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BREAKING NEWS: McConnell blocks the Police Reform Act, calling it government overreach; Biden administration blasts Republicans for killing the legislation
June 19th, 2021: Despite President Biden's call on pushing Congress to pass police reform legislation in light of the death of George Floyd in May 2020 including the violent protests from last summer, the Police Reform Act of 2021 was passed by the Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives in a highly partisan vote.

However, the legislation was quickly blocked & killed by US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who called the legislation "government overreach" & went further, stating "this garbage doesn't need to see the light of day because Americans don't want any outside agitators pushing socialism in this country."

In response, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain tweeted "Senator McConnell loves the Southern Strategy so much, he'll be having the Ku Klux Klan attending committee hearings next".

 

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International: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visits the Philippines in historic State Visit
*May 19th, 2021: In a historic State Visit to the Philippines for the first time in decades, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila: Tsai was greeted by dignitaries who gave her bouquet of flowers & gifts.

From there, the motorcade arrived at Malacanang Palace where she was greeted by Philippine President Leni Robredo; Arrival Honors festivities were rendered with a 21 Cannon Salute including the playing of the National Anthems of Taiwan & the Philippines; Honor Guard inspection of the troops followed.

Following the festivities, Tsai signed the Palace Guest Book & took pictures with Robredo. There was a meeting between Tsai & Robredo accompanied by Taiwanese & Philippine government officials in bilateral meeting, where among the topics discussed: trade relations, humanitarian efforts, deepening of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Joint Press conference was held inside Malacanang Palace where Robredo doubled-down on restoring full diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Tsai thanked the Filipino people for their hospitality & mentioned that she asked Robredo to visit Taiwan, which Robredo confirmed she accepted the offer to visit sometime this fall.

Later that evening, there was a State Dinner held at the Aguinaldo Music Room.

BREAKING NEWS: EUROPEAN UNION VOTES TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE
*May 31st, 2021: The Associated Press reported the European Union voted overwhelmingly to approve membership for Ukraine to join effective immediately. Ukrainian President Zolodymyr Zelensky applauded & thanked the European Union for the move, saying "The Ukrainian people want to have a say in what's going on in Europe and throughout the world."

Speculation is swirling NATO might approve Ukraine's membership application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance in the next few weeks. Moves like these are almost certainly going to anger Russian President Vladimir Putin, who's threatened retaliation.

India, Chile restoring full diplomatic relations with Taiwan
*June 5th, 2021: Chile & India announced they're going to restore full diplomatic relations with Taiwan effective immediately as well according to close sources out of New Delhi & Santiago.

There's speculation that Colombia, Spain, Great Britain, Italy & Japan might be likely doing similar moves soon.

BREAKING NEWS: President Biden terminates DETENTE Policy with North Korea
* June 7th, 2021: President Biden terminates DETENTE Policy with North Korea effective immediately; the policy that had been in place since 2018 when then-President Donald Trump held a bilateral summit in Singapore with North Korean dictator Kim Yo-jong.

 

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(Real Clear Politics: June 16th, 2021) Opinion of President Joe Biden:
Approve: 44%
Disapprove: 45%
Undecided: 9%

Opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris:
Approve: 38%
Disapprove: 56%

Opinion of the US Congress:
Approve: 24%
Disapprove: 63%
Undecided: 12%

Opinion of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Approve: 29%
Disapprove: 64%

Opinion of US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Approve: 41%
Disapprove: 56%

Opinion of US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY St)
Approve: 36%
Disapprove: 56%

Opinion of US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Approve: 20%
Disapprove: 59%
Undecided: 14%

 

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DECISION 2021: NJ, VA gubernatorial contests closely watched
*June 17th, 2021: Exploiting the unpopularity of President Joe Biden's policies & the backlash against the Woke Culture as well as backlash against vaccine & mask mandates across the country, Republicans are on the offense by blasting the mandates & Critical Race Theory as well as other programs they've viewed as "government overreach".

In the Old Dominion: VA Governor Ralph Northam (D) is term limited by the Commonwealth's constitution from succeeding himself. But backlash is brewing very fast against the Democratic Party's nominee for the Governorship, former VA Governor Terry McAuliffe (D), who's campaigning to reclaim his old job that he held as VA's 72nd Governor from January 11th, 2014 to January 13th, 2018.

