When Leah Marx began visiting Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles in 2010, it did not immediately raise alarm among the people who ran it. Most of the time, jailers just looked at her federal ID and let her in without asking why she was there. If they did, she said she was investigating a human trafficking case. It was a good-sounding story. Believable. Perfect to deter further questions.
Driving the news: At least seven HBCUs went on lockdown on Thursday, including Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Southern University and A&M College, Clark Atlanta University, Bethune-Cookman. Some of the schools, including Spelman, Southern, Clark Atlanta and VSU have since lifted their shelter-in-place orders after no threats were found. It is not immediately clear if the threats are connected or racially motivated.
You won't see that " South Park" episode mocking Charlie Kirk on Comedy Central the next time you turn on your TV. The network pulled a rerun of the episode "Got a Nut" from its linear TV rotation, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Business Insider. The episode, which featured a satirical portrayal of Kirk, is still available on Paramount+ and CC on Demand, the source said. It is also still available on the iTunes store.
What they're saying: "We are seeking the public's help in identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University," the Utah Department of Public Safety posted on Instagram. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or leave a message online. They also advertised a tip site at http://fbi.gov/UtahValleyShooting, but the URL went to a 404 error message as of 10:40am Thursday.
Bajun Mavalwalla II a former army sergeant who survived a roadside bomb blast on a special operations mission in Afghanistan was charged in July with conspiracy to impede or injure officers after joining a demonstration against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in Spokane, Washington.
Boric acid generally isn't toxic, but can be in cases of excessive exposure. Testing of the substance found at 26 Federal Plaza is ongoing, as the building, which was evacuated amid Thursday night's scare, reopens on Friday.
The FBI has launched a social media campaign seeking tips on the whereabouts of Ryan Wedding, a fugitive alleged to lead a murderous criminal network shipping tons of fentanyl and cocaine.
"The FBI is investigating a shooting that took place Thursday during an immigration enforcement operation at a cannabis farm in Camarillo where hundreds of protesters clashed with federal agents."
I would be questioned about it, but again, I've had no contact from them. But again, uh, I testified in front of many, many congressional committees in the House and the Senate over the years.
Charmaine Gatlin, former chief operating officer of Jackson Health Foundation, has been accused of fleecing $3.6 million from the foundation through fake invoices and kickbacks.
FBI Director Kash Patel stated, 'We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already.'
In a shocking turn of events, the man convicted of killing Oregon Correction Director Michael Francke has been exonerated, prompting state legislative leaders to call for an FBI investigation into the unsolved murder.