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A man was charged with setting a fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office
Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a fire that broke out at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington, Vt., on Friday, damaging the building but leaving occupants unharmed. Shant Soghomonian, 35, previously of Northridge, Calif., was arrested on Sunday morning, the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Vermont said in a news…
Read MoreUS changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years
For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions to the minimum categories on race and ethnicity, announced Thursday…
Read MoreFrance raises terror alert after Moscow theater attack
France is increasing armed patrols after an “Islamic State” (IS) affiliate claimed an attack that killed over 130 in Moscow. IS had carried out multiple attacks in France, including on the Bataclan theater in 2015. France’s alert system has three levels. The “attack emergency” level is activated in the wake of an attack in France…
Read MoreStabbing Near Jerusalem After Deadly Violence Erupts In The Occupied West Bank
Violent clashes overnight have left multiple Palestinians dead in the West Bank, and Israeli police say a Palestinian stabbed and wounded two people at a checkpoint near Jerusalem before being shot Wednesday. Violence has surged in the occupied West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack triggered the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. At least 427 Palestinians…
Read MoreBomb explodes outside ministry in Athens, no injuries
An explosive device went off outside Greece’s labour ministry in central Athens early on Saturday but caused no injuries, Greek police said. A Greek newspaper received a phone call by an unknown caller that a bomb had been planted at the ministry and had informed the police who cordoned off the area before the explosion…
Read MoreQuebec man who blamed wildfires on government pleads guilty to setting 14 fires
A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes. Brian Paré, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to 13 counts of arson and one count of arson with disregard for…
Read MoreSuspected gang member arrested following undercover fentanyl purchase.
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) – A suspected gang member was arrested following an undercover narcotic purchase by the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force. On Jan. 10, agents purchased 2.71 grams of fentanyl outside of a Marietta business from 34-year-old Darius Robinson of Columbus, Ohio, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mark Warden Robinson reportedly…
Read More4 gang members arrested in connection to Christmas shooting that injured 6-year-old
Four people with gang ties have been arrested in connection to a Christmas Day shooting that left a 6-year-old child injured, the Mountain View Police Department announced on Thursday. On Dec. 25, a robbery occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 1905 Latham Street. A necklace was stolen. Later that day, police said, a shooting occurred…
Read MoreU.S. Marshals Arrest More Than 3,400 Gang members and 73,000 Fugitives in Fiscal Year 2023
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 73,362 fugitives (28,065 on federal and 45,297 on state and local warrants) in fiscal year (FY) 2023. On average, the agency arrested 293 fugitives per day (based on 250 operational days). “The Justice Department is laser-focused on driving down violent crime by using data and intelligence to…
Read MoreIndian Navy Retakes Merchant Ship From Armed Hijackers in the Arabian Sea
Indian Navy commandos secured the hijacked Liberian-flagged MV Lila Norfolk last week after a 24-hour confrontation off the Somali Coast in the Arabian Sea. This swift response comes as New Delhi reinforces its presence in the area, surging ships and aircraft to deter attacks on international shipping in the Western Indian Ocean Region. Five to…
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