VA Democrats are worried about McAuliffe's lackluster campaign performance as Republicans have sought to unite behind Glenn Youngkin (R), whom many inside the National Republican Party view as a future contender for the White House in 2024 or 2028 should Youngkin win in November.

Down-ballot: The race for VA Lieutenant Governor to succeed outgoing VA Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (D) will likely come down to State Del. Hala Ayala (D) vs former State Del. Winsome Earle Sears (R-Stephenville); VA State Attorney General Mark Herring (D), who originally ran for Governor before dropping out to seek reelection in his current post, will face off against State Del. Jason Miyares (R-Virginia Beach).

Both political parties are keeping close eye on the VA House of Delegates, where VA Democrats currently hold a 55-45 majority having won back both chambers of the VA General Assembly in 2019.

Meanwhile in the Garden State: Polling surveys show incumbent NJ Governor Phil Murphy (D) leading by double digits against challenger former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarrelli (R). When asked if they're concerned about the polls, the NJ Republican Party has rejected such pessimism because of recent historical trends: no incumbent Democratic NJ Governor has won reelection in 44 years since the late Brendan Byrne (D), who won reelection as Governor in 1977 during then-President Jerry Brown's administration when Democrats won the White House in 1976.

 

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THREE-PEAT: UNITED STATES WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM WIN WOMEN'S ARTISTIC TEAM ALL-ROUND GOLD MEDAL FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE OLYMPICS IN A ROW

The 2020 United States Women's Gymnastics Team, who dominated the competition once again.....​

*Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Tokyo, Japan

They did it! They did it again! Despite coming in second during the qualification rounds, the United States Women's Gymnastics Team managed to come from behind to shock the world by defeating their arch-rivals, Russia. The Americans won their third consecutive Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team All-Around Gold Medal for the third consecutive Summer Olympics in a row (2012: London; 2016: Rio de Janiero & 2020: Tokyo). Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from competing following the first rotation (Vault) because of health concerns & the other three American gymnasts (Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum) had to change their original planned lineups.

Final Scores from the Team Final:
*#1 United States (Gold): 170.528
*#2 Russian Federation (Silver): 166.096
#3 Great Britain (Bronze): 164.096

BREAKING NEWS: SUNISA LEE WINS WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND GOLD MEDAL FOR THE UNITED STATES, MAKES HISTORY

Sunisa Lee of the United States Women's Gymnastics Team.
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*Thursday, July 29th, 2021
Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Tokyo, Japan

80 gymnasts from 49 countries had competed in the Women's Artistic Individual All-Around. Sunisa Lee won the competition, continuing the winning streak of the United States that began in 2004 when Carly Patterson won it all in Athens. Lee made history on many fronts: the first women's individual all-around champion of Asian descent; first Asian American individual Olympic champion in Women's Artistic Gymnastics & the first Hmong American Olympic champion in any sport.
(Final Scores)
#1 Sunisa Lee (United States): Gold (57.433)
#2 Rebeca Andrade (Brazil): Silver (57.298)
#3 Angelina Melnikova (Russian Federation): Bronze (57.199)
#4 Vladislava Urazova (Russian Federation) (56.966)
#5 Mai Murakami (Japan) (56.032)
#6 Nina Derwael (Belgium) (55.965)
#7 Jade Carey (United States) (54.498)

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COMING SOON: More highlights of the US Women's Gymnastics Team winning more medals

 

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COMING SOON IN PUTTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST
Segment on WA St Governor Jay Inslee (D) as he plots his march to a historic 4th term & beyond.

 

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COMING SOON IN PUTTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST
Jade Carey overcomes difficult hurdles to winning the Gold Medal

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COMING SOON IN CHAPTER 3 OF PUTTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST
Mykayla Skinner's storybook ending to a great gymnastics career!

