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Final Inmate Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger’s Beating Death
A convicted Mafia hitman, already serving a life sentence, received an additional 25 years on Friday for the 2018 prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger.
Right-Wing Influencers Tricked Into Aiding Secret Russian Campaign, According to U.S. Prosecutors
With millions of followers online, they’ve been key figures in right-wing political circles since Donald Trump’s presidency. But according to U.S. prosecutors, they were unknowingly working for a company that served as a front for a Russian influence campaign
FBI Raids Homes of Tops Aides to NY Mayor Eric Adams
The FBI executed raids this week on New York City’s police commissioner and at least four top deputies to Mayor Eric Adams, seizing their phones and intensifying the wave of scrutiny surrounding the mayor’s administration.
DOJ Charges Russian Media Executives in $10 Million Propaganda Scheme Targeting U.S. Social Media
The Justice Department charged two Russian media executives on Wednesday in connection with a scheme that allegedly funneled millions of dollars to a Tennessee-based company to create and distribute propaganda videos that amassed millions of views on U.S. social media platforms.
Teen Suspect in Georgia School Shooting Was Previously Investigated by FBI After Online Threats
The 14-year-old boy suspected of opening fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Wednesday morning, killing four people, was previously interviewed by law enforcement after the FBI received anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting.
DOJ Charges Hamas Leaders with Terrorism over October Attack in Israel
The Justice Department has charged six Hamas leaders with orchestrating the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, accusing them of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens, supporting a terrorist organization, and using bombs and weapons of mass destruction.
Former Aide to 2 N.Y. Governors Charged with Scheming to Advance Interests of China
A former aide to two New York governors was arrested Tuesday on allegations that she leveraged her state roles to discreetly push the Chinese government’s interests in return for millions of dollars in financial rewards, federal prosecutors alleged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday.