The Islamic State terrorist responsible for shooting three French police officers Thursday was previously convicted for going on a shooting rampage against police in 2001. The Islamic State’s Amaq news agency claimed Abu Yusuf al-Beljiki, formerly known as Karim Cheurfi according to France’s L’Express , was responsible for killing one officer and injuring two others. Beljiki was later shot and killed by police, but this was not his first shoot out with authorities. Alleged #ChampsElysées assailant Karim Cheurfi #paris #ChampsElysees #ISIS pic.twitter.com/z9S6PNbktN — Chris Koseloglou (@chriskose) April 20, 2017 Beljiki, a native of Paris’s Livry-Gargan suburb, stole a car in 2001, according to a Le Parisien report . He later accidentally ran the vehicle into a police trainee’s car. The officer, who was reportedly off duty, and his brother gave chase until Beljiki crashed in a ditch. Beljiki then proceeded to fire at the two men, wounding both. Beljiki … [Read more...] about ISIS Paris Shooter Was Previously Arrested For Going On A Police Shooting Rampage
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Park Previously Owned By Wheatland Township Acquired By Plainfield
8 Politics & Government The Plainfield Park District will now operate and maintain Wheatland Community Park on 127th Street, about half a mile east of Route 59. Emily Rosca , Patch Staff Posted Replies PLAINFIELD, IL — The Plainfield Park District has a new plot of land under its umbrella. In an intergovernmental transfer, the Plainfield Park District acquired Wheatland Community Park, which was previously owned by Wheatland Township. The five-acre park, located on 127th Street, about half a mile east of Route 59, will be combined with Springs at 127th to create a nine-acre community park. The park district developed Springs at 127th in March to include a dog park, fitness stations, a pollinator garden and landscape improvements, among other offerings. The project was funded by an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Wheatland Park consists of a … [Read more...] about Park Previously Owned By Wheatland Township Acquired By Plainfield
Aaron Paul Says ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Is ‘More Vicious’ Than Previous Years
Season three of “Westworld” sounds like it’s going to be absolutely lit. Aaron Paul, who is a new addition to the cast, recently discussed the upcoming episodes of the show with Inquirer.net, and he had some very interesting things to say that should have fans amped. (RELATED: The Trailer For ‘ Westworld ‘ Season 3 Has Been Released. It’s Absolutely Insane) The star actor said the following about season three: “Westworld” is such a big, ambitious, crazy complicated show. And it continues very much down that path. It gets even more vicious. It takes the audience and these characters outside of the park. So, you have a different look at the world that surrounds these parks. More vicious than the first two seasons? Yeah, you can go ahead and sign me up right now for season three when it arrives in 2020. Knowing that it’s going to be more brutal than the episodes we’ve had so far is a reason to get pumped because seasons one and two were both legit. We saw … [Read more...] about Aaron Paul Says ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Is ‘More Vicious’ Than Previous Years
Colleges Move To Arm Officers In Response To Inner-City Crime After Previous Calls To Defund the Police
George Washington University (GWU) and Portland State University (PSU) revised their policing policies to allow officers to carry firearms while on patrol, sources told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The policy changes come as multiple universities across the country revise their policing standards after activists demanded reforms to restrict departments after George Floyd’s death in 2020. “When criminals and other ne’er-do-wells see armed officers on campus or near campus they’re going to think twice, and they do think twice, about committing crimes on campuses,” Cully Stimson, Edwin Meese III Center deputy director at the Heritage Foundation, told the DCNF. Two inner-city colleges are arming their on-campus police officers in an effort to crack down on increased crime three years after activists called for departments across the country to be defunded. George Washington University (GWU), located in Washington D.C., announced it will allow some officers to carry … [Read more...] about Colleges Move To Arm Officers In Response To Inner-City Crime After Previous Calls To Defund the Police
Italy displays country’s previously looted antiquities worth $12 million
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 1 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Italy on Wednesday displayed hundreds of antiquities that had been looted from Italian territory and were recovered from a London antiquities dealer. The 750 objects, which date from the 8th century B.C . and the medieval period, include an Etruscan three-legged bronze table, marble busts of men from the imperial age, and wall paintings that are believed to be from the area of Mount Vesuvius. The Culture Ministry valued the items at $12.79 million, according to a statement. CELTIC GOLD COINS STOLEN FROM GERMAN MUSEUM IN STUNNING HEIST They were in the possession of a London company in liquidation, Symes Ltd, owned by dealer Robin Symes. "The most complex moment was when the liquidators showed their availability (to return the objects), which was a willingness that implied a demonstration … [Read more...] about Italy displays country’s previously looted antiquities worth $12 million
Beyoncé, Jay-Z’s New Malibu Home Is CA’s Most Expensive Ever: Report
Sponsored By 4 Real Estate The musicians paid $200 million for a Malibu estate perched above the Pacific Ocean. Chris Lindahl , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies MALIBU, CA — Beyoncé and Jay-Z are now the owners of California's most expensive house ever sold, according to TMZ. The couple recently paid a whopping $200 million for the estate, located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu's Paradise Cove — AKA Billionaire's Row. The property is jaw-dropping, but they actually snagged a deal: It was originally listed for $295 million, TMZ reported. And that listing was done quietly — this wasn't something you could find on Zillow. Few details about the home have been made public, despite the fact that it has drawn curiosity from residents for years. Designed by Japanese master Tadao Ando, the construction makes extensive use of concrete. One contractor, … [Read more...] about Beyoncé, Jay-Z’s New Malibu Home Is CA’s Most Expensive Ever: Report