s plane crash incident with an ongoing buzz around NCP becoming one party again. While offering her condolences to the party, state and his family, she demanded for a Supreme Court led probe.
‘When we travel by plane…’: Ajit Pawar’s old X post goes viral after death in Baramati crash
On Wednesday morning, Pawar died after his jet crashed while attempting a landing at the Baramati airport. The four other occupants of the aircraft, including the pilot-in-command and the first officer, also lost their lives in the tragedy.
‘We are champions’: Prateek Yadav retracts divorce remark for wife Aparna Yadav, hits back at trolls in new video
Prateek Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav’s younger son who announced divorce from his wife Aparna Yadav just few days ago has now taken a U-turn on his statement. In a shocking U-turn, the businessman has now hit back at trolls in a sign of reconciliation.
Ajit Pawar’s plane crash: Was it accident or conspiracy? This is what NCP leader Sharad Pawar says
Ajit Pawar death: NCP founder Sharad Pawar has requested to practice self-control, urging political parties not to politicise the tragedy.
Execution of Texas man convicted of 1998 double murder scheduled for Wednesday
Charles Thompson was sentenced in 1999 for killing his then-girlfriend and another man. His execution in Texas will be the first in the United States this year.
On the issues: Q&A with the Democrats running for Texas attorney general
Republicans have turned the office into a conservative legal juggernaut, but three Democrats are competing for the chance to take it back. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.
Democrats push bill blocking ICE near polling places — despite clear constitutional conflict
Virginia Democrats are pushing legislation that would prohibit federal immigration enforcement near polling places, a move Republicans say is unconstitutional and sets up a direct conflict with federal law governing the arrest and detention of illegal immigrants. At issue is House Bill 1442, patroned by Del. Alfonso H. Lopez, D-Shirlington, which would bar “any person” from enforcing federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places, election board meetings or recount facilities — a restriction critics argue Virginia has no authority to impose on federal agents under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. The bill from Lopez, who represents a deep-blue district just south of Washington, D.C., is one of several Democratic-backed measures targeting federal immigration enforcement since the party took full control of state government last month. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City, suggested the bill won’t hold legal water even if passed due to federal supremacy. HOUSE OVERSIGHT PROBE PUTS MINNESOTA ELECTIONS UNDER SCRUTINY OVER NONCITIZEN VOTING CONCERNS “Ignoring the obvious constitutional problem of having a state tell the federal government what it can do, this bill makes it clear that Democrats not only want illegal immigrants voting, Democrats think they’re already voting and want them to continue,” Kilgore said. The longtime lawmaker cited the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which declares federal statutes the “supreme law of the land” and maintains precedence over conflicting state laws that attempt to usurp federal authority. In that regard, 8 U.S.C. § 1226 says an “alien may be arrested and detained pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States,” while Section 287(a) — of which the oft-cited subsection 287(g) is a part — permits agents to “interrogate, without warrant, any alien or person believed to be an alien concerning his or her right to be, or to remain in the United States.” Those two sections would run directly counter to Lopez’s bill. When asked for a response to the legislation, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency is not planning any operations targeting polls — but said it’ll be business-as-usual if an individual illegal immigrant finds themselves near one. “ICE conducts intelligence-driven targeted enforcement, and if a dangerous criminal alien is near a polling location, they may be arrested as a result of that targeted enforcement action,” the spokesperson said. Since Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office last month, Democrats led by Senate leader L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott, both of Portsmouth, have spearheaded several left-wing proposals anchored by their redrawn congressional map that likely unseats every Republican in the state except Rep. Morgan Griffith of the heavily rural southwest. Lopez, whose biography mentions that his father was a “former undocumented” immigrant from Venezuela, previously supported legislation to make ballot drop boxes permanent and to make DREAMers eligible for college financial aid, according to his campaign website. CONSERVATIVES RIP VIRGINIA GOVERNOR’S ‘MODERATE’ LABEL AFTER RADICAL LAUNDRY LIST OF DAY 1 MOVES “Virginia Democrats just gave away the game on illegal alien voting,” the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus said in response to the new bill. “Now why would Democrats be concerned about illegal aliens being arrested near polling locations?” read a statement from the caucus, which is led by Sens. Ryan McDougle of Hanover and Mark Obenshain of Rockingham. Local ABC News affiliate reporter Nick Minock asked a similar question on social media: “Why would an illegal immigrant be within 40 feet of a polling place if they’re not supposed to vote in Virginia elections?” DEMOCRATS PUSH ANTI-ICE BILLS NATIONWIDE AFTER DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING Lopez’ bill isn’t the only one targeting election-day procedures: State Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Ballston, put forth a bill extending the deadline for Virginia absentee ballots to be received to three days after an election at 5PM ET. Another bill from Virginia State Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, would prohibit hand-counting paper ballots “for any reason or purpose not specifically authorized by law.” DEMS BLASTED FOR TRYING TO ‘DEPORT’ ICE FROM SWING COUNTY, REFERENCING ‘BLOOD MONEY’ RENT Price’s bill requires ballot-scanners be used instead, as several critics cried foul over the fact that hand-counting ballots moots any claims that machinery or technology could be “hacked” as has arisen in recent elections. In comments to the Daily Signal, former Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., rebuked the bills and tied federal supremacy to what’s happening in Minnesota. “Minneapolis right now is rioting all across the streets because local law enforcement won’t cooperate with the federal,” he said. “Everywhere where the local does cooperate with the federal, there’s peace and quiet and harmony.” Other “bad bills” cited by Republicans include a bevy of bills creating new niche sales taxes, bans on gas-powered leaf-blowers à la New Jersey, expanding ranked-choice voting à la New York City, several Second Amendment-related taxes and removal of a “grandfather” provision for certain otherwise legally held firearms. Fox News Digital reached out to Lopez for comment.
