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JUST IN: Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, the former close friend and backer of Eric Swalwell, has been arrested in Los Angeles. Cloobeck went viral last month, shredding Swalwell for deceiving him. According to the California Post, Cloobeck was arrested for attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying. It's unclear exactly what the circumstances were. Swalwell reportedly filmed his viral video denying accusations against him from Cloobeck’s home. Cloobeck later kicked him out, saying he no longer wanted to be associated with him. "I was with my counsel and we had a chat with him, I just told him, 'You busted the trust... I’m shocked, I’m disturbed and get the f—k out of here.' Then I walked away and that was it," he said at the time. Cloobeck was released on a $300,000 bond.

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says it was surreal to meet Mayor Karen Bass because it was the first time he had been near a real-life monster. "This is out of a scary movie!" "I'm thinking to myself, 'Lady, I'm gonna eat you alive right now.'"

NEW: 25-year-old elementary teacher arrested after allegedly admitting to her husband that she was cheating on him with a teenager. Mackenzie Naught, a teacher in Whitman County, Washington, was reportedly friends with the boy's family. She allegedly pressured the teen to meet up with her in the middle of the night. She was "being flirty" with the teen in Snapchat messages while her husband was asleep. Naught then pressured the teen to pick her up from her home around 2 am. They then drove to a location, and they allegedly had s*x in the bed of the truck, according to local reports. "Court documents say Naught’s husband reportedly found evidence on her phone that allegedly showed that she had sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy," the Lewiston Tribune reported. The husband, who has been married to Naught for four years, provided evidence of the alleged crime to the police. Naught has reportedly been a teacher at St. John-Endicott Cooperative Schools since 2025. She was charged with felony first-degree s*xual misconduct with a minor. Video: KREM 2.

NEW: The man who walked in front of a Frontier plane, which nearly ended in catastrophe for the passengers, had 20 previous arrests, including for attempted murder. 41-year-old Michael Mott's most recent arrest was just one month before he trespassed at the airport. In 2005, Mott was arrested for attempted murder with a gun. He later pleaded down to second-degree assault and was sentenced to just 6 years in prison. He was also charged with felony assault using a weapon during his time in prison. When he got out of prison, he continued to commit crimes, including felony assault on a peace officer and domestic violence, along with other crimes, according to the New York Post. Liberalism is a plague on our country. Thanks to a "compassionate" justice system, this guy almost killed everyone on board this plane.

NEW: Senator Chris Van Hollen's questioning of FBI Director Kash Patel completely backfires after he asked Patel about allegations of his drinking habits. Van Hollen: "Multiple reports have alleged episodes of excessive drinking..." Patel: "The only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang-banging r*pist was you... The only person that ran up a $7000 bar tab in Washington D.C at the lobby bar was you."

JUST IN: The man who walked in front of a Frontier jet while it was taking off from Denver has been identified as 41-year-old Michael Mott. Mott had climbed the perimeter fence just minutes before walking on the runway. He was identified by fingerprints at the scene. According to Denver's chief medical examiner, Sterling McLaren, Mott's death was ruled a su*cide. He was sucked into one of the plane's engines. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas says no vehicle or bike was found at the location where Mott jumped the fence. While Mott reportedly scaled the 8-foot-tall fence, the airport's motion sensors detected a herd of deer near where he was. Mott reportedly had previous contact with law enforcement in the metro area, but no more details were released.

NEW: Michigan man starts bawling as he is sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for murdering his best friend on his wedding night. 24-year-old Michigan James Shirah killed his friend and groomsman Terry Taylor, 29, by deliberately hitting him with an SUV. Shirah and his wife, Savannah Collier, had exchanged vows just hours before the incident. Shirah had reportedly been drinking during the day and later got into an argument with Taylor. He then left and returned with the car, hitting Taylor. Collier pleaded guilty to one count of accessory after the fact. Shirah was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder and has to pay $334 in fines.

NEW: Footage shows the moment an individual walked on the Denver airport runway and stood in front of a Frontier Airlines jet. Authorities say the person scaled a fence about two minutes before being struck on the runway. The collision caused an engine fire, and the pilot was forced to stop the plane from taking off. "Runway 17L is closed. I do have limbs on the runway. I believe the aircraft struck an individual," a first responder reportedly said. ABC News reports that the person was "at least partially consumed" by the engine. 12 people on board were injured, and five were taken to the hospital.

JUST IN: Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent to China. Wang was elected to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022. She is accused of working with the People’s Republic of China to spread propaganda on a news website on United States soil between 2020 and 2022. "Wang and Sun [then-fiance] worked together to operate U.S. News Center, a website that purported to be a news source for the local Chinese American community," the DOJ said. "Wang and Sun received and executed directives from PRC government officials to post pro-PRC content on the website." On one occasion, Wang's "spymaster" directed her to share a story, denying the existence of genocide and forced labor in China. "There is no genocide in Xinjiang; there is no such thing as ‘forced labor’ in any production activity, including cotton production. Spreading such rumor is to defame China, destroy Xinjiang’s safety and stability," her spymaster allegedly said. Wang has pleaded guilty to the federal charge. She is facing up to 10 years in prison.

NEW: High school student who was called "hot" by a school board member shreds the school board for failing to protect her. "You're all cowards," she said. High schooler Hannah Campbell ripped the Washington County, Tennessee, board after board member Keith Ervin told her, "God, you’re hot, you know that?" last month. Despite the incident, Ervin was not fired. He claimed that he called her "hot" because she was asking "smart questions." "You know, I’m old school. I’m an old farm boy. And I didn’t mean nothing by anything. I just was proud of her," he previously said.

