Archive for February 13, 2025
Virginia Gang Members Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Kidnapping and Murder
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/virginia-gang-members-sentenced-decades-prison-kidnapping-and-murder Hezekiah Carney, 26, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Jayquan Jones, 22, of Richmond, Virginia, were each sentenced today to 38 years in prison for federal charges relating to the kidnapping and murder of a fellow Almighty Black P. Stone gang member. A total of four defendants have now been sentenced as part of the case.…
Read MoreBavaria governor says Munich car incident is believed to be an attack
A driver drove a car into a union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Bavarian governor Markus Söder said the incident was “suspected to be an attack.” Police said a car drove into the back of a demonstration by the service workers’ union ver.di that was…
Read MoreHamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute
Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had threatened to delay the next release of captives, accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to allow in tents and shelters, among other alleged violations…
Read MoreState Dept. Draws Up List of Cartels to Be Labeled Terrorist Groups
The Trump administration plans to designate more than a half-dozen criminal groups with roots in Latin America as foreign terrorist organizations, said five U.S. officials with knowledge of the imminent action. The move, to be carried out by the State Department, follows an executive order President Trump signed on Jan. 20 calling for a crackdown…
Read MoreUK Man, 18, charged with preparing terrorist acts
An 18-year-old man has been charged with preparing terrorist acts as part of an ongoing investigation by counter terrorism police. Muhammad Billal, was arrested in Nelson, Lancashire, on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police said. He was charged with two counts of preparation to commit terrorist acts and four counts of collecting information likely to be useful…
Read MoreBomb threat suspect tells PBSO he killed 10 girls, had ISIS training
An 18-year-old accused of threatening to a terror attack on Palm Beach Gardens High School claimed he had ISIS training. He also claimed to have killed ten girls, an assertion that authorities had no evidence to indicate was true. Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) reported that they responded to JFK Hospital…
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