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Concord · New Hampshire · United States

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August 28, 2026 Breaking

Allison Alon detained by ICE

Allison Alon, formerly known as Avishay Alon, is an Israeli national and former Israeli military intelligence officer who has been detained in the United States while subject to an immigr...

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August 25, 2026 Breaking

Florida recovers 163 children

Florida · United States

Florida law enforcement agencies and partner organizations recovered 163 missing children during a five-day multi-agency operation known as Operation Statewide Shield. The operation was a...

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August 22, 2026 Politics

US judge blocks visa suspension

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A United States federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy on August 21, 2026, that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries. U.S. District J...

Norfolk · Virginia · United States

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August 11, 2026 Breaking

Navy ship rape claim dismissed

A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian marine engineer who alleged that she was raped aboard a U.S. Navy-operated transport v...

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March 27, 2026 Breaking

FBI arrests man over firebomb plot

New York · United States

Federal authorities arrested 26-year-old Alexander Heifler in March 2026 over an alleged plot to carry out a violent attack against New York-based Palestinian-American activist Nerdeen Ki...

Washington · United States

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March 21, 2026 Breaking

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 79

Robert Mueller, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has died, authoritie...

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United States Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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March 6, 2026 Breaking

DOJ Releases Previously Missing Investigation Documents

On March 6, 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a collection of documents that had previously been reported as missing from a federal investigation record. The mater...

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March 5, 2026 Politics

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

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On March 5, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcemen...

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March 3, 2026 Politics

Trump Administration Appoints 22-Year-Old To Terrorism Prevention

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On March 3, 2026, the administration of United States President Donald Trump appointed a 22-year-old political staff member to a role connected to terrorism prevention within the Departme...

North Dakota · United States

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March 1, 2026 Breaking

Former North Dakota Senator sentenced for sex offenses

A former North Dakota state senator was sentenced in March 2026 to 10 years of imprisonment for traveling to Prague, Czech Republic, to engage in commercial sexual activity with minors, a...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Lawrence Summers announces Harvard resignation

Harvard University · Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

On February 25, 2026, Harvard University confirmed that Lawrence Summers will resign from his academic and faculty positions at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year amid scrutiny over h...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Bill Gates addressed Epstein association at foundation town hall

On February 24, 2026, Bill Gates spoke during a Gates Foundation town hall meeting and acknowledged that he had two extramarital affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda French...

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February 24, 2026 Finance

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U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday, raising it to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent. The Fed cited persistent inflation pres...

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February 21, 2026 Politics

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Ghislaine Maxwell challenges release of Epstein documents

Manhattan Federal Court · New York City · New York · United States

Ghislaine Maxwell challenges release of Epstein documents On February 21, 2026, lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell filed legal papers in Manhattan federal court s...

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February 19, 2026 Breaking

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Michael William Mohr charged with producing child pornography

Texas · Houston · United States

Michael William Mohr charged with producing child pornography On February 19, 2026, 54‑year‑old Michael William Mohr of Springfield was charged in St. Louis by federal complaint with one...

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February 18, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production

Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production On February 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to designate glyphosate herbicide...

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February 15, 2026 Politics

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U.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Political Standoff

On February 15, 2026, a partial U.S. government shutdown dragged on as congressional Democrats and the White House failed to reach an agreement on federal funding, especially over immigra...

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February 15, 2026 Politics

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Justin Trudeau's legacy

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Pardons Adriana Camberos Again

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Adriana Camberos, marking the second time she has received clemency from Trump. Camberos’ case had p...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 12, 2026 Breaking

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Dr. Oz Invited Epstein: New Revelations from DOJ Files

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On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed that Dr. Mehmet Oz — administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Trump admini...

February 12, 2026 Finance

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Bond Rally and Tech Sell-Off Shake Global Markets

On February 12, 2026, financial markets were shaken by a combination of a corporate bond rally and renewed technology sector selling. Corporate bonds surged, pushing credit spreads to ...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Mark Carney Mentioned in Epstein Files

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In early 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a tranche of documents connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s federal cases. The release, which consists of mill...

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Salt Lake City · Utah · United States

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah On February 10, 2026, a federal grand jury in Utah indicted Robert "Bobby" Edwards, co-creator of the toilet...

