National and international media news & headlines compiled by CLG.

Private Cessna jet crashes in Virginia after it ‘violated DC airspace’ and sparked Pentagon to scramble fighter jets to intercept – which caused sonic booms heard across the region –An authorized military drill caused a loud ‘explosion’ sound in the Washington, D.C., area that shook houses and caused widespread panic –At around the same time, a plane crashed into the mountainous areas of Virginia –Social media users reported hearing a huge ‘bang’ in the city, with some saying it shook their homes | 4 June 2023 | A small plane that flew over a restricted area of Washington, D.C., likely prompted the Pentagon to scramble an interceptor fighter jet Sunday afternoon. The private Cessna jet from Elizabethton, Tennessee, appeared unresponsive as it came close to both the U.S. Capitol building and the White House at around 3.30pm, Federal Aviation Administration officials say. The aircraft was on its way to Long Island, New York, but once it reached its destination, it turned around and headed back to Washington, D.C., flight paths show. A source familiar with the situation told Reuters it appeared to be on autopilot at the time. US military officials then scrambled fighter jets from Andrews Air Force Base, where Joe Biden was playing golf at the time, to pursue the Cessna Citation, which can only carry about 12 passengers. Soon, authorities confirmed that an F-16 fighter plane broke the sound barrier over Chesapeake Bay, which caused a loud “explosion” sound that shook houses and created widespread panic. The aircraft eventually crashed in the mountainous regions of Virginia, though military officials deny that the pursuit caused the crash.

Defense Department flight causes sonic boom throughout DC region, officials say –The loud explosion-like sound was heard in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. | 4 June 2023 | A loud boom that shook the Washington, D.C., region Sunday was caused by an authorized Defense Department flight that created a sonic boom, officials said. “The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time,” Maryland’s Annapolis Emergency Management Office tweeted. There is no threat to the region at this time, the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency said. The loud explosion-like sound was heard in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. Multiple people online said they felt their homes shake from the boom, but the reports are unconfirmed.

U.S. military drone controlled by AI killed its operator during simulated test | 1 June 2023 | In a simulated test staged by the U.S. military, an air force drone controlled by AI killed its operator to prevent it from interfering with its efforts to achieve its mission, an official said last month. AI used “highly unexpected strategies to achieve its goal” in the simulated test, said Col Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton, the chief of AI test and operations with the U.S. Air Force, during the Future Combat Air and Space Capabilities Summit in London in May. Hamilton described a simulated test in which a drone powered by artificial intelligence was advised to destroy enemy’s air defense systems, and attacked anyone who interfered with that order. “The system started realising that while they did identify the threat, at times the human operator would tell it not to kill that threat, but it got its points by killing that threat. So what did it do? It killed the operator. It killed the operator because that person was keeping it from accomplishing its objective,” he said, according to a blogpost.

U.S. Javelin missile given to Ukraine lands in Gulf Cartel militant’s arsenal –Over the past year, more than 10,000 Javelin missiles have been sent to Ukraine from U.S. military stockpiles | 1 June 2023 | A video captured in the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico revealed a militant associated with the infamous Gulf Cartel (Cartel Del Golfo, CDG) donning their insignia while carrying a U.S.-manufactured anti-tank missile launcher that were recently given to Ukraine. The weapon, identified by Milenio TV as a Raytheon-made FGM-148, is believed to be a Javelin missile launcher, which has been supplied to Ukraine by the Pentagon in large quantities. The footage, filmed in Matamoros and broadcasted by Milenio TV on Tuesday, displayed the individual adorned with CDG patches, armed with a Kalashnikov rifle, and carrying the aforementioned missile launcher. Over the past year, more than 10,000 Javelin missiles have been sent to Ukraine from U.S. military stockpiles, resulting in dwindling supplies for the U.S. armed forces themselves.

Ukrainian drones attack Russian city – governor –Several UAVs were shot down near Kursk, the top regional official has said | 1 June 2023 | Several Ukrainian drones have been shot down near the Russian city of Kursk, regional governor Roman Starovoyt said in the early hours of Friday. Starovoyt urged residents to stay calm, adding that the capital of the region that shares a border with Ukraine was “under the firm protection of our military.” The governor’s statement came shortly after several Telegram channels reported that explosions were heard over the city. The channel Mash posted an unverified video appearing to show an air defense system firing a missile into the sky.

