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Wall Street NY, Federal authorities in Newark have dismantled a sophisticated, multi-million dollar securities fraud network that used stolen medical data and fake press releases to manipulate the stock market.
Continue reading Massive $41M Takedown: Six Charged in Elaborate Cancer Drug Insider Trading Scheme
Secret Curriculum? Nonprofit with Alleged Hamas Ties Pushes ‘Inclusivity’ Guides into Public School Classrooms
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Washington DC, Corruption Chronicles Alert – A major controversy is erupting in the American education system as a prominent Muslim advocacy organization, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), establishes partnerships with public schools in states like Pennsylvania and Delaware under the guise of promoting “inclusivity.”
Alarm bells are sounding from watchdogs and members of Congress who point to CAIR’s documented history, including its designation as an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism-financing case in U.S. history involving the Hamas front group Holy Land Foundation.
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Washington DC, in a major breakthrough in the high-profile assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, authorities have identified and taken a suspect into custody. The individual, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested following a multi-day manhunt and a massive outpouring of tips from the public.
Continue reading Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Identified as Tyler Robinson, Now in Custody
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Washington, D.C. — Federal law enforcement officers will patrol the streets of the nation’s capital for the next seven days, the White House announced Thursday, in an effort to combat rising violent crime and ensure public safety.
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MAHWAH, NJ — A woman accused of fleeing the scene of a Bergen County hotel stabbing was arrested in Florida more than two months after the alleged crime, according to authorities. Yorhelys Montilla was taken into custody on July 7 at a Florida hotel room, following a coordinated law enforcement effort.
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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — July 3, 2025 — a Bergen County woman has been indicted for obstruction of justice in connection with a multi-million dollar real estate investment fraud scheme that has already triggered more than a dozen lawsuits, federal officials announced.
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Elmwood Park, NJ – Authorities are actively investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Bank located at the corner of Broadway and Elizabeth Avenue in Elmwood Park.
Continue reading Armed Bank Robbery at Wells Fargo in Elmwood Park Sparks Multi-Agency Manhunt
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Allendale NJ, former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed by the U.S. Secret Service after sharing — and later deleting — an Instagram post that sparked accusations from conservatives of inciting violence against President Donald Trump.
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Mahwah NJ, a former NYPD sergeant turned private investigator from Mahwah has been sentenced to prison for helping representatives of the Chinese government stalk and intimidate a family living in the United States, according to federal prosecutors.
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East Rutherford NJ, authorities are investigating a bank robbery that took place Wednesday afternoon in East Rutherford, NJ, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Continue reading FBI, Police Investigating Bank Robbery in East Rutherford
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Edison NJ, a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey returned a two-count indictment against a New Jersey man for falsely stating on an application for naturalization that he had never been associated with a terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced.
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Paramus NJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is informing the public of recent nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electric vehicles (EV), dealerships, storage lots, and charging stations. Since January 2025, incidents targeting Tesla EVs have occurred in at least nine states. These incidents have involved arson, gunfire, and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators perceive to be racists, fascists, or political opponents. These criminal actions appear to have been conducted by lone offenders, and all known incidents occurred at night.
Continue reading FBI : Nationwide Incidents Targeting Tesla Electric Vehicles
???? Don’t fall for this latest E-ZPass scam! ????
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Ridgewood NJ, the FBI has issued a new warning about a widespread text message scam targeting E-ZPass and EZDriveMa users. Scammers are sending fake texts claiming that you owe unpaid tolls and must pay immediately—but don’t click that link!
Continue reading FBI Warns of E-ZPass Text Scam: How to Protect Yourself
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Budd Lake NJ, a Morris County man today admitted to having concealed his efforts to provide material support and resources to ISIS, U.S. Attorney John Giordano, Sue Bai, Head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, and FBI-Newark Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly announced.
Continue reading Budd Lake Man Admits Material Support To Terror Organization ISIS
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Washington DC, Elon Musk’s attempt to streamline the federal workforce got a bust from some new allies —not from the courts or watchdog groups, but from Senate-confirmed Cabinet secretaries and agency heads who are asserting their authority over staffing decisions.
Continue reading Cabinet Secretaries Take Lead on Elon Musk’s Federal Workforce Overhaul
