Author: News Desk

Alex Nain Saab Moran, 54, of Caracas, Venezuela, and formerly of Baranquilla, Colombia, a former Minister of Industry in the regime of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to launder proceeds of a massive bribery and fraud scheme in Venezuela and the United States.The plea was heard by U.S. District Judge […]

Gladys Marina Caal Chen, 21, of Guatemala, pleaded guilty today to submitting a sponsorship application with false statements to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to gain custody of an unaccompanied alien child (UAC). According to court documents, Caal Chen falsely stated in a UAC sponsorship application under the […]

THE HAGUE / UTRECHT — A coordinated series of intentional disruptions brought major sections of the Dutch rail network to a standstill. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, coinciding with Prinsjesdag (Budget Day), the traditional opening of the parliamentary year in The Hague. Railway infrastructure manager ProRail and national operator NS reported that materials deliberately […]

  The European Commission has adopted the fair mobility package that will guarantee social rights for workers, regardless of where they choose to live in the EU. Workers will be able to have their professional skills understood everywhere in the EU and prove and claim their social security and health insurance rights.  The new package will also better protect mobile workers from abuse and remove burdensome […]

Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, a resident of Valencia, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with receiving a firearm and ammunition knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the firearm and ammunition would be used to commit a felony or a federal crime of terrorism, including providing, attempting to provide, and conspiring to […]

Andrei Samuilovski, 32, who has citizenship in Estonia, Switzerland, and Russia, pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to illegally export U.S.-origin aviation and aerospace parts to Russia in violation of U.S. sanctions. Samuilovski pleaded guilty before Judge Carl J. Nichols to a one count information charging him with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. A sentencing date is scheduled for Jan. 13, 2027. Samuilovski faces a maximum penalty of 20 […]

Luis Enrique Linero Pinto, also known as “El Calvo,” 41, of Colombia, has pleaded guilty in court in El Paso, Texas, today after being extradited from Colombia for his role in a dangerous human smuggling conspiracy that left 40 aliens and two boat captains missing. “Linero Pinto played a critical role in a prolific human […]

WILMINGTON, N.C. — In a transformative healthcare initiative spanning North Carolina, basketball legend and billionaire businessman Michael Jordan has continued expanding a vital medical safety net for underserved families. Through an ongoing philanthropic partnership with Novant Health, Jordan’s gifts have funded a network of community clinics built to ensure that lack of insurance or financial […]

DUBLIN — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Dublin today for a two-day visit to Ireland, initiating high-level diplomatic meetings against a backdrop of complex economic ties and urgent humanitarian appeals. The visit began at Áras an Uachtaráin, where President Trump was received by President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. The engagement marked the opening of […]