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Global Star Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Charged With Racketeering and Sex Trafficking
By Allan Lengel Federal authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment charging global hip hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs with racketeering and sex trafficking. They alleged Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams at a press…
Suspect in Attempted Assassination of Trump Was on FBI’s Radar Since 2019 Tip
Ryan Routh, the alleged gunman in the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, was previously flagged in a 2019 tip to the FBI.
DEA to Close Two Key Offices in China Amid Struggles to Stem Fentanyl Crisis
The DEA is set to shutter two of its critical offices in China, a move revealed by The Associated Press as the agency grapples with the ongoing challenge of disrupting the flow of precursor chemicals from China fueling the fentanyl epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of American lives.
FBI Investigates Apparent Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
The FBI is investigating what it describes as “an apparent attempted assassination” of former President Donald Trump after Secret Service agents opened fire on an armed man at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.
FBI’s New York Field Office Gets New Assistant Director in Charge
James E. Dennehy, who was serving as special agent in charge of the FBI’s Newark Field Office, is now the assistant director in charge of the bureau’s New York Field Office.
DOJ Prepares Charges Linked to Iranian Hack of Trump Campaign
The Justice Department is reportedly preparing to file criminal charges in connection with an Iranian cyberattack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in an attempt to influence the outcome of the upcoming November election, according to two individuals familiar with the situation, the Associated Press reports.
Federal Report Criticizes Border Patrol’s Response in Uvalde Shooting, No Discipline Recommended
A federal report released Thursday reveals that Border Patrol agents who responded to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, lacked adequate training and failed to establish command, contributing to the chaotic response during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
AG Garland to Denounce ‘Dangerous Falsehoods’ Targeting Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to condemn “conspiracy theories” and “dangerous falsehoods” aimed at the Justice Department in a Thursday speech, where he will challenge Republican claims of politicization.