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University of Michigan regent says anti-Israel protesters intruded at his home at 4:40 AM: 'Not peaceful'

University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker said masked anti-Israel protesters intruded at his home “with a list of demands” early Wednesday morning while his wife and children were sleeping inside. In a post on X with more than 1 million views, Acker said a “masked intruder” showed up at his residence with a list of demands, “including defending the police.” …

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'Heightened threat' of terrorism during Pride Month 2024, FBI and DHS warn

Federal intelligence agencies are warning that this year’s Pride Month may be targets for terrorist organizations. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security released a public service announcement last week titled, “Foreign Terrorist Organizations and their Supporters Likely Heighten Threat Environment during 2024 Pride Month.” “The FBI and DHS are issuing this Public Service Announcement to provide awareness to the …

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Southern border migrant encounters decrease slightly but gotaways still surge under Biden

The U.S. Border Patrol recorded ar decline in migrant encounters in April, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a news release Wednesday. In April, the Border Patrol recorded128,900encounters between ports of entry along the southwest border. The figure was30%lower than in April 2023, and6%lower than in March. “CBP continues to surge resources and personnel to impacted sectors …

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Japan, US to develop missile defense system to counter hypersonic weapons threat

Japan and the United States on Wednesday signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new type of missile defense system as the allies seek to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic weapons, which are possessed by China and Russia and being tested by North Korea. The project was initially agreed between Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President …

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Florida owner of boat 'of interest' in teen ballerina's death identified, as more details of collision emerge

The Florida owner of a boat matching the description of one that struck and killed a 15-year-old Florida ballerina on Saturday has been identified in an incident report obtained by Fox News Digital. Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 78, owned the white and blue center console boat that is described by state officials as a “vessel of interest” in the death of …

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Florida woman becomes 5th American arrested in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammo

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force on Thursday confirmed the Monday arrest of a Florida woman accused of carrying ammunition at an airport in the islands. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt initially shared news of Sharitta Shinese Grier’s arrest in a Wednesday interview with Fox News Digital after he sent a letter to Turks and Caicos Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam …

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Arizona man accused of trying to kill parents because he was 'upset over his upbringing': police

An Arizona man who admitted to shooting his parents told responding police that he’d planned to do so for years because he was “upset over his upbringing,” and was disappointed that they both survived the attack, according to court documents. Jeremian Estel Blair, 19, faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, and is awaiting his May 22 court appearance in …

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Driver in Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers told troopers he smoked marijuana oil, took meds: report

A Florida man accused of sideswiping a bus, killing eight Mexican farmworkers and injuring dozens more, told troopers he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs the night before the deadly crash, according to a report. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after officials said his 2001 Ford Ranger pickup truckstruck the bus that …

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Homeless California parolee dragged female jogger by ponytail on beach in attempted sexual assault: police

A homeless man on parole for an assault conviction dragged a jogger by her hair on a beach near Los Angeles before attempting to rape her earlier this week, police said. The alleged incident occurred at around 7:15 a.m. on the Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica. Witnesses told a 911 dispatcher that a woman, who lives in nearby Venice …

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Suspect in Microsoft exec's murder-for-hire slaying wished 'good luck!' to hit man: witness

Mario Fernandez, husband of Shanna Gardner, the ex-wife of slain Microsoft manager Jared Bridegan, wrote “good luck!” on a check written to the hit man they allegedly hired to carry out Bridegan’s murder in 2022, a witness testified during a Wednesday bond hearing. A Duval County, Florida courtroom heard testimony from several witnesses on Wednesday during a hearing to determine …

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