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Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, in what Dutch authorities call antisemitic incidents
Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in Amsterdam overnight, which the Dutch government condemned Friday as antisemitic attacks on Israeli citizens. Dutch police said they had launched a major investigation into multiple violent incidents following the Europa League soccer game Thursday night between Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch side Ajax.…
Read MoreRacist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They generally used a…
Read MoreCar crashes into UMD hospital
A man drove his car into University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center Thursday night before pulling out a knife. The incident happened around 7:45pm on Thursday, according to an official. Officers at the hospital were able to quickly detain the man. No shots were fired, but a taser was used in the incident, according…
Read MoreKenosha student arrested after trying to enter school with a gun
The Kenosha Police Department arrested a 13-year-old Thursday who allegedly tried to enter Roosevelt Elementary School carrying a firearm. At approximately 9 a.m., the Kenosha Unified School District student reportedly attempted to enter the school, at 3322 Roosevelt Road, carrying suspicious bags. When school staff met and questioned him in the secured entryway, the teen…
Read MoreMember of Violent 764 Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison For Sexually Exploiting a Child
Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore, 47, of Kaleva, Michigan, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting a child. Densmore pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child, part of a broader indictment that charged him with other child exploitation offenses. “Richard Densmore will spend the next 30 years in federal prison for sexually…
Read MorePlea Deals Revived For Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed And Others
A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, voiding an order by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to throw out the deals, a government official said Wednesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the order by the judge, Air Force…
Read MoreMiddle East Latest: Large Airstrikes Hit Beirut Suburbs As Israel Expands Northern Gaza Operations
Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old ground operation in northern…
Read MoreL.A. County man gets year and a day in federal prison for false reports of terrorist plots
A Los Angeles County man was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for falsely reporting terrorist attacks targeting Southern California military bases. Daniel Sandoval, a 29-year-old Santa Fe Springs resident, pleaded guilty in February to one count of false information and hoaxes after he submitted eight tips to the U.S. Department…
Read MoreSouth Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest
South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country. The protests have led to deadly clashes in several cities following last month’s disputed presidential election, won by Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party. The authorities say there are reports of vehicles being torched on the Mozambican…
Read More7 Salisbury University students charged with hate crime after assaulting a man, police say
Seven Salisbury University students are facing charges after an alleged assault that left a victim with a broken rib, according to police. Police said seven students, who were “members or associates of a fraternity at Salisbury University,” used a social media account to lure a man to an off-campus apartment in the 1400 block of…
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