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Manhattan Federal Court · New York City · New York · United States

Sam Bankman‑Fried Files Motion for New Trial in FTX Fraud Case

On February 10, 2026, former cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman‑Fried filed a legal motion seeking a new trial in his long‑running fraud case tied to the collapse of the cryptocurrency ...

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Howard Lutnick Mentioned in Epstein Files

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On February 10, 2026, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee after the release of documents connected to the Jeffr...

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Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Justin Trudeau Mentioned in Epstein Files

In early 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice continued releasing millions of pages of documents related to its investigation of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The...

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Las Vegas · Nevada · United States

Ori Solomon released ahead of trial in Las Vegas illegal biolab case

Ori Solomon released ahead of trial in Las Vegas illegal biolab case Ori Solomon, 55, has been identified as the property manager of a Las Vegas residence where authorities unc...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

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Ex‑KGB Official Claims Kremlin and Kazakhstan Hold Compromising Trump Video

Moscow · Russia

On February 8, 2026, former KGB officer and ex‑chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, Alnur Mussayev, publicly claimed that both the Kremlin and Kazakhstan are in possession o...

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February 7, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank On February 7, 2026, investigations revealed that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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February 6, 2026 Breaking

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities On February 5, 2026, senior U.S. officials publicly described espionage activities linked to Israel as reaching “alarming, even t...

February 6, 2026 Breaking

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Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages

Berlin · Germany

Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages On February 19, 2026, German health authorities reported that hospitals across multiple federal states are exper...

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February 6, 2026 Politics

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United States Congress extends secrecy deadlines on federal records requests

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

U.S. Congress quietly extends secrecy deadlines on federal records requests In late January 2026, congressional committees approved procedural measures allowing federal agencie...

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February 6, 2026 Politics

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Health Canada delays access to vaccine injury records for up to 15 years

Health Canada Headquarters · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

Health Canada delays access to vaccine injury records for up to 15 years On February 3, 2026, documents tabled in the Canadian Parliament and reported by media outlets showed t...

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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza

Northern Israel · Kiryat Shmona · Northern District · Israel

Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza On February 5, 2026, images and reports circulated during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Au...

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February 4, 2026 Breaking

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Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint

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Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint On February 4, 2026, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human rights organization, filed ...

February 3, 2026 Breaking

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Brett Ratner Appears in Newly Released Epstein Files

Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer known for commercial films such as the Rush Hour franchise and for directing the documentary Melania: 20 Days ...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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Allegations and Claims Regarding Former Israeli Soldiers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Social media posts have circulated claiming that former members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), or active IDF personnel, are employed by or working with U.S. Immigration and Customs E...

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February 1, 2026 Politics

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DOJ official Todd Blanche grows frustrated on CNN when pressed about Epstein files and Trump mentions

CNN Headquarters · Atlanta · Georgia · United States

DOJ official Todd Blanche grows frustrated on CNN when pressed about Epstein files and Trump mentions On February 1, 2026, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared on CNN’...

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February 1, 2026 Breaking

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The Life and Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein: A Timeline of Key Event

Metropolitan Correctional Center · New York City · New York · United States

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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U.S. approves $15.7 billion arms sales for Israel and Saudi Arabia amid shutdown talks

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

U.S. approves 15.7 billion arms sales for Israel and Saudi Arabia amid shutdown talks On January 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department approved a set of...

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Trump Sues IRS Over Tax Return Leak by Former Contractor Charles Littlejohn

United States District Court for the District of Columbia · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Trump Sues IRS Over Tax Return Leak by Former Contractor Charles Littlejohn Donald Trump, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization filed a federal lawsuit against the Interna...

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Canadian Liberals Launch Campaign Following Poilievre Leadership Review

Canadian Liberals Launch Campaign Following Poilievre Leadership Review The Liberal Party of Canada announced a series of targeted campaign advertisements following the conclus...

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January 30, 2026 Breaking

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U.S. Justice Department Releases Millions of Pages of Epstein Files

U.S. Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

U.S. Justice Department Releases Millions of Pages of Epstein Files The U.S. Justice Department announced the release of more than 3 million pages of investigative files relate...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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Ecuadorian Government Protests After ICE Agent Attempts To Enter Consulate In Minneapolis

Ecuador Consulate · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 27, 2026, Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that an agent from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consul...