NEW: Seattle man gets beaten up by a local in Hawaii after he threw a massive rock at a monk seal. The man was seen getting pummelled by a local after throwing a rock at the seal on Maui. The man who took matters into his own hands has been awarded a letter of recognition by Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa. "Our attorney over here wants to make it clear we don’t condone violence, but we did make a letter of recognition for Mr. Ambassador of Aloha," he said. The 37-year-old tourist is facing fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.

NEW: Repeat offender and Broadway dancer shoves a 76-year-old retired teacher down New York City subway stairs, killing him. 32-year-old Rhamell Burke was seen grinning in court after allegedly carrying out the horrific murder. The victim, Ross Falzone, was a social worker for children with special needs. He was rushed to the hospital and died from a head injury. According to the New York Post, Burke was in court just five hours after the incident for a completely unrelated assault. He was able to walk free because no one recognized him. Burke has since been arrested and was seen smiling in court.

NEW: Spencer Pratt says he will be implementing a three-week 'grace period' in Los Angeles before he unleashes on criminals. Pratt says he will also be bringing in the CDC to combat the "medieval diseases" his city has. "My plan is: First three weeks, signs up across the city. No more nakedness, no more drug use, no more robbing, no more dog abuse." "Then once we start enforcing laws, boom, streets will be back..." "People are just living in feces and drug use and dogs burning... We need these streets cleaned." Video: @theallinpod

NEW: Students go nuts after donor announces during his commencement speech that he is paying off all of their senior year debts. Anil Kochhar and his wife decided to give the gift to all ~200 graduates in N.C. State's family. Kochhar is the son of Prakash Chand Kochhar, an immigrant from India who studied textile manufacturing in Raleigh. "My father found not just an education, but an opportunity that allowed him to build a life, support his family, and begin a legacy that continues today. And it will never stop, never," Kochhar said.

NEW: Motorcycle ends up dangling from a traffic signal pole following a crash in Canada near the Surrey-Delta border. The bike appeared to launch into the air at the light after colliding with the front end of a BMW in an intersection. According to police, the rider suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The BMW driver was not injured. "I was looking down and then I looked up and the [motorcycle] was above. Kind of crazy," said one observer who explained that he saw the damaged BMW but had a hard time figuring out where the other vehicle involved in the crash was. Wild.

NEW: Low-income housing "zombie" is on the run after he allegedly nearly hacked a man's arm off with a Samurai sword in Los Angeles. Justin Tucker, who was reportedly living in "transitional housing," is accused of carrying out the horrific attack. Witnesses say Tucker was returning to the building after going to Smart and Final when he was yelled at by a man who asked if he had drugs. Tucker then went up to his unit and came back with a sword, which he then swung at the victim. The victim was hit in the arm and started squirting blood everywhere. Tucker fled the scene, and police are still searching for him, according to the California Post. One woman, who helped the victim wrap up his arm, says she has been assaulted in the area before and once heard a woman screaming while being r*ped in an alley nearby. She also said the block has deteriorated since the low-income housing complex opened. "There are horrible things happening here every day. There are people on drugs walking around like zombies. It’s not safe. Nobody comes to help," she told the California Post. Los Angeles needs Spencer Pratt.

NEW: The man who was struck by a Frontier Airlines jet preparing to take off from Denver International Airport had breached a perimeter fence just two minutes before being hit. Video footage shows the chaotic moment when the plane's engine caught fire. 12 people onboard the flight reported minor injuries and five were transported to the hospital. Authorities say the individual breached the fence just two minutes before being hit. They say the person is not believed to be an airport employee. Passengers say they were stuck on the plane for about 3 minutes as "toxic fumes" began entering the cabin. "A trespasser breached airport security at Denver Int’l Airport, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence, and ran out onto a runway," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "No one should EVER trespass on an airport." Video: 9 News.

Georgia mayor fires the entire police force for making his wife upset. Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all 10 employees of the Cohutta Police Department for making “inappropriate comments” that upset his wife, Pam. Pam was fired as the town clerk after creating a “hostile work environment,” but allegedly continued to work and have access to personal information. Officers shared their complaints on Facebook, which Ron claimed were “inappropriate” and upset Pam. After initially resolving the dispute with Police Chief Greg Fowler, Ron posted a sign on the department's door one week later that read, "The PD has been dissolved, and all personnel have been terminated." "This all comes to personal vendetta from the mayor and I wholeheartedly believe that," said Sgt. Jeremy May.

NEW: Man on a jet ski goes flying after accidentally colliding with a gray whale that came to the surface in Vancouver, Canada. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue transported the man to a hospital in serious but stable condition. The jet skier said that he had no idea a whale was in the area before it breached, and that he is so sorry for the incident, saying he never meant to hit the animal. Canadian wildlife officials say they spotted the grey whale feeding 3 days after the incident, and it appeared to be moving normally and in good condition.

NEW: Rep. Tim Burchett says former President Jimmy Carter cried when he was told information about UFOs and aliens. "I don't think Trump knows. I mean, these people have kept this stuff secret..." "When they told Jimmy Carter, he cried... You can go to the Carter Library and pull up that date... But they list the meeting and where he was when he got that brief."