Man arrested after making terrorist threats at Eldon wedding venue

One man was taken into custody on Monday for alleged threats and property damage in Miller County. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported disturbance at an Eldon, Mo., wedding venue around 3:14 a.m. The reporting party claimed that Billy Joe Hicks, 22, of Lebanon, Mo., had vandalized the property and caused…

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State Dept. warns travelers of terrorism risk in European hot spots, including Italy

As the summer travel season ramps up, the State Department is warning Americans to “exercise increased caution” when visiting several popular European destinations, including Italy. A travel advisory dated May 23 said, “There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy.” Italy is considered a Level 2 country on the…

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Iranian man pleads guilty to role in ransomware attack on Baltimore City

An Iranian national pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware that struck U.S. cities, including Baltimore. Baltimore City officials discovered malware in 2019 that prompted email, phones and computers to be shut down, which impacted many city services. Sina Gholinejad, 37, and his co-conspirators compromised the…

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Two anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice power outages

Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice. Two anarchist groups in France have claimed responsibility for a power outage that left more than 160,000 homes without power in the south of the country. The blackout affected the city of Nice…

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Swedish man charged over killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS

Swedish authorities have charged a convicted terrorist over the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned to death in Syria. Osama Krayem, 32 – a Swedish citizen – was on Tuesday charged with war and terrorism crimes relating to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh. Krayem is currently in prison after being convicted for…

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