Archive for June 7, 2023
Man accused of supporting foiled plot to kidnap Michigan governor set to change not-guilty plea
A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor plans to change his not-guilty plea, records show. Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, is one of five men charged with providing material support for an act of terrorism in the scheme to abduct Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 at her northern…
Read MoreOntario judge deems Toronto spa murder an act of incel-motivated terrorism
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that the murder of a Toronto massage parlour employee amounted to an act of terrorism. Crown prosecutor Lisa Mathews says Justice Suhail Akhtar ruled Tuesday that the attack linked to so-called “incel” ideology is considered “terrorist activity” for sentencing purposes. She says it is believed to be the…
Read MoreConvicted terrorist asks for immediate release from prison before extradition to India
A convicted terrorist from Chicago is asking for immediate release from prison, even though he has already been cleared for extradition to India where authorities have charged him as a plotter in the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. Tahawwur Rana claims his extradition would violate the U.S.-India extradition treaty, saying he has been tried and…
Read MoreInternal Blast Probably Breached Ukraine Dam, Experts Say (Cautiously)
A deliberate explosion inside the Kakhovka dam, on the front line of the war in Ukraine, most likely caused its collapse on Tuesday, according to engineering and munitions experts, who said that structural failure or an attack from outside the dam were possible but less plausible explanations. Ukrainian officials blamed Russia for the failure, noting…
Read MoreSWAT personnel testify in Day 5 of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
At the start of the second week of testimony in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the jury heard from SWAT team members, including a police officer and paramedics, who described what they encountered inside the synagogue while the shooting was underway. First on the stand: Officer Michael Saldutte testified that as he entered the Tree…
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