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Law Enforcement
Alleged Islamic extremist who attacked NYPD cops with machete was on FBI watchlist: sources
(NY Post) The alleged Islamic extremist who attacked three NYPD cops with a machete near the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square is a 19-year-old man from Maine who recently became radicalized — and was already on an FBI watchlist, […]
Government & Politics
Keith Ellison’s campaign overshadowed by ex-girlfriend’s allegations
(NY Times) When Keith Ellison started his bid to become Minnesota’s next attorney general, he had formidable advantages. An outspoken progressive who had served in Congress for more than a decade, Mr. Ellison was one of the most recognizable politicians in the […]
Legal
Trial to begin in ISIS killings of U.S. journalists, aid workers Some hostages were killed on video used by the terrorist group to stoke fear worldwide
(Washington Post) The only trial in U.S. court for a member of an infamous terrorist cell is set to begin Tuesday, as El Shafee Elsheikh stands accused of taking part in the capture and murder of journalists and aid workers by the […]