Sanctuary State Failure: “Illegal Immigrant” Kills California Man After 10 Years Dodging Deportation

November 10, 2025

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A Mexican national who ignored a deportation order more than a decade ago is now accused of killing a 71-year-old man in a DUI hit-and-run — another tragedy tied to the nation’s illegal immigrant crisis. According to federal law enforcement, 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica, living in California illegally since at least 2011, was arrested in Orange County after allegedly striking and killing Barry William Tutt of La Verne.

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash Friday, where they found Tutt critically injured. He was rushed to a local hospital but later died, according to The Orange County Register. Witnesses reported a silver Ford sedan fleeing the scene. Investigators later identified Gatica as the driver.

Gatica was booked into the Orange County Jail on charges of DUI causing death and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury. Federal officials told Fox News that Gatica was first detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2011 for being in the country illegally but was released under the Obama administration with a notice to appear in court — a court date he ignored. In 2012, a federal immigration judge ordered him deported in absentia, but Gatica remained in California, a state that has declared itself a “sanctuary state.”

Authorities said Gatica was driving under the influence in Dana Point when he hit Tutt and fled the scene. Records also show that Gatica had a prior criminal record — he was arrested in 2011 on a robbery charge and later pleaded guilty to grand theft.

Federal sources said he had remained an ICE fugitive since his deportation order. Local officials have not yet said whether ICE has filed a detainer for his custody, but the case has renewed criticism of California’s sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

63-Year-Old Pennsylvania ‘Church Murder’ Finally Solved

November 10, 2025

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Authorities in Pennsylvania say a decades-old church murder has finally been solved, bringing long-awaited closure to the family of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty, who was raped and killed inside St. Mark’s Church in Bristol on October 22, 1962. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced that a grand jury identified William Schrader as the killer, citing forensic evidence, eyewitness testimony, and a family member’s confession.

“For more than six decades, this tragic case has haunted the community and inflicted unimaginable pain on Carol Ann’s family,” Schorn said. The grand jury’s 53-page report concluded that Schrader alone committed the murder, supported by a 1993 forensic comparison linking his hair sample to evidence found clutched in the victim’s hand.

Schrader, a local factory worker at the time, lived just blocks from the church. He failed a polygraph test and lied about his alibi before fleeing to Florida and later settling in Louisiana. Investigators determined that Lucky Strike cigarettes found at the scene matched the brand Schrader “was known to smoke.”

The case turned in 2024 when Schrader’s stepson, Robert Leblanc, came forward. Leblanc told investigators that Schrader twice confessed to killing “a little girl in a Pennsylvania church,” adding, “he had to kill the girl in Bristol to keep her from talking.” The report deemed the confession credible, as Leblanc knew details never released publicly.

Further investigation revealed a disturbing history of violent and sexual crimes. Schrader had “sexually abused nearly every female child he lived with or had access to,” including family members. He was later convicted in Louisiana for killing 12-year-old Catherine Smith in 1985.

“This case has haunted the Bristol Borough community for years,” said Police Chief Joe Moors. “Their pursuit of the truth finally delivered answers for Carol’s family and our community.”

Highest Court Refuses to Reopen Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

November 10, 2025

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. In a brief order, the Court declined to revisit the ruling for the Davis v. Ermold case, where former Rowan County, Kentucky clerk, Kim Davis, was held in contempt after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

“The motion of Foundation for Moral Law for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae out of time is denied,” the order states. “The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.”

“If ever a case deserved review, the first individual who was thrown in jail post-Obergefell for seeking accommodation for her religious beliefs should be it,” the petition, filed by Liberty Counsel, read.

“If ever there was a case of exceptional importance, the first individual in the Republic’s history who was jailed for following her religious convictions regarding the historic definition of marriage, this should be it,” it added. “Nevertheless, the lower court held that the First Amendment provides no shield for Davis as an individual because she was originally sued as a state actor and allegedly remained a state actor—even to this day, long after she left office, and even though she was stripped of all government immunity.”

Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel and Davis’s attorney, said in a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision, “Davis was jailed, hauled before a jury, and now faces crippling monetary damages based on nothing more than purported hurt feelings. By denying this petition, the High Court has let stand a decision to strip a government defendant of their immunity and any personal First Amendment defense for their religious expression.”

“This cannot be right because government officials do not shed their constitutional rights upon election,” Staver said. “Like the abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, Obergefell was egregiously wrong from the start. This opinion has no basis in the Constitution. We will continue to work to overturn Obergefell. It is not a matter of if, but when the Supreme Court will overturn Obergefell.”

Several lawmakers previoulsy urged the Supreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage, arguing that the issue should be given to the states.

Lost Roman Roads Revealed: “Ancient Rome Network” Far Larger Than Believed

November 10, 2025

A new digital atlas has uncovered an “ancient Rome network” of roads stretching across continents — nearly 50% longer than previously known. The study, called Itiner-e, mapped almost 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) of Roman roadways spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, expanding the known reach of Rome’s infrastructure by over 100,000 kilometers, The Associated Press reported.

