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Valero Energy Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil refiner, has hinted at the possibility of shutting down two major California refineries. The company cites increasing regulatory burdens as the reason behind considering "all options" for its operations. This comes after Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a law requiring oil refineries to maintain minimum fuel reserves, aiming to control price fluctua...

Texas has spent $125 million in taxpayer money since 2022 transporting thousands of migrants to so-called sanctuary cities like New York. However, New York City, overwhelmed by costs and resources, is now paying to send some migrants back to Texas. Mayor Eric Adams’ office confirmed the return of over 4,500 migrants, highlighting cracks in the sanctuary city model. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, thro...

A small Ohio town, Lockland, with a population of 3,500, is struggling to cope with the arrival of nearly 3,000 immigrants from West Africa, primarily from Mauritania. The surge is blamed on federal border policies under the Biden administration, with Mayor Mark Mason expressing frustration over the lack of federal support. Overcrowded housing, with up to ten people per apartment, creates safety h...

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, are investigating incidents of arson targeting ballot boxes, which have destroyed hundreds of ballots just days before Election Day. The FBI has launched a probe into the attacks, which also include a related case involving incendiary devices in Phoenix, Arizona. These incidents highlight growing security concerns as early voting progress...

California is facing the potential shutdown of three major gas refineries, which could slash nearly 25% of the state’s refining capacity, forcing greater reliance on imported oil from unstable regions like the Middle East and South America. Governor Gavin Newsom's strict regulatory policies have been criticized for driving refineries like Phillips 66 out of business, contributing to rising fuel pr...

The posts on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter, made a splash: A real estate firm in Eagle was offering free real estate listings to liberals leaving Idaho. “We are here to help you return to your safe spaces!” said its posts, which included a picture of a couple wearing disposable face masks.

Self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard is taking her threats against opponents to a new level: Threatening them with arrest. “I will be seeking arrests for individuals involved,” Henyard said during an hour-and-a-half long Facebook Live broadcast. “I will be pressing charges. It’s a lot. And that’s just me telling you a little bit.” However, Henyard didn’t specify what crimes she believes w...

The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 600 migrants in the U.S. who may have connections to a notorious Venezuelan gang that is drawing growing concern from local and federal law enforcement officials, according to data obtained exclusively by NBC News. Roughly 100 of the 600 migrants DHS has deemed “subjects of interest” were confirmed members of the gang whom the department...

A standoff brewed Tuesday night before community members were even allowed into the Thornton Township board meeting. “I just don’t see why it has to be a struggle,” said Chris Gonzalez, one of Thornton Township’s trustees. Gonzalez insisted on holding the meeting in a downstairs room that he said has more exits and can accommodate more people. Safety was his top worry amid escalating tensions that...

On Tuesday evening, Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard sat idly waiting to preside over yet another stunted bi-monthly board meeting. "Thank you, guys, for coming out this evening. We are waiting to see if we have a quorum," said Henyard, who is also the mayor of Dolton. Without enough board members to proceed, to Henyard's great frustration, the meeting ended before it even began. "Our...

Jordan Phillips, the band’s guitarist, explained they had wrapped up their performance and parked the van at the Element Hotel in Tukwila around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The group locked up the vehicle and headed to bed, expecting to begin their journey home later that morning. "When we walked out into the parking lot, the van with all our gear was nowhere to be found," Phillips said. The stolen items in...

Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closed all Oregon locations over the weekend. The Beaverton-based chain faced mounting financial problems, including eviction notices, unpaid bills and back taxes. “I can confirm that at this time that all Oregon Shari's restaurants are closed,” Sam Borgese, CEO of Gather Holdings LLC, parent company of Shari’s Management Corporation, wrote to the Oregon Lottery in an...

The political power struggle continues in Dolton after Mayor Tiffany Henyard appeared in court seeking to force the village board to hold meetings at Village Hall. The dispute stems from two dueling meetings in two different locations on Oct. 7. Henyard filed a lawsuit following those meetings against several trustees on the village board and on the village's park district, saying meetings should...

