Archive for May 6, 2026
Man arrested for arson after driving exploding van into Everett Police parking lot
A man is accused of intentionally setting his own van on fire outside an Everett police precinct Tuesday night, triggering an explosion that authorities say posed a significant danger to officers and the public. The EPD said the incident happened at about 9:15 p.m. at the South Precinct, 1121 SE Everett Mall Way. An officer…
Read MoreGerman police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups
Police have raided around 50 homes and other locations, targeting people suspected of involvement in far-right criminal youth groups that have recently emerged in Germany. Prosecutors said the suspects were believed to be part of two groups, “Jung & Stark” (JS), or Young and Strong, and “Deutsche Jugend Voran” (DJV), which means Forwards German Youth.…
Read MoreSchool shooting in Brazil leaves 2 women dead; 13-year-old student detained
A school shooting Tuesday in Acre state in northern Brazil left two women dead and two others injured, including an underage student, authorities said. The state government said in a statement that a 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, the state capital. The two…
Read MoreRussia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone and missile attacks, Ukraine’s FM says
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Kyiv by launching a barrage of air strikes on Ukrainian cities with 108 combat drones and three missiles. “This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only…
Read MoreBoko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says
Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad’s armed forces said Tuesday. The region has long been threatened by the Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group, which is known for carrying out attacks in neighboring countries. Chad’s military said another 26 soldiers were injured…
Read MoreSuspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say
The man accused of starting the Palisades fire, one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history, was motivated by a resentment for the rich and viewed Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, as a Robin Hood-like figure, according to court documents detailing evidence gathered by federal prosecutors. In a court…
Read MoreMiami Beach man charged with making death threats against Trump, Rubio
A Miami Beach man is facing federal charges after he allegedly posted repeated threats on social media about assassinating President Donald Trump and other members of his administration, authorities said. Nathaniel Sanders II, 32, appeared in federal court Monday after he was charged with charged with threatening the President of the United States and transmitting…
Read MoreAFP warn of arrests on arrival for ISIS-linked families after Australia flights booked
Flights have been booked for families linked to Islamic State fighters returning from Syria to Australia, with women in the group facing arrest and investigation after they arrive back in the country. The group of four women, along with nine children and grandchildren, left Syria’s Al Roj refugee camp in late April, but their path…
Read MoreSudan blames Ethiopia, UAE for recent drone attacks: What we know
The Sudanese government has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone attacks, including at Khartoum airport. Military spokesperson Brigadier General Asim Awad Abdelwahab told a news conference on Tuesday that Sudan’s government, which has recalled its ambassador from Ethiopia, had obtained evidence of four drone attacks since March 1 originating…
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