The husband of a missing California mom of three was arrested Tuesday for her murder, 10 months after she disappeared. “The evidence is clear and overwhelming. Larry Millete is responsible for May’s murder and disappearance,” Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy said in a Tuesday press conference. Maya “May” Millete, 39, was last seen alive on Jan. 7, 2021, shortly before she and her husband were about to take their daughters—aged 4, 9, and 11—on a trip to the mountains. Her family said they called police to report her missing on the night of January 9. Larry killed his wife Jan. 7, authorities allege. Her body has not been recovered. Larry Millete, who is charged with murder and illegal possession of an assault weapon, is being held without bail and is slated for arraignment Thursday. Her sister Maricris Maricris Drouaillet pleaded with the public to come forward with any information in a Tuesday press conference. “We made a promise to her 11-year-old daughter that we …
Racism declared a New York City public health crisis
The New York City Board of Health has declared racism a public health crisis and issued guidelines to achieve a more “racially just” recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. “To build a healthier New York City, we must confront racism as a public health crisis,” according to a statement from Dr. David A. Chokshi, who serves as the board chairperson and is the commissioner of the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “The Covid-19 pandemic magnified inequalities, leading to suffering disproportionally borne by communities of color in our City and across the nation.” The health inequalities along racial lines are not inevitable, and the board’s resolution, which was adopted Monday, was meant to recognize “this crisis and demand action,” Chokshi said. The board also offered recommendations for the city’s health department. They include reviewing how policies have contributed to racial health inequities, making suggestions to the city’s Racial Justice Commission, …
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FDA expected to allow ‘mix and match’ on Covid-19 vaccine boosters
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to allow giving Covid-19 vaccine boosters that are a different vaccine type from the one used in the initial doses, two sources familiar with the matter said. The sources confirmed reporting by The New York Times , which on Monday reported that the FDA was planning the move. The approach is sometimes called "mix and match." A National Institutes of Health study found the approach to be safe and effective . New study shows mixing and matching vaccine boosters is effective Oct. 14, 2021 03:00 One of the sources told NBC News on Tuesday that an announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. The source said the process needs to move forward with urgency to give doctors flexibility, and also because some people have already started using boosters different that the initial round of vaccinations. The Times reported that the government would not recommend one type over another, and could …
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Conservatives Vow to Fight Joe Biden”s IRS Spying on Americans
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement Tuesday that they will continue to fight President Joe Biden’s proposal to spy on Americans’ financial statements. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Senate Democrats announced that they would scale back their proposal requirment that financial institutions provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with more information on bank accounts with more than $600 in annual deposits or withdrawals. The Democrats’ new proposal would require reports on accounts with more than $10,000 in annual deposits or withdrawals. Senate Democrats and Yellen hoped to use the proposal to offset the cost of the $3.1 trillion infrastructure bill, otherwise known as the Build Back Better Act. Democrats scaled back their proposal after Republicans, conservative organizations, and industry groups lobbied against the proposal. Democrats hoped that the measure would help the IRS find those evading taxes. …
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Whitmer May Have to Return Millions in Excess Campaign Contributions
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) campaign may have to return or donate $3.4 million in contributions collected beyond the state’s typical donor limits by January, according to a new court case. Whitmer may have to return or donate $3.4 million of her campaign contributions due to donations exceeding the standard $7,150 limit for individuals in Michigan. Otherwise, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s “recall exception” is illegal, the Michigan Republican Party argues in a lawsuit filed against Benson. Michigan law states that $7,150 is the maximum contribution candidates can receive from a given donor during an election cycle. However, officeholders facing a recall effort are excepted from the maximum, and are allowed to collect donations with no limit. Whitmer is not currently facing a recall, so her campaign is restricted to the $7,150 contribution limit. The secretary of state’s court filing responds to a Michigan Republican Party federal court lawsuit which …
