Archive for January 2024
Two Hezbollah fighters killed by Israeli drone in Lebanon
Two Hezbollah fighters were killed on Sunday when an Israeli drone hit their vehicle in southern Lebanon, security sources said. It was the latest strike in an area where Israel has targeted dozens of Hezbollah fighters. Israel’s military said it does not comment on foreign reports. Hezbollah has been trading fire across Lebanon’s southern border…
Read MoreCapitol rioter who assaulted at least 6 police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Florida man described by prosecutors as one of the most violent rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison, court records show. Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group’s Miami chapter, assaulted at least six police officers as he stormed the Capitol with…
Read MoreInvestigators believe improvised explosive device caused blast at Dublin homeless hostel
Investigators believe that the blast which killed a man at the homeless shelter in Dublin city centre yesterday was caused by an improvised explosive device. Gardaí are expected to launch a full criminal investigation today as further forensic tests of the scene are carried out. The explosion occurred at a room at the Depaul Supported…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection to explosive device found near San Jose councilwoman’s home
A San Jose man is arrested in connection with an explosive device that was found near a councilwoman’s home in 2022. A suspicious device was found near the home of San Jose City Councilwoman Dev Davis in the Willow Glen neighborhood. Police determined it was an explosive, it was homemade and very dangerous if it…
Read MoreMan pleads guilty to hiding explosives in bag at Lehigh Valley airport
A Carbon County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to hiding an explosive device in a checked bag last year at Lehigh Valley International Airport, according to federal court records. Marc Muffley, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of attempting to place an explosive on an aircraft and possession of an explosive in an airport,…
Read MoreCapitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers last year
U.S. Capitol Police investigated 8,008 threats against members of Congress last year, according to new case numbers released Thursday. Last year’s tally marked an increase from a figure released for 2022, but it’s below the 9,625 cases the agency investigated in 2021 when the Jan. 6 riot occurred. Figures in recent years have remained largely…
Read MoreFrance police detain 13-year-old over at least 380 false bomb threats
A 13-year-old is being questioned by police in western France in connection with at least 380 false bomb threats. Police say the adolescent is suspected of having emailed or called in the threats to airports, courthouses and universities across France. The teenager, who is believed to suffer from behavioral issues, was picked up by police…
Read MoreNew Haven man made bomb threats to Police Department, courthouse, Federal Building, officials say
A New Haven man is facing charges after police say he called in bomb threats to the Police Department, federal building and federal courthouse. Police Sgt. Cherelle Carr said in a news release Thursday that the Police Department received a call at 11:28 a.m. for a bomb threat to police headquarters on Union Avenue, the…
Read MoreUS strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles, shipping disruptions grow
The U.S. launched new strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea on Thursday, as growing tensions in the region’s sea lanes disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks that could reignite inflation. The two anti-ship missiles targeted in the strikes were being prepared by Yemen’s Houthis for firing into the…
Read MoreCrisfield High student faces charges of threatening mass violence, arson
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Crisfield High School student Wednesday at their home on recommended charges of threatening mass violence and threatening arson. Here’s what we know about the case so far. On Jan. 16, 2024, at about 7:20 a.m., a Crisfield Academy and High School official informed the School Resource Deputy assigned…
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