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NEW: FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
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FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
NEW: FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
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A federal judge appeared poised to again reject President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction, slamming his lawyers Wednesday for legal maneuvers he said amounted to taking “two bites at the apple.”
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Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction
A federal judge appears poised to again reject President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction, slamming his lawyers for legal maneuvers he said amounted to taking “two bites at the ap...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A federal judge appeared poised to again reject President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction, slamming his lawyers Wednesday for legal maneuvers he said amounted to taking “two bites at the apple.”
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Mark Anderson, a 36-year-old from Minnesota, has a history of drug & other arrests and disclosed last year in court papers that he suffers from mental illness.
He was arrested last night in what authorities say was a bid to free Luigi Mangione from jail. apnews.com/article/luig...
He was arrested last night in what authorities say was a bid to free Luigi Mangione from jail. apnews.com/article/luig...
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
Authorities say a man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Mark Anderson, a 36-year-old from Minnesota, has a history of drug & other arrests and disclosed last year in court papers that he suffers from mental illness.
He was arrested last night in what authorities say was a bid to free Luigi Mangione from jail. apnews.com/article/luig...
He was arrested last night in what authorities say was a bid to free Luigi Mangione from jail. apnews.com/article/luig...
Judge Valerie Caproni blasts X/Twitter during args ahead of jury selection in Alexander brothers sex trafficking case: "Twitter is a cesspool. It's a cesspool all the way around. It's a cesspool of racism, a cesspool of anti-Semitism, a cesspool of misogyny. It's not America. Well, maybe it is."
January 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Judge Valerie Caproni blasts X/Twitter during args ahead of jury selection in Alexander brothers sex trafficking case: "Twitter is a cesspool. It's a cesspool all the way around. It's a cesspool of racism, a cesspool of anti-Semitism, a cesspool of misogyny. It's not America. Well, maybe it is."
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A pair of lawmakers hellbent on getting the full release of the so-called “Epstein files” shouldn’t be allowed to intervene in Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case to make it happen, the Department of Justice argued on Friday. @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/doj-says-con...
DOJ says congressmen seeking Epstein files should butt out of Ghislaine Maxwell case
Justice Department officials claim U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie lack standing to intervene in the case of Maxwell, who was widely seen as Epstein’s right hand.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:36 PM
A pair of lawmakers hellbent on getting the full release of the so-called “Epstein files” shouldn’t be allowed to intervene in Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case to make it happen, the Department of Justice argued on Friday. @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/doj-says-con...
Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park
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Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park
A drunk driver has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for killing four people at a Fourth of July picnic in New York City.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Drunk driver gets 24 years to life in prison for killing 4 people at July 4 barbecue in NYC park
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Second Circuit denies early release for 1990s NYC Chinatown gang leader 'near death' @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/second-circu...
Second Circuit denies early release for 1990s NYC Chinatown gang leader 'near death'
For a brief stretch of years beginning in the late 1980s, David Thai's Born To Kill gang carried out a string of robberies and extortions close to the Second Circuit’s Manhattan court building.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Second Circuit denies early release for 1990s NYC Chinatown gang leader 'near death' @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/second-circu...
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Renee Nicole Good had a six-year-old son. Good was killed by ICE. His father, Good's ex, died in 2023. So both of that child's biological parents are now gone. “There’s nobody else in his life,” said the child's grandfather.
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‘She was an amazing human being’: Mother identifies woman shot, killed by ICE agent
Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived in the Twin Cities with her partner.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Renee Nicole Good had a six-year-old son. Good was killed by ICE. His father, Good's ex, died in 2023. So both of that child's biological parents are now gone. “There’s nobody else in his life,” said the child's grandfather.
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NEW: Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s lawyers made “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty against him.
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Federal prosecutors slam Mangione lawyers’ 'meritless' claims about Bondi’s lobbying ties
Federal prosecutors are slamming Luigi Mangione’s lawyers for making what the government said were “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and he...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:52 AM
NEW: Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s lawyers made “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty against him.
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What’s next for Nicolás Maduro, Inmate No. 00734-506? We've got you covered. apnews.com/article/madu...
What’s next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro’s criminal case
Nicolás Maduro’s first court hearing — a heavily secured spectacle where he proclaimed he is still Venezuela’s president and pleaded “soy inocente” — was merely the beginning of a legal odyssey that c...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
What’s next for Nicolás Maduro, Inmate No. 00734-506? We've got you covered. apnews.com/article/madu...
