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☆ Los Angeles: Dozens of suspected White supremacist gang members arrested in domestic terrorism investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Anduril's Palmer Luckey slammed restrictions on AI use in the military
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In a college talk, Palmer Luckey criticized AI restrictions in military use. Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, warned of adversaries like Russia and China using AI. In a Tuesday talk at Pepperdine University, Palmer Luckey, the founder of Anduril Industries, said he fears that AI will be used by "evil people," while Western powers are being coerced into not using AI. He added that Iran is going to have access to great AI in the future, and that China already has great AI. During Tuesday's talk, Luckey said that all of Anduril's tech operates autonomously and runs on its AI platform, called Lattice.

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Israel’s recent attacks on Hezbollah expose weaknesses in Iran’s proxy strategy. Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah exposes weaknesses in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’In a matter of weeks, Israel has dealt devastating blows to Iran’s most important proxy, Hezbollah. For Iran, Hezbollah was supposed to be the cornerstone of its strategy to outflank superior adversaries, such as Israel, with armed proxies. But Iran’s strategy, dubbed the “axis of resistance,” underestimated how Israel would respond to the Hamas terrorist attack of Oct. 7 and subsequent cross-border rocket fire from Hezbollah. Helene leaves a trail of destruction in the SoutheastThe devastation from Helene came into clearer view over the weekend, with residents in the Southeast reeling from the storm’s impact.

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☆ Is Iran’s 'axis of resistance' collapsing under Israeli attacks?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

But Iran’s strategy underestimated how Israel would respond to the Hamas terrorist attack of Oct. 7 and subsequent cross-border rocket fire from Hezbollah. “Israeli intelligence has restored their aura of deterrence," Hoffman said. However, Yahyah Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is believed to be alive and hiding in tunnels that Israeli forces have not yet seized. The successful Israeli operations have also forced Iran and Hezbollah to face a vexing question: how and when to retaliate without suffering yet more setbacks? As long as Israeli attacks continue, Hezbollah’s decision-making will be in disarray, but the militia remains a significant force.

Persons: Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, “, ”, Bruce Hoffman, Hoffman, Mohammed Hamoud, Yahyah Sinwar, Matthew Savill, Savill, ” Glenn Corn, Ezzedine, Majdi, Nasrallah, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Karim Sadjadpour, ” Sadjadpour, Marc Polymeropoulos, Rabih Daher, Benjamin Netanyahu, Corn, “ Who’s, Norman Roule, ” Roule Organizations: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, “, Royal United Services Institute, Defense Ministry, CIA, Institute, Infrastructure Technology, Hamas, Getty, West, Carnegie Endowment, International, Israel, Lebanese Armed Forces, United, Nuclear Locations: Iran, U.S, Tehran, Gaza, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Israel, Sana'a, Iranian, Hodeida, Lebanon, London, Gaza City, ”, Lebanese, Mahmudiyah, AFP, Beirut, Nuclear Iran

☆ Man who claimed he had explosives at Trump rally in Michigan is charged
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The man who allegedly claimed he had C4 explosives in his car and sped through a security checkpoint at Donald Trump’s rally in Michigan over the weekend pleaded not guilty to charges against him on Monday. Steven William Nauta has been charged with four state counts, including making a false threat of terrorism and being in possession of bomb-making materials. He has pleaded not guilty to each count, according to a court official. A bond of $1 million was set for Nauta during his arraignment Monday, according to a court official, and was placed under house arrest. The charges against Nauta note that the fertilizer he allegedly removed from his vehicle can be used to make explosives.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Steven William Nauta, Nauta, “, ’, ” Nauta, Ryan Wesley Routh, Trump Organizations: CNN Locations: Michigan, Trump’s, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Netanyahu rides wave of euphoria in Israel over Hezbollah assassinations as his political fortunes turn around
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It’s clear enemies of Israel,” she said, referring to those whom Israel says it is targeting. The next day, an explosion in a Tehran government guest house killed Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. But that scheme drew withering criticism from national security veterans and was finally quashed when Israel escalated the war in Lebanon. Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty ImagesBroader political supportNadav Shtrauchler, a political strategist who has worked closely with Netanyahu, told CNN that bringing Sa’ar into government was intended to have three effects. Finally, he told CNN, broader political support is important as the war with Hezbollah escalates, and the possibility of a ground invasion looms.