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January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Top U.S. lawmakers and leaders receiving pro Israel PAC support

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC and its affiliated political action committees are major contributors in US federal elections. They support candidates across both parti...

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January 25, 2026 Politics

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Trump issues large number of clemency grants focused on white-collar convict pardons

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a substantial number of pardons and sentence commutations since January 15, 2026, with many targeting individuals convicted of white-collar c...

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January 25, 2026 Breaking

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Maine private jet crash linked to Houston law firm with notable litigation history

Maine Turnpike Crash Area · Kennebunk · Maine · United States

On January 25, 2026, a private Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine amid a severe winter storm, killing seven people and ...

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January 24, 2026 Breaking

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Federal border agents fatally shoot Minneapolis resident

Hennepin County Medical Center Area · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 24, 2026, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The shooting...

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January 24, 2026 Politics

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Federal judge rules lawmakers can sue to enforce Epstein files transparency

Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse · New York City · New York · United States

On January 24, 2026, a U.S. federal judge in New York ruled that congressional cosponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act may file a lawsuit to seek a court-appointed observer to en...

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January 23, 2026 Breaking

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House Republican Leader Steny Hoyer Endorses Maryland Successor

U.S. Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 23, 2026, U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD), one of the longest-serving House Democratic leaders, publicly endorsed Maryland State Delegate Adrian Boafo as his successor f...

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January 21, 2026 Politics

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Nigeria enacts new anti-corruption oversight council

National Assembly Complex · Abuja · Federal Capital Territory · Nigeria

The Nigerian government has established a new national anti-corruption oversight council aimed at increasing transparency in federal procurement and reducing systemic graft. The council w...

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January 20, 2026 Breaking

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Trump pardons January 6 rioter re arrested on weapon charge

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 20, 2026, a man previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021 United States Capitol attack was re-arrested on a federal weapons charge in Fl...

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January 18, 2026 Finance

U.S. Stock Markets Slide as Treasury Yields Rise

New York · United States

On January 16, 2026, major U.S. stock indexes declined as Treasury yields reached a four-month high, reflecting investor concerns over future Federal Reserve policy and economic direction...

January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli espionage operations in the United States reported

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Israeli espionage operations in the United States reported On January 15, 2026, U.S. intelligence officials disclosed that multiple espionage operations attributed to Israeli a...

January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Trump commutes sentence of James Phillip Womack son of congressman

Ohio Statehouse · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump commuted the remaining federal prison sentence of James Phillip Womack, the adult son of U.S. Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas. The comm...

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January 15, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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U.S. Federal Authorities Consider Insurrection Act Amid Minneapolis Unrest

Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 15, 2026, U.S. federal authorities signaled potential consideration of the Insurrection Act following escalating unrest in Minneapolis related to federal law enforcement operat...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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U.S. Considers Renaming Department of Defense to Department of War

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office released an estimate regarding a proposal supported by President Donald Trump to rename the Department of Defense as the “Departm...

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January 14, 2026 Politics

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Former South Carolina state representative sentenced in federal CSAM case

United States District Court · Columbia · South Carolina · United States

On January 14, 2026, RJ May, (Robert John May III), a former South Carolina state representative for District 88, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison after being convicted of di...

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January 12, 2026 Breaking

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Felon freed by trump sentenced again after new offenses

On November 12, 2025, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Jonathan Braun to **27 months in prison** after he committed several offenses following a previous sentence commutation by form...

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December 10, 2025 Breaking

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Ex‑Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fit to Stand Trial, Prison Officials Say

New York Supreme Court · New York City · New York · United States

On December 10, 2025, federal prison officials informed a U.S. District Court in New York that former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive officer Mike Jeffries is now competent to stand t...

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December 1, 2025 Breaking

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Juan Orlando Hernández Pardon

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was granted a full and complete presidential pardon by U.S. President Donald Trump on December 1, 2025. Hernández had been servin...

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November 25, 2025 Politics

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation After Public Split With Trump

On November 21, 2025, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican congresswoman from Georgia known for her outspoken views, announced she will resign from the U.S. House of Repres...

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November 20, 2025 Breaking

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Canada allows food from cloned livestock

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Canada has updated federal food policies that allow meat and dairy from cloned cattle and swine, as well as their offspring, to enter the national food supply. The policy shift follows a ...

