The Texas Military Department shot down claims over the weekend from Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) that it did not assist in rescue efforts of migrants who were drowning in the Rio Grande River as they tried to enter the U.S. illegally. Three migrants‚ a female adult and two children‚ drowned near Shelby Park in Eagle Pass on Friday night while attempting to cross the river. “Border Patrol attempted to contact the Texas Military Department‚ the Texas National Guard‚ and DPS Command Post by telephone to relay the information‚ but were unsuccessful‚” Cuellar claimed. “Border Patrol agents then made physical contact with the Texas Military Department and the Texas National Guard at the Shelby Park Entrance Gate and verbally relayed the information.” “However‚ Texas Military Department soldiers stated they would not grant access to the migrants – even in the event of an emergency – and that they would send a soldier to investigate the situation‚” he continued. “Earlier today‚ Saturday‚ January 13‚ 2024‚ the three migrant bodies were recovered by Mexican authorities. Border Patrol personnel were forced out of Shelby Park earlier this week by the Texas National Guard under order of Governor Abbott.” The Texas Military Department quickly disputed Cuellar’s claims‚ saying that it received word about the migrants who were in distress at the same time the Border Patrol did. “TMD had a unit in the vicinity of the boat ramp and actively searched the river with lights and night vision goggles. No migrants were observed‚” the Texas Military Department said. “At approximately 9:45pm TMD observed a group of Mexican authorities responding to an incident on the Mexico-side of the river bank. TMD reported their observations back to Border Patrol and they confirmed that the Mexican authorities required no additional assistance.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP It was at this point that the Texas Military Department ceased rescue operations. “At no time did TMD security personnel along the river observe any distressed migrants‚ nor did TMD turn back any illegal immigrants from the US during this period‚” the statement added. “Also‚ at no point was TMD made aware of any bodies in the area of Shelby Park nor was TMD made aware of any bodies being discovered on the U.S. side of the border regarding this situation.”

Former President Donald Trump unloaded on GOP primary competitor Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the Iowa Caucuses on Monday. The former president‚ who is leading in the final Iowa Caucus poll‚ took a shot at Ramaswamy‚ who sits in fourth place in the Republican primary field‚ on social media Saturday evening. “Vivek started his campaign as a great supporter‚ ‘the best President in generations‚’ etc.‚” Trump wrote. “Unfortunately‚ now all he does is disguise his support in the form of deceitful campaign tricks. Very sly‚ but a vote for Vivek is a vote for the ‘other side’ — don’t get duped by this.” “Vote for ‘TRUMP‚’ don’t waste your vote! Vivek is not MAGA‚” Trump continued. “The Biden Indictments against his Political Opponent will never be allowed in this Country‚ they are already beginning to fall! MAGA!!!” Trump’s attack on Ramaswamy comes after he has praised Ramaswamy throughout the early primary season as Ramaswamy has frequently taken aim at Trump’s competitors and often aggressively defended the former president. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Ramaswamy responded to Trump’s attack by speculating that it was his campaign advisors who told him to do it‚ and he did not think that “friendly fire is helpful.” “I’m worried for Trump. I’m worried for our country‚” he said. “I’ve stood up against the persecutions against Trump‚ and I’ve defended him at every step. I showed up at the Miami courthouse in solidarity following his first federal indictment. I filed a FOIA demand to the Biden DOJ. I submitted an amicus brief this week with the U.S. Supreme Court calling on them to overturn Colorado’s ruling. I pledged to remove myself from Maine’s &; Colorado’s primary ballots if they remove Trump‚ calling on DeSantis and Haley to do the same.”

Former President Donald Trump must pay The New York Times and three of its reporters hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees‚ a judge ordered last week. The ruling was the latest development in Trump’s $100 million lawsuit accusing the newspaper‚ its journalists — Susanne Craig‚ David Barstow and Russell Buettner — and his estranged niece Mary Trump of engaging in an “insidious plot” to obtain his confidential tax information for a series that was published in 2018. New York Judge Robert Reed‚ who dismissed the Times and reporters from the suit in May in a judgment citing First Amendment protections‚ said in an order that a “complexity of issues” warranted Trump cover nearly $400‚000 in attorney’s fees‚ legal expenses‚ and costs. Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoads Ha issued a celebratory statement heralding the decision as showing how the expanded anti-SLAPP law in New York can be “a powerful force for protecting press freedom.” The judge also rejected a request by Mary Trump‚ who was accused of breaching a settlement agreement by disclosing tax documents‚ to pause the case while she appeals a June decision that allowed the suit against her to advance. “While we are disappointed that the NY Times is no longer in this matter‚ we are pleased that the Court once again affirmed the strength of our claims against Mary and is denying her attempt to avoid accountability‚” Trump attorney Alina Habba told CNN. “We look forward to proceeding with our claims against her.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP Trump is facing a flurry of criminal cases and civil litigation as he runs a third campaign for the presidency‚ seeking a second term in the White House. Despite the legal hurdles‚ which also include efforts to remove him from the ballot‚ Trump remains the frontrunner in polls looking at the GOP nomination contest. When Trump sued his niece‚ The New York Times‚ and its reporters in 2021‚ he accused them of being “motivated by a personal vendetta” against him‚ according to the Associated Press. Mary Trump filed a counterclaim against her uncle in July‚ alleging his lawsuit was designed to “chill her and others from criticizing him in the future.”