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☆ America's absurd war on 'organized retail crime'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Amy Martyn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Organized retail crime "is not shoplifting," the agency says on its website, "and these crimes are not victimless." AdvertisementOne homeless woman in jail who pleaded guilty to felony organized retail theft tells me she steals out of desperation. Gavin Newsom sent $267 million to cities across California to increase arrests of organized retail crime — and the crackdown has escalated dramatically. Even the guy who says he coined the term "organized retail crime" can't say how much is lost to it. Gavin Newsom has provided California cities with $267 million and signed 10 new bills into law to bolster the prosecution of organized retail crime.

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☆ U.S. charges three Iranian nationals in Trump campaign hack
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

United States Capitol building and an Iranian flag are seen at the photo exhibition organized by the Iranian-American community and supporters of the Iranian Resistance at the National mall in Washington D.C., United States. Federal prosecutors on Friday announced criminal charges against three Iranian nationals in connection with a recent hack of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign and other cyberattacks. The charges come amid heightened scrutiny about how foreign actors, especially Iran, China and Russia, are trying to influence the American presidential race between Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Officials have said that Iran is working to hurt Trump's campaign, while Russia prefers Trump, who has declined to say he wants Ukraine to win its war against invading Kremlin forces. China, meanwhile, has pushed anti-democracy influence operations but has not clearly sided with either the Republican or Democratic tickets, officials have said.

Persons: Donald Trump's, General Merrick Garland, Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, Yasar, Kamala Harris ., Trump's, Garland, Friday's presser Organizations: Capitol, Iranian, National, Washington D.C, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Washington , D.C, U.S, Trump, Democratic, NBC News, Kremlin, Republican Locations: Iranian, Washington, United States, Washington ,, U.S, Iran, China, Russia, Ukraine

☆ A Russian teen got 15 years in prison for donating crypto to a pro-Ukraine paramilitary unit: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Russian teen was given 15 years for donating to the Freedom of Russia Legion, local media reported. AdvertisementA Russian 19-year-old was sentenced to 15 years in prison for donating to a pro-Ukrainian paramilitary unit, independent outlet Mediazona reported. Russian daily Kommersant reported at the time that the teen had tried sending the funds via cryptocurrency. Yakovlev isn't the first Russian citizen to be sentenced to over 10 years in prison for donating to pro-Ukraine groups. AdvertisementIn August, 33-year-old amateur ballerina Ksenia Khavana was reported by Russian media to have been sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating $51 to a charity supporting Ukraine.

Persons: Danila Yakovlev, —, Yakovlev, Ksenia Khavana, Vladimir Putin Organizations: of Russia Legion, Service, Kremlin, Kommersant, Russian, Eastern Locations: Siberia, Ukrainian, Biysk, Altai Krai, cryptocurrency, Russia's, Russian, Ukraine

☆ Israeli politics swirl as Hezbollah conflict ramps up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“It’ll take him months on end to train for the job,” said Gadi Eisenkot, a highly respected former Israeli military chief and member of the opposition. Policy and domestic politics are impossible to separate in any democracy, but especially in Netanyahu’s Israel – and especially now. Remarkably, Netanyahu held a security consultation on Wednesday but did not invite his defense minister, an Israeli official told CNN. Hezbollah says that it’s attacking Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza; Israel wants to get Hezbollah to stop firing even without a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. With both the Philadelphi Corridor and Hezbollah, Netanyahu’s critics have questioned why, if they were so critical, he waited months to raise the stakes over those issues.

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☆ Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militia leader convicted for his role in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, was resentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison, despite federal prosecutors seeking at least 60 years to life. Khatallah was present at the hearing, sitting silently at the defense table in a white prison jumpsuit and a long white beard. He listened to the proceedings through a pair of interpreters, but did not address the court at any point. The judge also sentenced Khatallah to 10 years for the fourth crime and ordered him to serve that time after completing the 12-year sentence. The judge maintained the 10-year sentence for the fourth crime, which Khatallah will serve following the first 18 years.