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REBECA ANDRADE OF BRAZIL TAKES GOLD MEDAL, MAKING HISTORY AS THE FIRST FEMALE BRAZILIAN GYMNAST TO WIN OLYMPIC MEDAL
*MYKAYLA SKINNER ENDS GYMNASTICS CAREER WITH SILVER MEDAL
*YEO SEO-JEONG OF KOREA MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST KOREAN FEMALE GYMNAST TO WIN OLYMPIC MEDAL WITH BRONZE MEDAL

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil (Gold Medalist), MyKayla Skinner of the United States (Silver Medalist) & Yeo Seo-jeong of Korea (Bronze Medalist).​

*Sunday, August 1st, 2021
Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Tokyo, Japan

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil won the Women's Valult event in Women's Gymnastics, this was her second individual medal of the 2020 Summer Olympics. In winning the Vault event, Andrade's medal is the first Gold for Brazil in Women's Artistic Gymnastics; MyKayla Skinner of the United States ended her gymnastics career with a storybook ending by winning the Silver Medal & Yeo Seo-jeong of Korea finished by winning the Bronze Medal, earning the Republic of Korea's first medal in Women's Artistic Gymnastics. Unlike the other apparatus events, vault requires gymnasts to perform two exercises in order for results to count towards the vault final; approximately 20 gymnasts from 15 countries competed two vaults in the qualifying rounds.

(Final Scores)
#1 Rebeca Andrade (Brazil): Gold (15.083)
#2 MyKayla Skinner (United States): Silver (14.916)
#3 Yeo Seo-jeong (Republic of Korea): Bronze (14.733)
#4 Alexa Moreno (Mexico): 14.716
#5 Angelina Melnikova (Russian Federation): 14.683
#6 Lillia Akhaimova (Russian Federation): 14.666
#7 Shallon Olsen (Canada): 14.550
#8 Jade Carey (United States): 12.416

 

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Attention: Due to the latest election results in the Philippines, I will be updating some segments & be on the lookout for them.

 

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Korean Herald Polling Survey (December 10th, 2020)

Do you approve or disapprove the job Korean President Moon Jae-in is doing?
Approve: 71%
Disapprove: 14%

Opinion of Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook
Approve: 64%
Disapprove: 16%

Opinion of the Korean National Assembly
Approve: 71%
Disapprove: 16%

 

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BREAKING NEWS: US VIRGIN ISLANDS STATEHOOD ACT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT BIDEN IN OVAL OFFICE
*Sunday, August 1st, 2021: While everyone's distracted by the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, over in the States: US House of Representatives passed the USVI Statehood Act of 2021 in late May with a partisan vote on party lines. The legislation came to the United States Senate & stalled for awhile before finally passing by a vote of 60-35 on July 28th.

President Biden signed the USVI Statehood Act of 2021 inside the Oval Office, making the US Virgin Islands as the 52nd State. Sources state that USVI Governor Albert Bryan (D) signed similar legislation requiring the election of United States Senators in 2024 & 2026 respectively.

 

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Real Clear Politics (August 1st, 2021): Opinion of President Joe Biden
Approve: 40%
Disapprove: 57%

Opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris
Approve: 36%
Disapprove: 52%

Opinion of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Approve: 27%
Disapprove: 55%

Opinion of US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Approve: 52%
Disapprove: 35%

Opinion of US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY St)
Approve: 39%
Disapprove: 56%

Opinion of US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Approve: 24%
Disapprove: 48%

 

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I'll be finishing up on the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

 

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WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: BALANCE BEAM FINALS
*August 3rd, 2021
Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Tokyo, Japan

Guan Chenchen (PRC: Gold), Tang Xijing (PRC: Silver) & Simon Biles (United States: Bronze) following the Balance Beam Finals. ​

Following her shocking withdrawal from the Team Final, the Individual All-Around Final, the Vault Final, Uneven Bars & Floor event Finals due to mental health concerns, Simone Biles made her only appearance of the 2020 Summer Olympics by participating in the Balance Beam Final of Women's Gymnastics. Biles won the Bronze Medal while Chenchen & Xijing won the Gold & Silver Medals respectively; This was Biles' 32nd combined World & Olympic medals overall, which ties her with Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union, as one of the most decorated female gymnasts of all-time.

