Security
Israel Demolishes Hezbollah Tunnels With 700 Tons of Explosives After Drone Attack
Israel destroyed Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure near Beaufort Castle using 700 tons of explosives after a drone struck an IDF vehicle on Ali Taher Ridge.
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Crime
Maryland Woman Gets 70 Months for Romance Scam That Stole $1.6 Million
Nana Takyiwa Adonu of Odenton, Maryland, sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering $1.6 million in a nationwide romance scam.
Crime
Atlanta World Cup Trafficking Sweep Nets 153 Arrests, Rescues 54 Victims
HSI Atlanta and partners arrested 153 in a 33-day human trafficking operation tied to the World Cup, rescuing 54 victims.
Crime
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Exploitation in Missouri
Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, of Salt Lake City received 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two minors and illegal reentry after prior deportations.
Crime
British Citizen Pleads Guilty to Voting Illegally in Five U.S. Elections
Ada Ngozi Otuka, 63, a British citizen living in Katy, Texas, admitted to voting illegally in five federal elections spanning more than a decade.
Politics
Politics
Trump Appointee Gregory Gilmore Sworn In as U.S. Attorney in Central Illinois
Gregory M. Gilmore, a 30-year federal prosecutor, was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois in Springfield.
Politics
Ex-D.C. Housing Authority Employee Pleads Guilty in $15 Million Mortgage Fraud
Richard Cunningham, 55, admitted to defrauding private lenders of $12.1 million using fabricated veterans housing documents and forged HUD vouchers.
Politics
DOJ Launches $300 Million Model Cities Initiative to Cut Violent Crime
The Justice Department will award nearly $300 million to two to four cities that propose comprehensive strategies to reduce violent crime.
Politics
Ex-FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Forex Fraud in Second Federal Prosecution
Former FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Royer pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a forex scheme, agreeing to pay $576,818.83 in restitution to defrauded investors.
Economy
Economy
CBP Uncovers Record $1 Billion in Duty Evasion, 300% Above Annual Average
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has uncovered more than $1 billion in evaded duties under the Enforce and Protect Act, a first in the program's 10-year history.
Immigration
Immigration
Border Patrol Arrests Four After Panga Boat Lands Near La Jolla Pier
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four illegal immigrants after a panga-style vessel landed near Scripps Pier in La Jolla.
Immigration
ICE Arrests Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Charged With Rape in Massachusetts
ICE Boston arrested Rocael Ordonez-Cruz, 23, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala charged with rape and other sex crimes in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Immigration
ICE Deports Two Illegal Immigrants Wanted for Homicide in Mexico
ICE deported Agustin Morales-Renteria and Juan Becerra Ruiz, both 24, to Mexico where they face homicide charges after years in the U.S.
Immigration
Syrian Christians Face Uncertain Future as U.S. TPS Protections Expire
Temporary Protected Status for Syrians expired this week, raising concerns about religious minorities under Syria's post-Assad transitional government.
Crime
Crime
Maryland Woman Gets 70 Months for Romance Scam That Stole $1.6 Million
Nana Takyiwa Adonu of Odenton, Maryland, sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering $1.6 million in a nationwide romance scam.
Crime
Atlanta World Cup Trafficking Sweep Nets 153 Arrests, Rescues 54 Victims
HSI Atlanta and partners arrested 153 in a 33-day human trafficking operation tied to the World Cup, rescuing 54 victims.
Crime
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Exploitation in Missouri
Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, of Salt Lake City received 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two minors and illegal reentry after prior deportations.
Crime
British Citizen Pleads Guilty to Voting Illegally in Five U.S. Elections
Ada Ngozi Otuka, 63, a British citizen living in Katy, Texas, admitted to voting illegally in five federal elections spanning more than a decade.
World
World
Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar Enemy State, Cites IRGC Funding Intelligence
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says he received intelligence that Qatar funded Iran's IRGC and pledges to declare Doha an enemy state if re-elected.
World
Israel Approves Entry of 200-Troop Stabilization Force Into Gaza
Israeli cabinet greenlights deployment of up to 200 International Stabilization Force troops into Gaza as Hamas retains control of 40% of the territory.
World
Ukraine Alleges Russia Feeds Iran Satellite Targeting Data on U.S. Bases
Zelenskyy says Russian satellites surveilled four U.S.-linked air bases in the Gulf, with imagery passed to Iran for strike planning.
World
Israel-Lebanon Framework Ties IDF Withdrawal to Hezbollah Disarmament
The trilateral U.S.-Israel-Lebanon framework signed June 26 conditions Israeli withdrawal on verified Hezbollah disarmament, but the group rejects the deal outright.
Faith
Faith
India's FCRA Amendment Could Let Government Seize Christian Ministry Assets
India's proposed FCRA amendment would let a government authority seize foreign-funded assets from NGOs, threatening Christian hospitals, schools, and churches.
