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☆ Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decorations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Christy Choi | Sam Fossum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Complete with 98 Christmas trees, 72 wreaths and 2.8 miles of ribbon, the White House has been transformed into a classic winter wonderland for the holidays. The little engine that could: A vintage toy train chugs around the base of a Christmas tree in the Blue Room. The White House expects some 100,000 people to visit during the holiday season. Decorations in the Vermeil Room celebrate music and performance, complete with a mechanical theater featuring rotating United States Marine Band figures. Evan Vucci/APDeck the halls: The White House's China Room transformed into a dessert shop, tables laden with festive treats.

Persons: Santa Claus, Fraser, Jill Biden, Joy ”, ”, Biden, It’s, Evan Vucci, children’s, Gerald Ford, Kevin Dietsch, Saint Nick, Mandel Ngan Organizations: CNN, White, National Guard, Historical Association, United States Marine, Santa, Getty Locations: China, Santa, AFP

TOKYO (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, located about 1 kilometer (half a mile) off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, which Japan calls Ioto, started its latest series of eruptions on Oct. 21. Volcanic activity at the site has since subsided, and the newly formed island has somewhat shrunk because its “crumbly” formation is easily washed away by waves, Usui said. “But the island may not last very long.”Undersea volcanos and seismic activities have formed new islands in the past. In 2015, a new island was formed as a result of a month-long eruption of a submarine volcano off the coast of Tonga.

Persons: Ioto, Yuji Usui, Usui, ”, Joe Rosenthal, Suribachi Organizations: TOKYO, Japan Meteorological Agency, United States Marines Locations: Japan, Iwo Jima, Nishinoshima, Tokyo, Pakistan, Tonga

☆ Federico Klein: Former Trump State Department appointee sentenced to 70 months for role on January 6
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A former appointee of Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to 70 months in prison for his violent role on January 6, 2021. Federico Klein, a former State Department appointee, was found guilty following a bench trial before Judge Trevor McFadden this summer of multiple counts, including assaulting multiple police officers that day. “Your actions on January 6 were shocking and egregious,” McFadden, also a Trump appointee, said during Friday’s sentencing. Aquilino Gonell told the court that Klein had attacked him multiple times with a police riot shield. Klein’s actions on January 6, Woodward said, were “not a betrayal” of his service in the military and the State Department, but was part of attending “a protest turned wrong.”

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, Federico Klein, Trevor McFadden, ” McFadden, Klein, “, Aquilino Gonell, Klein –, Trump, Stanley Woodward, ” Woodward, Trump’s, Walt Nauta, Woodward, ” Organizations: CNN, Department, Trump, Capitol, US Capitol Police, Prosecutors, State Department, United States Marine Corps Locations: Florida

☆ A Fall-Themed Menu for Australia’s State Dinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The fourth state dinner hosted by the Biden administration, to honor Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, will feature a menu of fall vegetables, a backdrop of florals and a selection of instrumental music performed by military bands. “Nurturing our partnerships and relationships with our allies is critically important, especially in these tumultuous times,” Jill Biden, the first lady, said as she previewed the event at the White House on Tuesday. “Food is comforting, reassuring and healing, and we hope that this dinner provides a little of that as well.”Here are some details of the event, scheduled for Wednesday evening. The entertainmentWorld events prompted the White House to change plans for the entertainment portion of the visit. The United States Marine Band and the Army and Air Force Strolling Strings will provide instrumental music instead.

Persons: Biden, Anthony Albanese, ” Jill Biden Organizations: White, United States Marine Band, Army and Air Force Locations: Australia, Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ray Epps, a onetime Donald Trump supporter who was the target of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that forced him into hiding, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot. After the riot, he became the focus of a conspiracy theory — echoed by right-wing news outlets — that he was a secret government agent who incited the Capitol attack. Epps said he heard from a relative shortly after he returned home from Washington that his picture was on an FBI website. Soon after, Epps contacted the FBI to provide his information and his attorney told investigators he wanted to cooperate with the investigation. Roughly 670 people have pleaded guilty, and of those 480 pleaded to misdemeanor charges, according to an Associated Press analysis of court records.

Persons: — Ray Epps, Donald Trump, Epps, Fox News —, Democrat Joe Biden, ”, “, ” Epps, Tucker Carlson's, ” “, Carlson, Christopher Wray, I’ve, Stewart Rhodes, Rhodes, Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S, Capitol, Marine, Fox News Channel, Fox News, Republican, Democrat, FBI, CBS, ” Fox News, Associated Press, U.S . Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps, U.S . House Committee, Trump, Biden, Associated Locations: Arizona, Washington, Mesa , Arizona, Rocky

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the target of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor offense in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers filed Tuesday. Epps' attorney, Edward J. Ungvarsky, said in an email that the case was filed with an anticipation that Epps would plead guilty to the charge. Although Epps' lawsuit mentions Fox’s Laura Ingraham and Will Cain, former Fox host Tucker Carlson is cited as the leader in promoting the theory. “The only time I’ve been involved with the government was when I was a Marine in the United States Marine Corps,” Epps said. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members were convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack.

