Los Angeles County politician calls for gangs and “Cholos” to defend neighborhoods against ICE raids
CUDAHY, Calif. — Cynthia Gonzalez, vice mayor of Cudahy in southeast Los Angeles County, is facing backlash over a social media video in which she appeared to call on local street gangs…
New Jersey politician charged with criminal coercion over alleged threats to liquor store’s license
DOVER, N.J. — Sergio Rodriguez, a member of the Dover Town Council, has been charged with fourth-degree criminal coercion after allegedly using his position as a public official to intimidate a liquor…
Son of prominent Dominican politician shot dead in Texas
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – The son of a Dominican lawmaker was fatally shot at a gas station in Houston, Texas, according to police, who said on Wednesday they were searching for…
South Jersey Politician Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. – Nathaniel Anderson, deputy mayor of Willingboro Township, and Chrisone D. Anderson, a business associate, have been charged with orchestrating a fraudulent mortgage scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced…
Hezbollah politician hopes truce will continue
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A senior Hezbollah politician said on Tuesday he hoped a truce would continue and his Iran-backed group had started paying compensation to people who had suffered losses during weeks…
A Rare and Historic Firearm Worth $150,000 Was Gift from New Jersey Politician to Colt Lawyer
Morphy Auctions is set to host a significant Firearms & Militaria Auction from December 6-8, showcasing 1,152 lots from prestigious collections. Notable among these are pieces from the late Richard “Dick” Burdick,…
Kosovo Serb politician admits role in gun battle that killed four
BELGRADE (Reuters) – A top Kosovo Serb politician, Milan Radoicic, on Friday admitted to taking part in a gun battle with police in Serb-dominated northern Kosovo that killed four people. Kosovo police…
Jailed Russian opposition politician Navalny gets 19 more years in prison, says his team
MELEKHOVO, Russia (Reuters) -Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was sentenced on Friday to an additional 19 years in prison after being found guilty on a series of new charges, Navalny’s supporters…
New Jersey Politician Indicted for Drug Trafficking
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson announced that on Thursday, a Hunterdon County Grand Jury indicted Malik D. Johnston, an elected member of the Flemington Borough Town Council.…
Cartel Made Mexican Politician Smuggle 92 Pounds Of Cocaine Into US, Lawyer Says
Cartel Made Mexican Politician Smuggle 92 Pounds Of Cocaine Into US, Lawyer Says Jack Applewhite on June 20, 2023 Mexican cartel operatives forced a city councilwoman from the border town of Reynosa…
Virginia man charged for murder of New Jersey politician
Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, from Portsmouth, Virginia, was arrested on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 10:45 A.M. in connection with the murder of Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. The arrest took place outside a…
‘Open Season On Any Politician’: Trump Indictment ‘Lowers The Bar’ For Other Prosecutions, Experts Say
‘Open Season On Any Politician’: Trump Indictment ‘Lowers The Bar’ For Other Prosecutions, Experts Say Trevor Schakohl on April 7, 2023 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has indicted former President Donald Trump…
Russian prosecutors request 25 years for politician accused of treason
(Reuters) – Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a 25-year prison sentence for opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is on trial in a closed court on charges including treason, his lawyer said. The…
Second Amendment Advocacy Group Promises To Recall Any Michigan Politician That Votes For Gun Control
Second Amendment Advocacy Group Promises To Recall Any Michigan Politician That Votes For Gun Control Bronson Winslow on February 20, 2023 A Michigan-based Second Amendment advocacy group promised to recall any lawmaker…
Russian politician files legal challenge over Putin’s reference to Ukraine “war”
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – A St Petersburg politician has asked prosecutors to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for using the word “war” to describe the conflict in Ukraine, accusing the…
Migrant politician has rocky start in Italian parliament
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s only Black lawmaker suspended himself from his left-wing party on Thursday after his family was accused of mismanaging funds and exploiting staff at two associations…
Seeking compromise candidate, Lebanese politician Bassil leaves door ajar for presidency bid
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – Senior Lebanese politician Gebran Bassil said on Thursday he was working to find a compromise candidate for the presidency who would be able to push through…
Chinese Real Estate Developer’s L.A.-Based Company Found Guilty of Paying Over $1 Million in Bribes to L.A. Politician José Huizar
LOS ANGELES – Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company was found guilty today of paying more than…
High-profile Haitian politician killed in apparent gang attack -reports
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A well-known Haitian politician was killed in an apparent gang attack in an affluent suburb of the capital Port-au-Prince, Haitian media reported on Saturday, amid a gang blockade of…
Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to ‘sewer rat’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a “little…
Taiwan opposition politician takes war games concerns to China
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A senior member of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has told a top Chinese official of Taiwanese people’s concerns about Beijing’s war games near the island, in…
Jailed Russian politician Navalny says he is back in punishment cell
(Reuters) – Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that prison authorities had transferred him to a punishment cell for the second time this month at the facility where he…
Jailed Russian politician Navalny says he’s in punishment cell
(Reuters) – Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Monday that prison authorities had thrown him into a punishment cell for a minor rules infraction after he tried to encourage fellow…
Nigerian Politician Caught Red-Handed For Allegedly Trying To Harvest Child’s Organs
Nigerian Politician Caught Red-Handed For Allegedly Trying To Harvest Child’s Organs Micaela Burrow on June 24, 2022 A London court accused a Nigerian senator and his wife of conspiring to transport a…
Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Man Wanted for Questioning by Mexican Government in Murder of Mexican Politician
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector apprehended a man, wanted by the Government of Mexico in connection with the murder of a Mexican politician, May…
Swiss politician files criminal complaint against Credit Suisse
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH – A Swiss member of parliament has filed a criminal complaint against Credit Suisse, he told Reuters on Friday, asking the country’s attorney general to investigate potential…
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