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US Woman Charged for Aiding Canadian School Shooter in Deadly Tumbler Ridge Massacre
world3 days ago

US Woman Charged for Aiding Canadian School Shooter in Deadly Tumbler Ridge Massacre

James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old Washington state resident, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the February 2026 Tumbler Ridge school shooting in British Columbia, which killed eight people. Federal prosecutors allege Bryant provided tactical advice, money, and agreed to livestream the attack via Discord, despite having the opportunity to report the plan to authorities. The shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, killed her mother, stepbrother, five students, and a teacher before dying by suicide. While the US charges focus on Bryant's active assistance, Canadian officials are investigating potential domestic charges, and victim families have separately sued OpenAI over the shooter's use of ChatGPT to plan the attack.

Jakarta cracks down on massive online gambling network, 321 arrests
world5 months ago

Jakarta cracks down on massive online gambling network, 321 arrests

Indonesian police in Jakarta arrested 321 foreigners tied to a large online gambling network operating across about 75 betting platforms; the suspects, including Vietnamese and Chinese nationals, worked in roles from customer service to finance, with many entering on short-term visas. Investigations continue to identify organizers and backers, and those charged could face up to nine years in prison and fines.

Europe's biggest synthetic-drug crackdown nets 1,000 tonnes of chemicals, 24 labs shut
world8 months ago

Europe's biggest synthetic-drug crackdown nets 1,000 tonnes of chemicals, 24 labs shut

European police say they dismantled 24 labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make MDMA, amphetamine and meth in what Europol calls the largest-ever operation against synthetic drug production; the year-long crackdown across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain led to 85+ arrests, with investigations tracing reagents to China and India and highlighting the environmental threat from toxic waste.

Myanmar Extradites 31,000 Telecom Fraud Suspects to China
crime2 years ago

Myanmar Extradites 31,000 Telecom Fraud Suspects to China

Myanmar has handed over more than 31,000 telecom fraud suspects to China since September, including financiers and ringleaders of crime syndicates. Chinese authorities have reported that over 100,000 people engage in telecom fraud each day in Myanmar, with at least 1,000 scam centers operating in the country. Chinese police have been cracking down on the fraud and recently launched "swift attacks" on crime gangs in Myanmar. With the surge in telecom scams targeting Chinese citizens, China has expressed readiness to work with Myanmar in tackling cross-border crime, including online gambling.