The Justice Department announced Monday the arrest of four people in Los Angeles—Audrey Ilene Carroll, Dante Garfield, Zachary Aaron Page, and Tina Lai—for allegedly plotting coordinated bomb attacks on New Year’s Eve. According to federal court documents, the suspects, members of the extremist Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), planned to plant backpacks containing pipe bombs at five locations across the city. The plot involved detailed … Continue reading FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve

Federal trial proceedings began Monday for Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities inside her courtroom. Prosecutors allege Dugan directed Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an illegal immigrant wanted by federal agents, to exit through a back hallway after learning officers were waiting to arrest him. She faces charges of obstructing law enforcement and concealing an individual, which together carry a … Continue reading Trial Begins for Judge Charged With Helping Man Evade Immigration Authorities

Nick Reiner has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. The couple was found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14, after authorities and firefighters responded to a medical call, and they were reportedly discovered by their daughter Romy. Police said Nick Reiner is being held … Continue reading Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Charged with Murder Following Deaths of His Parents

Erika Kirk announced she will meet privately with commentator Candace Owens on Monday, December 15, marking their first direct conversation following public tensions after her late husband’s death. Both women agreed to pause public commentary, livestreams, and tweets until after the meeting. The discussion aims to address weeks of online speculation and conspiracy theories in a more thoughtful, personal setting. Erika has previously expressed the … Continue reading Erika Kirk agrees to ‘private discussion’ with Candace Owens amid rising tensions

A weekend storm brought heavy snow to the Northeast and plunging subzero temperatures to the Midwest, causing slick roads and widespread travel disruptions. The New York-New Jersey area received its first significant snowfall of the season, while crews worked overnight in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to clear roads and reduce speed limits. Over 1,000 U.S. flights were delayed, with more than 100 cancellations due to … Continue reading Storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain

Nearly 28 years after JonBenét Ramsey’s 1996 murder, Boulder police say her case remains a top priority. Authorities have conducted new interviews and tested evidence using evolving DNA technology, though details of the findings have not been released. JonBenét, a 6-year-old child beauty queen, was found dead in her family’s basement after being strangled, sexually assaulted, and suffering a fractured skull. Her parents and older … Continue reading Police say new evidence gathered in JonBenét Ramsey killing

Two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed, and three soldiers injured, in an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Palmyra, Syria, during counter-terrorism operations. The gunman was engaged and killed by U.S. forces, and helicopters evacuated the wounded to a base in Al-Tanf near the Iraq border. Former President Donald Trump vowed “very serious retaliation” and expressed condolences to the victims … Continue reading Two US soldiers & interpreter killed in horror ambush by ISIS gunman in Syria

A shooting at Brown University on Saturday, Dec. 13, has left at least two people dead and nine injured, with most victims confirmed as students. The university remains on lockdown as the male suspect, described as wearing dark clothing and possibly in his 30s, is still at large. Providence police released a video showing the suspect walking down Hope Street after the attack. The university … Continue reading 2 dead, 9 injured at Brown University, person of interest in custody

A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors must return evidence seized from Daniel Richman, a former attorney for James Comey, in the dismissed criminal case against the former FBI director. The ruling allows the DOJ to keep a copy of the files with the court and seek a new warrant if they wish to pursue them again. Richman had sued to prevent the use of … Continue reading Judge says James Comey evidence was wrongfully retained

Three months after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Justice Department is weighing whether to bring federal charges against the suspect, Tyler Robinson, potentially under a novel theory that the killing constituted an anti-Christian hate crime. Robinson already faces multiple state charges in Utah, including aggravated murder, and prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Some federal prosecutors have pushed back, arguing the … Continue reading DOJ weighs novel federal hate crime case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer

Director and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead Sunday afternoon in their Brentwood home, and authorities are investigating the case as an apparent homicide. Los Angeles Fire Department responders discovered the couple around 3:30 p.m., and the Reiner family later confirmed their deaths, asking for privacy. The LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division is leading the investigation, with no … Continue reading Rob Reiner and wife found dead in apparent homicide at California home

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with killing far-right activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance as his attorneys push to limit media access. Judge Tony Graf is weighing Robinson’s right to a fair trial against the public’s interest in open proceedings, while prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Robinson appeared in court restrained and in formal attire, with prior rules allowing him … Continue reading Accused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearance

A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on alleged mortgage-fraud charges, marking the second failed indictment attempt in a week after another grand jury in Norfolk also rejected the case. James and her attorney, Abbe Lowell, accused the Justice Department of pursuing a politically motivated effort driven by President Trump. Lowell noted that both career prosecutors … Continue reading Second grand jury refuses to indict NY Attorney General Letitia James

