Crime

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. State Department on Saturday issued a heightened travel advisory for Nigeria and Somalia, citing what officials described as a “rapidly deteriorating security situation” believed to be connected to recent waves of deportations from the United States involving individuals with criminal records.

Visalia, Calif. - Newly released flight records show that prominent labor activist Cesar Chavez took several trips on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet between 2013 and 2016, according to documents unsealed this week in federal court.

Washington, D.C. — Dan Bongino, Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and former Secret Service agent, announced his resignation on Wednesday, marking the end of a brief but high-profile tenure at the nation’s leading law enforcement agency.

Washington — A new tranche of photographs from the estate of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein includes previously unpublished images showing a number of high-profile figures, among them actor Dick Van Dyke, filmmaker Woody Allen and King Charles III, according to materials released Friday by Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight Committee.

Washington, DC - Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated her position this week that there is no such thing as an “Epstein client list,” responding to renewed public speculation following a series of emails linking prominent political figures to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eric Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has accepted a position with the Department of Justice, where he will serve as personal assistant to attorney Lindsey Halligan, according to officials familiar with the appointment.

Adams, who left office after a turbulent tenure marked by heightened scrutiny and political headwinds, has until now remained largely absent from public life. His return to government work represents a shift from elected leadership to a support role within the nation’s top law enforcement department.

Portland, Maine — President Donald Trump stated that he intends to send federal troops to Portland, Maine, citing concerns over “keeping law and order” in the coastal city. The statement left many residents puzzled, as Portland has consistently reported low crime rates in recent years and is better known for its historic architecture, working waterfront, and bustling food scene than for civil unrest.

Washington, D.C. — The White House today pushed back against widespread media reports that Tom Homan, the administration’s border czar, accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents, saying instead that the sum was a “signing bonus,” not illicit payment.

New York - A federal immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, after he posted a series of critical comments on Facebook about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in the days following Kirk’s assassination.

Washington, DC — In an unusual press conference Thursday afternoon, FBI Director Kash Patel addressed questions related to conservative commentator Charlie Kirk while invoking references to Norse mythology, German opera, and 19th-century philosophy.