The final scores of the Balance Beam Finals looked like this:
*#1 Guan Chenchen (PRC: Gold) 14.633
*#2 Tang Xijing (PRC: Silver) 14.233
#3 Simone Biles (United States: Bronze) 14.000
#4 Ellie Black (Canada) 13.866
#5 Sunisa Lee (United States) 13.866
#6 Urara Ashikawa (Japan) 13.733
#7 Flavia Sarairva (Brazil) 13.133
#8 Vladislavia Urazzova (Russia) 12.733

COMING UP NEXT WEEK OR MAYBE LATER: Story on Jade Carey overcoming difficult odds to win the Gold Medal in Floor Event Finals of Women's Gymnastics.

 

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WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: FLOOR FINALS
*August 2nd, 2021
Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Tokyo, Japan

Jade Carney (United States: Gold), Vanessa Ferrari (Japan: Silver), Mai Murakami (Japan: Bronze) & Angelina Melnikova (Russia: Bronze)
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In the Floor Exercise Finals of Women's Artistic Gymnastics of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Jade Carney of the United States won the Gold Medal, giving the United States its third consecutive Gold on the floor finals. Vanessa Ferrari of Italy won the Silver, earning her first Olympic medal including Italy's first individual Olympic Medal in Women's Artistic Gymnastics & second overall while Mai Murakami of Japan & Angelina Melnikova of Russia both were tied for the Bronze Medal: Melnikova's fourth overall Olympic medal & Murakami's first Olympic medal as well as Japan's second-ever Olympic medal & first-ever individual Olympic medal for Japan.

(Final Scores: Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Floor Finals)
Jade Carney (United States: Gold): 14.366
Vanessa Ferrari (Italy: Silver): 14.200
Mai Murakami (Japan: Bronze): 14.166
Angelina Melnikova (Russia: Bronze) 14.166

 

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Chapter IV: The End of an Era in the Philippines
Thursday, June 24th, 2021
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BREAKING NEWS: FORMER PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON COJUANGCO "NOYNOY" AQUINO, III PASSED AWAY; HAD BEEN SUFFERING FROM RENAL DISEASE; HE WAS 61 YEARS OLD
*Shocking News: Former Philippine President Noynoy Aquino pronounced dead upon arrival at Capitol Medical Center in Dililman.
*The Philippines grieves as the 15th President of the Philippines dies at the age of 61
*Philippine President Leni Robredo to deliver nationwide address from Malacanang Palace
*Funeral arrangements underway, to be announced soon

In what many saw as shocking, stunning news inside the Philippines, former Philippine President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco "Noynoy" Aquino, III., the son of two democracy icons: the late Philippine Senator Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr., & former Philippine President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, was found unconscious at his Times Street residence earlier on the morning of June 24th, 2021. Following being rushed to Capitol Medical Center in Diliman, doctors pronounced the 15th President dead at 6:30 AM PHST.

He was 61 years old.

Pinky Aquino Abellada, one of Aquino's four sisters, released a family statement: "It is with profound grief that on behalf of our family, I am confirming that our brother, Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, III died peacefully in his sleep," the Aquino family said in the family statement. "His death certificate pronounced his death at 6:30 am, due to renal disease secondary to diabetes."

Philippine President Leni Robredo, during a nationwide address to the Filipino people from Malacanang Palace, announced she is declaring June 24th to July 3rd as a period of national mourning with the Philippine national flag being flown at half-mast on all government buildings. "I offer my heartfelt condolences to the Aquino family," Robredo said in her nationwide address. "Please accept the love and prayers of a grateful nation."

Condolences were given by US President Joe Biden, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Korean President Moon Jae-in & several other foreign dignitaries.

COMING UP: STATE FUNERAL FOR THE 15TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

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Friday, June 25th, 2021

BREAKING: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FORMER PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT BENIGNO SC "NOYNOY" AQUINO, III ANNOUNCED
*Public Viewing to be held at the Church of the Gesu on the campus of Ateneo de Manila University from June 27th-June 28th, 2021
*The remains of the 15th Philippine President will Lie in Repose at Heroes Hall inside Malacanang Palace, where a memorial service will be hosted by Philippine President Leni Robredo; Public Viewing will last from June 29th-July 2nd, 2021
*Public Viewing will also take place at Tarlac State University Auditorium from July 2nd-July 5th, 2021
*State Funeral to be held at the Church of the Gesu on the campus of Ateneo de Manila University at 11:00 AM PHST on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
*Inurnment to follow at the Manila Memorial Park with full military honors which will include 21 Cannon Salute; helicopter flyover showering yellow petals on the funeral site.

