Archive for March 1, 2024
Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified documents online expected to plead guilty
Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of posting a trove of classified documents online, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors in Boston asked for a so-called Rule 11 hearing – proceedings to discuss a change of…
Read MoreA Soldier Turns Himself In Shortly After 4 People Are Killed In Shootings In Germany
Four people were killed in shootings in northern Germany, police and prosecutors said Friday, and the suspect is a soldier who turned himself in. The four victims, including a child, were shot overnight at locations in the rural Scheessel and Bothel areas, near Hannover and Bremen, authorities said in a statement. The suspect, a German…
Read MoreSpain launches terrorism case against former Catalonia president Puigdemont
Spain’s top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region’s failed independence referendum in 2017. Former president of Catalonia and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont and MP Ruben Wagensberg are being investigated by the Spanish Supreme Court for alleged ‘terrorism crimes connected to the events scrutinized in the ‘Democratic Tsunami’…
Read MoreOver 60% of illegal crypto activity is tied to sanctioned groups or terrorist organizations, report finds
Sanctioned entities, like those linked to North Korean hacking groups and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The American blockchain analysis firm’s “2024 Crypto Crime Report” found that $24.2 billion of illicit cryptocurrency was transferred in 2023, based on already…
Read MoreMaryland State House lockdown prompted by anonymous threat is lifted after nothing suspicious found
The Maryland State House was locked down for about two hours Thursday after an anonymous phone threat was made, but officials said no signs of suspicious activity were found and later allowed people back inside. Annapolis Police Department spokesperson Bernie Bennett said someone made an anonymous threat to the State House via phone. He said…
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