Nepotism, lack of competitive bidding and exorbitant salaries are inflating New York City's cost to shelter asylum seekers and the homeless, according city investigators. The Department of Investigation looked into the financial practices at 51 shelters and found some executives were really raking in the dough. Mayor Eric Adams' $258,000 salary to run the city is peanuts compared to what some shel...

With shelter arrests on pace to soar 64% this year, a bipartisan group of pols is demanding Mayor Adams immediately boot migrant gang members “as a matter of urgent public safety.” The push comes as the city grapples with a baby-faced pack of violent migrant gang-bangers targeting locals and tourists in armed heists in Midtown. High-profile crimes allegedly committed by migrants include thugs who...

Investigators allege a man killed a woman and kept her body inside a suitcase in a structure he built at a Seattle homeless encampment. Prosecutors charged Steven Thanh Nguyen, 57, with one count of second-degree murder for killing Shannon Marie Reeder, according to charging documents filed in King County Superior Court on Wednesday. “The defendant appears to have murdered the victim with an axe o...

A 16-year-old and 18-year-old accused of committing nearly 80 armed robberies around King County have officially been charged. Seattle city leaders announced on Friday, Oct. 11, that four male teens were arrested in connection to a crime spree consisting of at least 78 cases. They were allegedly involved in multiple armed robberies, shootings, carjackings, and other violent incidents, with 22 of t...

A soft-on-crime Seattle judge, King County Superior Court Judge Johanna Bender, recently lashed out at the media for daring to criticize her reckless decisions. This comes after she offered sympathy—not to the victim’s grieving family—but to the family of an accused murderer. If anything, her comments are a reminder that she deserves even more media scrutiny, not less. The Renton Police Department...

More than a whopping 7 million viewers tuned in to Fox News Channel for its highly-anticipated interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Wednesday's installment of "Special Report with Bret Baier" was watched by 7.1 million total viewers with 882,000 in the advertiser-coveted 25-54 age demo, according to Nielsen Media Research, making it the most-watched interview of the 2024 election season. T...

A scandal-ridden mayor of an Illinois village announced that she was running for re-election. Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who is embroiled in multiple lawsuits and accusations, announced on Tuesday in a Facebook post that she will be seeking re-election as mayor of the 21,000-person village. “It’s time to be the change that is needed for the South Land,” she wrote. Henyard, who describes herself...

The FBI quietly revised the U.S. crime statistics to show an increase in violent crime. An investigation by RealClearInvestigations found that the FBI updated its 2022 crime statistics in September, showing that rather than a 2.1% drop in violent crime as originally reported, the United States actually experienced a 4.5% rise in violent crime. The new dataset showed thousands more murders, rapes,...

A dangerous Venezuelan gang has taken over at least four apartment complexes in San Antonio, Texas, as it expands its reach in yet another America city, DailyMail.com can reveal. Dubbed the 'epitome of evil', Tren de Aragua (TdA) is known to run drug smuggling, child prostitution and human trafficking rings in South America, with its members crossing over into the US in recent years amid a wave of...

The oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it is closing its Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, pointing to concerns about the future market. The announcement comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Monday that will set new regulations on the oil industry in the Golden State. "With the long-term sustainability of our Los Angeles Refinery uncertain and...

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, are investigating incidents of arson targeting ballot boxes, which have destroyed hundreds of ballots just days before Election Day. The FBI has launched a probe into the attacks, which also include a related case involving incendiary devices in Phoenix, Arizona. These incidents highlight growing security concerns as early voting progress...

A New York-based property management company has broken its silence on recent reports that a Venezuelan gang known for its violent and illegal activities took control of several apartment buildings it manages in Aurora, Colorado. The company said gang members seized control of some units, allegedly assaulted one of their employees, and tried to extort the company. The landlord, CBZ Management, sai...