Runaway zebra on the loose in Tennessee captivates community
A zebra named Ed has captured national attention after escaping in Tennessee and evading capture for over a week, dashing through neighborhoods and highways. Authorities are using drones, trail cameras, and a K-9 unit in the ongoing search.
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Runaway zebra on the loose in Tennessee captivates community
A zebra named Ed has captured national attention after escaping in Tennessee and evading capture for over a week, dashing through neighborhoods and highways. Authorities are using drones, trail cameras, and a K-9 unit in the ongoing search.
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
Donald Trump's new anti-terror chief is a former gardener born after 9/11
Meet Thomas Fugate, former gardener, supermarket assistant and now, the man reportedly tasked by Donald Trump with tackling US extremism. At the mere age of 22, Fugate was born after the 9/11 Al-Qaeda attacks – but he has just been handed one of the most complex jobs in American national security. It is the kind of a career jump that raises an eyebrow even under the shock-and-awe tactics within the Trump administration. The recent graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio is currently heading up the Centre for Prevention Programmes and Partnerships at the Department for Homeland Security (DHS), as first reported by ProPublica. He landed a position on the president's campaign in 2024, and was later hired by DHS in February. Also known as CP3, the division within DHS plays a vital role supporting nationwide efforts to combat terrorism. After it was established in 2021, it has handed out around $90 million in funding to organisations working to prevent hate-fuelled violence. CP3 saw its staff reduced by approximately three-quarters during the early months of Trump's second term in office. It is one of the reasons why Fugate's appointment as a special assistant in the division is so jaw-dropping. One counterterrorism researcher who has worked with CP3 officials for years said it sounds 'like putting the intern in charge'. They added: 'Maybe he is a wunderkind. Maybe he is Doogie Howser and has everything at 21 years old, or whatever he is, to lead the office. But that's not likely the case.' According to his LinkedIn page – which has been deleted as the story of his promotion gathered heat – he has almost no experience in this field. Before his promotion, he was working as a neighborhood gardener just five years ago and in a supermarket as recently as August 2023. Fugate interned at the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025, and for Texas Representatives Terry Wilson and Steve Allison. His Instagram account, which has also been made private in the last 48 hours, shows his long-term support for Trump. More Trending A caption of a picture of Fugate snapped at a Trump rally read: 'There ain't no party like a Republican Party, and you can quote me on that one. 'You will truly never meet a more unique, interesting, enthusiastic, and patriotic group of people in one place that at the Republican National Convention, I can tell you that.' A statement from DHS said about the promotion: 'Due to his success, he has been temporarily given additional leadership responsibilities in the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships office. 'This is a credit to his work ethic and success on the job.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Donald Trump and Elon Musk might make peace – but it will never last MORE: Ireland has a US border — it could help travellers nervous about Trump's America MORE: Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's messy history amid fallout with Elon Musk
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4 days ago
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Man banned from the roads after drug-driving in Kinmel Bay
Ian MacGregor, 45, of Belgrave Road, was handed a 12-month driving ban at Llandudno Magistrates Court yesterday (June 3). MacGregor pleaded guilty to drug-driving during yesterday's hearing. The court heard that at 10.50pm on February 24, a police officer saw a vehicle being driven on Foryd Road without its lights turned on. After the officer stopped the car, the driver – MacGregor – gave a positive roadside drugs test for cannabis. He was arrested and taken to custody, where a sample of his blood was found to contain four micrograms of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a compound in cannabis. In mitigation, the court was told that MacGregor has no previous convictions. MacGregor was said to be working part-time, and in receipt of Universal Credit, meanwhile. Sentencing, District Judge Gwyn Jones endorsed MacGregor's licence, and ordered him to pay a £200 fine, court costs of £85, and a surcharge of £80. The judge told MacGregor he had dealt with him as 'leniently as I possibly can'. He added to him: "Don't drive while banned, otherwise you'll be back before a court.'
