Mohammad Al-Saadi, an Iraqi commander linked to Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hizballah, is charged with plotting terror attacks on Jewish sites in New York, Los Angeles, and Arizona. Authorities disrupted the plan after Al-Saadi attempted to hire an undercover agent to carry out the attacks.
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Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, avoiding expulsion votes. Their departures end House Ethics investigations but legal probes continue.
The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell denies the claims and recently ended his California gubernatorial campaign amid growing calls for his resignation or expulsion from Congress.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, admitting to strangling the victims and cooperating with the FBI. Sentencing is set for June 17.
Rex Heuermann, accused of the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island, is expected to change his plea to guilty at his next court appearance, potentially resolving charges involving seven victims. Initially pleading not guilty, Heuermann was linked to the crimes through DNA evidence, cellphone data, and a witness tip connecting his vehicle to one of the victims. His anticipated guilty plea marks a major development in the decades-old case that has deeply affected the Long Island community.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to appear in a Manhattan federal court facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, which they deny. Since their January arrest, Maduro has been held under strict conditions in a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, while their legal team argues that U.S. sanctions have hindered their ability to pay for defense counsel. The U.S. Attorney’s Office disputes these claims and has sought protective measures to safeguard witnesses, with the case currently pending before Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Manhattan. The charges against him include stalking, a firearm offense, and murder through the use of a firearm, with the prosecution seeking the death penalty due to the severity of the crime. The high-profile nature of the case has drawn significant attention, and the legal proceedings will be closely watched as both sides prepare for trial.
Ryan Hemphill, a 43-year-old private equity executive, has been indicted on 116 counts, including predatory sexual assault and rape, by the Manhattan District Attorney's office. The charges involve accusations of severe sexual violence against six women over five months, with prosecutors describing his New York City apartment as a "torture chamber" where he allegedly used methods like waterboarding and a cattle prod, while also recording the assaults. Hemphill, who has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody, is accused of threatening his victims to ensure their silence, and the District Attorney's office suggests there may be additional survivors yet to come forward.