The O’Keefe Media Group released its “Talarico Tapes” on Monday, one day before the midterm elections, putting Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s public image under an uncomfortable spotlight. The undercover videos, as described in the report, feature conversations with Texas Democrats and members of Talarico’s girlfriend’s family who question whether his recent moderate messaging reflects a real change in his views.The dispute is straightforward. The report says Talarico has presented himself as more centrist on several politically sensitive issues, while people recorded by O’Keefe describe him as firmly progressive. Apparently, moderation can be rolled out for the cameras and packed away after the votes are counted. That is the central allegation raised by the footage, and it puts Talarico’s public comments under a microscope before Texas voters head to the polls.Matt Menard, identified in the report as Talarico’s girlfriend’s father, said: “James is not going… he’s not going middle. He’s a progressive,” Menard also warned viewers not to place too much weight on Talarico’s border security comments, saying, “Don’t put too much stock into border security comments…” He added, “He’s [Talarico] offended by ICE. He and I have spoken about these issues,” according to O’Keefe’s account.Menard also attributed a…

A private aircraft believed to be a $2 million Learjet 60 plunged from the sky Sunday afternoon and slammed into a mobile home park in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, roughly nine miles from Mar-a-Lago. The high-speed impact tore down power lines, carved a large crater into the road, and erupted into a fireball that demolished at least one home. This was not exactly a rough landing. It was a full-scale disaster. Early reports indicated that nine people were aboard the aircraft. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue treated the crash site as a mass casualty incident, while authorities reported multiple fatalities. The exact number of people killed or injured, whether on the plane or on the ground, remained unconfirmed late Sunday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, in a mobile home community just outside Palm Springs and near the Palm Beach area. Witnesses described hearing a “sharp whistle” followed by a thunderous impact, with some comparing the sound to a missile strike. Video footage posted online showed the aircraft dropping rapidly before the impact and captured the fiery aftermath. One clip showed the Learjet plunging toward the area…