Backlash erupts after Ohio Democratic AG candidate posts about ‘killing’ Trump: ‘Absolute psychopath’
A Democratic candidate for attorney general in Ohio sparked immediate backlash over a Facebook post explaining his plan to “kill Donald Trump.” “I want to tell you what I mean when I say that I am going to kill Donald Trump,” Elliot Forhan, Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general and a former state representative, posted on Facebook Monday. Forhan continued, “I mean I’m going to obtain a conviction rendered by a jury of his peers at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt based on evidence presented at a trial conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process resulting in a sentence duly executed of capital punishment.” “That is what I mean when I say I am going to kill Donald Trump.” WEST VIRGINIA LIBRARIAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY RECRUITING PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP Forhan’s comment quickly sparked strong pushback on social media. “Absolutely psychopath, aka moderate Democrat,” conservative commentator Dave Rubin posted on X. “Democrat candidate for Ohio AG who said he’s going to kiII President Trump also posted this when Charlie was ass*ssinated,” conservative influencer account LibsofTikTok posted on X. “He’s an evil deranged psycho.” “People with TDS are a lot like drug addicts,” conservative commentator Robby Starbuck posted on X. “The high of impeachment declarations and jail just don’t give them the same high anymore. Now we have Democrats running on killing the President. This guy belongs in an insane asylum.” Some called for Ohio Democrats to disavow Forhan and others highlighted Democratic attorney general Jay Jones being recently elected in Virginia despite calling for the murder of his political opponent. ‘ASSASSINATION CULTURE’ IS ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN, STUDY WARNS “Democrats, your silence is telling,” Ohio Republican treasurer candidate Jay Edwards posted on X, calling the comment “unhinged.” “Dr. Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown—disavow this extremist now, or admit you’re okay with this violent hate in your party.” “That is normalizing political murder,” Ohio Republican attorney Mehek Cooke posted on X. “We will never vote for death.” Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber, running for attorney general as well, called the post “vile.” Faber posted on X, “I’m calling on @amyactonoh to renounce Democrat candidate AG Elliot Forhan’s VILE comment that he’s going to ‘kill Donald Trump.’ (months after celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination). Turn down the rhetoric.” Fox News Digital reached out to Acton’s campaign for Ohio governor and Brown’s campaign for Senate but did not immediately receive a response. Forhan previously faced criticism last year over a social media post where he said “F— Charlie Kirk” shortly after the conservative activist was murdered on a college campus. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Forhan did not withdraw the comment and said he is running for attorney general to “apply the law equally to everyone” including the president. “If Donald Trump tries again to end American democracy, then as Ohio attorney general I will hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Forhan said. Forhan continued, “On the other hand, the views expressed by my Republican opponent in a recent op-ed are no more than those of a simple Trump thug. He does not believe in the truth or the rule of law. He asks Ohioans to disbelieve what they saw with their own eyes, that an ICE officer killed Renee Good without justification, shooting her twice in the face after he was clear of her vehicle. Keith Faber wrote, ‘In Minneapolis, ICE agents were doing their jobs.’ Was the ICE officer who shot Alex Pretti 10 times doing his job? No. ICE is not enforcing the law. They are breaking the law. Mr. Faber is telling Ohioans that, if elected, he will let Trump get away with murder. Ohio voters should take Mr. Faber at his word.”