Faith
Islamic Extremists Kill 30 Christians in Nigerian Village, Eight Children Among Dead
Gunmen killed 30 Christians, including eight children, in Naridon village in Nigeria's Kaduna state as local leaders plead for international intervention.
Faith
Drone Strike Kills Eight at Ethiopian Monastery During Worship Service
A drone strike hit Arsema Monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara Region during worship, killing two nuns and six priests amid ongoing conflict.
Faith
Maharashtra Orders Statewide Audit of Christian Properties After $31M Fraud Claim
India's Maharashtra state ordered a three-month audit of all church and Christian organization land holdings, alarming Christian communities facing rising pressure.
Family
Family
Cleveland Clinic Agrees to End Pediatric Gender Procedures, Fund Detransition Care
Cleveland Clinic will pay $308,000 and commit $2 million for detransition care under a DOJ resolution ending sex-rejecting procedures on minors.
Security
Security
Israel Demolishes Hezbollah Tunnels With 700 Tons of Explosives After Drone Attack
Israel destroyed Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure near Beaufort Castle using 700 tons of explosives after a drone struck an IDF vehicle on Ali Taher Ridge.
Security
Jury Convicts Hadi Matar on Terrorism Charges in Salman Rushdie Attack
A federal jury convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of terrorism offenses for his 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Security
U.S. and Saudi Warplanes Strike Iranian-Backed Militias Across Eastern Iraq
CENTCOM and Saudi forces hit militia logistics sites in Iraq after over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in 72 hours killed PMF fighters.
Security
Lebanese Police Find Hezbollah Arms Cache After Domestic Dispute in Beirut
Lebanese security forces discovered rifles, RPG rounds, detonators, and maps in a Beirut apartment after responding to a family dispute shooting.
Culture
Culture
House Rejects Smithsonian Women's Museum Bill in 204-216 Vote Over Gender Ideology Fight
HR 1329 to establish a Smithsonian women's history museum failed 204-216 after a biological-women amendment split both parties.
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Crime
Two Guatemalan Smugglers Plead Guilty in 2021 Crash That Killed 56 Migrants
Two Guatemalan nationals admitted to conspiracy in a human smuggling operation that packed 160 people into a tractor-trailer, killing 56 in Chiapas, Mexico.
Crime
St. Louis Felon Gets Life for Killing Two Women and Baby Weeks After Parole
Eddie Marcus Love, 39, sentenced to life plus 15 years for fatally shooting two women and causing the death of a baby weeks after his release on parole.
Crime
Six Indicted in Puerto Rico Identity Theft Ring That Forced Homeless Into Fraud
A federal grand jury in San Juan indicted six on 21 counts including forced labor, identity theft, and bank fraud totaling $114,559.
Faith
48 South Korean Churches Pray for Three Missionaries Imprisoned in North Korea
A 21-day prayer campaign across 48 South Korean churches and organizations seeks the release of three missionaries held in North Korea for a decade.
World
Iraqi PM Zaidi Plans Washington Visit as Militia Disarmament Stalls
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi prepares for a Washington trip seeking U.S. investment while facing a September deadline to disarm Iranian-backed militias.
Immigration
DOJ Sues Virginia Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Virginia, Attorney General Jay Jones, and Fairfax prosecutor Steve Descano over laws restricting federal officers.
Faith
Pope Leo XIV Rejects 'Spiritualizing Pain' in Barcelona Address to 40,000
Pope Leo XIV told 40,000 faithful in Barcelona that God does not want suffering and criticized a culture tying human value to achievement.
Immigration
ICE Seizes 10 Kilograms of Cocaine, Arrests 114 in South Carolina Highway Sweep
Two ICE-led highway operations in South Carolina netted 114 arrests, 10 kilograms of cocaine, and pulled 22 dangerous drivers off the road.
Immigration
ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Sex Abusers in New York City Sweep
ICE fugitive operations teams arrested illegal immigrants convicted of murder, rape, and child sexual abuse in the New York City metro area.
Faith
U.N. Experts Document Forced Conversions, Abductions of Christian Girls in Nigeria
U.N. human rights experts warn of killings, forced marriages, and forced conversions targeting Christian women and girls across northern Nigeria.
Crime
Brooklyn Clinic Owner Convicted in $52M Medicare Fraud and Narcotics Scheme
A federal jury convicted Tony Brown-Arkah, 78, on 20 counts tied to a $52 million health care fraud and illegal Suboxone distribution ring in Brooklyn.
Immigration
Border Patrol Arrests Cuban Child Sex Offender Caught Illegally in Texas
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas, arrested a convicted Cuban child sex offender who had been deported twice for illegal reentry.