The Daily Populous

Tuesday December 26th, 2023 night edition

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, said she was "swatted" on Christmas Day.

"I was just swatted," Greene wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday morning.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 19, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Greene said she was "swatted" on Christmas day.

Newsweek reached out to Greene via email and the Rome City Police Department via phone for comment.

Greene recounted one of the swatting incidents during an interview with the Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) at the time.

They said they targeted Greene because they were upset about her opposition to transgender youth rights. »

Pennsylvania SPCA shelter empties kennels for first time in 47 years: "A true miracle"

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GETTYSBURG, Pa. (CBS) -- Two weeks ago, the SPCA animal shelter in Adams County, Pennsylvania, was filled to the brim with cats and dogs.

The shelter says this must be a Christmas miracle, because it's the first time in 47 years that the shelter is empty-- let alone at this time of year. »

Fired after helping a resident call 911, nursing home worker sues care facility

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A certified nursing assistant who claims she was fired from a nursing home for helping an injured resident call 911 is now suing her former employer.

Kandus Jellison is suing Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, one of Iowa’s largest nursing home chains, in Polk County District Court.

Jellison had worked at one of the chain’s nursing homes, Oakwood Specialty Care in Albia, since February 2021 and was fired in June 2022. »

Iran warns Israel will pay after top IRGC commander killed in Syria

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Advertisement Funeral of members of Iran's IRGC who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria, in Tehran (credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS).

Iranian state-owned media confirmed the death of IRGC commander Sayyed Razi Mousavi, identified as "a senior advisor" in Syria.

The Israeli Air Force eliminated an Iranian commander who was identified as Seyed Razi Mousavi, Iranian state media confirmed. »

Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, disrupting some holiday travelers

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After thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed over the holidays in 2022, most holiday travelers this year are off to a cheerier start this Christmas.

Airlines had canceled only 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year as of Dec. 22, the lowest in five years.

Nearly 3 million passengers were expected to pass through domestic airports during the busy holiday period, up 16% from 2022. »