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Maine’s immigrants anxious for Trump to clarify mass deportation plans [Video]

President-elect Donald Trump made several sweeping claims about immigration and deportation during his reelection campaign.At a rally in Pennsylvania, he said, “The day I take the oath of office, the migrant invasion ends, and the restoration of our country begins. The United States is now an occupied country.”Then, in Springfield, Ohio, he spoke about migrants again, saying, “They emptied their jails in Venezuela, emptied their criminals. They emptied the nests. They call them nests of bad people. They’re all now in the United States, and they’re now taking over cities. It’s like an invasion from within. We’re going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country, and we’re going to start with Springfield and Aurora.” Early Tuesday morning, Trump appeared to confirm via Truth Social that he is prepared to declare a national emergency over immigration and that he will use military assets to carry out a …

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Suspects in fatal Rutland shooting plead not guilty during court appearance [Video]

Two men allegedly involved in a deadly shooting in downtown Rutland last week faced a judge on Monday. And court documents show that the victim may have not been the intended target. Dylin Wainscott, 28, is facing a first-degree murder charge, while 31-year-old Precious Okorie is facing charges of conspiracy and accessory. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.Police said the shooting happened near Elm Street and Grant Avenue on Friday night, and investigators found 32-year-old Christopher Hale shot to death.An official with the Rutland City Police Department told NBC5 they believe the shooting was a targeted incident.The charges that we brought indicate that there was some premeditation involved," said Detective Corp. Adam Lucia of the Rutland City Police Department.According to court documents, someone close to the invesigation told police that Wainscott and Okorie were looking for a suspected drug dealer that Wainscott has had issues with in the past. Wainscott allegedly told the witness that he shot someone that looked like the suspected drug dealer and that he "had seven shots and made all seven shots count." Court documents said police watched a surveillance video of the crime scene and saw Hale knock on the door of 19 Elm Street. That's when a man allegedly came from behind a nearby car and shot him. Hale screamed and collapsed.Because of the seriousness of the charges, the court ordered that Okorie be held on $100,000 bail. Meanwhile, Wainscott is being held without bail until his next court appearance.

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Small Businesses, Big Future: AI-Powered Hookle App Fuels Sustainable Growth for 30 Million U.S. Micro-Businesses | PR Newswire [Video]

Hookle, a Finland-based tech company, is advancing sustainable growth for over 30 million U.S. micro-businesses with its AI-powered social media marketing app. By simplifying digital marketing, Hookle empowers micro-businesses globally