New mom Amanda Wells found out who her friends are when people turned out in masses to help support her after becoming a new mom. As all parents know‚ life with a newborn is beautiful—and exhausting. Babies are hungry at all hours‚ so sleep doesn’t come often. Sometimes‚ it doesn’t come at all. Meanwhile‚ moms are trying to recover from childbirth while learning to adjust to the new addition. So parents are always in need of a little support. Amanda‚ a social media crafts influencer‚ got more support than she could have imagined after she brought home her newborn baby. During her first days of parenthood‚ dozens of people came to her home with food‚ gifts‚ love‚ and more. Amanda caught the visits on her Ring doorbell camera. Overwhelmed with gratitude‚ she created a montage of those visits. Then she posted it on TikTok and gave praise to her “village.” @honeyathome Cant thank them enough for coming together and helping us adjust to our new life as parents…and for all the food #newborn #newbornlife #newparents #firsttimemom #village #sleepdeprived ♬ Little Life – Cordelia “Cant thank them enough for coming together and helping us adjust to our new life as parents…and for all the food‚” she captioned. The post proves that people can show up for others in the most thoughtful and creative ways. Some of her friends and neighbors came by the leave groceries on her doorstep‚ others brought balloons and gifts. TikTok There were several friends who stopped by to support the new mom with their time. One man even drove over to shovel Amanda’s sidewalk after a snowfall! There were also a few folks who put together some home-cooked meals for the family of three. After watching the heartwarming video above‚ share this story to remind new parents that their friends and family are always on hand with love and loyalty. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post It Takes A Village: See The Heartwarming Support This New Mom Received From Friends‚ Family‚ And Neighbors. appeared first on InspireMore.

Bubble-net feeding is not only an ingenious method through which whales help each other obtain food. It’s also a visually stunning natural phenomenon! In an awe-inspiring drone video‚ two humpback whales managed to create a spectacular shape in the water by bubble-net feeding. What’s really special about this footage is the significance of the pattern! In order to capture their prey through bubble-net feeding‚ whales use their blowholes to push fish out of the deep water. By swimming in circles around the fish‚ they’re able to trap them in a forcefield of bubbles. This is how the humpback whales in the video accidentally created a beautiful example of the Fibonacci sequence‚ the mathematical pattern behind many spirals in nature. @abcnews Drone footage of hunting whales shows an example of the Fibonacci spiral occurring in nature‚ where the two whales can be seen working together to create a bubble net surrounding fish. Bubble-net feeding is usually observed in groups of four or five humpback whales‚ where the whales dive down several hundred feet‚ releasing a stream of air bubbles in a spiral pattern “at a precise moment and in an exact sequence‚” according to research. #humpback #humpbackwhales #whales #whalewatching #nature #abcnews ♬ original sound – ABC News – ABC News HowStuffWorks describes the Fibonacci sequence as “a series of steadily increasing numbers in which each number (the Fibonacci number) is the sum of the two preceding numbers.” This recurring pattern shows up in everything from plants and flowers to hurricanes and tornadoes! Screengrab from TikTok It’s incredible to see how whales cooperate with each other to corner their prey through bubble-net feeding. In fact‚ most interactions among whales are pretty neat! Check out this hilarious parenting moment between a mama and her calf. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Mesmerizing: Humpback Whales Create Perfect Fibonacci Spiral While Bubble Netting. appeared first on InspireMore.

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Our Top 10 Songs From The Lumineers list explores the music of The Lumineers. Below is a list of Lumineers songs that stand as ten of our favorites. We think this is the perfect group of songs to turn people onto this beautiful band. #10 – Slow It Down We open up our presentation of our favorite Lumineers songs with the compelling track “Slow It Down.” The musical conflict portrayed in this song can slowly bring out an emotional response as one gets caught up in the melodic wave. This genius love story of two dramatically different people struggling to The post Our 10 Favorite Lumineers Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

A British schoolgirl who is passionate about space was chosen to contribute to a time capsule headed for the lunar surface—on the first US commercial launch to the Moon. The Vulcan Centaur rocket blasted off in Florida Monday and the 10-year-old secured the spot on the voyage after catching the eye of space bosses with […] The post Space-Infatuated British Schoolgirl Gets to Send Time Capsule Into Lunar Orbit on Recent Rocket Launch appeared first on Good News Network.