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POLITICO has first obtained an inspector general report that details what happened when a Capitol Police officer entered Rep. Troy Nehls' office and took a ...

The inspector general concluded that the officer who took the photo should have filled out a different type of report for his supervisors, and that the department needed to update procedures on finding open office doors. Later that night, a Capitol Police supervisor received a report of the incident and a photo of the whiteboard, passed along through the private. Additionally, the sergeant told the inspector general that Capitol Police’s mission is to protect members of Congress, not to investigate them. After leaving Nehls’ office and locking the door, he showed the photo to his supervisor and another sergeant. The three officers went to Nehls’ office, where the lead officer knocked on the door, introduced himself to the legislative assistant who answered and said he was following up on the report from two days prior. And while some sergeants found the whiteboards’ contents notable, at least one sergeant thought the officer who entered Nehls’ office handled the situation poorly. Since that officer’s work was “counter-surveillance,” part of his job was to dress in casual garb, which that day was blue jeans and a hoodie — not a disguise to hoodwink Nehls’ team, as the congressman had publicly speculated. The next Monday, officers in civilian clothing visited Nehls’ office and questioned a staffer about the writings, he said. The officer was doing routine patrol work of the Longworth House Office Building on Nov. 20 when he saw that the door to Nehls’ office was open, which wasn’t normal, according to the report. Nehls said at the time that Capitol Police had improperly entered his office, took a photo of a whiteboard and then came by later to question his team about it. But in contrast to Nehls’ assessment of events, the inspector general report didn’t suggest officers engaged in malicious surveillance or attempted character assassination. The new inspector general report, which POLITICO is detailing here for the first time, gives a much tamer characterization of events than Nehls provided.

Officials said they believe the shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods was a "politically motivated hate incident” driven by the ...

Back in February, a man shot and killed five people including his daughters at a church in the Sacramento area. Investigators said Chou drove to Orange County on Saturday and was seen in the area around the church. A group of churchgoers restrained and hogtied the shooter as they waited for police to arrive. PHOTO: Frank Cheng. (A group of churchgoers restrained and hogtied the shooter as they waited for police to arrive. The suspected gunman was identified by authorities Monday as 68-year-old David Chou, who is a resident of Las Vegas. Officials say Chou may have traveled to the area the Saturday before the shooting. And that's manifested into this hatred that's combined with the political environment of his hatred of the Thai, not Taiwan, US people between the China and Taiwan, tensions that are currently occurring that answer your questions.

A gunman killed a 52-year-old man and wounded five others in an attack at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said.

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The Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary on Tuesday could be one of the most expensive races in the 2022 election cycle.

News Corp Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch donated $200,000 in April to the pro-McCormick group Honor Pennsylvania, according to FEC records. Laura Ingraham, a fellow conservative network host, called Trump's endorsement of Oz a "mistake." The campaign has spent over $197,000 on ads throughout the entire election, according to AdImpact, which also tracks campaign spending. Data shows that the campaigns of former Bridgewater Associates CEO Dave McCormick and veteran physician Dr. Mehmet Oz spent more than $20 million, combined, on attack ads and other advertising. Her campaign has raised over $1.7 million, including over $180,000 in April, mainly from small-dollar donors, records show. - The stretch of ads during the final weeks of the election have been funded in part by a wide array of business leaders and special interests.

Las Vegas man booked on murder, attempted murder charges in weekend shooting that left one dead, five injured.

“It was amazing how brave [Chang] and the others were,” he said. Fellow congregants told Chen that when the gunman stopped to reload, Pastor Chang hit him on the head with a chair while others moved quickly to grab his gun. Chou tried to disable the locks on doors of the church with superglue. Dr Cheng, 52, was shot in the process and died, Barnes said. There was turned over containers of popcorn. “Havoc had been created in that space.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it had arrested 68-year-old David Chou for the shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, California.

During the process, Cheng was shot and killed. Without his actions, the sheriff and FBI believes there would have been more people shot. The gunman fell to the floor at this time and [an] additional congregant courageously came to help restrain him while others called 911." When he lowered his gun after several shots, I rushed down the platform and picked up a chair and threw it at the gunman. The Rev. Bill Chang said in a statement Monday: "Thank you for your concern and continued prayers. He charged the suspect and tried to disarm him allowing others to jump in, Barnes said.

