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USAID official admits guilt in $550M bribery scheme: ‘Betrayed the public trust’

USAID official admits guilt in $550M bribery scheme: ‘Betrayed the public trust’

Federal Contract Official and Businessmen Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme A federal contract official and three businessmen admitted their guilt on Thursday in a significant bribery scheme exceeding $550 million connected to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Roderick Watson, a 57-year-old from Maryland, allegedly accepted over $1 million in bribes during his […]

Columbia protester who expressed anti-Jewish views admits guilt in three hate crime attacks but apologizes to the Palestinian community.

Columbia protester who expressed anti-Jewish views admits guilt in three hate crime attacks but apologizes to the Palestinian community.

Tarek Bazluk, a 20-year-old who has self-identified as Jewish and connected to Hamas, has pleaded guilty to committing several hate crimes against Jews but only sought forgiveness from the Palestinian community. During a federal court appearance in Manhattan, Bazluk—who was involved in violent protests regarding the Gaza conflict from April 2024 to January 2025—expressed regret […]

Democrat Official Admits She’s In The Country ‘Illegally’ and Quickly Tries to Clarify

Democrat Official Admits She's In The Country 'Illegally' and Quickly Tries to Clarify

Debate on Medicaid Eligibility Sparks Controversy in Minnesota During a recent debate concerning Medicaid eligibility, Minnesota lawmaker Kaorie Van openly shared her family’s immigration history, stating that her parents engaged in immigration fraud to come to the United States, asserting her own citizenship. On Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a law that excludes […]

Romanian admits to making swatting calls aimed at former US president and lawmakers

Romanian admits to making swatting calls aimed at former US president and lawmakers

Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Swatting and Bomb Threats On Monday, a Romanian national admitted guilt in connection with orchestrating swatting incidents and bomb threats against a variety of targets, including lawmakers, places of worship, and former presidents, all part of a long-running conspiracy that aimed to instill fear and provoke police responses. Thomaz Szabo, […]

Romanian citizen admits to ‘swatting’ more than 75 public officials, including a former president

Romanian citizen admits to 'swatting' more than 75 public officials, including a former president

On Monday, two Romanians entered guilty pleas related to their involvement in a “swatting” operation that affected numerous civil servants, including a former U.S. president. Thomas Zabo, 26, who also uses the names “Planck,” “Jona,” and “Cipher,” allegedly made emergency threats against both government officials and buildings. According to the Judiciary Department, he has claimed […]