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A U.S. citizen is facing up to 12 years in prison after she was arrested in Turks and Caicos for having stray ammunition in her luggage. The mother of the detained American is speaking out and asking others to pray for her daughter – who was arrested on the Caribbean island for allegedly having two rounds of ammo in her luggage.Sharitta Shinise Grier – a 45-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida – is currently being detained in Turks and Caicos. Grier was on vacation on the Caribbean island and attempted to fly back to Florida on Monday. However, two rounds of ammunition were reportedly discovered in her luggage during a routine security search at the Howard Hamilton International Airport, according to the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police.Grier was arrested and charged with one count of ammunition possession.Turks and Caicos has strict gun control laws. Last month, the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas issued an emergency advisory to Americans regarding bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos. "If you bring a firearm or ammunition into TCI [Turks and Caicos Islands], even inadvertently, we will not be able to secure your release from custody," the advisory states. "You are subject to TCI laws and must follow local law enforcement procedures."The advisory comes after several Americans were detained in Turks and Caicos for having stray ammunition in their luggage. Grier is the fifth American to have been arrested and detained in Turks and Caicos after being caught with ammo in an airport since February. The other U.S. citizens are Ryan Watson of Oklahoma, Tyler Wenrich of Virginia, Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania, and Michael Lee Evans of Texas.As Blaze News previously reported, Watson was arrested in April after authorities discovered four rounds of ammo in his luggage. Watson said the ammunition was "unknowingly left in a duffel bag from a deer hunting trip." He also contended that he had been subjected to "terrifying interrogation" and exorbitant living fees after his arrest. The five Americans face up to 12 years in a Turks and Caicos prison because of the Caribbean country's strict firearm laws.Last week, three U.S. governors this week sent a joint letter to the governor of Turks and Caicos to request mercy on the five Americans arrested after bringing ammo to the island. The governors of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Oklahoma wrote: "Like thousands of Americans each year, these individuals traveled to your beautiful territory for leisure. We humbly ask that your government – in its wisdom – temper justice with mercy and recognize that these men made mistakes but had no apparent malicious intents."Chanchy Willis, Grier's cousin, said Grier moved into a rental property on the island with the other detained Americans after posting bail."Watching the others and how they are close-knit, and reaching out to her, showing her that she's not alone, they are all in this together, that brings joy to my heart," Willis told WOFL.Willis added, "Whew. Just for two bullets? It was just a horrible mistake for all five."Willie Lucas, the mother of Grier, is asking others to pray for her daughter."Be safe when you go out of town. Just be safe. Be careful and keep us in your prayers, cause God knows we sure gonna need it," Lucas told the news outlet.Grier is scheduled to appear in court on July 5.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! American woman arrested in Turks and Caicos for ammunition www.youtube.com

A New York City mother filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines over the 2022 death of her 14-year-old son. The suit alleges that the plane's onboard defibrillator did not function correctly and accuses the flight crew of being unprepared and not being properly trained to use the medical equipment. Melissa Arzu and her son were on American Airlines flight 614 from Honduras to Miami after enjoying a family summer vacation. During the flight, her son suddenly experienced a medical emergency. Her 14-year-old son, Kevin Greenidge, allegedly lost consciousness shortly after takeoff.The lawsuit – filed in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, where American Airlines is headquartered – alleged that the flight crew was "delayed in responding" to Greenidge's medical episode. The lawsuit claims that crewmembers "eventually attempted to use" the plane's automated external defibrillator, but they were "either unable to properly operate the machine or the machine did not function properly."The suit alleges that the crew was not properly trained on how to use the type of AED that was on the flight.The flight made an emergency landing in Cancun, Mexico. Greenidge was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The New York Post reported that Kevin had been diagnosed with asthma and type 2 diabetes prior to his death, and that his primary cause of death was listed as "myocardial infarction" — commonly known as a heart attack.The lawsuit claims that Greenidge's chances of survival would have "vastly" increased if the flight had a functioning AED that the crew knew how to use."After Kevin died, I never heard from American Airlines," Arzu said. "It made me feel hopeless. I want answers from American Airlines. I want American Airlines to take full responsibility for Kevin’s death. I never want this to happen to a child or family again."American Airlines told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Our thoughts are with Mr. Greenridge’s loved ones. We are going to decline further comment given this matter involves pending litigation."Hannah Crowe, the attorney representing Arzu, said, "The loss of a child is truly unimaginable, and the facts of this case are horrendous. Multiple eyewitnesses confirm that American Airlines flight personnel were slow to respond and not able to operate the AED machine, which appeared not to work."Crowe alleged, "After Kevin died, the equipment went missing. Did someone at American intentionally destroy it? Is it defective, but back out in service? These are all really serious violations of the federal laws that are in place to protect passengers." The lawsuit also claims that American Airlines failed to submit an advance payment of $113,100 for the sudden death of the teen, as per the company’s policy regarding the death of a passenger while on board.