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Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader
1 week, 4 days ago

Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving legislative leader in American history operated behind closed doors. As the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stretches into its third month, testimony has covered his multiple alleged schemes, from kickbacks involving the state’s largest utility company to …

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit

The Independent  

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit
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2 weeks ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It came just weeks after Combs was arrested …

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: What are the latest allegations against rapper as he appears in court for bail hearing?
1 month ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: What are the latest allegations against rapper as he appears in court for bail hearing?

The Independent  

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Malcolm X’s daughters sue CIA, FBI, NYPD over father’s assassination in 1965; here’s why
1 month, 1 week ago

Malcolm X’s daughters sue CIA, FBI, NYPD over father’s assassination in 1965; here’s why

Live Mint  

Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. At a morning news conference, attorney Ben Crump stood with family members as he described the lawsuit, saying he hoped federal and city officials would …

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2 men accused of plotting to shoot at immigrants are convicted of attempting to kill federal agents
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2 men accused of plotting to shoot at immigrants are convicted of attempting to kill federal agents

LA Times  

Two men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to murder federal agents ahead of a planned trip to the Texas-Mexico border to shoot at immigrants illegally crossing there and any federal agents who might try to stop them. A jury found the men, Jonathan S. O’Dell, 34, of Warsaw, Mo., and Bryan C. Perry, 39, of …

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Nashville man accused of neo-Nazi inspired plot to destroy power plant with homemade weapon of mass destruction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nashville man accused of neo-Nazi inspired plot to destroy power plant with homemade weapon of mass destruction

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 24-year-old man in …

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America trained him to fight then he turned against it. More like him are being radicalised
2 months ago

America trained him to fight then he turned against it. More like him are being radicalised

The Independent  

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Diddy's lawyers accuse federal agents of leaking Cassie beating video to stir up 'public hostility' before trial
2 months, 1 week ago

Diddy's lawyers accuse federal agents of leaking Cassie beating video to stir up 'public hostility' before trial

Daily Mail  

Diddy and his legal team allege that the federal government is behind the leak of a video showing him assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie. Diddy and his legal team allege that the federal government is behind the leak of a video showing him assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie; According to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com on Wednesday, the 54-year-old rapper's attorneys accuse Department of …

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Busted: Bundy collaborator fueled FEMA conspiracy in Hurricane Helene aftermath
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Busted: Bundy collaborator fueled FEMA conspiracy in Hurricane Helene aftermath

Raw Story  

Only 30 minutes after billionaire Elon Musk began publicly accusing the federal government of blocking his company from delivering the satellite internet components to the disaster zone in western North Carolina, another extraordinary claim popped up on X. “NC State Police issue statement that they will start arresting any federal employees trying to hinder rescue operations,” an Arizona man named …

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Neo-Nazi Telegram users panic amid arrest of alleged online extremist leaders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Neo-Nazi Telegram users panic amid arrest of alleged online extremist leaders

Raw Story  

The recent crackdown on the social media platform Telegram has triggered waves of panic among the neo-Nazis who have made the app their headquarters for posting hate and planning violence. “Shut It Down,” one person posted in a white supremacist chat on Tuesday, hours after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced he would begin sharing some users’ identifying information with law …

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges
3 months ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Musician and media mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three federal counts of sex trafficking and racketeering. — US Attorney SDNY September 17, 2024 Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, had told The New York Times on Monday that he believed the charges were for racketeering and sex trafficking. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, …

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NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
3 months, 1 week ago

NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams declined to say Tuesday if he remained confident in the city’s police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies. “I have the utmost confidence in the New York City Police Department,” Adams said when asked …

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Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor’s ability to govern
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor’s ability to govern

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates of the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administration, compounding scrutiny of a Democrat who was already ensnared in an apparently separate criminal probe. In addition …

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FBI raids homes of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter
4 months ago

FBI raids homes of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter

LA Times  

Federal law enforcement officers on Thursday search the home of Rhiannon Do, the 23-year-old daughter of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Federal agents on Thursday raided the homes of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter, as well as several other properties, in an investigation into the alleged improper use of taxpayer money. In the lawsuit, the county alleges …

