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FBI offers $25K reward in ballot box arson investigation
Federal authorities are investigating a series of ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington, offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. The attacks, which occurred days before the 2024 election, destroyed or damaged hundreds of ballots and raised concerns about election security in states heavily reliant on… -
Palestinian militant group releases new video of Israeli hostage held by Hamas
A Palestinian militant group released a new video Wednesday, Nov. 13 showing Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas. This marks the third video of Troufanov since his capture over a year ago. The previous two videos were released in May. While the exact timing of the video is unclear, in the footage Troufanov… -
Hospitalized Canadian teen with H5N1 had no known prior exposure to virus
A Canadian teen’s bird flu infection is raising questions about the transmission of the virus. As the teen slipped into critical condition on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with a life-threatening lung condition, doctors are still working to figure out how the infection occurred with no known exposure to infected people or animals. The individual, who has… -
‘Wanted’ posters target Jewish faculty, staff at University of Rochester
Hundreds of posters featuring the faces of Jewish faculty, staff and board of trustees members with the word “wanted” were plastered across the University of Rochester campus during the night of Sunday, Nov. 10. The posters included phrases such as “ethnic cleansing,” “racism,” “hate speech,” “misuse of power” and “displacement of Palestinians,” among others. These… -
Defense contractor ordered to pay former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million
A federal jury has awarded three former Abu Ghraib prisoners, who were tortured at the hands of U.S. interrogators, $42 million. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed on behalf of former detainees in 2008 against a Virginia-based defense company. Earlier this year, a different jury couldn’t decide whether defense company CACI should be held… -
Police official arrested in beheading of Mexican mayor a week into office
An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Mexican mayor on Oct. 6. Authorities announced the arrest of former special prosecutor and local police official German Reyes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in connection with the beheading of a mayor in the southern Guerrero state. Reyes is now facing charges in the… -
Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to leave role before Trump takes office
Special Counsel Jack Smith, the Department of Justice prosecutor who’s been investigating President-elect Donald Trump, plans to leave his role before Trump takes office, according to The New York Times. Trump has said he would fire Smith “within two seconds” of being sworn in. The federal cases against Trump, including his criminal 2020 election interference… -
CIA official arrested, charged with leaking top secret military documents: Report
A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and now faces charges of leaking top secret military documents. An indictment filed last week alleged CIA employee Asif W. Rahman leaked classified documents revealing Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran following an… -
Fauci received $15M in security since leaving office, documents reveal
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci received $15 million in taxpayer-funded security after his retirement in December 2022, documents obtained by Open the Books reveal. The protective detail, provided by the U.S. Marshals Service through an agreement with Health and Human Services, covered security services for Fauci from January… -
FAA bans all US flights to Haiti after 2 commercial jets hit by gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a ban on all U.S. flights to Haiti for at least 30 days on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The announcement follows two U.S. commercial airline jets being hit by gunfire on Monday, Nov. 11, from gangs in Port-au-Prince. In separate incidents, a Spirit Airlines jet and JetBlue flight were struck… -
Morning-after pill sales surge online, companies cite Trump’s reelection
President-elect Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House is putting a spotlight on women’s health. Since the election, companies have seen a major surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives like Plan B. Women’s telehealth company Winx said sales of its morning-after pill were up 315% on the day after the election… -
NYU study on MTA retracted for flawed research, skewed results
New York University (NYU) conducted flawed research on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City and the violence MTA workers face on the job. A spokesperson for NYU stated that the university has requested the Journal of Urban Health retract the study, which was publicly posted on Facebook, allowing bots and others to… -
Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss Trump’s felony convictions
Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan agreed to delay his decision on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s New York hush money convictions until Tuesday, Nov. 19. The delay is to give prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers more time for new arguments following the results of the 2024 presidential election earlier this month. On…
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