Health Shocker: Jamie Foxx Left ‘Paralyzed and Blind’ From ‘Blood Clot in His Brain’ After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, Source Claims | 1 June 2023 | Horrific health details have been revealed regarding Jamie Foxx’s mysterious medical state. The Django Unchained star is said to be “partially paralyzed and blind,” in addition to a series of other complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Hollywood journalist A.J. Benza claimed after speaking to a source close to Foxx. “Jamie had a blood clot in his brain after he got the shot. He did not want the shot, but the movie he was on, he was pressured to get it,” confessed the podcaster, who formally worked as a columnist for the New York Daily News and as a host of the E! series Mysteries and Scandals, during an appearance on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s online show Ask Dr. Drew. “The blood clot in the brain caused him at that point to be partially paralyzed and blind,” Benza alleged, as he insisted his insider was “someone in the room” with first-hand knowledge of Foxx’s hospitalization.

Churchill Downs suspends all racing activity after 12 horses died in six weeks with 2023 Spring Meet relocated –Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority opened an investigation this week | 2 June 2023 | Churchill Downs has suspended the racing operations at the track for the remainder of the 2023 Spring Meet following the deaths of 12 horses during the past six weeks. Live racing will take place as scheduled this weekend on June 3 and 4, but following Sunday’s activity, the track will go dark. The Spring Meet, which runs through July 3, will be relocated to Ellis Park, following multiple emergency meetings in Louisville this week… The announcement comes after 12 horses have died at the track since April with officials yet to be able to identify a commonality between the deaths. A release Friday afternoon stated that no single factor has been identified as a potential cause for the fatalities or pattern detected, but it decided to relocate the meet “in an abundance of caution.”

Nearly 200,000 cows may have to be culled to meet emissions target by 2025 | 30 May 2023 | (Ireland) Up to 65,000 dairy cows may have to be culled each year for three years if climate targets for the farming sector are to be met. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has previously floated the idea of a voluntary dairy reduction scheme, with farmers compensated for reducing their herds. Now figures obtained by the Farming Independent show almost 200,000 cows may have to be culled to meet the emissions target by 2025, which would cost around €600 million.

Biden’s CDC pick laughs while recalling collaborations on COVID restrictions across different states–Cohen described multiple calls discussing masking, and more with health officials in different states | 4 June 2023 | Joe Biden’s reported new pick for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Mandy Cohen recalled multiple collaborations between health officials across different states during a 2022 interview, and laughed over an apparent interaction about not letting them “play professional football,” videos show. Cohen, during a seminar series at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in May 2022, answered a question about crisis management and about how health officials collaborated with different states in enacting COVID-19 restrictions during the pandemic. Cohen, a former North Carolina health secretary, said she communicated with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in Massachusetts the most and described a conversation about whether to allow them to play professional football. “She was like, ‘Are you gonna let them have professional football?’ And I was like, no. And she’s like, OK neither are we,” Cohen said, before laughing about the interaction.

James Comer: FBI Confirms Existence of File Allegedly Linking Joe Biden to $5M Bribery Scheme | 31 May 2023 | The FBI confirmed the existence of an informant file the bureau refuses to provide Congress that allegedly links Joe Biden to a 5 million bribery scheme, a confirmation the Justice Department previously did not deny, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) revealed Wednesday. Comer and FBI Director Christopher Wray conducted a scheduled meeting Wednesday in which the bureau chief confirmed the file’s existence. The file allegedly details an arrangement involving an exchange of m-ney for policy decisions between now-President [sic] Biden and a foreign national. But Comer said the FBI still refuses to provide the subpoenaed, unclassified file to Congress, triggering Comer to double down on his threat to hold Wray in contempt of Congress. Instead, the FBI reportedly said Comer could view the document at the FBI’s headquarters.

White House insists Biden wasn’t injured when he fell AGAIN on stage during U.S. Air Force graduation – the fourth public fall of his presidency –White House blames ‘sandbag’ on stage for fall –Latest fall for 80-year-old Biden sparks more even more questions about his age and health | 1 June 2023 | Biden has fallen on stage while handing out diplomas to Air Force Academy cadets in Colorado. The 80-year-old commander-in-chief stumbled and fell to his knees and then got back up during the graduation ceremony in an incident likely to spark more concerns about his age as the nation’s oldest president [sic] seeks a second term. He was assisted by Air Force officials when he fell to the ground. “He’s fine,” White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt tweeted shortly after the incident. “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.” The stumble comes just weeks after Biden stumbled while visiting the Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, Japan.

