Sachem stabbing suspect's family says teen was bullied before high school attack; accused pleads not guilty

A Sachem high school teen has been accused of stabbing a schoolmate while the former's family has alleged bullying. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A 15-year-old boy has been accused of stabbing another 16-year-old in the parking lot of Sachem High School East in Farmingville. The accused reportedly used a 4-inch kitchen knife to stab the victim in the upper chest, seriously injuring him, as per reports. The accused’s family has claimed the teen was bullied. A Sachem high … Read more

Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday. Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case Luiz Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 … Read more

Susie Wiles accused of pitting Vance against Rubio to survive Trump's post-midterm purge

Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump face pressure after Republican midterm losses. (AP)

Several Republican officials and political operatives believe that Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be held responsible for the election defeat. The administration is reportedly looking for someone to blame as Trump considers possible changes to his Cabinet. Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump face … Read more

Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says

Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says

PRAGUE, – A Prague court ruled on Monday that a Chinese man suspected of espionage in the Czech Republic was not guilty and ordered his release, the news agency CTK reported. Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says The man, who had worked in Prague as a journalist, was … Read more

Man accused of punching NYC woman freed by judge, allegedly attacks 85-year-old next day

A woman says the man who punched her in lower Manhattan was freed and allegedly attacked again. (Unsplash/ representational)

A 28-year-old woman says she was left shocked after a man who allegedly punched her on a Manhattan street was released by a judge. The same man allegedly attacked an 85-year-old man the next day. She has now questioned the justice system, saying she no longer feels safe in her own neighborhood. A woman says … Read more

Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts

Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts

MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Should social media posts disqualify New York’s attorney general from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University? Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts That’s the question before a state judge on Thursday as one of the accused men seeks … Read more

Kristi Noem accused of creating fake State Department press release after envoy role ended

Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department press release. (Getty Images via AFP)

Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorised State Department press release using fabricated department letterhead to explain her departure as President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative. Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department … Read more

FBI arrests Ian Brinksman, government contractor accused of leaking classified defense information to lover

The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense information to a romantic partner.
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense information to a romantic partner. The partner later published material online, the US Department of Justice said. The FBI arrested Ian A. Brinksman, a Washington, DC-based government contractor, on Friday for allegedly transmitting classified national defense … Read more

Lauren Winans: Kentucky woman accused of sodomy, incest involving minor; husband is a cop

Lauren Winans is a Kentucky woman accused of sodomizing a minor. (Facebook/Lauren Winans)

Lauren Winans, a Kentucky woman, was arrested on Thursday and charged with sodomy and incest allegedly involving a minor. Lauren Winans is a Kentucky woman accused of sodomizing a minor. (Facebook/Lauren Winans) She stands accused of sexually abusing and sodomizing a victim younger than 12, sometime between January 1, 2022 and November 20, 2022, as … Read more

JD Vances visit to Cincinnati Bengals practice facility draws attention after players accused of ignoring VP

US Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice facility on Wednesday. (AP photo)

US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice facility on Wednesday drew attention after a video appeared to show most players walking past him without acknowledging him. US Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice facility on Wednesday. (AP photo) Vance, a lifelong Bengals fan, visited the team’s practice facility … Read more