Former Detroit Police Chief Drops Out Of GOP Senate Race, Considers Mayoral Campaign
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig suspended his Republican Senate campaign on Tuesday ahead of the August primary. Craig entered the Republican primary in early October to replace Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is retiring in 2024.former police chief Said The Detroit News said in an interview that he had made a “business decision” to […]
Hamas’s Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar seen fleeing in tunnel with family
Yahya Sinwar, a top Hamas official in the Gaza Strip, was caught on camera roaming the terrorist organization’s underground network with his wife, children and brother, the Israel Defense Forces said. A newly released video shows the family passing through a tunnel beneath Khan Younis on October 10, with Shinwar’s brother Ibrahim leading the way […]
Former chief of staff to IL House Speaker sentenced for lying under oath
Timothy Mapes, former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying under oath to a grand jury. Mapes is required to begin serving his sentence in mid-June. Four others previously had ties to Mr. Madigan’s associates and were convicted in a bribery conspiracy involving […]
Rolling Stone editor in chief Noah Shachtman exits amid clash with boss
Rolling Stone Editor-in-Chief Noah Shachtman announced Friday that he is resigning following editorial disagreements with the magazine’s CEO Gus Wenner. The dedicated editor, who is leaving the company on March 1, said in a statement that he was “very proud” of everything he and his team had accomplished during his two-and-a-half year tenure, but hinted […]
Pentagon chief in critical care unit, transfers power to deputy
Walter Reed Military Medical Center officials announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to the critical care unit with bladder problems Sunday night after transferring his duties to the deputy secretary of defense early Sunday. Austin, 70, underwent a series of tests and evaluations at Walter Reed on Sunday night after exhibiting symptoms “suggestive […]
NATO Chief Warns Conflict With Russia Could Last ‘Decades’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Western countries needed to prepare for a conflict with Russia to last “decades” and therefore urgently needed to ramp up arms production. “NATO does not want war with Russia. But we must prepare for a conflict that could last for decades,” Stoltenberg warned in a statement this weekend. interview with […]
Asian American interim chief of police named in Los Angeles
The first Asian-American man will become Los Angeles police chief. Dominic H. Choi, who previously served as deputy police chief, was unanimously appointed interim chief by the Police Commission on Wednesday. The board praised Choi’s “rich experience.” “He is a respected leader within the department and in the community, known for his wealth of knowledge […]
Senate GOP campaign chief challenges McConnell over Ukraine, border strategy
Senate Republican Campaign Manager Steve Daines (R-Mun.) this week criticized Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Mountain) over the political wisdom of moving forward with a Ukraine-Israel funding package without border security reform. (R-Kentucky) several times this week behind closed doors. It’s a path McConnell endorsed Tuesday. Senators who attended the meeting said Daines, chairman of […]
First Asian-American chief appointed to head LAPD
An Asian-American deputy chief was named interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday, putting him in charge of a department that has been largely led by white men. Deputy Chief Dominic H. Choi was appointed unanimously by the Civilian Police Commission. Choi, the son of Korean immigrants, will start on March 1 […]
Former Honduran National Police chief pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Juan Carlos Bonilla, better known as “El Tigre,” has long been a feared figure in Honduras. His roots were in the military, and he brought that mindset to the national police force, which he eventually led. But Bonilla’s tenure was dogged by allegations of human rights abuses, including running a death squad and killing drug […]