LOCHIEL, Ariz. — For more than two months, activists sat high up in the branches of a giant cottonwood tree here on the border with Mexico in an effort to block federal contractors from knocking it down to make way for President Donald Trump’s $46.5 billion border wall expansion.
But that standoff came to an end Monday when demonstrators say more than 50 Customs and Border Protection agents raided the activist camp and an excavator knocked down what they called a “grandmother” tree, estimated to be 150 to 250 years old.
Footage taken by protesters shows the massive tree crashing down as border agents look on, and the activists who worked to protect it wail.
“We have been raided, **** aulted, battered, bruised, bleeding by the Border Patrol agents,” said Kate Scott, an activist who kicked off the group’s tree sit, in a call following Monday’s raid. As CBP cleared the area, about 10 people were arrested, the group of activists estimates, and another 10 received citations, including for “violation of a closure order” for being in the border-wall zone.
At least one activist showed images of scrapes and bandages on a Monday video call.

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While standing in a private parking lot in Sussex, Wisconsin, on May 4, 2025, Napoleon Jones witnessed a traffic stop made by an out-of-county police officer. "It just didn't sit right with me," Jones told TMJ4 News, a local NBC News affiliate. "So I did what I legally could do, and I walked over and recorded it."
Jones, a United States Navy veteran, was well within his rights to record the police stop. But even though he recorded from a safe distance without interfering, that didn't stop the Waukesha County Sheriff's deputy, Brandon Shayhorn, from later unlawfully stopping and arresting Jones.
After Shayhorn completed the traffic stop, Jones returned to his vehicle. But before Jones could exit the parking lot, Shayhorn turned on his lights and initiated a second stop, claiming Jones' temporary license plate, displayed in the rearview window, was unreadable, reports TMJ4 News. Shayhorn demanded to see Jones' driver's license, but Jones refused, arguing that he'd been unlawfully pulled over on private property. Video clips of the encounter show the deputy opening Jones' door and pulling him from his vehicle.
Jones was subsequently arrested "for resisting and obstructing," according to a federal lawsuit he filed against the arresting officers and police department. But after being held in custody for five hours, he was released with no citations or criminal charges. An internal post-arrest memorandum reviewed by Reason revealed that Shayhorn's supervisor informed him shortly after the arrest that he'd, in fact, illegally stopped Jones, and he therefore could not compel Jones to produce his identification.
The next day, Jones filed a citizen's complaint against Shayhorn for the illegal stop and said he believed Shayhorn retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment right to record. Jones then sought legal counsel to pursue claims against the arresting officers and the police department for his unlawful stop, detention, and arrest.

#jones #stop #police #county

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS lead NFL **** yst Tony Romo was arrested and cited for suspicion of drunk driving back in July. CBS has placed Romo on leave as he awaits court dates in September.
Recently, a spokesperson for Romo stated on his behalf: "Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved."
New information has come to light as Romo is facing three new citations in the case, including first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle.
Fans reacted to the shocking news on social media.
"Glad to hear his spokesperson say he's accepting full responsibility, but driving with open intoxicants is incredibly dangerous regardless of who you are. Hopefully, this September court date brings real accountability and a wake up call, one person wrote on X.

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL ***** yst Tony Romo "accepts full responsibility for his actions" in the July 23 incident that led to his arrest in Milwaukee and subsequent four citations, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
"Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved," the spokesperson said Aug. 27 in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other news organizations. "We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps."
Earlier in the day, Romo received citations for first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle. He had previously been cited for refusing to take an intoxication test after his arrest.
Romo, a Burlington native, was arrested July 23 after a deputy pulled him over on southbound Interstate 43, and he performed poorly on a field sobriety test, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. He was in the area to participate in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf event in West Bend and told the deputy that he was on his way to a family member's house after the event concluded.
Following his arrest, CBS placed Romo on leave until further notice.

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We've heard from CBS Sports president David Berson regarding Tony Romo's status with the network after the ex-Cowboys QB was placed on indefinite leave, as well as replacement (for now) J.J. Watt.
And while Romo himself hasn't said anything since the OWI arrest in July, we have now heard from his spokesperson with a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel after three new citations: "Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved. We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps."
Per USA TODAY Sports, court records show the following charges: "Unsafe passing on the right, possessing open intoxicants and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). All three charges were filed on Thursday, Aug. 27."
No official word on that yet. He's on indefinite leave from the network.
That would be on Sept. 21.

#network #leave

Tony Romo was placed on leave from CBS Sports after his July arrest for allegedly operating while intoxicated
His spokesperson said he accepts responsibility and is working to resolve the matter with authorities and CBS
Romo reportedly plans to return to TV as an NFL ****** yst after addressing the incident and related citations
Tony Romo is reportedly in talks to return to TV following his July arrest.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 46, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee on July 23. WISN 12 News and WTMJ reported that he failed to complete standard field sobriety tests.

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Tony Romo has received three new citations stemming from his arrest in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
According to online court records, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports **** yst was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle. Romo had already received a citation on July 27 for refusing to take an intoxication test after his arrest.
Romo is reportedly due in court for all four citations on Sept. 21.
His camp also released a new statement to the Journal-Sentinel:
"Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved. We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps."