November 14, 2025 Politics

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Trump Pardons Nursing Home Executive Schwartz

On November 14, 2025, President Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive who had been convicted in April 2025 of federal ta...

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October 23, 2025 Breaking

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Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Stirring Crypto and Political Debate

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On October 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, who had previ...

September 30, 2025 Breaking

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Dovid Akiva Shenkman case

Chicago · Illinois · United States

Dovid Akiva Shenkman, a former Chicago resident, pleaded guilty to federal charges involving possession and transportation of child pornography and was sentenced in September 2025 to near...

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September 27, 2025 Breaking

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Israel church geofencing campaign

United States

A public relations campaign backed by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was disclosed through filings under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act. The campaign was conducted by Show...

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September 18, 2025 Politics

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Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie

Harvest Christian Fellowship · Riverside · California · United States

Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie In September 2025, multiple Romanian men filed federal civil lawsuits in the United...

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August 16, 2025 Breaking

Arrest of Tom Artiom Alexandrovich in the United States

On August 16, 2025, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, an Israeli cybersecurity official and senior executive at the Israel National Cyber Directorate, was arrested in Henderson, Nevada, as part o...

Texas · Houston · United States

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June 10, 2025 Breaking

Operation Soteria Shield: 109 Children Rescued in Major Texas Crackdown

In June 2025, a sweeping law enforcement initiative across Texas known as Operation Soteria Shield led to the rescue of 109 children and the arrest of 244 individuals suspected of involve...

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April 27, 2025 Breaking

Rosanna Arquette questions Virginia Giuffre death

On April 27, 2025, actress Rosanna Arquette posted messages on social media raising questions about the reported death of Virginia Giuffre. Arquette wrote that the circumstances surroundi...

Houston · Texas · United States

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March 15, 2025 Breaking

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas On March 15, 2025, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot 23‑year‑old Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen from S...

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January 29, 2025 Breaking

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Israeli Lev Tahor Leader Arrested in Guatemala

Guatemala City · Guatemala Department · Guatemala

Senior Lev Tahor Member Arrested in Guatemala Senior Lev Tahor Member Arrested in Guatemala Amid Human Trafficking Probe Guatemala City, Guatemala — On January...

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December 9, 2024 Breaking

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Luigi mangione charged with murder of unitedhealthcare ceo

UnitedHealth Group Headquarters · Minnetonka · Minnesota · United States

On December 9, 2024, Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot outside a Manhatta...

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November 16, 2024 Breaking

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Questions linger around diddy’s legal saga and unanswered issues

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul currently serving a 50‑month federal prison sentence for two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, remains at the center of ong...

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October 12, 2024 Breaking

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Philip Esformes Arrested Again After Trump Clemency

Miami · Florida · United States

Philip Esformes Arrested Again After Trump Clemency Miami, Florida — Philip Esformes, the Miami-based nursing home executive whose 20-year federal prison sentence for health care f...

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US District Court · New York City · New York · United States

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July 10, 2024 Breaking

Lev Tahor Leaders Sentenced in U.S. for Kidnapping and Exploitation Crimes

Federal authorities in the United States sentenced three senior leaders of the Lev Tahor sect to lengthy prison terms following convictions for kidnapping and child sexual exploitation of...

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse · New York City · New York · United States

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March 6, 2024 Finance

FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried sentenced for fraud

Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, was convicted in federal court in November 2023 on multiple counts of fr...

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February 15, 2024 Politics

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Sackler family dispute over responsibility for opioid crisis

Stamford · Connecticut · United States

Sackler family dispute over responsibility for opioid crisis On February 15, 2024, legal filings and testimony related to bankruptcy proceedings involving Purdue Pharma revealed internal...

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January 16, 2024 Breaking

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Christie alleges Kushner role in firing

On January 16, 2024, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie stated in interviews and campaign remarks that Jared Kushner played a role in his removal from a federal transition position...

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January 3, 2024 Politics

Epstein files mention Trump in witness claims

Court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were unsealed in early January 2024 included references to former United States President Donald Trump in statements made by witnesses duri...

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Broward County Jail · Fort Lauderdale · Florida · United States

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July 16, 2022 Breaking

Trump pardons Kodak Black later arrested on drug trafficking charge

In January 2021, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to rapper Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri, for a federal firearms conviction. The pardon resulted in his ear...