The project, developed over five years by a team of archaeologists, combines ancient records with cutting-edge digital mapping. Researchers analyzed historical journals, milestone locations, and archival data before verifying results using satellite imagery and aerial photography — including digitized photos from World War II reconnaissance flights. “It becomes a massive game of connecting the dots on a continental scale,” said Tom Brughmans, co-author of the study published in Scientific Data.

Routes traced from Spain to Syria connect more than 5,000 ancient settlements. Earlier estimates placed the total at roughly 117,000 miles (188,000 km), focusing mainly on imperial highways. The new work reveals thousands of smaller roads linking rural farms, villas, and military outposts — the vital arteries of daily Roman life.

“This will be a very foundational work for a lot of other research,” said Benjamin Ducke of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin. However, he cautioned that not all identified roads may have been active at the same time.

The Itiner-e project merges historical documentation with GIS, LiDAR, and crowdsourced data to reconstruct these ancient paths. Only 2% to 3% of the mapped roads have high physical certainty, according to the report. Scholars believe the dataset could reshape understanding of ancient trade, military logistics, and even the spread of Christianity. “The Romans left a huge impact with this road network,” said co-author Adam Pažout of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

The atlas and interactive map are freely available at itiner-e.org, allowing the public to explore routes that once connected the ancient world — many of which still shape modern roads today.

BBC Leadership Shaken — Top Executives Resign Amid Trump Speech Editing Scandal

November 10, 2025

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Two top executives at the BBC have stepped down following serious controversy surrounding the broadcasting giant’s handling of a documentary segment involving Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech. Director-General Tim Davie and Head of News, Deborah Turness, announced their resignations on November 9, 2025.

The resignation surge follows revelations that the BBC’s flagship documentary Panorama edited segments of Trump’s speech in a manner critics say misrepresented his remarks. Specifically, the documentary allegedly combined separate parts of the speech—where Trump said “We’re going to walk down to the Capitol” and later “we fight like hell”—to portray him as explicitly inciting the Capitol riot. The editing prompted a whistle-blower memo from former BBC adviser Michael Prescott, alleging “serious and systemic” bias in the BBC’s coverage.

Davie, who took over the BBC in 2020, stated his decision to resign was “entirely my decision,” while acknowledging the controversy “understandably contributed” to his departure. Turness echoed the sentiment, citing the incident as having reached “a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC — an institution that I love.”

The crisis amplifies long-standing concerns over impartiality and media accountability, especially for a publicly funded institution with the mandate of “due accuracy and impartiality.” Critics called the episode a dramatic example of media trust being undermined. UK officials now face pressure to overhaul the broadcaster’s governance before its next charter review in 2027.

The BBC’s Board of Governors has pledged a full internal review of editorial practices and is expected to issue new guidelines on political content in the coming weeks.

Senate Republicans Reveal Key ‘Minibus’ to End Record Shutdown

November 10, 2025

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Senate Republicans have unveiled a critical three-bill “minibus” spending package aimed at reopening the federal government as the shutdown stretches into its 39th day. The proposal includes full-year funding for military construction and veterans affairs, the legislative branch, and agriculture programs including the FDA. It also incorporates a continuing resolution to fund the rest of the government through January 30, 2026.

The package would ensure back pay for federal workers impacted by the shutdown, mandate the rehiring of those laid off, and reverse any firings that took place during the funding lapse. Senate GOP leaders believe this legislation could attract the support of at least five moderate Democrats, a threshold needed to break the 60-vote filibuster in the Senate and advance the bill. Republican leadership is calling this approach a targeted and realistic solution to restore basic government functions without giving in to all of the Democrats’ demands.

However, the plan does not include a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which Democrats have insisted must be part of any agreement. Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear that Republicans are willing to negotiate broader issues, but only after the government is reopened. Thune stated he would not bring any bill to a vote without knowing the support is already secured.

The move signals increasing pressure within both parties as the shutdown drags on, affecting millions of Americans and disrupting key federal services. Whether Senate Democrats are willing to break ranks and support the GOP-led package remains to be seen.

Bessent Flips the Script: Stephanopoulos Once Called GOP ‘Terrorists’ During 1995 Shutdown

November 10, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos during Sunday’s interview over comments made during the 1995 federal government shutdown. Bessent cited a PBS interview in which Stephanopoulos said Democrats described Republicans as “terrorists” for refusing to raise the debt ceiling and keeping the government closed.

The exchange erupted on This Week, where Stephanopoulos asked about the current shutdown and prospects for ending it. Bessent countered by saying: “You were involved in a lot of these in the ’90s… you basically called the Republicans terrorists… what we need is five moderate Democratic senators to cross the aisle and reopen the government.”

Stephanopoulos pushed back, stating the comparison to the past was a “mischaracterization of history.” The conversation grew tense as both men talked over one another. When Bessent offered to provide quotes from Stephanopoulos’s own words, Stephanopoulos responded, “I can disagree with you about the history there, but we don’t have a history lesson right now.”

