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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.
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan President’s Plane over Alleged Sanctions Violations
The U.S. government has confiscated a luxury jet linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, alleging that the aircraft was illicitly acquired through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control regulations.
Border Patrol Agent Convicted of Kidnapping Middle School Student After Prosecutors Say He Raped Her
A jury found a CBP agent guilty of kidnapping after he was accused of abducting a 15-year-old student by her Arizona middle school and then raping her for hours at his apartment in 2022, The Miami Herald reports.
FBI Is Still Failing to Properly Handle Child Sex Crimes, Watchdog Finds
A Justice Department watchdog report released Thursday reveals that the FBI has not consistently reported child sexual abuse allegations to local authorities, despite reforms enacted after its handling of the Larry Nassar case.
Pentagon Approves Request to Aid Secret Service Presidential Campaign Security
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has authorized additional military support for the Secret Service to enhance security for presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the upcoming election, according to separate statements from the Pentagon and the Secret Service on Thursday.