David Wenwei Chou, a 68-year-old Las Vegas resident, lived in the United States for decades after immigrating here from China. He is a United States citizen, ...

That could make Chou eligible for the death penalty or a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. But before he could complete that task Chang said he picked up a chair and struck Chou with it, while others soon grabbed Chou’s guns and pinned him to the ground. To the murder charge, Spitzer said he would consider adding a sentencing enhancement for lying in wait. And as parishioners fell to the floor, while others made their way to a kitchen exit that Chou had left unsecured, Chang said he believed Cheng was shot three times. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said his office plans to file one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder against Chou on Tuesday, May 17. Around 1:20 p.m., some members who were leaving told Chang they saw Chou “applying iron chains” to the doors to secure them. Chou allegedly used padlocks, Super Glu and nails to seal most of the dining hall doors. Barnes said Chou is married with two children. Cheng was pronounced dead at the scene. “Some believe the word on his shirt was ‘Security.’” Kristi Johnson, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said the agency was working with the District Attorney’s office and the U.S. Attorney’s office to determine if Chou should face a hate crime charge. At that point, Chang said, Chou began reloading his gun.

A Chinese immigrant accused of targeting an elderly Taiwanese congregation in a shooting rampage at a southern California Church on Sunday was motivated by ...

Authorities also found incendiary devices behind a black curtain in the fellowship hall. Two of them were in good condition, two were in stable condition, and the fifth victim's condition was unknown on Monday. That irony in a Church is not lost on me." Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said that his office is working with federal authorities on potential hate crime charges as well. Authorities found written notes in Chou's car indicating that the attack was motivated by "his hatred of the Taiwanese people," Barnes said Monday. Dr. Cheng succumbed to his injuries.

Signature Bank, Nvidia, Salesforce and 12 other companies may be oversold, based on expectations for earnings and sales growth in 2023.

PayPal’s forward P/E has declined to 18.5 from 36 at the end of 2021. - Facebook holding company Meta Platforms Inc.FB,would have made the list, with EPS and sales growth rates expected to exceed those of the communications sector in 2023. But Netflix’s forward P/E ratio has dropped to 16.5 from 45.6 at the end of 2021. The S&P 500 was down 15.6% for 2022 through May 13. All 17 analysts covering the stock polled by FactSet rate the shares a buy or the equivalent, and based on consensus estimates, the bank is expected to increase its earnings per share 48% this year and 22% in 2023. Both companies have focused on growth of user accounts in their financial reporting. Despite investors’ turn against the stock, Signature Bank is expected to continue its rapid growth. Charles Lemonides of ValueWorks recently suggested the price drop set up a buying opportunity for long-term investors. The stock’s decline this year reflects investors’ change of opinion about virtual currencies. In a report on May 13, Jefferies analyst Casey Haire suggested SBNY was oversold because its 2023 earnings would come in at $20 a share even if its $29 billion virtual currency deposit franchise were stripped out. This is one of the most rapidly growing regional banks. Shares of Signature Bank SBNY, -7.09%of New York have fallen 38% in 2022.

The shooting occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at a post-service lunch for the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which shares the space at Geneva Presbyterian.

That could make Chou eligible for the death penalty or a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. But before he could complete that task Chang said he picked up a chair and struck Chou with it, while others soon grabbed Chou’s guns and pinned him to the ground. To the murder charge, Spitzer said he would consider adding a sentencing enhancement for lying in wait. And as parishioners fell to the floor, while others made their way to a kitchen exit that Chou had left unsecured, Chang said he believed Cheng was shot three times. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said his office plans to file one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder against Chou on Tuesday, May 17. Around 1:20 p.m., some members who were leaving told Chang they saw Chou “applying iron chains” to the doors to secure them. Chou allegedly used padlocks, Super Glu and nails to seal most of the dining hall doors. Barnes said Chou is married with two children. Cheng was pronounced dead at the scene. “Some believe the word on his shirt was ‘Security.’” Kristi Johnson, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said the agency was working with the District Attorney’s office and the U.S. Attorney’s office to determine if Chou should face a hate crime charge. At that point, Chang said, Chou began reloading his gun.