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Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal bribery charge
4 months, 1 week ago

Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal bribery charge

Associated Press  

— A city councilwoman in Mississippi’s capital resigned Wednesday and then pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. “I will greatly miss working with each of you, and I am proud of the work we have done as a collective body for the City of Jackson and its citizens.” Court documents accuse Lee and unnamed co-conspirators of …

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Feds charge San Francisco towing company operator amid FBI raids
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Feds charge San Francisco towing company operator amid FBI raids

LA Times  

The U.S. Department of Justice charged a San Francisco towing company operator this week with insurance fraud on the same day that federal agents executed search warrants at one of his tow yards. Jose Vicente Badillo, 28, the towing company operator, is facing mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges related to a scheme to defraud an auto insurance …

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Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out

CNN  

CNN — How did an alleged cartel kingpin who evaded capture for more than half a century end up in the hands of US federal agents? US officials who’ve spoken with CNN say a key player in the operation to arrest Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was another major cartel figure who was arrested beside him. Joaquín Guzmán …

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John DeLorean built the ‘car of the future.’ Then came the briefcase full of cocaine
4 months, 4 weeks ago

John DeLorean built the ‘car of the future.’ Then came the briefcase full of cocaine

LA Times  

Inside Room 501 at the Sheraton Plaza La Reina Hotel near LAX, the trap was waiting for John DeLorean. In one conversation captured by federal agents, Hoffman told DeLorean, “Nobody wants you to do something that you are uncomfortable with.” John DeLorean leaves the FBI office in Westwood after taking a lie detector test. “I’m going to get John DeLorean …

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A decade after armed standoff, the Bundys appear to be above the law
6 months ago

A decade after armed standoff, the Bundys appear to be above the law

NPR  

A decade after armed standoff, the Bundys appear to be above the law Ten years after staging an armed standoff with federal agents on his Nevada ranch, Cliven Bundy remains free. AILSA CHANG, HOST: It has been 10 years since Cliven Bundy summoned a mob to his Nevada ranch and staged an armed standoff over control of federal public land. …

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Feds charge 47 people linked to Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficking network in Imperial Valley
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Feds charge 47 people linked to Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficking network in Imperial Valley

LA Times  

Federal agents seized a stockpile of ghost guns, ammunition and methamphetamine on June 30, 2021, that were bound for Mexico as part of an ongoing drug and firearms trafficking network. Federal agents arrested 36 people, including a U.S. Border Patrol agent, allegedly linked to a California-based drug, firearms and money laundering network tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. Federal agents learned …

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Breakdown Of Diddy's Legal Troubles
7 months ago

Breakdown Of Diddy's Legal Troubles

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Billionaire media mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges Sept. 17. September 2022: Producer Claims Diddy Or His Son Is Behind A Man’s Disappearance Music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones asserted in court documents that Combs or his son, Justin, shot a 30-year-old friend of Justin, named G, twice inside …

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Secret FBI files allege former L.A. city attorney lied to feds, likely obstructed justice. He denies it
7 months, 1 week ago

Secret FBI files allege former L.A. city attorney lied to feds, likely obstructed justice. He denies it

LA Times  

Then-Los Angeles City Atty. Not only did Feuer know about the legal assistant’s threats, but he “impliedly directed” one of his top deputies to handle her demands, FBI Special Agent Andrew Civetti wrote in the Jan. 31, 2020, affidavit in support of a warrant to search Feuer’s Apple iCloud account. The FBI agent examined Feuer’s responses alongside deposition testimony and …

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Accusing a pop superstar of sex trafficking: What R. Kelly case tells us about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
8 months, 1 week ago

Accusing a pop superstar of sex trafficking: What R. Kelly case tells us about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

LA Times  

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was once worth hundreds of millions of dollars but is now serving what amounts to a life sentence in federal prison. After federal agents searched the artist’s homes in Florida and Los Angeles several weeks ago, his attorney decried a “premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs” and said the investigation “is nothing more than …

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