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Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were being held without bail after their arraignment Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. Their lawyers didn't argue for bail but could do so later.
The homemade devices, which did not explode, were hurled Saturday during raucous counterprotests against an... Read More
Crude oil prices spike as a broadening Iran war threatens both transport routes and production
Oil prices continued to soar on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and straining energy supplies worldwide.The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, briefly surged to $119.50 per barrel on Monday — its highest level since the summer after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. West Texas Intermediate, which is produced in the United States, also soared to $119.48 per barrel at one point.
Those prices fell to just under the $100 later Monday. But barrels of Brent and U.S. crude are still 36% and 42% more... Read More
Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: A group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper outside the home of a beloved high school teacher who tripped in the street and was struck by a pickup truck as the pranksters started to drive away.The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, died after being brought to a hospital late Friday, the Hall County Sheriff's Office said. The 18-year-old driver of the pickup was arrested on a felony charge of vehicular homicide, and four other teens were charged with misdemeanors.
Hughes' family said... Read More
Multiple gunshots fired near Rihannaâs LA home and a woman is taken into custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna, according to police and news reports.No one was injured, police said. It's not immediately clear whether the pop star was at home when the shooting happened Sunday afternoon.
Police received a call about shots fired near a home in the Beverly Hills area, spokesperson and Officer Charles Miller said Monday. A 35-year-old woman was later taken into custody “without further incident” and police recovered a weapon,... Read More
Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn't likely to change leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic, according to two people familiar with the finding.The National Intelligence Council's assessment in February concluded that neither limited airstrikes nor a larger, prolonged military campaign would be likely to result in a new government taking over in Iran, even if the current leadership was killed, according to the two people, who spoke... Read More
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- Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
- Crude oil prices spike as a broadening Iran war threatens both transport routes and production
- Multiple gunshots fired near Rihannaâs LA home and a woman is taken into custody
- US stocks trim much of an early drop as market remains twitchy after oil spikes to nearly $120
- Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
- Oil prices jump and markets slide as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in
- Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll
- No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3
- Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
- Jury selection begins in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
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