#milwaukee #according #received #citations

More than a month after former Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo was arrested for suspicion of operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee, the authorities have filed three new citations against him.
Via TMZ, the district attorney has charged Romo with first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle.
Romo was placed on leave by CBS eight days after the arrest, which created multiple bodycam videos that created a general bad look for Romo. CBS has elevated J.J. Watt to replace Romo on the network's top broadcast team, and it seems to be a move that will cover the entire season.
Romo has four years left on his CBS contract, at a total payout of $72 million. CBS could try to terminate the deal for cause, owing him nothing. Romo would surely fight such a move. A settlement for something less than the full amount is always possible.

#intoxicated #move #tony #milwaukee

Newly released footage of an officer tackling an 18-year-old Black woman to the ground and punching her in the head after a traffic stop in Arkansas is causing anger and demands for a use-of-force investigation.
Alisa Hackett, of Osceola, Arkansas, was pulled over on State Highway 18 near Manila at about 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 after she was seen driving 71 mph in a 60-mph zone with the vehicle's hazard lights on, according to an Arkansas State Police report of the incident.
When she was pulled over, Hackett told state trooper Moisses Arellano she was rushing home because her car's window had broken, according to the police report.
Arellano noted that Hackett was not wearing her seat belt, had her license plate covered and had a cold bottle of liquor in the front seat, according to the police report. In the dashcam footage, Arellano can be heard saying, "Why do you have a ******* o's bottle, you're not even 21?" Later in the footage, Arellano acknowledges the bottle was sealed.
Arellano described Hackett as "being difficult" when he issued her citations, according to the report. He then called another trooper who said Hackett had been pulled over for speeding "a few days earlier" and had an open alcohol container in her vehicle, but was let go with a warning.

#according #police #pulled

An inspection of Linda Blair's kennel has revealed 251 dogs on her 2.5-acre property, according to L.A. County authorities.
Additionally, the organization received Orders to Comply to "correct deficits in housing facilities and sanitation."
Blair has said she's looking at the positive: "We now have more light shed on animal welfare and animal rescues."
The inspection of Linda Blair's kennel operation has resulted in several citations, including one for housing 251 dogs on the property.
Acting on complaints about overcrowding and unsanitary conditions at a 2.5-acre property occupied by the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) and Department of Regional Planning executed a warrant on July 31.

#linda #property #dogs #acre

MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL ****** yst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.
According to one of three citations released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the "open bottle of an alcoholic beverage" was discovered in the passenger's side of Romo's black Jeep during an inventory before it was towed.
Another citation said police stopped Romo on Interstate 43 on July 23 after he was seen passing cars in a gore area, which separates interstate traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. Police said Romo questioned what a gore area was during the stop.
Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked and released. Court records show Romo was later cited for refusing "to take test for intoxication after arrest." He has a court appearance scheduled for Sept. 21.
According to body camera footage released earlier this week, Romo told deputies he had been coming from a golf course and was on his way "to visit grandma and grandpa" when he was stopped.

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By Amina Niasse
NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington's National ‌Mall will be fully prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ‌said on Sunday.
President Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for recent problems with the newly renovated pool, including its new blue paint peeling off. Citations for vandalism have been issued, Pirro said on Sunday, adding that even minor crimes must be prosecuted to keep the U.S. capital safe.
The ‌peeling paint was visible ⁠in the 2,000-foot-long rectangular pool, a major national landmark, less than two weeks after Trump declared ⁠its $14.7 million renovation project completed on June 6. Trump on Saturday claimed, without providing evidence, that vandals poured corrosive chemicals into the pool.
"Anyone who is in a position of vandalizing or attempting to vandalize ‌will face the criminal justice system in D.C.," Pirro told Fox News' "Sunday Briefing" program.

With an upside potential of 76.37%, QXO, Inc. (NYSE:QXO) ranks among the stocks under $20 that will explode.
QXO, Inc. (NYSE:QXO) is advancing financing tied to its pending acquisition of TopBuild Corp, with bondholders showing strong support for the deal's debt restructuring.
On June 12, 2026, QXO, Inc. (NYSE:QXO) announced early tender results on its previously launched tender offers and consent solicitations for TopBuild's outstanding notes. The offers, conducted through QXO subsidiary ***** anium MergerCo, Inc., covered $500.0 million of TopBuild's 4.125% Senior Notes due 2032 and $750.0 million of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2034.
As of the early tender deadline on June 11, 2026, holders had tendered 99.54% of the 2032 notes and 99.72% of the 2034 notes. Holders of the early-tendered notes are set to receive total consideration of $1,011.25 per $1,000 of principal, including a $50.00 early-tender payment.
After QXO, Inc. (NYSE:QXO) received consent from a majority of each note series, TopBuild executed supplemental indentures eliminating the "change of control" offer requirement tied to the acquisition, along with the most restrictive covenants and several default provisions. These amendments take effect once QXO completes the note purchases.

The White House’s “Make America Healthy Again” report bears hallmarks of the use of artificial intelligence in its citations.

In consultation with AI experts, The Post detected the use of AI in the initial version of the report provided to journalists.