U S files charges in Iranian murder plot targeting Trump
Federal prosecutors reveal an Iranian planned murder-for-hire operation aimed at Donald Trump. Farhad Shakeri, a claimed Tehran asset, said a Revolutionary Guard contact urged a seven day plan to surveil and kill Trump, with money reportedly no object. Shakeri, at large in Iran, and two other men face charges linked to recruiting for the plot and threats against Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad.
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Washington
Justice Department
Donald Trump
Trump
Farhad Shakeri
Tehran
Shakeri
Iran
Revolutionary Guard
Manhattan
Masih Alinejad
Judge cancels court deadlines amid Trump case
Washington judge halted all remaining deadlines as prosecutors review next steps after Donald Trump won the presidency. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump last year in a plan to overturn the 2020 election and retain classified documents at Mar a Lago. The DOJ policy bars prosecuting a sitting president, prompting a wind-down plan before Inauguration. Trump calls the cases political. He warned he would fire Smith upon taking office.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Jack Smith
Trump
Mar-a-Lago
Smith
Justice Department
Associated Press
Kamala Harris
Department
Musk joins Trump Zelenskyy on Ukraine call
A Ukrainian official says Elon Musk joined President Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump during a congratulatory Ukraine call. Musk did not stay on the line throughout, but helped provide access to Starlink satellite internet. The incident underscores Musk's influence in Trumps circle and possible future roles.
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Kyiv
Ukraine
Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S
Zelenskyy
Musk
Trump
Spacex
Starlink
Teen arrested after attempting entry to Wisconsin elementary
A 13-year-old boy who studied school shootings online was arrested after trying to enter Roosevelt Elementary School with a backpack and a duffel bag. Kenosha police said he brandished what investigators believed was a rifle, prompting a school lockdown and later juvenile court charges for making terroristic threats.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick Patton
Kenosha
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Patton
Roosevelt Elementary School
Kenosha Unified
Mahone Middle School
Roosevelt
Kenosha County
Michael Graveley
Associated Press
Firefighters push back California mountain wildfire
Firefighters made progress against the Mountain Fire in Ventura County near Camarillo, with 132 structures destroyed and 88 more damaged as gusty winds eased. Evacuation orders remained for about 3,500 structures while crews battled on steep terrain with helicopters aiding water drops. Residents, including Maryanne Belote, returned to assess damage and search for belongings, amid hopeful reports of rebuilding.
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Camarillo
Calif
Southern California
Maryanne Belote
Hillside
Los Angeles
Ventura County
Bill Nardoni
Nardoni
James Fryhoff
City of
Santa Paula
Judge strikes down keeping families together policy
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Biden administration overstepped authority by ending deportation protections for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens and allowing them to seek green cards, a program known as Keeping Families Together. The decision creates uncertainty for immigrant families amid Trump’s campaign promises and anticipated policy shifts.
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Biden Administration
U.S
J. Campbell Barker
Barker
Donald Trump
Trump
White House
Tyler
Texas
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Two men convicted in plot to shoot migrants near border
Jonathan S. O'Dell and Bryan C. Perry, co-founders of a militia group, were found guilty of more than 30 felony counts each in Jefferson City Missouri federal court. They plotted to murder federal agents and shoot at immigrants crossing into Texas from Mexico. Trial lasted over two hours. sentencing forthcoming with minimum ten year terms possible.
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U.S. District Court
Missouri
Jefferson City
Jonathan S. O’dell
Warshaw
Bryan C. Perry
Clarksville
Tenn
Western Missouri
Teresa Moore
O’dell
Jonathan Truesdale
Perry
Thomas Kirsch
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