FILIPINOS PAYING THEIR RESPECTS ON ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Mourners paying their respects to the 15th President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco "Noynoy" Aquino, III at the Church of the Gesu in Quezon City.

From the morning of June 27th until the late evening hours of June 28th, the urn carrying the ashes of former Philippine President Noynoy Aquino (he was cremated in the late evening hours on the day of his death on June 24th) laid in repose at the Church of the Gesu on the campus of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City (Noynoy's alma mater), where mourners walked in front of the urn to pay their respects & said prayers for a few seconds before leaving.
Meanwhile, the Aquino & Cojuangco families as well as close friends were allowed to stay in a sectioned-off seating area, which accommodated up to a maximum of 140 people given at any time.

Philippine Army Honor Guard personnel carrying the flag-draped casket of former Philippine President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco "Noynoy" Aquino, III towards the entrance of Heroes Hall at Malacanang Palace.
On the morning of July 29th, Noynoy's ashes were placed into a casket by his youngest sister, Kris Aquino & an Honor Guard consisting of AFP Personnel carried the flag-draped casket out of the Church of the Gesu, placing the casket into a hearse for the procession for another public viewing this time at Malacanang Palace. The procession drove all the way to the grounds of Malacanang Palace, where the Arrival Honors were rendered for the 15th Philippine President with a loud thundering 21 Cannon Salute. Philippine President Leni Robredo hosted a memorial service for Noynoy inside Heroes Hall; Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing requirements as well as temperature checks were enforced strictly before being allowed to enter. Soon after the 2-HR memorial service, mourners quietly paid their respects & among those in attendance: Dingdong Dantes & his wife, Marian Rivera; Daniel Padilla & Kathryn Bernardo & several other Filipino celebrities including professional athletes.

From July 2nd to July 5th, President Aquino, III's remains laid in repose inside the TSU Auditorium on the Campus of Tarlac State University in Tarlac City. Many visitors were TSU students, professors & university department officials.

On the morning of Tuesday, July 6th, a funeral mass for the 15th President was held at the Church of the Gesu on the campus of Ateneo de Manila University, where Manila Archbishop Jose Advincula blessed his remains; while the funeral mass was presided over by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas with Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David concelebrating. The funeral rites were covered by Radio Katipunan, the radio arm of his alma mater & Radio Television Malacanang.

Following funeral services, the flag-draped casket of former Philippine President Noynoy Aquino was carried out of the Church of the Gesu, placed into a hearse & the procession drove the slow way down the streets of Quezon City all the way toward the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque, where Noynoy was finally laid to rest in the Aquino family tomb adjacent to that of his parents with full military honors with a loud 21 Cannon Salute including helicopter flyover with yellow flower pedals being showered over the gravesite. Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Army General Cirilito Sobejana handed over the folded Philippine flag to Noynoy's eldest sister, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz.

 

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COMING SOON IN CHAPTER V OF PUTTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST
August 9th, 2022: Remembering a dedicated patriot, soldier & democracy icon
His Excellency Fidel Valdez Ramos
12th President of the Republic of the Philippines

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July 11th, 2021:

BREAKING NEWS: WHISTLEBLOWER AGAINST NY ST GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO (D) MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED


Whistleblower Lindsey Boylen, who accused NY St Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of sexual harassment, have mysteriously disappeared. Reports circulate Boylen was about to do an in-depth interview with CBS News on her accusations that the 3-term Democratic Governor had sexually assaulted her, when she suddenly vanished.

Some eyewitness accounts stated Boylen was last seen getting into her automobile when a large black van parked next to her, a grouo of people wearing all-black outfits with face coverings grabbed Boylen, shoving her into the van before driving off fast.

Local law enforcement agencies are currently investigating Boylen's disappearance.