(Reuters) -- The man who killed a doctor and injured five others at a California Taiwanese church shooting at the weekend was a U.S. citizen born.

It was at least the second mass shooting of the weekend in the United States, which has been plagued with gun violence in recent years. Chou, who remains in custody, was believed to be acting alone, Barnes said. Spitzer said he visited the church social hall on Sunday to see the carnage for himself.

Russia's war in Ukraine is combining with a global tightening of credit and an economic slowdown in China to sow misery in low- and middle-income countries.

It is typically expressed as the annual change in prices for everyday goods and services such as food, furniture, apparel, transportation and toys. Last week, the World Food Program warned that the shutdowns of the ports threatened to worsen severe food insecurity in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan. Collectively, they earn about 25,000 rupees a month (about $133), which barely covers the rent for their single room in a working-class neighborhood. They dumped the Turkish lira, pushing its value down roughly three-fourths by the end of last year. Last week, public rage over rapid inflation amid a spiraling debt crisis in Sri Lanka triggered the downfall of the government. The risks of upheaval look dire in Tunisia, Ghana, South Africa and Morocco, Oxford Economics warned in a recent report. Not least, China, long the engine of growth for many countries, has become a significant source of drag. “Do you think I can eat all of this and get full?” Here is what the increases mean for consumers. Everything is stacked against the low- and middle-income countries.” India is the world’s second-largest wheat producer and holds abundant reserves. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the cost of wheat has more than doubled, while milk has climbed by two-thirds.

The New England Patriots announced today that former defensive lineman Vince Wilfork has been voted by the fans as the 32nd inductee into the Patriots Hall ...

- Steve Nelson (1993) Through a dazzling array of interactive multimedia exhibits and historical artifacts, the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies showcases the tradition of the New England Patriots, explores the history of football in New England and promotes math and science education for the thousands of schoolchildren who visit each year. The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies is the crown jewel of Patriot Place and one of the only sports and education experiences of its kind. In addition to the annual selection by the fans, a senior selection committee meets every other year to discuss Patriots who have been retired at least 25 years for possible induction. The Patriots also played in 21 playoff games, six AFC Championship Games and four Super Bowls with Wilfork anchoring the defense. His contributions on the field propelled the Patriots to four Super Bowl appearances during his 11-year career.

The drop meant that for the first time in years, Walmart did not meet Wall Street's profit expectations, an ominous signal for other companies navigating ...

“We’re adjusting,” Mr. McMillon said in the statement. Mr. McMillon said Walmart was caught off guard by how quickly inflation rose in the past few months, particularly the cost of fuel, which impacted its supply chain. But inflation has come on faster than expected, making it difficult for many businesses to recalibrate. The company’s shares were down about 10 percent in midday trading, on track for their worst day since the 1980s. “Bottom line results were unexpected and reflect the unusual environment,” Walmart’s chief executive, Doug McMillon, said in a statement. The company’s first-quarter results also provided insight into the changing habits of the American consumer.

U.S. customers spent more on average per trip to stores in the first quarter while the number of transactions stayed flat.

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The big-box retailer cut its full-year earnings forecast, sending shares down more than 8 percent in morning trading.

That is down from 8 percent growth in the third quarter. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, so-called “core prices” jumped twice as much from March to April as they did the previous month. The government reported last week that inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases. Still, the quarterly sales exhibited the slowest pace of growth in two years, noted Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, Even adjusting for inflation, which was 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in April, sales increased. But shoppers are resuming to pre-pandemic behaviours, such as pulling back their spending online and going back to the physical stores.

Walmart Inc reported a 25% drop in quarterly earnings and cut its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as rising costs of fuel and labor hurt its bottom line ...

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Shares of the company, which also flagged overstaffing issues hurting productivity, have lost nearly a quarter of their value since then. Its earnings are closely watched by investors for hints about the health of the U.S. economy. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com McMillon cited elevated costs of everything from fuel to labor and ecommerce fulfillment as factors for dragging down its earnings to $1.30 per share in the first quarter, which missed estimates by a wide margin of 18 cents, and marked its first miss in five quarters.

One particularly popular crossover was with the Resident Evil franchise, which brought Nemesis, Jill Valentine, Leon S. Kennedy, and the Raccoon City Police ...

