Federal prosecutors are expected to bring charges alleging Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores played a role in the torture of Americans detained in Venezuela, CBS News reported. The couple have pleaded not guilty to existing drug and weapons charges.
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Jamaal Howard’s lawyers are seeking to stop his scheduled Texas execution, citing concerns about pentobarbital after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection in Tennessee. They are also pressing a claim that Howard is intellectually disabled.
Federal agents arrested an 18-year-old Minnesota man after he allegedly obtained a rifle and ammunition for a planned attack at Mall of America. Prosecutors say he discussed targeting an Oct. 24 celebration at the mall.
U.S. forces on Okinawa face a 48-hour alcohol ban and a 30-day curfew after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman and stealing her belongings. Okinawa’s governor is pressing Japan for stronger measures to prevent crimes involving U.S. personnel.
A Washington state resident faces a U.S. conspiracy charge over alleged assistance to the attacker who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Prosecutors say he provided money and advice and offered to help livestream the shooting.
David Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors said he used fake classified programs to divert $194 million in government funds. A plea document also says he disclosed information about a clandestine U.S. source to a foreign official.
Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of a former student’s sexual assault allegation and its broader approach to sexual misconduct. Her review is separate from a state criminal investigation.
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested on child abuse charges after an investigation involving 21 children, most of them born through surrogates. The Los Angeles County district attorney is seeking $100 million bail.