Persons: Washington CNN — Ahmed Abu Khatallah, Christopher Cooper, Khatallah, Cooper, ” “, ”, Glen Doherty, ” Greg Doherty, Cooper’s, “, John Crabb, ” Jeffrey Robinson, J, Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, Doherty, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, CNN’s Laura Koran Organizations: Washington CNN, Justice Department, DC, White House Locations: Benghazi, Washington , DC, Libya, America

☆ Fact check: Trump won’t stop telling a lie that there were no terror attacks during his presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —During his presidency, Donald Trump talked repeatedly about the terrorist attacks that occurred in the United States on his watch. Now, though, he keeps saying he presided over no terror attacks at all. Throughout his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has lied that there were zero terror attacks during his presidency. There were numerous terror attacks during his presidency, including high-profile jihadist attacks in his hometown of New York City. Other terror attacks under TrumpThere were a variety of other terrorist attacks during Trump’s presidency.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, Trump, “, Steve Scalise Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, New, Trump, ISIS, ” Trump’s, Department, White, Republican, Democratic Locations: United States, New York, “, Pittsburgh, El Paso, California, Pennsylvania, New York City, Saudi, Florida, al Qaeda, Virginia, Texas

☆ NATO chief says alliance has undergone its biggest transformation in a generation but military power has its limits
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe head of NATO said the alliance has undergone its biggest transformation in a generation, but warned that military power has its limits. Stoltenberg said that since he took on the role in 2014, NATO has been described as "divided, "obsolete," and "braindead," but the reality is that the military alliance is "strong," "united," and "more important than ever." "We have, over these 10 years, undergone their biggest transformation in a generation," he said. However, Stoltenberg also stressed that "military power has its limits," citing NATO's military intervention in Afghanistan after 9/11.

Persons: —, Jens Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg, Mark Rutte, " Stoltenberg Organizations: Service, NATO, German Marshall Fund, Business, UN, International Security Assistance Force, Taliban, Dutch Locations: Brussels, Ukraine, Russia, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Resolute, Gaza, Europe, North America

☆ Companies without cyber insurance could be making a costly mistake
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many companies don't have cyber insurance because of costs, but the market is growing. Cyber insurance can help companies recover financially from cyberattacks and data breaches. But one way leaders can minimize the impact of losses from a cybersecurity incident is by getting cyber insurance. One reason is the cost: The Cyber Readiness Institute estimates that cyber insurance can cost businesses $500 to $5,000 a year. What cyber insurance does and doesn't coverMany policies offer first- and third-party coverage, and most companies need both, Engstrom said.

Persons: —, Shruti Engstrom, Engstrom, Josephine Wolff, Wolff, it's, Stephen Boyer, Boyer Organizations: Service, IBM, Tufts University, Insurance, Federal Trade Commission, Companies Locations: cyberattacks

But, on Wednesday, Listenbee said, Abdul-Rahman had not only made bombs, but he had considered placing bombs in trashcans along the route of last year’s Philadelphia Pride March and intended to move to Syria in the hopes of becoming a bomb-maker for a terrorist group. “He wanted to leave America and go to Syria an join a terrorist group. Also seized at that time, Listenbee said, were two phones, and on them, he claims officials discovered “frightening searches” including focused searches on the Philadelphia Pride March. “He was at least considering targeting the LGBT community and the Pride parade,” Listenbee said. Officials said Abdul-Rahman has not entered a plea.

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☆ How Elon Musk amplified content from a suspected Russian election interference plot
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Musk did not respond to an email Tuesday asking about the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty report and about his sharing of Tenet Media content. Representatives for X also did not respond to a request for comment about Musk or about X’s handling of Tenet content. In posts on X, Musk has appeared unconcerned about Russia’s influence operations. The day after the indictment dropped, Musk accused The Associated Press of pushing anti-Trump “propaganda” in its coverage of Tenet Media. Southern and other commentators formerly employed by Tenet Media have said that they did nothing wrong.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tenet’s, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk’s reshare, Tenet, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, Christopher Wray, ” Tenet, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Musk, X, Ben Shapiro, Josephine Lukito, ” Lukito, ”, Tim Pool, Rubin’s, Sen, Mark R, Martin Riedl, Lauren Southern, “, ” Musk, ” Southern Organizations: Elon, Tenet Media, NBC, Republican, White, Tenet, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Social Design Agency, Associated Press, Trump, University of Texas, “, Tech, Senate Intelligence, Meta, Microsoft, Warner, Democratic, CNBC, School of Journalism, Media, University of Tennessee, NASA Locations: Russian, Russia, Radio Free Europe, Moscow, Knoxville, Europe

