A University of Delaware student was arrested after police found a handgun, ammunition and written plans for an attack in his vehicle that included references to “martyrdom” and named a campus police officer as a target, authorities say. Luqmaan Khan, 25, had a notebook containing writings about “urban warfare,” according to an FBI complaint filed in the case. A later search of his home turned up a scoped rifle, body armor and a handgun modified with an illegal machine gun conversion device known as a “switch,” the complaint said. Khan has been in federal custody since his arrest on Nov....
Alleged Gang Leader Is Sentenced To Life In Prison For Kidnapping Of 17 Missionaries In Haiti
A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country. Joly Germine declined to say anything before U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., sentenced him. “No remorse has been shown by Mr. Germine. No acceptance of responsibility,” the judge said. Some of the kidnapping victims chose to speak in court, telling Germine that they forgive him for his role in their ordeal. Ray Noecker, whose wife, Cheryl,...
Ex-Missouri Officer Pleads Guilty To Searching Women’s Phones For Sexual Photos During Stops
A former suburban St. Louis police officer admitted that over several months last year, he pulled over 20 women’s vehicles and searched their phones for nude photos and videos. In a deal with federal prosecutors entered Tuesday, former Florissant Officer Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 counts of willfully depriving someone of their right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. In exchange, prosecutors dropped a felony obstruction count. The count he pleaded guilty to is punishable by up to a year in prison. Alcala, 30, remains free on bond pending his March 11 sentencing. According to the plea...
Chile Becomes Latest Country To Ban Smartphone Use During Class
Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions. Other nations with various levels of restrictions on smartphone use at schools include France, Brazil, Hungary, the Netherlands and China. “We are advancing a cultural change for children and adolescents who today, more than ever, need to see each other’s faces again, socialize during recess, and regain concentration to further boost learning,” Education...
Newcastle and Tottenham Share Spoils in 2 2 Draw as Pressure Mounts on Both Managers
Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur played out a dramatic 2-2 draw at St. James Park. Bruno Guimaraes and Antony Gordon were on the scoresheet for Newcastle while Cristian Romero netted both goals for Tottenham keeping the points shared in a closely contested Premier League clash. After the match Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was candid about his disappointment with the result and the way the goals were conceded. He began with blunt honesty: “I don’t think that was us at our best today but we battled into a position we wanted to be in with a few minutes left we just...
Remains Of Last Thai Hostage In Gaza Have Been Returned
Thai officials on Thursday said remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza have been identified as belonging to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had been notified by Israeli authorities that the remains of a hostage that were returned on Wednesday was identified as Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national who was an agricultural worker in Israel. Remains militants handed over Tuesday did not match either of the last two hostages. The return of all the hostages taken during the attack that...
Marine Dies In Training Exercise At Camp Pendleton
A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said. The Marine died of injuries sustained in a “tactical vehicle mishap” in the afternoon, the I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. The Marine’s name was not released, and the cause of the incident was under investigation. Officials said the death was not related to Steel Knight, an annual, large-scale training exercise that began Monday on the base. No further details were given. The I Marine Expeditionary Force is the largest of the three Marine expeditionary forces and is located on...
Antetokounmpo Undergoes MRI After Leaving Bucks’ Game With Pistons Due To Right Calf Strain
Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after straining his right calf in the first quarter. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said after the Bucks’ 113-109 victory that Antetokounmpo was undergoing an MRI. Rivers added that he believed the Bucks had ruled out the possibility that Antetokounmpo had injured his Achilles tendon on the play. The two-time MVP had just assisted on AJ Green’s layup less than three minutes into the game when he headed back up the court and slipped in the painted area. Antetokounmpo went down, clutched his right leg and eventually was helped...
A Line Was Crossed: Kevin Patullo Speaks Out After His Family Home Was Vandalized
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said a “line was crossed” when his New Jersey home was vandalized because the incident stretched beyond football and into his personal life. Patullo’s home was vandalized with eggs over the weekend in the wake of the Eagles’ loss on Black Friday to the Chicago Bears. “Ultimately, you want to be able to separate your job from your family,” Patullo said Wednesday. “We talked about it before, I said it before, that line was crossed. It was an unfortunate incident and that’s part of it that it happened. Us as a family, we know we’ve got...