Former Syrian Prison Chief Convicted of Torture in U.S. Federal Court
A U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles convicted Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian prison official,…
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Former Oregon Principal Sentenced to 61 Months for Child Sex Images
Jeremy P. Williams, a former principal of Rainier Junior/Senior High School in Oregon, was sentenced on February 23 to 61 months in prison after…
One Dead After Cable Car Detaches at Swiss Engelberg Resort
A 61-year-old woman died Wednesday when a cable car cabin detached and fell at the Engelberg ski resort in central Switzerland. The incident occurred…
Mexican Man Arrested After Climbing Under El Paso Border Overpass
A Mexican migrant was arrested after attempting to cross into the U.S. by climbing beneath a busy El Paso overpass near the U.S.-Mexico border,…
Sen. Moreno Blasts Democrats Over DHS Shutdown Impacting 260,000 Workers
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sharply criticized Democratic lawmakers during the Senate confirmation hearing of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) for the ongoing Department of Homeland…
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez Replaces Defense Minister with Sanctioned Intelligence Head
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has appointed General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez as the new defense minister, replacing General Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who held the…
Bay County Sheriff Posts Viral Videos to Crack Down on Spring Break Chaos
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) in Florida has launched a social media campaign using viral bodycam footage to deter illegal behavior by spring…
Russia Reportedly Uses Spoofing to Ship Fuel to Cuba Amid U.S. Sanctions
Russia is reportedly using deceptive maritime tactics to covertly ship oil to Cuba in an effort to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to maritime intelligence…