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Border Patrol arrests two illegal aliens convicted of child sex offenses near San Diego in back-to-back busts

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Longest DHS shutdown in history ends The record-setting DHS shutdown concludes as Congress passes a funding bill, excluding ICE and CBP. Sen. John Fetterman criticizes fellow Democrats, stating the shutdown was “unnecessary and a failure of Congress,” leading to unpaid employees and TSA agent resignations. Republican strategist Cassie Smedile explains the political maneuvering and the … Read more

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

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SAN FRANCISCO — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos as the Steller sea lion flopped on the pier, surrounded by dozens of much … Read more

United flight from San Francisco to San Diego reports close call with drone just before landing

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A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego on Wednesday morning, authorities said. A United spokesperson said Flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to the plane’s arrival at San Diego International Airport. The flight landed safely, and … Read more

Accused drug kingpin with $10 million U.S. bounty on his head captured in San Diego

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U.S. authorities have detained a suspected Guatemalan drug kingpin with a $10 million bounty on his head, the Central American nation’s U.S. Embassy announced. Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang called Los Huistas, which allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels. He was arrested in San Diego, the U.S. … Read more

Two home explosions on same San Antonio block injure 5

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San Antonio — Five people were injured when explosions occurred several hours apart at two homes on the same block of a north San Antonio neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board described the home explosions as “natural gas‑fueled” in a statement posted to social media. The NTSB will investigate why no … Read more

“Irving” the sea lion wanders into San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood

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Some San Francisco residents in the Outer Sunset district woke up to flashing lights and officers early Thursday morning. A sea lion was caught on camera, just hanging out with a bunch of officers in the area of 48th Avenue and Irving Street. It was quite a scene at the street corner as they tried … Read more