First, players will have to contend with the Dredge in the next Chapter update, Roots of Dread. This is also the first time a franchise has had two chapters in Dead by Daylight. There are “legendary skins” that offer different takes on a character. Project W is set to be released before the end of 2022, and we can expect more information in the coming months.

Dead by Daylight's anniversary brings tons of surprises including an Attack on Titan crossover and a dating sim.

As for Dead by Daylight proper, the game’s new season is called Roots of Dread and it features a fresh killer. Dead by Daylight hosted its sixth-anniversary event and unveiled a ton of new seasonal content coming to the hit multiplayer horror game. The developers have yet to reveal how those powers tie into her perks.

A conversation with Dead by Daylight's lead game designer about its teleporting, darkness-crafting Killer. Mitch Findlay Copywriter, Behaviour Interactive.

It always helps when a Killer’s Power allows for the possibility of mind games, raising the skill ceiling and inviting a good old-fashioned battle of wits. “We had to find a balance where the high-skilled players were scared and impacted by the Power while the newer players were not completely overwhelmed. At the same time, both sides are made up of a wide-ranging spectrum of player skill, making it difficult to predict how the community will respond to a Killer’s competitive potential. “When we did the initial playtests with The Dredge, we didn’t have the Remnant,” recalls Patrick. “It was one of the last parts of the Power to be added. And should it teleport to a locker while a Survivor is inside? ‘There’s three lockers in this room, do I really want to go here?’ This is going to be the Killer that makes lockers scary.” You could throw a blindfold on them, and they could still find the Generators. “It becomes an interesting discussion between the tech side and the design side,” he notes. On top of that, you must then consider the feedback we get from our playtests, which feature a wide range of player skill. “One of the first things, and this is something people don’t often consider, is that we must think about the technical feasibility of our desired experience,” explains Patrick Harris, Dead by Daylight’s lead game designer. For one, its Reign of Darkness Power shrouds the map in a pitch-black state, turning simple navigation into a matter of life and death. And while Dead by Daylight is most certainly a horror game, conjuring such a unique flavor of fear presented an exciting challenge for the game design team.

Hooked on You allows DBD fans to flirt with its Killers. Finally.

If you’ve ever longed to court The Huntress after she brutally slaughtered you, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim is the game you’ve been waiting for. Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim mixes horror, humor and romance to create a fresh way for fans to interact and create an emotional bond with their favorite Killers,” says Mathieu Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “Our goal with our first visual novel is to provide fans with a completely unique and surprising new way to experience the world of Dead by Daylight.” You got it!

Announced during today's sixth anniversary livestream, the next chapter will be named Roots of Dread and features a new killer, survivor and map. Down the line ...

Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. This is inclusive of Roots of Dread. Four Tomes will also be added to the Archives mode. Around 40 killer and survivor perks will be changed, to force players to adapt and use new tools. Available soon will be Dead by Daylight's first major crossover with an anime, in the form of an Attack on Titan outfit collection. The developer is also working on the heavily-rumoured Dead by Daylight dating sim visual novel, due out later this year. "We're thrilled to be offering our players an original Chapter for the game's anniversary this year.

It is difficult to catch Asian elephants responding to deaths of herd members in the wild, but online videos helped researchers observe the behavior.

Scientists do not yet know to what degree elephants grasp the concept of death, rather than just the absence of a herd member whose trunk used to be within reach. For a paper published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the scientists used YouTube to crowdsource videos of Asian elephants responding to death. Elephants in the videos trumpeted, roared or rumbled. Understanding more about how elephants view death could “give us insight about their highly complex cognitive abilities,” Dr. Pokharel said. But that does not make the animals so different from ourselves, Dr. Lee said. “We are not talking about what animals are going through psychologically.” The work is part of a growing field called comparative thanatology — the study of how different animals react to death. Younger elephants are often seen walking with their trunks wrapped together, she said. But it is rare to glimpse such a moment in person, as Asian elephants are elusive forest dwellers. Two young elephants used their legs to shake a deceased one. Asian elephants communicate with touch while living, too, Dr. Pokharel said. An older female elephant in an Indian park had died of an infection.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse.

