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Sisters accused in stabbing of Detroit restaurant worker — over wrong food order

3 weeks ago


Two sisters are accused in connection with the stabbing of a Detroit restaurant worker over a wrong food order — and one of the sisters reportedly was nine months pregnant at time of the incident.

Brianna and Kierianna Long were charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and assault with a dangerous weapon after the incident on the city's east side, WDIV-TV reported.

'I'm going to kill you.'

Police told WDIV the stabbing occurred in the 17100 block of East Warren Avenue just after 6 p.m. May 30. WDIV did not name the restaurant; Metro Detroit News said it was a chicken restaurant.

Brianna Long is 29, and Kierianna Long is 26, Metro Detroit News said, citing court records, adding that the restaurant worker is 23.

Prosecutors allege that after the sisters received a wrong food order from the worker, they argued with the worker, went behind the counter, and began assaulting the worker, WDIV said.

Brianna Long and Kierianna Long allegedly chased the worker and threw items at the worker inside the restaurant, the station said. Metro Detroit News said the items included pots and pans.

WDIV said the worker threw things back at the sisters, and prosecutors indicated the sisters picked up a knife thrown at them and used the knife to stab the worker in the stomach.

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Prosecutors also said hot grease was attempted to be thrown at the worker, and one of the sisters allegedly told the worker, “I’m going to kill you,” during the alleged assault.

The worker was taken to a local hospital and had to undergo surgery, officials said.

The sisters allegedly drove away from the scene but were later taken into custody, WDIV said.

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Image source: Detroit Police Department

Brianna Long was nine months pregnant at the time of the alleged stabbing, the station said, adding that she gave birth four days before her arraignment.

During the arraignment, Brianna Long’s defense attorney claimed the worker told the sisters that she didn't "give a f**k" about the wrong food order and threw things at Brianna and her sister first, WDIV reported.

Brianna Long also pleaded with the judge during the arraignment, saying she was innocent and that she had a four-day-old baby at home, the station added.

The judge expressed concern that a food order error led to an alleged violent assault, WDIV reported, adding that the judge as a result set the sisters' bonds high.

Prosecutors said Kierianna Long is accused of stabbing the employee, while Brianna Long is accused of taking part in the assault and helping drive away from the scene, Metro Detroit News reported.

Brianna Long was given a $25,000 cash bond, the station said, adding that Kierianna Long was given a $100,000 cash bond.

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Inside the UK's under-16 social media ban: AI girlfriends, Bluesky, and a few open questions

3 weeks ago


Alongside the fact that the British government is now apparently in the business of regulating AI girlfriends, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer just announced a sweeping ban on social media for anyone under 16 in the U.K.

Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X are the platforms named so far in the U.K. government's official announcement. Modeled on Australia's ban, the list may not be final.

'Is this simply overt political censorship?'

Restrictions will also be enforced on gaming sites, including blocks on livestreaming and stranger communication with children under 16.

Starmer previously said he was personally opposed to a "blanket ban," but according to GB News, a government consultation closed in May with nearly 120,000 responses and over 90% of parents backing a ban.

The U.K. government also preloaded the announcement with a spending pledge.

A £132.5 million "Every Child Can" program was unveiled to fund "enriching activities" in sports, art, and nature — framed as alternatives to doomscrolling.

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But nobody can say for sure whether Bluesky, the left-leaning alternative to X, is even covered by the ban. GB News says it "looks set to escape a ban" entirely, but according to LBC, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told a radio host on Monday, "In Australia, Bluesky is included in the ban, and we plan to use their model."

Reem Ibrahim of the Reason Foundation suggested the ban could be a form of "political censorship": "The UK is banning under-16s from social media, under the guise of 'protecting kids', but it will not include Bluesky. Is this simply overt political censorship?"

The U.K. government's definition is broad enough to cover almost any app "whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material" and therefore could include sites like Reddit, Pinterest, and Tumblr.

And buried in the same announcement is a ban on under-18s using "romantic companion chatbots," with all AI chatbots required to dial back "intimate functionalities" for minors.

Washington isn't thrilled either. In its formal response, the U.S. Embassy in London said it preferred "narrowly targeted requirements" over "broad social media bans," adding that "most content should remain accessible by default, including political speech."