The moment highlights how the current government shutdown—now the longest in U.S. history—has reignited debates about partisan responsibility and rhetorical escalation. For conservative audiences, Bessent’s confrontation underscores perceived media bias and past rhetoric being used as a cudgel against Republicans now under pressure.

Stephanopoulos served as a senior advisor to President Bill Clinton during those 1995‑96 shutdowns, a time when Democrats controlled the White House and Republicans held Congress. The comments in question stemmed from remarks made by Democrats who framed the shutdown strategy as forcing Republicans into “blackmailing the country” for tax‑cuts and spending reductions.

Trump Demands Historic DOJ Probe Into Beef Giants Amid Soaring Prices

November 10, 2025

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President Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s top meatpacking companies over allegations of collusion and price manipulation, responding to sharp increases in beef prices that have strained American households. The investigation targets four major corporations—JBS USA, Cargill Inc., Tyson Foods, and National Beef Packing Company—which together control roughly 85% of the grain-fed cattle processing market in the United States.

Trump accused the companies of “illicit collusion, price fixing and price manipulation,” citing a concerning gap between falling cattle prices paid to ranchers and rising costs faced by consumers. Ground beef and boxed beef prices have surged, while ranchers have struggled with reduced profits, drought conditions, and high operational expenses. The president warned that foreign ownership in the meat industry also presents serious national security risks.

Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ’s antitrust division is partnering with the Department of Agriculture to launch a comprehensive review. The announcement comes amid a 13.5% year-over-year increase in beef prices as of September, raising alarms among consumers and lawmakers alike.

Critics of the meatpacking giants argue that monopolistic practices are harming both ends of the supply chain—farmers and families. Some economic analysts, however, caution that aggressive antitrust actions could lead to supply disruptions or unintended price hikes. Still, the move signals a broader policy stance by Trump focused on domestic production, market fairness, and corporate accountability.

The investigation positions Trump as an advocate for rural producers and working families, challenging powerful agribusiness interests as inflation continues to hit core staples.

UMass Radicals Declare Administrators ‘Guilty’ in Shocking Campus Tribunal

November 10, 2025

About 60 students, staff, and activists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst staged a protest in late October, culminating in a mock “people’s tribunal” that found school administrators “guilty” of complicity in alleged genocide and suppression of speech. Organized by pro-Palestinian groups, the demonstration escalated tensions over political activism on campus and the university’s ties to defense-related research and corporate partnerships.

The event was led by the UMass Coalition for Palestine along with groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and the Radical STEM Bloc. Holding signs and wearing keffiyehs, participants gathered at the Student Union before marching to the Whitmore Administration Building. There, they delivered a formal “verdict” to school officials, accusing the administration of crimes including “weaponization of science,” enabling the “military-industrial complex,” and silencing campus protests.

Protesters demanded the university cut all ties with U.S. and Israeli defense contractors, remove “war-profiteering” corporations from recruitment and research programs, create a new Center for Decolonial Studies, and issue a public apology. Two university administrators received the demands on behalf of the chancellor, but no official response has been made public.

The demonstration, framed as a “Western Massachusetts People’s Tribunal,” mirrors a trend on U.S. campuses where activist groups increasingly adopt confrontational language and tactics against university leadership. At issue is whether higher education institutions should remain neutral on global conflicts or take stands aligned with student activism.

UMass Amherst, a publicly funded institution, has faced criticism before over its handling of political protests, including its cooperation with federal research grants linked to national defense. The latest protest adds to growing pressure on administrators to either distance themselves from controversial partnerships or confront growing unrest among student groups.

Indiana Cleaning Lady Shot at Wrong House

November 9, 2025

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A tragic shooting in Whitestown, Indiana, left a 32-year-old cleaning woman dead after she and her husband mistakenly arrived at the wrong home early Wednesday morning.

Police say Maria Florinda Rios Perez was shot just before 7 a.m. as she tried to enter a house in the Heritage subdivision, believing it was her client’s address. When officers arrived, Perez was found dead on the front porch from a single gunshot wound.

Her husband told investigators that he and Perez had gone to the property for a scheduled cleaning job and only realized it was the wrong home when the shooting occurred. He said he did not know she had been shot until she collapsed into his arms.

Perez’s brother, Rudy Rios, said she had been working hard to support her family and was simply trying to open the door when she was killed. “It’s so unjust,” he said. “She was only trying to bring home the daily bread to support her family. She accidentally went to the wrong house, but he shouldn’t have taken her life.”

Authorities say they received a 911 call from the homeowner reporting what they believed was a possible break-in. Police confirmed that Perez was unarmed and that there were no signs of forced entry. Investigators are reviewing evidence and statements to determine whether the shooter will face charges.

Whitestown officials said the case will be presented to the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Indiana law allows residents to use deadly force if they believe their lives are in danger, though authorities have not yet said whether that law will apply in this case.

Perez, who had recently started her cleaning business, leaves behind four children. Family members and neighbors have called the shooting senseless and are urging local leaders to review how “stand-your-ground” and home-defense laws are applied in such tragic mistakes.