Trump mocks Chris Christie’s expected 2024 campaign launch: ‘He’s polling at zero’ | 1 June 2023 | Former President Donald Trump took a not-so-subtle swing at former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday, mocking his expected entry into the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination by pointing to his dismal approval rating while governor. During a Fox News Town Hall in Iowa, the location of the first contest in the presidential primaries, Trump questioned why Republicans like Christie continued to jump into the already crowded field of candidates seeking to challenge his front-runner status. “I don’t know why people are doing it. They’re at one percent. Some are at zero,” Trump told Fox News’s Sean Hannity. “I hear Chris Christie’s coming in. He’s at — he was at 6% in New Jersey, which is — I love New Jersey, but 6% approval rating in New Jersey. What’s the purpose? And he’s polling at zero.”

Senate votes to kill $400 billion student loan handout, sets up fifth Biden veto –The Senate and the House have now voted to kill Biden’s plan | 1 June 2023 | The Senate voted Thursday to scrap Joe Biden’s proposal to forgive more than 400 billion in student loan debt, a vote that is expected to force Biden to issue his fifth presidential veto since taking office. In a 52-46 vote, the Senate passed a resolution disapproving of the Department of Education rule implementing Biden’s plan. The vote was successful thanks to Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who voted with all 49 Republicans to scrap the loan bailout. The Senate vote followed last week’s 218-203 vote in the House to kill the program that Republicans have said is unfair to Americans who either never took out student loans or paid them off.

Bible removed from some Utah school district libraries ‘due to vulgarity or violence’ | 2 June 2023 | The King James Version of the Bible has been removed from many Davis School District schools after a committee found it contained “vulgarity and violence.” A district review committee recently decided to pull the Bible from all schools other than at the high school level. According to a district spokesperson, the committee actually determined the book “does not contain sensitive material as defined by Utah Code,” but still pulled it from certain schools because of age appropriateness. Back in March, FOX 13 News’s content-sharing partners at the Salt Lake Tribune obtained a parent’s petition, who wrote, “Utah Parents United left off one of the most sex-ridden books around: The Bible. You’ll no doubt find that the Bible has ‘no serious values for minors’ because it’s pornographic by our new definition.” According to a district spokesperson, the committee actually determined the book “does not contain sensitive material as defined by Utah Code,” but still pulled it from certain schools because of age appropriateness.

Texas city council mandating use of preferred pronouns upon threat of ‘termination’ –The guidelines are listed in an internal document titled ‘Workplace Gender Transition Protocols & FAQ’ | 3 June 2023 | Employees of the City of Dallas, Texas, must use people’s preferred pronouns or risk termination, according to recently publicized documents. An internal document titled “Workplace Gender Transition Protocols & FAQ” explains the city’s expectations for conduct regarding transgender individuals. The guidelines explain that “gender transition” can refer to a spectrum of situations, all of which are equally protected… Failing to follow the city’s protocol is grounds for an internal investigation and “may be disciplined up to and including termination.”

UK math teacher fired for misgendering after saying ‘well done, girls’ to female students –Sutcliffe was also accused of showing a PragerU video to his class which featured a conservative commentator discussing masculinity | 3 June 2023 | The United Kingdom government has permanently banned a mathematics teacher from teaching after finding him “guilty” of “misgendering” a student and expressing Christian views in class, Fox News reports. Joshua Sutcliffe, 32, was found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” and “bringing the teaching profession into disrepute” following a review by the Department of Education’s Teaching Regulation Agency (“TRA”). Sutcliffe said that the school administration placed him on leave after he congratulated two students, both biological females, for their exceptional work in solving a math problem in class. He recalled saying, “Well done, girls!” to the two students, but to his dismay, one of them reportedly does not identify as a female. “And that in her mind was a misgendering,” Sutcliffe told Fox News… [Also,] Sutcliffe showed a PragerU video to his class which featured conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey discussing masculinity. He denies showing this video in class and said that he recommended it to students to watch at home on their own accord.