Residents in western Washington began evacuating Wednesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rains, swelling rivers toward record levels and threatening catastrophic flooding. The Skagit River, which runs through Mount Vernon and the agricultural valley north of Seattle, is expected to crest at 47 feet in Concrete Thursday and 41 feet in Mount Vernon Friday, potentially surpassing floodwalls and levees. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared … Continue reading Washington state braces for dangerous flooding as thousands could face evacuation orders

The Trump administration is expanding militarized operations along the southern U.S. border by transferring most of California’s border with Mexico to Navy control. The new zone stretches from the Arizona state line to the Otay Mountain Wilderness, covering the Imperial Valley and border communities like Tecate. Since April, similar zones in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona have allowed troops to apprehend immigrants and enforce trespassing … Continue reading Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border

A federal judge in California, Charles Breyer, blocked the Trump administration from deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles and ordered control returned to Governor Gavin Newsom. The ruling challenges the administration’s efforts to federalize roughly 300 Guardsmen under Title 10 for immigration enforcement, citing no evidence that federal law execution was hindered. Breyer criticized the administration for effectively creating a “national police force” … Continue reading Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles

A 47-year-old man was killed after being struck by a snowplow at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Tuesday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. in a parking lot near Terminal 2 used by the catering company LSG Sky Chefs, during light snow and temperatures in the upper 20s. The victim’s identity has not been released, and the Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the … Continue reading Man struck, killed by snowplow at Minneapolis–Saint Paul airport

A federal judge in New York, Richard Berman, granted the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury records from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case. The decision follows last month’s passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the DOJ to release all records related to Epstein while protecting victims’ identities and sensitive information. Berman emphasized that disclosure must not compromise the privacy or … Continue reading New York judge orders release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case

A parent of a Kentucky State University student, 48-year-old Jacob Lee Bard, has been charged with murder after an on-campus shooting killed one student and critically injured another. The incident occurred Tuesday at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall in Frankfort, where Bard fired shots at the students, killing 19-year-old De’Jon Fox and critically wounding a second student. Bard, from Evansville, Indiana, was arrested immediately by … Continue reading Parent of student charged in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

Eight Anaheim High School running team students were injured Wednesday afternoon when a suspected DUI driver struck them at an intersection. The students, aged 16 to 17, were waiting at Harbor Boulevard and W. North Street around 3 p.m. when a red Toyota veered off the road and hit them. Three students were immediately hospitalized, with one reported in critical condition. The 27-year-old driver was … Continue reading 8 Anaheim High School running team members struck by suspected DUI driver, police say

A Florida man crashed a stolen BMW and told police he had been “teleported into the vehicle,” even referencing the X-Men and claiming officers saved him from aliens. Police say Calvin Johnson, 36, stole the unlocked 2018 BMW after finding the keys inside while the owner walked his dog at Ormond Beach’s Centennial Park. He then drove over 100 mph before crashing in a single-vehicle … Continue reading Thief Said He Was “Teleported” Into Stolen BMW

Classical baritone Jubilant Sykes, 71, was fatally stabbed in his Santa Monica home Monday evening in what police are calling an isolated domestic incident involving his son. Sykes, known for his Grammy-nominated 2009 performance as the Celebrant in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, was found with critical injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. His 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was taken into custody without incident and booked … Continue reading Grammy-Nominated Singer Stabbed to Death, Son with Alleged ‘Mental Instability’ Arrested

Grammy-nominated musician Roderick Macleod, 70, was killed while walking his dogs in Rhode Island after being struck by a driver with a lengthy criminal and traffic history. Macleod, a former member of Roomful of Blues and a 2014 Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductee, was hit when the 41-year-old driver, Shannon Godbout, allegedly left her lane and struck multiple objects, including telephone poles. Macleod … Continue reading Grammy-nominated musician killed by driver with over 100 arrests

The Justice Department said Tuesday it intends to continue pursuing a prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. The statement came in court filings responding to a lawsuit by Comey’s friend and former lawyer, Dan Richman, who seeks to block the government from using his property as evidence. The move follows the dismissal of Comey’s previous indictment and a judge’s temporary restrictions on the DOJ’s … Continue reading Justice Department confirms in court filing it may prosecute Comey again

A federal judge in New York has ordered the unsealing of grand jury materials and other documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2021 trial, in which she was convicted of procuring underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice requested the disclosure under the recently passed Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates public release of investigative materials about Epstein. Judge Paul Engelmayer allowed the release but … Continue reading Judge unseals Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials, citing Epstein files act