Update: 11:01 AM EST
All Los Angeles schools have been closed for the day after a bomb threat was received by local authorities according to the Los Angeles Times.
The action has been taken “in an abundance of caution” according to school board president Steve Zimmer.
Teachers and other support staff are being asked to stay home and parents have been asked to pick up their children, if they have been dropped off at school already.
According to LA school superintendent Ramon Cortines, the threats were broad and involved multiple schools.
Cortines also said that he has asked local law enforcement authorities to safety check every school in the district.
Schools will be closed for the rest of the day.
According to CNN, the FBI is also involved in the investigation.
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All Los Angeles schools are closed Tuesday after a threat was called in, LAPD confirms to @BuzzFeedNews
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) December 15, 2015
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Martyr No More: Kentucky Clerk To Be Released From Jail Today
NBC News is reporting that Kim Davis, the Kentucky Clerk who refused to marry gay couples will be released from jail.
The New York Times’ Alan Blinder is also reporting that Davis will be released.
BREAKING: Federal judge lifts contempt order against Kim Davis, the clerk of Rowan County. She is to be released from jail. Story soon.
— Alan Blinder (@alanblinder) September 8, 2015
Same-sex marriage was legalized in the whole of the United States in a high profile Supreme Court case in June.
Read the court order releasing Davis from jail from Fox News report Kevin Corke:
#BREAKING #KimDavis ordered released from jail. pic.twitter.com/ofBgQ1hNfh — Kevin Corke (@kevincorke) September 8, 2015
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Earthquake Strikes Off Japanese Coast, Tsunami Warning Canceled
By Spinks Megginson
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred around 3:51PM EST with the epicenter situated approximately 110 miles west of Makurazaki, Japan. The city of Makurazaki is located in far southern Japan, well southwest of Tokyo.
Tsunami advisories were in effect for much of southern Japan for approximately 3 hours, but have since been cancelled. A major tsunami event is no longer expected due to this earthquake.
Damage reports have been sparse so far via social media. The quake happened at 5:51AM local time in Japan.
Several early reports indicated the quake was likely a 7.0 tremor, but the USGS has since revised the rating to 6.5.
Japan is no stranger to earthquake or tsunami activity. The island nation sits on the western flank of the “Rim of Fire” zone where volcanic and earthquake activity are more common than in other parts of the world.
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Former GOP Florida Congressman: Trump Should Get “Accessory Charges” In Gianforte Case
Former Florida Republican Congressman David Jolly is not a big fan of Donald Trump.
Jolly lost re-election in a very close race to former Republican turned Independent turned Democrat Charlie Crist in large part due to anti-Trump backlash in his swing Tampa area district.
Since the election, Jolly has been a constant critic of the President on Twitter.
But after the news that Montana Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte body slammed a reporter, Jolly upped his anti-Trump ante.
Hey county prosecutor, file assault charges against @gianforte, and accessory charges against @realDonaldTrump.https://t.co/OyaqT5frTn
— David Jolly (@DavidJollyFL) May 25, 2017
Woah.
That is one mad Republican.
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