FBI thwarts explosive plot to take out power grid in major American city
A man in Columbia, Tennessee, allegedly tried to fly a drone filled with explosives into an energy facility before the FBI stopped him from destroying critical infrastructure, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Skylar Philippi, 24, was arrested and charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an […]
Iranian military official charged in plot to kill dissident journalist in NYC: report
A senior member of an Iranian terrorist organization was among the four men charged in the plot to kill an Iranian-American writer and activist in the United States. Ruhollah Bazghandi, who lives in Iran and is currently not in custody, was charged with the attempted assassination of Masih Alinejad. A prolific journalist and activist who […]
Fethullah Gülen, Islamic cleric accused of Turkey coup plot, dies in PA
Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Islamic cleric who led a global social movement, has died at the age of 80 after a long battle with illness. Mr. Gulen was confirmed dead by his nephew and Turkish sources, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called him the leader of a “dark organization.” Mr Gulen, once an ally […]
Hippie Oko Farms volunteers to get evicted from NYC plot before they can harvest crops
About 600 urban farmers say they were suddenly evicted from their Williamsburg property and can't even harvest the last of their crops. Volunteer gardeners at Oko Farms, which provides fresh produce to low-income Brooklyn residents, were warned by Two Trees Management in August that they needed to wrap up their hippie business by November. Sustainable […]
Libyan Arrested over Terror Plot on Israel Embassy in Berlin
A Libyan national has been arrested in Germany over a suspected ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has arrested a suspected supporter of the so-called Islamic State terrorist organization in the Berlin suburb of Bernau. Welts newspaper report. The Libyan man is said to have planned to […]
Venezuela Arrests Four Americans for Alleged Anti-Maduro Coup Plot
Diosdado Cabello, Minister of the Interior of Venezuela announced Four American citizens accused by the socialist regime of “hacking” Venezuela's infrastructure and “conspiring” to overthrow dictator Nicolás Maduro were arrested Thursday. Cabello identified the four detained Americans as Gregory David Webber, David Gutenberg Guillaume, Jonathan Pagan González and Jorge Marcelo Vargas. Cabello offered no evidence […]
Ex-Indian government employee charged in US assassination plot
The Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against former Indian government officials. murder plan against Gurpatwant Singh Panun, a prominent Sikh separatist who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. in statementThe Justice Department announced that Vikash Yadav, an alleged Indian government official, has been charged with murder for hire and money laundering. […]
Indian gov’t employee charged in foiled NYC murder-for-hire plot
The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against an Indian government official specializing in intelligence in connection with a failed plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City. Vikash Yadav, 39, is charged with murder for commission in a premeditated murder that prosecutors first disclosed last year, but which preceded a […]
Former Indian intelligence official charged in NYC murder-for-hire plot
An Indian government official has been charged with directing a failed plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Vikash Yadav, 39, also known as Vikas and Amanat, is a former officer in the Indian spy agency's Research and Analysis Wing who remains at large, according to an […]
Ben Ainslie and Ineos Britannia crew plot dramatic America’s Cup comeback | America’s Cup
24 hours on the water is a long time. As sea conditions changed off the coast of Barcelona on Tuesday, so did the balance of the 37th America's Cup. Ineos Britannia, who trailed 4-0 to Emirates Team New Zealand in the best-of-13 series, suddenly found themselves back in contention. The America's Cup is a competition […]