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! American Airlines sued after 14-year-old dies www.youtube.com

The nature of modern warfare is rapidly changing, and nations around the world are trying to harness the power of artificial intelligence to stay ahead, according to a recent report from Fox News Digital. The report mentioned that software companies such as Palantir and Govini are behind the production and modernization of the most high-tech military weapon systems. Both companies were present at the second annual AI Expo for National Competitiveness in Washington to show off their developments to top military officials.'Our adversaries have a long tradition of being not interested in the rule of law, not interested in fairness, not interested in human rights and on the battlefield.'Fox News Digital reported that they were able to see the technology and hold an interview with Palantir's CEO and co-founder Alex Karp. His software is currently being used in Ukraine and the Middle East. Karp said: "The way to prevent a war with China is to ramp up not just Palantir, but defense tech startups that produce software-defining weapons systems that scare the living F out of our adversaries."Karp appeared to present the situation as being stuck between a rock and a hard place. He noted that the U.S. will get a jump start on harnessing AI, or Russia and China will.There has been growing anxiety and fear that AI could ultimately lead to killer robots, especially among American innovators. However, Karp insisted that the U.S. is ahead of its adversaries when it comes to AI and said that he wanted to help keep it that way."Our adversaries have a long tradition of being not interested in the rule of law, not interested in fairness, not interested in human rights and on the battlefield. It really is going to be us or them. … You do not want a world order where our adversaries try to define new norms. It would be very bad for the world, and it would be especially bad for America," Karp said.According to Palantir's website, the company's "AIP enables Defense organizations to responsibly, effectively and securely, activate the power of Large Language models and cutting edge AI to fulfill their most critical missions, on their private network, safely and securely.""By leveraging the latent power of organizational data alongside interfaces for intelligent, fast decision making, AIP provides next-generation tooling with industry leading guardrails, that’s driven by responsible core principals," it continued. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange could be on the cusp of extradition to the U.S. over the mass leak of secret government documents. A British court is prepared to make a final decision on Monday, according to the New York Post.The development will finally bring an end to 13 years of legal battles and detentions. The whistleblower spent seven years in self-exile within the Ecuadorian embassy in London. But he has been in a high-security prison in London since 2019.'Julian has been indicted for receiving, possessing and communicating information to the public of evidence of war crimes committed by the U.S. government.'There are two judges at the High Court in London who are set to make a final decision whether Assange will be sent to the U.S. to face penalties. The court must decide if it is satisfied with the U.S. assuring that Assange, 52, will not face the death penalty if he is sent over the Atlantic.Assange's legal team has said there are three possible outcomes of the verdict on Monday. He could be extradited to the U.S., released completely from jail, or spend additional time in legal battles over the next few months, according to the report. — (@) The Wikileaks founder faces 17 counts of espionage and a single charge of computer misuse. If he is convicted, he could face a prison term of up to 175 years in prison, but American authorities have suggested that the sentence would likely be much less, according to a second report.Those who support Assange say he acted as a journalist to uncover and expose U.S. military crimes and is protected under press freedoms ensured by the First Amendment.Among the many files released by Wikileaks was a video of a 2007 Apache helicopter piloted by Americans in Baghdad that killed 11 people. Two of those killed were Reuters journalists.“Julian has been indicted for receiving, possessing and communicating information to the public of evidence of war crimes committed by the U.S. government,” Stella Assange, Julian's wife, said. “Reporting a crime is never a crime.”Despite the revelations, U.S. lawyers have said Assange is guilty of attempting to hack into a Pentagon computer, and that Wikileaks' publications of American military activities presented a "grave and imminent risk" to U.S. intelligence sources in Afghanistan and Iraq.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!