Far-right UCLA student who sat in Pence’s chair on Jan 6 pleads guilty Christian Secor is scheduled to be sentenced in October The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Veteran Miami DEA agents charged in bribery conspiracy A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Secret retreats and a powerful ‘cabal’: Corruption probe reveals who really runs Anaheim ANAHEIM, Calif. — A year and a half ago, two power brokers in Anaheim discussed a critical question on the phone: Who should they invite to a secretive gathering of Anaheim business leaders, consultants and politicians? Los Angeles Times · May 20, 2022
First Thing: US accuses Russia of holding food supplies hostage Antony Blinken demanded that Russia lift its blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and suggested the Kremlin was using food as a weapon The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022
Another corporate Dem bites the dust With Kurt Schrader's apparent defeat in Oregon, the Blue Wall of status-quo corruption keeps on crumbling Salon · May 20, 2022
FBI failing to address white supremacist violence, warns former special agent Michael German, who infiltrated white supremacist groups in the 1990s, says the FBI continues to underplay the scope of the threat The Guardian - US · May 20, 2022
Shireen Abu Akleh: US lawmakers demanding FBI investigate killing Congressman Andre Carson tells Al Jazeera letter calling for US investigation into journalist’s killing gaining support. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
Bill Shaikin: After nine years, endless delays and a corruption probe, what’s next for Angel Stadium? ANAHEIM, Calif. — The finish line was in sight. After nine years of trying to anchor the Angels in Anaheim for the long term, the city was days away from finalizing a deal. One judge, one signature, done deal. Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2022
Key witness testifies in trial tied to Trump-Russia probe The star prosecution witness in the trial of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI says he was “100%” confident that the attorney told him he was not acting on behalf of a particular client when he presented information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump… The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
Before a Fiji court: Can the U.S. seize a Russian yacht in the South Pacific? The case of a yacht detained in the South Pacific island nation is raising questions about how far U.S. jurisdiction extends. WEKU · May 19, 2022
Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbor in Fiji The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects. WEKU · May 19, 2022
Taiwanese church shooting suspect mailed 7-volume diary to Chinese-language newspaper LOS ANGELES — A man charged with fatally shooting one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods mailed seven volumes titled “Diary of an Independence-Destroying Angel” to the Los Angeles offices of the World Journal, the Chinese-language newspaper reported Wednesday. Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022
Bills, Sabres, Bandits Players Support Community After Buffalo Shooting The three pro sports teams came together and shared one message: ‘Choose love’ Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Missouri women plead guilty in Capitol riot case. One said they stole Pelosi’s beer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two Missouri women accused of breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 — one who allegedly bragged on Facebook that they stole House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s beer — each pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to one misdemeanor.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Testimony: Clinton team did not approve lawyer's FBI meeting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign did not authorize a lawyer to meet with the FBI and provide information that was meant to cast suspicions on rival candidate Donald Trump and possible connections to Russia
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Delphi murders: Killer staged bodies and may have taken souvenir, new documents reveal Shocking new details have come to light about the murders of best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, in a search warrant obtained by podcast The Murder Sheet and shared with The Independent
Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022 Why Laguna Woods? Mysteries still loom in Taiwanese church shooting LOS ANGELES — While the suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting has been charged with multiple felony counts, some key mysteries remain about the attack on a Taiwanese church that left one dead and five wounded.
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 How can I ask for a pay rise at work? Expert tips to negotiate a better salary Employment experts have shared their top tips for giving you the best chance possible of getting the raise you've been dreaming of, as the cost of living crisis deepens
Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022 Major federal investigation underway targeting Vallejo Hells Angels, series of December raids lead to recent arrest warrants VALLEJO, Calif. — The FBI is investigating potential “criminal enterprise activities” of the Vallejo chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, including an hours-long beating at the infamous outlaw biker gang’s clubhouse and the possession of guns, silencers, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammo seized in a series of…
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Police release sketch and increase reward in hiking trail murders of retired New Hampshire couple Mystery remains in the murders last month of Stephen and Djeswende Reid as state officials, FBI investigate
Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022 Chicago Heights man gets more than three years in prison for threatening Biden’s inauguration U.S. District Judge Ronald Guzman called Louis Capriotti’s threats “vicious, laced with profanity, disgusting in every way.” And he called Capriotti’s false claim of being a Marine “particularly despicable.”
WEKU · May 17, 2022 How the 'replacement' theory went mainstream on the political right The theory began in white supremacist circles and has slowly integrated into the mainstream of Republican politics.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Opening statements set in trial linked to Russia probe Opening statements are set to be delivered in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016
Daily Record · May 17, 2022 White supremacist killer published plans on Google 41 hours before massacre Evil Payton Gendron published plans to kill only one day before his supermarket masscare in New York