And I thought I knew my parents. Turns out I'm AI generated! 😂
December 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
And I thought I knew my parents. Turns out I'm AI generated! 😂
A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing
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A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing
A three-week pretrial hearing on Mangione’s fight to exclude evidence from his New York murder case revealed new details about his December 2024 arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, steps prosecutors say ...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing
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BOP announced today that it’s permanently closing FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles effective June 13, 2026.
Director William Marshall tells staff: "long-term repairs required to restore Terminal Island are not cost effective or structurally feasible."
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Director William Marshall tells staff: "long-term repairs required to restore Terminal Island are not cost effective or structurally feasible."
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Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the fa...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
BOP announced today that it’s permanently closing FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles effective June 13, 2026.
Director William Marshall tells staff: "long-term repairs required to restore Terminal Island are not cost effective or structurally feasible."
apnews.com/article/bure...
Director William Marshall tells staff: "long-term repairs required to restore Terminal Island are not cost effective or structurally feasible."
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Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, @newyorkstateag.bsky.social lawsuit alleges
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Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of stealing tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help deliver packages during the busy holiday season.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, @newyorkstateag.bsky.social lawsuit alleges
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Latest on Luigi Mangione:
A to-do list and travel plans found during his arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing. apnews.com/article/mang...
A to-do list and travel plans found during his arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing. apnews.com/article/mang...
Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: 'Pluck eyebrows,' 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight'
A to-do list and travel plans found during Luigi Mangione’s arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHea...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Latest on Luigi Mangione:
A to-do list and travel plans found during his arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing. apnews.com/article/mang...
A to-do list and travel plans found during his arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing. apnews.com/article/mang...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, thwarting ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, thwarting ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.
Reposted by Mike Sisak
Cop fired for offering driver $40 after fender bender still working in policing
Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.
Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.
Cop fired for offering driver $40 after fender bender still working in policing
Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Cop fired for offering driver $40 after fender bender still working in policing
Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.
Officer Thomas Dammer was fired from the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department in 2024 after backing into another vehicle. He still works part-time for the Oconomowoc Police Department.
Ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback comes down to a one-on-one runoff Tuesday.
His opponent, James Solomon, has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office in 2004 as the epitome of “politics of the past.”
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His opponent, James Solomon, has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office in 2004 as the epitome of “politics of the past.”
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid comes down to a runoff for Jersey City mayor
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback comes down to a runoff election against an opponent who has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office as...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback comes down to a one-on-one runoff Tuesday.
His opponent, James Solomon, has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office in 2004 as the epitome of “politics of the past.”
apnews.com/article/mcgr...
His opponent, James Solomon, has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office in 2004 as the epitome of “politics of the past.”
apnews.com/article/mcgr...
Before he was flown to NYC, Luigi Mangione was held under constant watch in a special housing unit at a Pennsylvania state prison. A correctional officer testified the facility’s superintendent told him the prison “did not want an Epstein-style situation.”
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Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
Luigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Before he was flown to NYC, Luigi Mangione was held under constant watch in a special housing unit at a Pennsylvania state prison. A correctional officer testified the facility’s superintendent told him the prison “did not want an Epstein-style situation.”
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Luigi Mangione is in court fighting to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO apnews.com/article/mang...
Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
Luigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Luigi Mangione is in court fighting to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO apnews.com/article/mang...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspect in shooting of National Guard members near White House is Afghan national who entered US in 2021, AP sources say.
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspect in shooting of National Guard members near White House is Afghan national who entered US in 2021, AP sources say.
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files apnews.com/article/just...
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files
It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files apnews.com/article/just...
NEW: What's in the Epstein files? The Justice Department’s push to unseal court records is offering some clues (w/@Lneumeister) apnews.com/article/just...
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files
It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
NEW: What's in the Epstein files? The Justice Department’s push to unseal court records is offering some clues (w/@Lneumeister) apnews.com/article/just...
Another federal prison is closing: FCI Terminal Island. apnews.com/article/bure...
Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the fa...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Another federal prison is closing: FCI Terminal Island. apnews.com/article/bure...
Bureau of Prisons says crumbling infrastructure is forcing it to close a California lockup that was once home to Al Capone & Charles Manson. Issues include falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system, per memo obtained by @apnews.com apnews.com/article/bure...
Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the fa...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Bureau of Prisons says crumbling infrastructure is forcing it to close a California lockup that was once home to Al Capone & Charles Manson. Issues include falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system, per memo obtained by @apnews.com apnews.com/article/bure...