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FBI links Michigan temple attack to Hezbollah-inspired terrorism
The FBI says the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism carried out by Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanon-born US citizen who rammed a pickup into the synagogue with explosives; Ghazali died in the vehicle, a security officer was injured, no other fatalities occurred, and planning intensified after March 9 as Ghazali followed Hezbollah propaganda and Iranian outlets.
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Minnesota prosecutor opens review of federal immigration crackdown, launches public evidence portal
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is leading a probe into more than a dozen incidents tied to Operation Metro Surge, including actions by Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, via the Transparency and Accountability Project. The team has created a public portal for residents to submit evidence as 17 incidents are reviewed to determine if any laws were broken. The crackdown drew thousands of federal agents, coincided with fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the county is fighting in court for access to evidence from Pretti’s death. The effort emphasizes pursuing charges where warranted and telling victims’ stories, with DHS comment sought.
LAUSD Chief Put on Paid Leave as FBI Probes District and EdTech Deal
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on paid leave as federal authorities investigate the district, with the FBI executing search warrants at his home and at district headquarters. Interim operations chief Andres Chait will run the district while Carvalho is away. The probe reportedly centers on a 2024 deal with AllHere, an education-technology company tied to an AI chatbot project LAUSD paid about $3 million for before ending the contract; AllHere’s founder has been indicted, and a Florida property linked to the case was searched. Carvalho has said he had no personal involvement in selecting AllHere, and LAUSD says it is cooperating with investigators.
Tucson’s Missing- Persons Mystery: A City’s Hope for Decades-Long Answers
As Nancy Guthrie remains missing in Tucson nearly a month after her disappearance, CNN highlights how other local cases—Jimmy Hendrickson (1991) and Karen Grajeda (1996)—have lingered for decades without answers, illustrating ongoing investigations, community vigils, and growing rewards as families cling to hope for closure.
Crystal Hefner seeks state probes into Hefner Foundation over private scrapbooks
Crystal Hefner and attorney Gloria Allred asked California and Illinois regulators to investigate the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation, alleging it holds about 3,000 of Hefner’s private scrapbooks with thousands of nude photos of women—the potentially non‑consensual and, in some cases, underage images—raising concerns about consent, storage, and distribution. The foundation hasn’t commented, and regulators are reviewing the complaints.
Cops Weigh Links Between NFL Player’s Death and Nearby Slayings
Los Angeles County detectives are probing whether the fatal stabbing of former NFL defensive tackle Kevin Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles) is connected to four other homicides of unhoused individuals in the area between October 2025 and January 2026, with investigators pursuing all leads as they determine potential links.
Blood Found at Guthrie Matriarch's Home as Kidnapping Probe Expands
Authorities found blood and signs of forced entry at Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home, elevating the case from missing person to possible kidnapping; a reward and tip line were announced as investigators seek information, with Savannah Guthrie urging prayers for her mother.
Private Autopsy Finds Renee Good Suffered At Least Three Gunshot Wounds
Lawyers for Renee Good’s family say a preliminary private autopsy found she was shot at least three times, with wounds to the head, arm, and breast. Two of the wounds were not immediately life‑threatening, including a bullet to the left forearm and a breast wound that did not penetrate major organs. The full autopsy has not been released.
Lawsuit Alleges New York Uses Solitary Confinement on Minors
A federal lawsuit filed in Manhattan by the Legal Aid Society and Jenner & Block on behalf of four Black male detainees alleges New York state uses solitary confinement on minors in five facilities, sometimes for weeks or months, to punish alleged rule infractions or due to staffing shortages. The suit describes 16- to 20-year-olds kept in cells for up to 22–24 hours a day, denied education and bathroom access, and claims this violates state regulations and harms mental health; it seeks class-action relief and highlights gaps between policy and practice.
Hundreds of Rapes Unreported in State College Over a Decade
A Spotlight PA investigation revealed that State College police underreported hundreds of rapes over nearly a decade by misclassifying them as sex offenses and using outdated definitions, leading to inaccurate crime statistics and potential impacts on community trust and safety.
Alabama Faces Calls to Halt Execution of Geoffrey West Despite Victim’s Son’s Plea
Alabama is set to execute Geoffrey West, convicted of a 1997 murder during a gas station robbery, using nitrogen gas, marking the nation's latest use of this method. Despite pleas for mercy and forgiveness from the victim's family, the governor has upheld the law, and the execution is scheduled for Thursday night.