Day: July 27, 2025

A House Republican has put forth a resolution to censure New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver, who was indicted in May for allegedly obstructing federal agents during a visit to an immigration facility. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana is also advocating for McIver’s removal from the House Homeland Security Committee, as reported by Fox News. The resolution asserts that her ongoing participation on the committee would represent a “significant conflict of interest” in light of the charges she is facing. McIver was indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts, which include assaulting and interfering with officers during an incident on May 9 at the Delaney Hall Immigration Facility in Newark. Additionally, the resolution references House rules that mandate members to “behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House,” contending that McIver’s actions do not meet this standard. During the incident, McIver and two other lawmakers were engaged in an official oversight visit that coincided with a protest. According to the Justice Department, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka entered a restricted area within the facility. Federal agents instructed him to vacate the premises, and when they attempted to arrest him, McIver allegedly intervened. Prosecutors allege… CONTINUE READING…

While the chances of giving birth to twins increased 72 percent between 1980 and 2018, it’s still pretty rare. About 33 out of every 1,000 births are twins. And what are the chances of identical twins? Approximately every three or four births out of every 1,000 are identical twins. So again, relatively rare. When 23-year-old Savannah Combs found out she was pregnant with twins, she was thrilled. And then she learned another rarity, they both had Down syndrome. Of course, it was emotional news. Savannah and her husband, Justin Ackerman, knew that some people would judge her and her babies because of their condition. But to Savannah, that’s what makes them incredibly precious. “It’s very rare what they have, but they’ve been my little gems,” she told News4JAX Savannah, who is from Middleburg, Florida, shared her post-pregnancy journey with her daughters Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, on TikTok where they quickly gained a following. In one of her videos, Savannah said she was told to abort her babies because they would not make it. She decided to keep them and give them a fighting chance. ”Every [prenatal] appointment they were alive was a blessing to me,” Savannah explained. When she learned they both had Down syndrome,… CONTINUE READING…