☆ UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —United Nations members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to demand that Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. Fourteen countries voted against, including the United States, Hungary, Israel, Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, and Tuvalu. In its advisory opinion, the ICJ said Israel should end its occupation “as rapidly as possible.” The UN’s resolution gives a 12-month timeline. During the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan heights from neighboring Arab states. The Palestinians want the West Bank and Gaza for a future state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Persons: Riyad Mansour, Danny Danon, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, ” Louis Charbonneau, Israel, ”, Agnes Callamard Organizations: CNN — United Nations, UN, International Court of Justice, West Bank, Assembly, Palestinian, Human Rights Watch, HRW, Amnesty International Locations: Israel, United States, Hungary, Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, Tuvalu, East Jerusalem, Palestinian, Palestine, New York, UN, Gaza, Jerusalem

☆ It's not just the rhetoric — apathy and jokes could be fueling a spiral of retaliatory political violence, expert warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And an expert in political violence and terrorism is worried the worst is yet to come. The justification of political violence online is getting worse, too, with increasingly high-profile people laughing off violent incidents. Plenty of such data exists about Trump's rhetoric, Pape noted, and he said there is no doubt that "incendiary political rhetoric increases support for political violence." "What you're seeing is real-world violence reflecting this significant rhetorical support for political violence on both the right and the left," Pape said. "There is an incentive to do what we know stokes support for political violence.

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☆ In Venezuela, AI news anchors aren’t replacing journalists. They’re protecting them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It was against this backdrop that the idea for “Venezuela Retweets” formed, explained “Roberto,” the managing editor of a digital publication in Caracus that is part of the collective behind it. An AI generated presenter known as "The Girl" is one of Venezuela's latest news anchors. This is where the format of Venezuela Retweets comes into its own, as it is designed specifically to be shared on social media. That does not mean Roberto, Huerta and the many journalists whose work goes into the reports of The Girl and The Dude are blind to the risks. “We still live in Venezuela and at the end of the day we’re at risk despite all the measures we can take,” Roberto said.

Persons: ”, –, Pana, Nicolas Maduro’s, Carlos Eduardo Huertas, Nicolas Maduro, Fausto Torrealba, Espacio, Maduro, “, “ Roberto, Roberto, Consultores21, Venezuela Retweets, Elon Musk, Shelly Palmer, Huerta, ” Roberto, It’s Organizations: CNN, Venezuela –, Reuters, Espacio Publico, United Nations, Venezuela, Government, Facebook, Foro Penal, Caracas NGO, Advanced Media, Syracuse University, The Locations: Venezuela, Colombian, Caracas, Venezuelan, Cuba, Nicaragua

Law enforcement rides a vehicle near a property belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs in Los Angeles, California, on March 25. The investigation stems from many of the same sexual assault allegations put forth in the civil lawsuits, according to a second law enforcement source familiar with the searches. The raids came weeks after a lawsuit was filed against Combs by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. November lawsuit: Combs settled a suit brought by his former girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, who alleged she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs. Civil lawsuits: Since November, Combs has been hit with 10 lawsuits, nine directly accusing him of sexual assault.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Eric Thayer, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, HSI, Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Casandra “ Cassie ” Ventura Organizations: Authorities, US Department of Homeland Security, CNN Locations: Los Angeles , California, Miami, Los Angeles

News of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has taken China’s heavily censored social media by storm, prompting conspiracy theories and a mockery of the U.S. political landscape. As the news spread to China on Monday, discussions concerning the incident were trending on the popular Chinese social media platform Weibo, with netizens pointing out how Trump had just recently escaped an attempt on his life at a campaign rally on July 13. Other outlandish conspiracy theories proliferated on the platform, mentioning religious groups. Separate from the conspiracy theories, many netizens theorized that Trump stood to benefit from the incident. In a fundraising email shortly after the incident, Trump said he was safe and in good spirits.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, Trump, Shooter, ” Weibo, Shen Yi, Harris, Ryan Wesley Routh, Routh, ” Organizations: Republican, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Weibo, Trump, Fudan University’s Department of International, Democrats, NBC News Locations: Trump’s Florida, China, Trump, American

