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Benghazi attack suspect captured, to face trial in the United States
An alleged key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been taken into custody and is expected to face federal charges in the United States, the Justice Department confirmed on Friday. The arrest marks the latest development in a long-running terrorism case stemming from the deadly assault on American facilities in Libya that left four U.S. officials dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. Attorney General Pam Bondi, District of Columbia Attorney Jeannie Pirro, and FB
Benghazi attack suspect captured, to face trial in the United States
An alleged key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been taken into custody and is expected to face federal charges in the United States, the Justice Department confirmed on Friday. The arrest marks the latest development in a long-running terrorism case stemming from the deadly assault on American facilities in Libya that left four U.S. officials dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. Attorney General Pam Bondi, District of Columbia Attorney Jeannie Pirro, and FB
US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their first court appearances in New York City, just days after U.S. authorities captured them in a surprise operation that has intensified political tensions across the Western Hemisphere. The couple is being transferred under heavy security to federal court in Manhattan, where they will face a series of serious criminal charges brought by U.S. prosecutors. According to court documents, Madu
US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their first court appearances in New York City, just days after U.S. authorities captured them in a surprise operation that has intensified political tensions across the Western Hemisphere. The couple is being transferred under heavy security to federal court in Manhattan, where they will face a series of serious criminal charges brought by U.S. prosecutors. According to court documents, Madu
El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in major U.S. drug trafficking case
A son of convicted Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in the United States, marking another significant development in the government’s long-running effort to dismantle key factions of the Sinaloa cartel. Joaquin Guzman Lopez entered his plea in a Chicago federal courtroom, months after his brother Ovidio Guzman Lopez agreed to a separate deal with prosecutors. The two siblings, known in Mexico as the “Chapitos,”
El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in major U.S. drug trafficking case
A son of convicted Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in the United States, marking another significant development in the government’s long-running effort to dismantle key factions of the Sinaloa cartel. Joaquin Guzman Lopez entered his plea in a Chicago federal courtroom, months after his brother Ovidio Guzman Lopez agreed to a separate deal with prosecutors. The two siblings, known in Mexico as the “Chapitos,”
Man accused of sandwich assault on officer in DC faces prison
A Washington man is facing a serious felony charge after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer during a late-night incident in Northwest D.C. According to U.S. District Court documents, Sean Charles Dunn was arrested and charged with felony assault following the confrontation that occurred around 11 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street NW and U Street. Authorities allege that Dunn not only confronted the officers bu
Man accused of sandwich assault on officer in DC faces prison
A Washington man is facing a serious felony charge after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer during a late-night incident in Northwest D.C. According to U.S. District Court documents, Sean Charles Dunn was arrested and charged with felony assault following the confrontation that occurred around 11 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street NW and U Street. Authorities allege that Dunn not only confronted the officers bu
ICE clash leads to charge against Rep. McIver, Newark mayor's case dismissed
Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver has been charged with assault following a confrontation with federal officers outside an immigration detention facility in New Jersey. The announcement came from the state’s top federal prosecutor, who also revealed that a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been dismissed. Although court documents outlining the assault charge have not been made public, the accusation centers on obstructing or interfering with law enf
ICE clash leads to charge against Rep. McIver, Newark mayor's case dismissed
Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver has been charged with assault following a confrontation with federal officers outside an immigration detention facility in New Jersey. The announcement came from the state’s top federal prosecutor, who also revealed that a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been dismissed. Although court documents outlining the assault charge have not been made public, the accusation centers on obstructing or interfering with law enf









