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Fallen Army Pilot Killed in Campus Shooting, FBI Probes Terror Link
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Lebanese-born suspect in Michigan synagogue attack had relatives killed in Lebanon strike
The suspect in the West Bloomfield Township synagogue incident, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was killed by security guards before any mass casualties could occur; Ghazali, born in Lebanon and later a U.S. citizen, had four relatives killed in an Israeli airstrike in Mashgharah, Lebanon, on March 5. The FBI is leading the investigation amid broader regional tensions, prompting renewed security measures for U.S. Jewish communities.
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Three Arrested After Suspected Device Thrown at NYC Anti-Islam Protest
Police say a counterprotester pepper-sprayed participants at an anti-Islam protest near Gracie Mansion in NYC, then another person lit and threw a taped device containing nuts, bolts and screws toward the crowd; three people were arrested and authorities are investigating, with no injuries reported. The incident involved figures tied to conservative influencer Jake Lang, who has prior charges and recently announced a run for US Senate in Florida.
Footage Casts Doubt on DHS Narrative in Texas Immigration Shooting
New footage and materials released by Texas DPS challenge ICE’s claim that Ruben Martinez intentionally ran over an agent in the March South Padre Island shooting, showing the car moving slowly amid conflicting orders and with unclear footage of any threat; the grand jury declined to indict the officer, and analysis suggests the scene was chaotic and open to interpretation.
Six Dead as Tornado Outbreak Strikes Michigan and Oklahoma
A wave of tornadoes killed six people—four in Michigan, including a 12-year-old boy, and two in Beggs, Oklahoma—while wrecking homes and sparking widespread damage. An EF-3 tornado near Union City, MI produced winds around 150 mph. Authorities activated state emergency operations in Michigan and Oklahoma as forecasters warned of more severe weather across the central U.S., with up to 15 preliminary tornadoes reported in the region.
Texas judge bars renovations on flood-struck Camp Mystic, seals affected grounds
A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction preventing Camp Mystic from altering or remodeling the flood-affected structures along the Guadalupe River and ordered those grounds sealed, while allowing construction elsewhere, as the Stewards press a lawsuit to preserve evidence after their daughter Cecilia Steward died in the July flood.
Rhode Island Diocese Reckoning: Dozens of Priests Abused Hundreds Over Decades
A multiyear, attorney general–led investigation found that dozens of priests in the Diocese of Providence abused hundreds of Rhode Island children over decades, aided by a secret archive and a pattern of minimal accountability as priests were transferred or sent to treatment rather than reported; only a fraction of cases led to charges, prompting calls for transparency, accountability, and systemic reform.
Georgia father convicted for failure to secure weapons tied to son's school shooting
A Barrow County jury in Georgia convicted 55-year-old Colin Gray on 27 counts, finding he failed to secure a high‑capacity rifle used by his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, which killed four people; sentencing will follow, with prosecutors noting a precedent from a Michigan case.
Lil Jon’s Son Found Dead in Georgia Pond After Mushroom Use
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DOJ Expands Indictment in Minnesota Anti-ICE Church Protest
The Justice Department has indicted 30 more defendants tied to the January anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, bringing the total charged in the case to at least 39 people including nine already named, among them Don Lemon. The new arrests come amid ongoing controversy over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Lemon had previously been charged and later indicted with eight others on conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom and interfering with worship, after a magistrate had questioned probable cause for some arrests. Court filings also note a civil-rights-related motion by Orlando Sonza (now working with Harmeet Dhillon) and a church-member lawsuit alleging the service disruption from the protest.
Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche
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