Will there be scrutiny on uniformed police officers who appear in future political ads?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday included off-duty police officers. According to Politico, a current Metro D.C. police officer said in a public Facebook post that off-duty police officers flashed their badges before entering the building. Following the riot, News4Jax asked Steve Zona, president of the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police, whether there will be scrutiny on uniformed police officers who express their views in political ads in the future? โIt does place scrutiny on police officers everywhere, all around the country, when it appears you have police all around the country misuse the badge,โ Zona said. Police departments across the country have opened investigations into whether any of their officers were present during the riot.
Umbrella day Wednesday as a powerful winter storm moves up the East Coast
Jacksonville will see a round of heavy rains, maybe a rumble of thunder during the early afternoon hours. Temperatures around Jacksonville, will be from the 50s north of town to near 70 near the World Golf Village. Down south, Putnam and Flagler counties, will see some morning sunshine and therefore see afternoon highs near 72ยฐ. It will be those warmer temperatures south of town that will fuel a few stronger cells/downpours. Brrr...Friday through Sunday will see afternoon temperatures in the 60s, dry conditions with partly cloudy skies.
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Take a selfie with (wax) Apollo 11 astronauts at DC's Madame Tussauds
The "Meet the Legends" exhibit at Madame Tussauds in D.C. features relaunched sculptures of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong as well as a lunar module where guests can pose to take photos with the astronauts. Now, the astronauts involved in the mission are getting a permanent photo-op thanks to Madame Tussauds newest additions to its attraction in the US capital. In conversation with Madame Tussauds' General Manager Therese Alvich, Stern explained just how significant the moon landing was for science and technology. "We are about to enter a new age of exploration with the Artemis Project, which will send astronauts to the moon in the 2020s. That will be in preparation for sending astronauts to the surface of Mars in the 2030s and beyond.