Harvey returned in 2015 and went 13-8, helping the Mets reach the World Series, where he talked manager Terry Collins into letting him take the mound with a two-run ninth-inning lead against Kansas City in Game 5. He started the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field but a little more than a month later tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and needed Tommy John surgery. After saying he was subpoenaed and testifying only because he had immunity from prosecution, Harvey acknowledged being a cocaine user before and during his season with the Angels in 2019.

"The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has received a 60-game suspension without pay for ...

At the time of the trial, an MLB official told T.J. Quinn that Harvey could face league discipline for admitting to distributing opioids. Harvey stated that he would provide Skaggs with Percocet pills,and that painkiller usage was common among players in 2019.He also told the court about how, after being told he wasn't traveling with the Angels on what proved to be that fateful road trip, he asked Kay for an oxycodone pill. During the trial, Harvey acknowledged that he had been granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.

Matt Harvey's admission of distributing oxycodone came during the trial of Eric Kay, who was ultimately found to be responsible for the death of former ...

At the time, I felt as a teammate I was just helping him get through whatever he needed to get through." "I am glad that Matt now has the opportunity to put this part of his past behind him and pursue another shot with our organization after serving his suspension.'' Harvey told federal prosecutors that he had a drug source on the East Coast and occasionally obtained fentanyl pills for Skaggs through that source. Asked if he ever warned Skaggs to be careful, Harvey said in court: "Looking back, I wish I had. At the conclusion of an eight-day trial in Fort Worth, Texas, a federal grand jury found Kay guilty on two felony counts, agreeing with the U.S. government that he distributed the deadly drug fentanyl and caused Skaggs' death. After Tommy John surgery, he helped pitch the Mets into the World Series in 2015.

During the Eric Kay trial, which was about the tragic death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, information about other drug distribution and use necessarily came to ...

Major League Baseball announced Matt Harvey has been suspended 60 games for illegally distributing drugs. He had yet to pitch this year, however. During the Eric Kay trial, which was about the tragic death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, information about other drug distribution and use necessarily came to light.

The A.T.F. released a trove of gun manufacturing data on Tuesday, the first comprehensive survey of firearms commerce data in decades.

The second was in 2016, during the presidential campaign. Gun production increased across the board during that time. Smith & Wesson accounted for 8.2 million guns produced from 2016 to 2020, 17 percent of the overall market, and Sturm, Ruger & Company was close behind, with nearly identical sales and production figures. One was in 2013, after the re-election of President Barack Obama and the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., which prompted calls for increased gun regulations. A relatively small percentage of guns produced domestically are exported overseas, so those numbers are an accurate reflection of gun-buying habits, according to A.T.F. officials. Embedded in the 306-page document was another statistic that law enforcement officials find especially troubling. Buyers capitalized on the loosening of gun restrictions by the Supreme Court, Congress and Republican-controlled state legislatures. The number of imported guns, of all types, has also been rising sharply, doubling from around two million per year a decade ago, to more than four million in 2020, a record. In the introduction to the report, Gary M. Restaino, the bureau’s interim director, wrote that the purpose of releasing the data was to “prevent diversion of these firearms from the legal to the illegal market.” That report is expected to highlight the role of illegal straw purchasers, legal buyers who sell weapons to people barred from purchasing handguns, and perhaps identify federally licensed dealers who are responsible for selling the greatest number of weapons later used in crimes. Her remarks came on the same day that Mr. Biden traveled to Buffalo to visit the scene of the racially motivated shooting on Saturday. - The Times Editorial Board: The mass shooting in Buffalo was an extreme expression of a political worldview thathas become increasingly central to the G.O.P.’s identity.

The startup has found a healthy demand from fashion e-commerce companies that are struggling to hire and afford models due to their growing number of stock- ...

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A new study has revealed that a large, complex molecule, called lipopolysaccharide, produced by bacteria is responsible for inducing larval marine tubeworms ...

"In fact, we have different strains of the same bacterial species obtained from Kaneʻohe Bay and Pearl Harbor, and the Hydroides larvae settle only in response to the one from Pearl Harbor," said Hadfield, who has been a researcher at the Kewalo Marine Lab in PBRC since 1968. "Furthermore, we found in our lab that larvae of the coral Pocillopora damicornis, which is abundant in Kaneʻohe Bay, will settle only in response to the Kaneʻohe Bay strain of the bacterium. Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean prior to attaching to the seafloor and transforming into juveniles.