Archive for February 2024
Man who planned mass shooting of women at Ohio State is first ‘incel’ convicted of federal hate crime
Tres Genco wanted to make history, to be remembered for carrying out a mass shooting specifically targeting women at Ohio State University with the hopes of killing 3,000. Instead, he’ll be remembered for something else: the first “incel” to be convicted of federal hate crime charges. For those reasons, prosecutors are urging a federal judge…
Read More3 men snared in right-wing extremism probe charged in London court with prepping for terrorism
Three men arrested in an investigation into right-wing extremism were charged Tuesday in a London court with preparing to commit a terrorist act, authorities said. They were arrested on Feb. 21, Counter Terrorism Policing North East said. Prosecutors said the men had joined extreme right-wing online chat forums, had right-wing text messages and distributed information…
Read MoreSan Antonio businessman gets 13-year term for aiding terrorism
A San Antonio businessman was sentenced Monday to more than 13 years in federal prison for three terrorism-related charges. Imad Eddin Wadi, 66, was caught in an three-year operation by the FBI in which he tried to close a “business deal” that federal prosecutors say would have helped fund terrorist organizations in Syria aligned with…
Read MoreCriminal organization indicted for carjacking spree, violent crimes in Maryland
Six people, including two teens, have been charged in connection with dozens of violent crimes, Baltimore and Maryland officials announced Tuesday. An indictment details a spree of carjackings, robberies, and burglaries – some that led to shootings, and even a murder. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown rattled off dozens of charges during a press conference.…
Read MoreSchool board member bragged of drinking Fireball and Coors Light in Capitol on Jan. 6, FBI says
An elected member of a Virginia school board — who allegedly bragged about drinking Fireball and Coors Light in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack and said he was in touch with a member of the far-right Oath Keepers that day — was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday. Miles Adkins, a member of…
Read MoreUS hits Iran with new sanctions targeting commanders, shipping
The United States targeted Iranian and Houthi commanders and a vessel that shipped more than $100 million in Iranian commodities to businesses in China in sanctions announced on Tuesday.Mohammad Reza Falahzadeh, deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), and Ibrahim al-Nashiri, a member of Yemen’s Houthi militia, were designated under the sanctions,…
Read MoreAn explosive device detonated outside the Alabama attorney general’s office over the weekend
Authorities in Alabama are investigating after an explosive device detonated over the weekend outside the office of state Attorney General Steve Marshall. The explosion happened a day after Marshall’s office said he had no plans to prosecute IVF providers or families following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said embryos are people. In a statement…
Read MoreAt least 15 worshippers killed during mass in Burkina Faso church
“We bring to your attention a terrorist attack which the community of Essakane village was the victim of today, February 25, while they were gathered for Sunday prayer,” the vicar of the Dori diocese, Jean-Pierre Sawadogo, said in a statement sent to AFP. The provisional toll was 15 killed and two wounded, he added. Calling…
Read MoreUK police charge three with right-wing terrorism offences
British police said on Tuesday they had charged three men with preparing an act of terrorism after an investigation into suspected “Extreme Right Wing” activity. The three men, one aged 33 and two aged 24, will appear in Westminster Magistrates Court later on Tuesday, the police said in a statement. The arrests were made at…
Read MoreBiden says Israel is ready to pause Gaza fighting; Hamas says deal not done yet
Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden said, though Hamas officials said the U.S. president’s remarks were premature as it studies a truce offer. Biden’s comments, recorded on Monday and broadcast after midnight…
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