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Over 22 years after the events of September 11, 2001, Kei Sugimoto released never-before-seen footage of the Twin Towers’ collapse, captured from a unique angle. Sugimoto discovered the footage while cleaning and digitized it to preserve it, revealing a perspective from the north, a view rarely seen in other recordings. The footage, filmed from a…

A passerby, Ashad Russell, who intervened during an attack on a Florida sheriff’s deputy, was cleared of any wrongdoing by the State Attorney’s Office. Russell, 35, saw Deputy Dean Bardes being assaulted on Interstate 75. Russell, who had a concealed carry, permit, acted to protect the deputy after being instructed to do so.The State Attorney’s…

In 2019, a horrific incident at a circus in Russia exposed the cruelty of using wild animals for entertainment. Yashka, a 600lb bear, had spent years performing in the Anshlag Circus. But after years of mistreatment, the bear attacked his handler, Ruslan Solodyuk, during a performance. The bear, old and sick, bit Solodyuk’s arm and…

Trump Border Czar Vows Jail Time for FBI Leakers President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan has accused the FBI of leaking information about upcoming raids targeting illegal immigrants—and threatened to jail those responsible. “We think it’s coming from inside,” he said, speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News on Tuesday, referring to leaks to the media about recent ICE raids in…

 Getty Images Allies of former President Donald Trump reacted strongly following the second attempt on his life in as many months at his international golf course near Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday afternoon. The suspect has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, whose place of residence is listed as Hawaii. When he was arrested, authorities…