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United States Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 18, 2022 Breaking

Trump pardons Bernard Kerik later questioned in January 6 investigation

In February 2020, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, who had been convicted in 2009 on federal tax fraud and false...

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January 28, 2022 Breaking

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Controversy and Rights Clash: Canadian Truckers’ Freedom Convoy and Government Crackdown

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From late January to mid‑February 2022, a large convoy of truck drivers and supporters known as the “Freedom Convoy” gathered in downtown Ottawa and at key border crossings to protest COV...

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June 23, 2021 Breaking

John McAfee: Life, Legal Issues, Death, and Online Claims

John David McAfee (September 18, 1945 – June 23, 2021) was a British‑American programmer and businessman best known for founding the McAfee antivirus software company. He later became a p...

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January 6, 2021 Breaking

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

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On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral C...

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December 22, 2020 Breaking

Trump pardons Michael Milken later investigated for market violations

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

On December 23, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Michael Milken, the former financier who had pleaded guilty in 1990 to securities and tax violations. The pardon remov...

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December 22, 2020 Breaking

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Trump pardons Alice Marie Johnson later arrested on probation violation

On June 6, 2018, Alice Marie Johnson was granted a full pardon by President Donald Trump after serving over 21 years in federal prison for nonviolent drug trafficking. The pardon commuted...

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November 12, 2020 Breaking

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Palantir expands influence under Trump administration

Denver · Colorado · United States

Palantir expands influence under Trump administration On November 12, 2020, reports indicated that Palantir Technologies, a data analytics and software company, significantly i...

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July 10, 2020 Breaking

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Faces Scrutiny Over WE Charity Controversy

2020 accountability canada conflict controversy criticism

On July 10, 2020, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came under intense scrutiny regarding the federal government’s decision to award a $912 million student volunteer grant program to...

Parliament Hill · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

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July 9, 2020 Breaking

WE Charity Controversy: Conflicts in Canadian Politics

WE Charity, which was involved in a major Canadian federal grant program, faced scrutiny over conflicts of interest involving members of the Trudeau family and the awarding of public fund...

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Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse · New York City · New York · United States

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July 2, 2020 Breaking

Arrest and Conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested on July 2, 2020, by the FBI in Bradford, New Hampshire, for her role in recruiting and groomin...

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Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

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May 26, 2020 Breaking

Protests and Public Property Damage Following the Death of George Floyd

In the days following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, large-scale protests erupted across Minneapolis and rapidly spread to cities throughout the ...

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George Floyd Square · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

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May 25, 2020 Breaking

George Floyd: Death in Police Custody, Legal Outcomes, and Global Impact

George Floyd was a 46-year-old Black American man who died on May 25, 2020, during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers after a store clerk reported that he may have used a counterfei...

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December 15, 2019 Politics

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Ari Ben-Menashe said that Epstein Island Was Entirely an Intelligence Operation Aimed at Controlling

Ari Ben-Menashe Claims Epstein Island Was Entirely an Intelligence Operation Aimed at Controlling Powerful Figures Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli military intelligence offic...

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July 6, 2019 Breaking

The “Untouchable” Narrative: Claims That Epstein Held Compromising Information on Powerful Figures

On July 6, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors. The arrest renewed public scrutiny over Epstein’s extensi...

Metropolitan Correctional Center · New York City · New York · United States

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June 6, 2019 Breaking

Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Scandal and Death

Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier, was arrested on July 6, 2019, by federal authorities in New York for sex trafficking of minors. Epstein had previously faced charges in Florida in ...

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Tel Aviv District Court · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

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March 15, 2017 Breaking

Samuel “Mouli” Cohen Conviction

Samuel “Mouli” Cohen, an Israeli‑American businessman born in Jerusalem, was involved in multiple investment schemes targeting individual and institutional investors in the United States....

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January 20, 2017 Politics

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Mike Huckabee met with Jonathan Pollard, after Pollard’s release from prison in 2015

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Mike huckabee meets with Jonathan pollard On January 20, 2017, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee met with Jonathan Pollard in New York following Pollard’s release from federal priso...

