Man arrested for exposing himself and masturbating four times in front of female passenger on Southwest flight Man claims he had taken the permission of the woman passenger who was seated next to him The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day Jurors are returning for a second day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Kansas researcher to mount defense over China ties at trial The trial of a researcher accused of illegally keeping secret work he was doing for China while employed at the University of Kansas has resumed with defense attorneys trying to cast doubt on the government’s handling of his prosecution The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
€90m superyacht linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg seized by US and Spain The 78-metre long vessel was seized by the FBI and Spain’s Civil Guard Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022
Spanish police and FBI seize superyacht in Mallorca linked to Putin ally The £70m vessel is linked to the Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, who has been sanctioned by the UK and USRussia-Ukraine war – latest updates The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
Digging into the details on Chicago’s murder clearance rate Padded clearance stats and stalled court cases do little to boost either public confidence or police morale, as one expert says. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2022
Jurors to weigh conspiracy charges in alleged Whitmer plot A jury in Michigan will begin its deliberations Monday after days of testimony in the trial of four men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
Man arrested for threatening to shoot Ted Cruz if he didn’t return calls Man has history of mental illness, mother told authorities The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022
Disturbing claims of torture and sexual abuse at trial of New York ‘cult’ leader Larry Ray accused of psychological abuse at the prestigious Sarah Lawrence college, in trial that echoes Nxivm case The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022
A federal case: U.S. government shouldn’t wreck two Loop skyscrapers in the name of safety The buildings’ demolition would create an economic and pedestrian dead zone on State Street. And it would be a shameful waste of some really good Chicago architecture. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2022
‘They called her crazy’: Watergate whistleblower finally gets her due Martha Mitchell, wife of Nixon’s attorney general who ordered the break-in at the scandal’s heart, was drugged and kidnapped The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2022
Deliberations up next as Whitmer kidnap trial arguments end GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Four men on trial and accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t just talk about wanting to kidnap and kill Michigan's governor, they planned, prepared and armed themselves to spark a second Civil War, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments Friday. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2022
Deliberations up next as Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial arguments end GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Four men on trial who are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t just talk about wanting to kidnap and kill Michigan's governor, they planned, prepared and armed themselves to spark a second Civil War, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments Friday. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022
Afternoon Edition: April 1, 2022 Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022 Sheriff, FBI probe ghost payrolling by county officers Sheriff Tom Dart’s office said the probe began as an internal investigation and officials sought help from the FBI.
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022 'It wasn't just talk,' feds say as Whitmer kidnap trial of 4 men nears end GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Four men on trial and accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t just talk about wanting to kidnap and kill Michigan's governor, they planned, prepared and armed themselves to spark a second Civil War, a federal prosecutor said during closing arguments Friday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022 Trio trafficked Georgia farm workers in ‘modern-day slavery’ operation, feds say CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three men accused of facilitating a “modern-day slavery” operation by trafficking workers for cheap labor on several South Georgia farms are headed to prison, according to federal authorities.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 America’s first missing person hotline for Indigenous women is a ‘moment in history’, families say In parts of the US, Native women are 10 times more likely to disappear, writes Andrew Buncombe
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022 Ed Burke’s ‘tuna’: Indicted pol saved Old Post Office developer more than $12 million The feds say a 601W Companies affiliate was going to hire him for property tax appeals for another building. Burke’s firm did the work. 601W reaped the savings — but decided not to hire Burke after his offices were raided.
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2022 ‘People are angry’: US families feel let down by Indigenous missing unit The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ missing and murdered unit was launched by Deb Haaland a year ago to tackle an epidemic of violence against Native people. But initial results have disappointed
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022 Paternity lawsuit against Jerry Jones unsealed after Dallas Cowboys owner fires back The paternity lawsuit against Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones has been unsealed and outlines accusations by Alexandra Davis that Jones is her biological father and has tried to keep her quiet about it.
Chicago Tribune · Mar 31, 2022 Federal investigation targets possible ghost payrolling in Cook County sheriff’s office, sources say CHICAGO — Federal authorities have launched a criminal probe into alleged ghost-payrolling at the Cook County sheriff’s office involving at least nine sheriff’s employees, including one high-ranking official, sources have told The Chicago Tribune.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Defrocked priest, 84, gets house arrest for lying to FBI Authorities say an 84-year-old defrocked priest has been sentenced to five years of probation for lying to the FBI about whether he knew a former altar boy and his family
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022 Accused Whitmer kidnap plotter slurs FBI informant in chilling testimony DETROIT — Closing arguments and jury deliberations are expected Friday following a 14-day trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the most closely watched cases of domestic terrorism in recent history.
Reason · Mar 31, 2022 Do Studies Show Gun Control Works? No. Out of 27,900 research publications on gun laws, only 123 tested their effects rigorously.