Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan lawful permanent resident living in Texas, was deported after the Justice Department brought the first case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. Her lawyers said her agreement to leave should not be viewed as accepting the court’s legitimacy.
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A regional train carrying 186 passengers derailed near Cléon, injuring 44 people. Investigators are examining whether a fragment of rail found on the tracks points to sabotage or another cause.
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 American women of over $6 million through online romance scams were extradited from South Africa to the United States. The men face wire fraud and money laundering charges and are alleged to be linked to the Black Axe criminal network.
A Los Angeles federal jury acquitted Lil Durk of all charges in a murder-for-hire case involving a 2022 shooting that killed Saviay’a Robinson. Two co-defendants were convicted of stalking-related charges, and Banks remains in custody pending a separate racketeering trial.
A passenger train derailed near Rouen in Normandy, injuring 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman who was airlifted in critical condition. Authorities launched a mass-casualty response and suspended rail traffic while investigators work to determine the cause.
Jackson police arrested Jacques Ratliff in the homicide of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in August. Police said the investigation remains active and additional arrests are possible.
Newly declassified CIA briefings show repeated warnings to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush that Osama bin Laden wanted to attack the United States before 9/11. The records include a 1998 warning that al-Qaida “may fly an explosive-packed airplane into a US city.”
David Rush, a former CIA officer found with 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million, has reached a tentative plea deal with federal prosecutors. The proposed pre-indictment resolution could avoid extensive litigation over classified material.