Making any of this stick will likely require platforms to confirm who is underage, though the government has not said how that will work yet.

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Exclusive: ICE arrests illegal aliens convicted of child sex crime, forcible sexual assault, and drug trafficking

3 weeks ago


Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested several illegal aliens this week who were previously convicted of sex and drug crimes, according to a Department of Homeland Security press release exclusively obtained by Blaze News.

The DHS said the operation is part of its ongoing campaign to remove "criminal illegal alien pedophiles, sexual deviants, drug dealers, and other violent criminals" from American communities.

‘We will never stop removing heinous criminals from our nation and making America safe again.’

"It's common sense: Americans don't want criminals in their communities," DHS acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated.

ICE agents arrested Ever De Leon-Gurrola, an illegal alien from Mexico who was previously convicted of indecency with a child by exposure and aggravated kidnapping in Hidalgo County, Texas.

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Ever De Leon-Gurrola. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Zahia Eimadeldin Musa Ali, an illegal immigrant from Sudan, now sits in ICE custody after convictions for sexual penetration with force, five counts of battery of a spouse, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, flash incarceration, and obstructing a police officer in Sacramento, California.

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Zahia Eimadeldin Musa Ali. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

ICE detained Juan Fernando Guarniz-Manrique, an illegal alien from Peru with prior convictions for third-degree sexual assault and second-degree assault with intent to injure by drug or substance in New Britain, Connecticut.

Juan Fernando Guarniz-Manrique. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Fernando Morales, an illegal alien from Mexico, was apprehended by ICE agents. He was previously convicted of felony manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance in Kansas City, Kansas.

Fernando Morales. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

Joining the list of detainees is Sergio Herrera-Guzman, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who was convicted of making terroristic threats to commit imminent death in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Sergio Herrera-Guzman. Image source: Department of Homeland Security

"Under President Trump and [DHS Secretary Markwayne] Mullin, we will never stop removing heinous criminals from our nation and making America safe again," Bis said.

The DHS encourages Americans to visit wow.dhs.gov to view additional criminal illegal aliens the agency says it has removed from communities nationwide.

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'Devastating' skydiving outing leaves 12 dead

3 weeks ago


A dozen people have been pronounced dead after a skydiving plane crashed shortly after taking off on Sunday.

The plane, a Pacific Aerospace P750, ascended from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, before stalling just moments later and crashing in an adjacent field near Interstate Business 49 around 11:30 a.m. Central Time. All 11 passengers and the sole pilot on board were pronounced dead.

'Key to this investigation is going to be looking at the mechanical condition of the airplane itself, the engine.'

It is not currently known what caused the crash. Dennis Jacobs, airport manager of the Bates County Emergency Management Agency, suspects that power issues are to blame for the plane's troubles.

"It had just taken off and made a left turn. In my opinion, I think it was losing power, and he was trying to make it over to the highway and land, and he stalled and went down nose first and caught fire,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs denies that weather played any role in the crash, describing the day as “beautiful” up until the tragedy.

Bailey Reed, who witnessed the crash, told CBS News that the plane was “completely perpendicular with the wings to the sky, to the ground, going fast. And then they just hit the ground."

Reed added, "They didn't have time to jump.”

The aircraft was reportedly only 100 feet in the air when it began to show signs of failure. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that they were "not providing air traffic control services" at the time of the crash.

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Family members of the victims were present and witnessed the tragedy unfold before their eyes, according to Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson.

"Our hearts go out to them. There's nothing we really can say to make it better. We just pray for them and their loved ones and their friends and their family and hope that they can recover to some sense of normalcy,” Anderson said during a press conference.

Skydive Kansas City, the company that organized the jump, released a statement in the aftermath of the crash: “This is a devastating loss for everyone connected to Skydive Kansas City and for the wider skydiving community. Our deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all who were lost.”

The company added, "At this time, the focus of the management and ownership team is to assist investigators and to support the staff and the broader skydiving community. The entire team is in shock, and the community is close-knit."

Officials from the NTSB and FAA are on the scene in Butler to begin their investigation into the incident.

"Key to this investigation is going to be looking at the mechanical condition of the airplane itself, the engine,” Robert Sumwalt, the former chair of the NTSB, said.

Butler is a small town of just over 4,000 residents located about 65 miles south of Kansas City.

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