Italian authorities have made a major drug bust in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily, seizing nearly two tons of cocaine worth around 400 million euros (nearly $450 million). The drugs were found in 70 waterproof packages connected with netting and a signaling light device during a routine surveillance flight on Sunday. The bust is one of the largest ever carried out in the country, and the Financial Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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On Friday night in Honolulu, Hawaii, a physical altercation at a cockfight escalated to a shooting, resulting in two deaths and three non-life-threatening injuries. The Honolulu Police Department is searching for a suspect believed to be in his 20s and are asking anyone with information to contact them. They are working to identify the suspect and bring justice to the victims and their families.
On April 16, 2021, Sudan was plunged into chaos as two powerful generals, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan and Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, clashed in an unprecedented battle for control of the country. Smoke rose from the central neighborhood of Khartoum as dozens of people were killed in two days of intense fighting, causing power cuts, internet outages, and forcing thousands of civilians to stay in their homes. The international community is calling for a ceasefire and for the two generals to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Bay Area hip-hop star Earl ‘E-40’ Stevens was ejected from a Sacramento Kings playoff game on Saturday, claiming "racial bias" was the reason. The Kings have since released a statement saying they are investigating the incident and the Warriors have expressed their support for Stevens in his fight against racism and discrimination.
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, will hold a field hearing in Manhattan on Monday to discuss crime in the city. The hearing is seen as a way for House Republicans to curry favor with former President Donald Trump, and to discredit Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case against him. It will include victims of violent crime and is expected to draw a lot of attention, as it is sure to be a contentious event.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Kremlin critic, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday by a Moscow court for treason and denigrating the Russian military. His arrest and sentencing have been widely condemned by human rights groups and international organizations, including the US Ambassador to Moscow and the European Union. Kara-Murza has twice survived poisonings he blamed on the Kremlin and in his final statement said he remains proud of standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin's "dictatorship."
A 16-year-old boy, Ralph Yarl, was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers. Kansas City police are working to quickly prepare evidence for the Clay County prosecutor and have not released any further information. Yarl's family has started an online fundraiser and petition calling for justice.
Tennessee Air National Guardsman Arrested and Charged with Applying to be a Hitman on Parody Website
Tennessee Air National Guardsman Arrested and Charged with Applying to be a Hitman on Parody Website
Josiah Ernesto Garcia, a 21-year-old Tennessee Air National Guardsman, was arrested and charged Thursday after applying to be a hitman on rentahitman.com, a parody website. Garcia indicated in February that he had “military experience, and rifle expertise” and requested an “in depth job description.” He is currently being held in the Washington County Detention Center and is facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.