## Republican Candidate Tells Black Americans To Leave US in Juneteenth Message

Authored by newsweek.com

A Republican candidate for Missouri secretary of state has told Black Americans who do not like the country to "kindly" leave in a video posted on the eve of Juneteenth.

The video from Gomez, a staunch Donald Trump supporter, arrived days after the former president's 2024 campaign team announced a "Black Americans for Trump" initiative to try to persuade African Americans to support the Republican in November's race against Joe Biden.

Gomez posted her latest video on X, formerly Twitter, attacking Juneteenth and saying: "If you don't like America, gtfo [get the f*** out].".

Juneteenth is ratchet, and I agree with @RealCandaceO 🇺🇸If you don’t like America, gtfo. pic.twitter.com/RR63dBKtcB — Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) June 18, 2024.

"Reparations from slavery and black victimization is about to be shoved down our throats for the most [wretched] holiday in America," Gomez said.

Valentina Gomez, a Missouri Republican secretary of state candidate, has attacked the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the Juneteenth National Independence Day flag flies high.

Valentina Gomez, a Missouri Republican secretary of state candidate, has attacked the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the MARK FELIX/AFP/Getty Images. »

### Macron, French Jews call for action after antisemitic rape of 12-year-old girl

Authored by jpost.com

French Jewish groups expressed outrage on Tuesday following reports that a 12-year-old girl was raped because she was Jewish.

“This shocking case joins a long line of violent cases experienced by French Jews in recent months.

Fondation des Femmes said on social media on Wednesday that the sexist and antisemitic crime shook the women’s rights organization. »

### A new government policy will finally force oil and gas companies to think about their pollution: 'This is a critical milestone'

Authored by yahoo.com

A new government policy will finally force oil and gas companies to think about their pollution: 'This is a critical milestone'.

Colorado has created a protocol for measuring, reporting, and verifying methane gas from oil and gas sites.

The Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, part of the state's Department of Public Health, has finalized its Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Protocol. »

### Man who may have been sexually assaulting woman in Las Vegas is fatally stabbed after a group intervenes

Authored by nbcnews.com

A man who may have been sexually assaulting a woman in Las Vegas was fatally stabbed after a group of people intervened to help the victim, authorities said Wednesday.

The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in a shed southeast of downtown Las Vegas, the city’s police department said in a news release.

Homicide detectives learned that the group responded after it heard screams coming from the shed, the release said, adding that detectives believe the victim was stabbed during the intervention. »

### As Bloodborne PC port demands intensify once again, its free unofficial Mario Kart spin-off becomes one of the highest-rated Steam games of the month

Authored by gamesradar.com

Thankfully though, Bloodborne fans still have something to keep them occupied on PC, thanks to the free, unofficial racing spin-off, Nightmare Kart.

You might remember it by a different name, but alas, it was changed to become "legally distinct."

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