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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.
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.