January 29, 2016 Breaking

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Grosse Pointe Park · Michigan · United States

Arthur Rathburn was the owner and operator of International Biological, Inc. (IBI), a Michigan company that supplied human cadavers and anatomical specimens for medical and dental trainin...

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New Jersey · Newark · USA

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June 16, 2015 Breaking

Two Orthodox Jewish Rabbis Sentenced Kidnapping Case

In the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, multiple Orthodox Jewish rabbis were prosecuted in connection with a federal case involving efforts to obtain religious...

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November 8, 2013 Breaking

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Rabbi Samuel Waldman Brooklyn arrest US

Brooklyn · New York · USA

Samuel Waldman is an individual who served as a rabbi and teacher at a girls’ seminary in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was associated with religious educational roles within a co...

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October 11, 2011 Breaking

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Two Arrested Toronto Rabbi Fraud Case

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

In October 2011, Earl Seth David, a Toronto-based individual who had also used the name Avraham David and presented himself as a rabbi, was arrested in Toronto in connection with a large-...

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Trenton · New Jersey · USA

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June 1, 2011 Breaking

Chief Rabbi Saul Kassin Probation Corruption Case

Rabbi Saul Kassin, a senior religious leader associated with the Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced in June 2011 to two years of unsupervised probation in connec...

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Newark · New Jersey · USA

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July 24, 2009 Breaking

FBI corruption arrest rabbis

On July 24, 2009, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a large-scale public corruption and money laundering investigation involving arrests of political figures and religio...

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July 23, 2009 Breaking

Five Rabbis Arrested Corruption Money Laundering Organ Trade Case

New Jersey · USA

In July 2009, federal authorities in New Jersey arrested 44 individuals, including five rabbis, in a large-scale corruption and money laundering investigation conducted by the Federal Bur...

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June 29, 2009 Politics

Bernard Madoff Sentenced in Ponzi Scheme

United States

Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, a financier of Jewish faith, was sentenced on June 29, 2009, in Manhattan federal court to 150 years in prison for operating the largest known Ponzi scheme in U.S...

January 15, 2008 Breaking

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United States allows cloned animal meat without labeling

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The United States allows meat and milk from cloned animals to enter the food supply without special labeling requirements. The policy follows a decision by federal regulators who conclude...

February 1, 2005 Breaking

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Operation Bid Rig investigation

New Jersey · Monmouth County · United States

Operation Bid Rig was a federal investigation into public corruption and related criminal activity in New Jersey conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Ser...

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January 1, 2005 Breaking

Samuel Little and media visibility

United States

Media coverage and public recognition of serial homicide have been examined by criminologists and researchers studying race, victim demographics, offender characteristics, and news report...

Kabul · Kabul Province · Afghanistan

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June 21, 2003 Breaking

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody

Death of Afghan Farmer Abdul Wali in U.S. Custody Abdul Wali was a 28-year-old Afghan farmer from Kunar Province, Afghanistan. In June 2003, Wali voluntarily surrendered to U.S...

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November 13, 1998 Politics

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Bill Clinton settles Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.

Washington Federal Court · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On November 13, 1998, U.S. President Bill Clinton reached an out-of-court settlement in a civil sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state emp...

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Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

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January 1, 1996 Breaking

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founds Chiliad Software

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founded Chiliad, Software Used in FBI Counterterrorism Data Warehouse Christine Yvonne Malina‑Maxwell was born on August 16, 1950, in Maisons‑Laffitte, France, and i...

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October 23, 1991 Politics

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Robert Maxwell and Mirror Group sue Seymour Hersh for libel

London High Court · London · England · United Kingdom

Robert Maxwell and Mirror Group sue Seymour Hersh for libel In October 1991, media proprietor Robert Maxwell and his company Mirror Group Newspapers initiated libel proce...

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Atlanta · Georgia · United States

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July 21, 1979 Breaking

Wayne Williams Atlanta murders

Wayne Bertram Williams is an American convicted murderer whose 1982 convictions became a central part of the investigation into a series of killings known as the Atlanta Child Murders. Be...

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October 20, 1973 Breaking

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Zebra murders investigation

San Francisco · California · United States

The Zebra murders were a series of killings and shootings committed in San Francisco between October 1973 and April 1974. The attacks resulted in 14 deaths and seven or eight nonfatal inj...

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Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 17, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate compl...

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