Persons: — Ray Epps, Epps, Edward J, Ungvarsky, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Fox, Christopher Wray, ” Wray, ” Epps, ” “, Fox’s Laura Ingraham, Will Cain, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, “ Epps, “, I’ve, Stewart Rhodes, grandad, ___ Richer, David Bauder Organizations: WASHINGTON, Marine, U.S, Capitol, Fox News Channel, Trump, FBI, CBS, Fox, Fox News, Justice Department, U.S . Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps, Associated, Associated Press Locations: Washington, Mesa , Arizona, Rocky, Arizona, Boston, New York

☆ A pilot training in one of America's most expensive weapons systems ejected over South Carolina. Officials can't find the F-35 he was flying.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A pilot ejected from his F-35B Lightning II jet following a "mishap" during a Sunday training flight. While the pilot was unharmed, the jet was lost and has not yet been recovered by officials. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program is the DOD's most expensive at $1.7 trillion. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program is the Department of Defense's most expensive weapon system program, according to the US Government Accountability Office. The US Air Force deployed F-35s to NATO's front line to patrol for Russian missiles following the invasion of Ukraine.

Organizations: Service, Marine Corps, Joint, Marine Fighter Attack Training, 2nd Marine Aircraft, United States Marine Corps, Corps, Joint Base Charleston, Marine Corps Air, Beaufort, Lockheed, US Air Force, Russian, AIM Locations: Wall, Silicon, South Carolina, South Kenwood, North Charleston, Ukraine

CNN —Rare new video has emerged showing detained American Paul Whelan, who has been held in Russia for more than four years, inside his prison camp. The video, released by Russian state-controlled news agency Russia Today (RT), shows Whelan wearing a Russian prison uniform in different parts of the prison, with shots of him using a sewing machine and eating in a cafeteria. The former United States Marine was sentenced to 16 years in prison on an espionage charge he vehemently denies. Earlier this month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Whelan, who the US government deems wrongfully detained, according to a source familiar with the call. The Biden administration has put forth proposals for Whelan’s release, but Russia has not responded in a substantive way, two administration officials told CNN.

Persons: Paul Whelan, Whelan, ” Whelan –, –, “, ”, I’m, David Whelan, David, Paul, ” David, Antony Blinken, Trevor Reed, Brittney Griner, Biden, Evan Gershkovich Organizations: CNN, Russia, United States Marine, ”, RT, Wall Street Locations: Russia, Russian, Irish, Moscow

☆ Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he's 'positive and confident' the 'wheels are turning' toward release
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Paul Whelan, an American who is wrongfully detained in Russia, told CNN on Sunday that he feels confident that his case is a priority for the United States government but wishes it could be resolved faster. “I remain positive and confident on a daily basis that the wheels are turning. I just wish they would turn a little bit more quickly,” said Whelan, who called CNN exclusively from his prison camp in remote Mordovia. However, Whelan said Sunday he has more confidence in the US efforts to get him home than he did when he spoke to CNN in December following Griner’s release. Medical care, dental care is provided privately,” he told CNN.

"The Idaho state lab later located a single source of male DNA (suspect Profile) left on the button snap of the knife sheath." But Kohberger's phone did not come up in that search. Another search warrant, granted Dec. 23, gave investigators Kohberger's cellphone location during the 24 hours before the killings and the 24 hours afterward. The evidence was sent to the Idaho State Lab for testing and a DNA profile was compared with DNA discovered on the knife sheath. There's likely to be a lot more evidence — more sightings of the Elantra, more information about where Kohberger's phone traveled — that was not included, Martin said.

☆ Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps told Jan. 6 committee 'crazy' conspiracy theories tore apart his life
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Ray Epps told the Jan. 6 committee that the theory that he was working for the FBI never made much sense, given that Epps’ image landed on an FBI poster in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Epps told the committee that he was under the impression that the building, which was closed to the general public because of COVID restrictions, would be open. Another rioter, one of the first to breach the barricades, also told authorities that Epps told him to “relax“ and that police were just doing their job. It got really, really bad," he said. So it got really, really difficult after that.

☆ Democrat Laura Gillen faces off against Republican Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Laura Gillen is running against Republican Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District. The 4th District covers southern sections of Nassau County on Long Island. NY-03NY-18NY-19NY-22NY-01NY-17 HouseDemocrat Laura Gillen faces off against Republican Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District. New York's 4th Congressional District candidatesGillen is a former supervisor of Hempstead, the largest town — population 790,000-plus — in the United States. Voting history for New York's 4th Congressional DistrictNew York's 4th Congressional District covers southern sections of Nassau County.

☆ 18-year-old Marine recruit dies after collapsing during training
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SAN DIEGO — An 18-year-old Marine recruit died last month after collapsing during training at Southern California’s Camp Pendleton, military officials said in a weekend statement. Javier Pong “became unconscious and unresponsive” while “conducting scheduled training” on Sept. 27 at the base near San Diego, according to a Marine Corps statement Saturday. Gen. Jason Morris, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, said the Marines are investigating Pong’s death. Javier Pong as he pursued his journey to become a United States Marine,” Morris said in the statement. The Marines did not immediately respond to the Union-Tribune’s questions about what type of training recruits were engaged in when Pong collapsed.

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