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Exclusive – ‘The Counterbalance’: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Battles President Joe Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) spoke with Breitbart News about his decision to fight President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate, saying he “had to stand up and protect those freedoms of people not having their bodies basically invaded by a vaccine that they do not want.” Breitbart News’s exclusive interview with the Lone Star State governor came just days before Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced it would be scrapping its plan to place unvaccinated employees with pending exemptions on unpaid leave after a December deadline. Abbott issued an executive order earlier this month banning any entity in Texas — including private businesses — from mandating the coronavirus vaccine. “I talked to too many Texans around the entire state, who were literally crying because they faced either losing their job or compromising their own values and safety by getting the vaccine,” he explained to Breitbart News on Friday. “One of the catalysts behind my action was to ensure that …
Ken Blackwell: Colin Powell’s Life ‘Was a Quintessential American Story’ that ‘Collapses Critical Race Theory’
Ken Blackwell, former secretary of state and treasurer of Ohio and former mayor of Cincinnati, OH, said Colin Powell was an illustration of America’s “exceptionalism” and a refutation of “Critical Race Theory” on Tuesday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow. Colin Powell, former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died on Monday due to “complications from COVID-19,” according to a statement issued by his family. “Colin Powell was a battle-tested warrior,” Blackwell remarked. “He was first and foremost an American patriot, and he was a respected diplomat. … All of that was part of a life story that was a quintessential American story, and let me just say parenthetically, his story, when told, just collapses Critical Race Theory and therefore it’s one that I enjoy telling.” Blackwell, who described Powell as his friend, shared ideological and political distinctions between himself and his late friend. “Colin Powell …
Terry McAuliffe Ends Interview, Berates Reporter over Questions
Virginia Gubernatorial candidate Terry McCauliffe (D) reportedly ended an interview at the half-way mark and berated the reporter for not asking “better questions.” According to ABC7, the network had reporter Nick Minock conduct two interviews with the opposing candidates for governor – one with former governor Terry McCauliffe and the other with businessman Glenn Youngkin (R). To keep it fair and balanced, the interviews were to be 20 minutes apiece, wherein both candidates would be asked about their platforms. However, mid-way through McCauliffe’s interview, the former governor abruptly ended the discussion and scolded the reporter for not asking “better questions.” “If you watch those entire interviews on our website, we do want to point out that the Terry McCauliffe interview is shorter than our interview with Glenn Youngkin,” said an ABC7 anchor during a Tuesday broadcast. “That was not by our doing.” “Nick offered 20 minutes for both candidates exactly to be fair for the …
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Michigan House and Senate Pass School Choice Bills
The Michigan House and Senate passed bills Tuesday that would provide tax credits to state residents who contribute to a scholarship program that families may use to choose alternative education settings for their children. The Michigan Senate voted 20-16, along party lines, to pass its school choice bill and the House voted in favor of a companion school choice measure afterward, 55-48, also along party lines. The bills must pass both chambers before heading to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D). UPDATE: Michigan House just passed their bill to fund students instead of systems. The vote was 55 to 48 along party lines A companion bill passed the Senate 20 to 16 along party lines earlier today. The bills need to pass both chambers before heading to the governor's desk. — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) October 19, 2021 “After a year unlike any other, I think it’s time we rethink education,” said state Sen. Lana Theis (R), who co-sponsored the Senate bill with …
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Negotiations drag on over 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
15 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Negotiations stretched into a fourth day seeking the return of 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped over the weekend by a violent gang that is demanding $1 million ransom per person. The group includes five children whose ages range from 8 months to 15 years, although authorities were not clear whether the ransom amount included them, a top Haitian official said Tuesday. Sixteen of the abductees are Americans and one Canadian. The abduction is one of at least 119 kidnappings recorded in Haiti for the first half of October, according to the Center of Analysis and Research of Human Rights, a local nonprofit group. It said a Haitian driver was abducted along with the missionaries, bringing the total to 18 people taken by the gang. The Haitian official, who was not authorized to speak to the press, told The Associated Press that …
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