☆ Teamsters presidential endorsement could come this week, union says after Harris meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters could issue its long-awaited presidential endorsement as soon as Wednesday, union spokesperson Kara Deniz confirmed to CNBC Monday following a meeting members held with Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington. We represent registered Republicans and independents," Teamsters president Sean O'Brien said in a press conference after the meeting. On Monday, Harris made her pitch for the union's endorsement in the meeting with rank-and-file Teamsters, along with O'Brien and other members of the union's executive leadership. The meeting came as both Harris and her opponent, Republican former President Donald Trump, court working-class voters. But the Teamsters president also condemned Trump's comments later in the summer, where the Republican applauded the idea of firing workers who threaten to strike.

Persons: Kara Deniz, Kamala Harris, Sean O'Brien, O'Brien, Harris, Donald Trump, Butch Lewis, Joe Biden, Trump's Organizations: Brotherhood of Teamsters, CNBC, Teamsters, Democratic, Republican, PRO, Trump, CBS, Republican National Convention, Teamster, GOP Locations: Washington

☆ Chinese social media fuels conspiracy theories after another attempt on Donald Trump's life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

News of an apparent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump has taken China's heavily censored social media by storm, prompting conspiracy theories and a mockery of the U.S. political landscape. As the news spread to China on Monday, discussions concerning the incident were trending on the popular Chinese social media platform Weibo, with netizens pointing out how Trump had just recently escaped an attempt on his life at a campaign rally on July 13. Other outlandish conspiracy theories proliferated on the platform, mentioning religious groups. Separate from the conspiracy theories, many netizens theorized that Trump stood to benefit from the incident. In a fundraising email shortly after the incident, Trump said he was safe and in good spirits.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Donald Trump, Trump, Shooter, Ric Bradshaw, Weibo, Shen Yi, Harris, Ryan Wesley Routh, Routh, Zenith Wong, Anniek Bao Organizations: Republican, Donald Trump's Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Weibo, Trump, Fudan University's Department of International, Democrats, NBC News Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Trump's Florida, China, Trump, Beach, American

☆ Germany angers European neighbors as it tightens migration along all land borders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the Schengen Zone and stirring anger among its European neighbors. From Monday, as well as existing border controls with Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Poland, Germany will now also have internal border controls with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. Berlin will have the power to reject people at all land borders, a statement from the Interior Ministry said. The move marks how far Germany has shifted in recent years on the flashpoint issue of migration. Under European Union rules, member states have the ability to temporarily reintroduce border control at internal borders in the event of a serious threat to public policy or internal security.

Persons: Angela Merkel, Maja Hitij, Nancy Faeser, Donald Tusk, “, ”, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukraine – Organizations: CNN, Schengen, Interior Ministry, Union, Poland’s, Germany, Germany’s, Migration, ISIS Locations: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Berlin, Kenya, Polish, Warsaw, Greece, Europe, East, Ukraine, Solingen

☆ 11-year-old Florida student arrested for threatening to commit a mass shooting, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Amy Simonson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An 11-year-old middle school student in Port Orange, Florida, has been charged with a felony after threatening to commit a mass shooting at a middle school, authorities said Monday. “We just arrested a Creekside Middle School student who made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School,” Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood said in a post on social media announcing the arrest. He says it was all a joke.”The Creekside Middle School student was charged with a felony for intimidation through a written threat of a “mass shooting/terrorism act,” according to an incident report sent to CNN by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. He said the other students “began to discuss how (the juvenile) was going to complete a shooting” after he showed them the rifles and knives, the report stated. Because you don’t want to raise your kid, Sheriff Chitwood is going to raise them,” he said in the video.

Persons: “, Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood, ’, ” Chitwood, Chitwood, ” Organizations: CNN, Middle School, Sands Middle, Volusia County Sheriff, Middle, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Creekside Middle School, Silver Sands, – Locations: Port Orange , Florida, Volusia County, Silver, Florida’s

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