Archive for November 5, 2025
Police: Las Vegas teen arrested after supporting Hamas online, researching bombs
A Las Vegas teenager “on a path to violence” was arrested Saturday and charged as an adult after “showing interest in foreign terrorist groups” including Hamas and researching mass shootings and firearm purchases, according to authorities. Dylan Amanonce, 18, faces two felony counts of attempting to provide material support for terrorism. He was 17 when,…
Read MoreAllianz insurance Dublin headquarters vandalised by pro-Palestine group
The Irish headquarters of the insurance company Allianz was vandalised in Dublin overnight. A number of windows were broken and red graffiti sprayed at the office buildings at Elm Park in Dublin 4. A pro-Palestinian group, Palestinian Action Éire, has claimed responsibility. The group said it opposes the insurance company’s alleged relationship with an Israeli…
Read MoreNJ man arrested at Newark Liberty Airport food court in terror-related probe
Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with the ongoing terror-related investigation out of Detroit, according to four law enforcement officials familiar with the situation. One of them, a 19-year-old from Montclair, was taken into custody Tuesday morning in the Terminal B food court at Newark Liberty International Airport, the officials said. Two…
Read MorePennsylvania man accused of threatening to kill Congress member arrested in Washington, D.C.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Washington, D.C., after Capitol police said he threatened to kill a member of Congress. Capitol police said 43-year-old Richard Griffin from Pennsylvania was spotted by the Rapid Response Team around 12:30 p.m. Griffin was spotted from a “be on the lookout” bulletin that Capitol police said had been published…
Read MoreFlights grounded at Brussels Airport after multiple drone sightings
Brussels Airport was closed and all flights grounded after reported sightings of a drone, Belgian air traffic control has said. The smaller Liege Airport was also closed after drones had been seen. Defense Minister Theo Francken told public broadcaster RTBF that the incident appeared to be carried out by professionals intent on destabilizing the country.…
Read MoreIraq arrests teenager over Roblox-linked suicides of 30 children
Iraqi security forces have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of running 16 organised online networks that lured children and teenagers into self-harm and suicide through the gaming platform Roblox, police officials said on Thursday. Authorities say the suspect manipulated victims from several Arab countries by initiating a series of “challenges” that escalated from self-inflicted injuries…
Read MoreIsrael returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed
Officials at Gaza’s largest functioning hospital said Wednesday that the bodies of 15 more Palestinians were returned from Israel, as exchanges outlined in last month’s fragile ceasefire went ahead despite allegations of violations. The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies held in Israeli custody to Gaza since last month’s agreement was…
Read More2 men arrested in explosion at Harvard University and accused of setting off firework in medical building, FBI says
Two Massachusetts men arrested in connection with an explosion Saturday at Harvard University are accused of detonating a firework inside a laboratory locker in a medical building, federal authorities said Tuesday. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Bourne, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, of Plymouth, were charged with conspiracy to damage by means of fire or…
Read MoreAmherst Co. teacher allegedly kept Molotov cocktail under desk ‘in case someone broke in’
A teacher at Amherst County High School has been arrested after a Molotov cocktail was allegedly found under his desk Thursday. Ronald McCafferty, the school’s automotive teacher, is currently in jail following the discovery. According to arrest warrants, McCafferty told a student about the Molotov cocktail and that it was covered up at the bottom…
Read MoreElection Day threats target some NYC, New Jersey polling locations
Bomb threats on Election Day forced towns across New Jersey to move their polling locations and shut down schools, while police sources said New York City and federal authorities responded to an “elaborate swatting attempt” targeting polling sites. Manhattan polling locations in Washington Heights, the West Village and Midtown received messages containing threats of a…
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