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US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

US federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue” who leads an alliance of gangs that control much of the capitol of Port-au-Prince. The indictment alleges that Mr Cherizier, as well as US citizen Bazile Richardson, 48, solicited funds from Haitian diaspora community in the US to help pay gang members and …

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Tennessee’s Ruby Whitehorn arrested on felony burglary, domestic assault charges

Tennessee’s Ruby Whitehorn arrested on felony burglary, domestic assault charges

Tennessee women’s basketball player Ruby Whitehorn was arrested in Knox County on Friday and is facing felony charges of aggravated burglary and domestic assault, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. The incident reportedly stemmed from a domestic dispute. According to court records obtained by the outlet, Whitehorn claims that she saw the victim in a parking lot outside her residence and …

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Sen. Ruben Gallego charges up Iowa crowd as he attacks Trump’s tax bill

Sen. Ruben Gallego charges up Iowa crowd as he attacks Trump’s tax bill

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego at a town hall meeting in eastern Iowa Saturday as the first-term Arizona Democrat assailed the massive, Republican-backed tax bill signed by President Donald Trump as likely to make “America poorer and sicker.” Gallego’s upbeat event struck the opposite tone from Rep. Mike Flood’s town hall meeting earlier in …

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Suspect in shooting of Israel embassy couple faces hate crime and murder charges

Suspect in shooting of Israel embassy couple faces hate crime and murder charges

Prosecutors have formally charged a suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC in May with hate crimes and first-degree murder. Along with the nine-count federal indictment against Elias Rodriguez, 31, the US Department of Justice filed legal findings that could allow the death penalty to be pursued in the case. Prosecutors say Mr …

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Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty

Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday detailing nearly 10 charges connected with the killings of Israeli Embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim earlier this year. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez includes counts of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death. It also includes legal findings that authorize the Justice Department to pursue the …

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U.S. charges two Chinese nationals for illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China

U.S. charges two Chinese nationals for illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China

China is one of Nvidia’s largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Two Chinese nationals in California have been arrested and charged with the illegal shipment of tens of millions of dollars‘ worth of AI chips, including those made by Nvidia, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.  Chuan Geng, …

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Chargers LB Denzel Perryman released from police custody following gun charges

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman released from police custody following gun charges

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been released from police custody, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has declined to press charges, according to public records. Perryman was released from custody at 2:03 p.m. PT Monday, according to records. Authorities arrested Perryman on Friday for multiple gun violations, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. …

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