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Bank Manager's Alert Leads to Arrests in Madera County Phone Scam Targeting Elderly Victim

Bank Manager's Alert Leads to Arrests in Madera County Phone Scam Targeting Elderly Victim

Two individuals, 23-year-old Inderjeet Singh and 26-year-old Anuroop Singh, both from Fresno, have been arrested in Madera County in connection with a phone scam that defrauded a 91-year-old victim of $25,000. The victim initially received a call on November 3rd from scammers impersonating Apple Support and Federal Trade Commission representatives. These scammers falsely claimed the victim's bank account had been compromised and instructed the victim to withdraw cash, which was then handed over to two men for transfer to a 'secure account.' The following day, the scammers attempted to target the victim again. However, a vigilant bank branch manager recognized the suspicious activity and urged the victim to contact the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, preventing further financial loss. Deputies subsequently identified and arrested the suspects, recovering $5,000 and clothing believed to have been worn during the money collection. Both men face felony charges including theft by false pretenses, financial abus...
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U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Company Linked to Sinaloa Cartel for Money Laundering Through Concerts

U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Company Linked to Sinaloa Cartel for Money Laundering Through Concerts

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against In House Espectáculos, an entertainment company legally registered as Conciertos y Espectáculos Inhouse, for allegedly laundering money for a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel known as 'La Mayiza.' According to the Treasury Department, the company, led by businessman Marco Antonio Moreno Gómez Santelices, is linked to Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias 'El Mayito Flaco,' a son of 'El Mayo' Zambada and a leader of 'La Mayiza.' In House Espectáculos organized numerous concerts in Baja California, featuring national and international artists across various genres, including pop, rock, salsa, and cumbia. These events, held in cities like Mexicali, Rosarito, Tijuana, and Valle de Guadalupe, are suspected of being used to mix illicit drug trafficking profits with legitimate income from ticket sales, food, beverages, and parking. The sanctions are part of a broader action against approximately 50 targets, including 21 individuals and 25 companies, identi...
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NYPD Arrests Man Accused of $1,749 in Retail Thefts; Extradition to Pennsylvania Pending

NYPD Arrests Man Accused of $1,749 in Retail Thefts; Extradition to Pennsylvania Pending

Gerard Allan Mollica was arrested by the New York Police Department on November 6, 2026, in connection with multiple retail thefts totaling $1,749.31. Stroud Area Regional Police reported that Mollica is accused of three separate incidents that occurred between March and June 2026. These alleged thefts include merchandise valued at $868.46 from ShopRite at the Stroud Mall, and two separate incidents at Lowe’s, involving merchandise worth $255.96 and $624.89. Surveillance video from the stores reportedly captured these incidents. In one instance at Lowe's, Mollica allegedly left with a microwave, paper towels, and laundry detergent. In another, he is accused of taking drinks, chips, a pressure washer, paper towels, and a chainsaw. Felony arrest warrants have been issued in Pennsylvania for these cases, and Mollica is currently being held in New York awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
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How the US was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak

How the US was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - For decades, planes dropped billions of factory-bred sterile flies to keep the flesh-eating New World screwworm out of North America’s cattle. That controls the pest because sterile males mate with wild females – whose eggs then fail to hatch.
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Mexico Advances Protocol for Repatriation of Cultural Goods, Aligning with 'Pact for the Future'

Mexico Advances Protocol for Repatriation of Cultural Goods, Aligning with 'Pact for the Future'

Mexico's Ministry of Culture, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), is actively developing a 'Protocol for the Repatriation and Recovery of Cultural Goods.' This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNESCO, aims to establish a clear state policy to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. A second workshop for drafting this protocol was held on November 4, 2026, in Mexico City, bringing together specialists from various INAH centers and government bodies. The protocol is designed to systematize processes for handling cases of repatriation, recovery, or return of cultural property, covering legal frameworks, action strategies, and the public registry of cultural property. Carlos Tejada, National Officer for Culture at UNESCO in Mexico, lauded Mexico's efforts, emphasizing its alignment with international cooperation goals highlighted in the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT), the 'Pact for the...
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Beggs Police Department Experiences Leadership Instability and Operational Lapses, Raising Public Safety Concerns

Beggs Police Department Experiences Leadership Instability and Operational Lapses, Raising Public Safety Concerns

The Beggs Police Department in Oklahoma has faced significant turmoil, employing five police chiefs within a 16-month period and operating without any officers for 48 days. Assistant Chief John Palacio, who served as the third chief during this period, uncovered numerous issues upon his arrival, including dozens of uninvestigated burglaries, missing M16 rifles, and a non-functional police radio. Palacio resigned in December 2025 due to a dispute over tracking his hours. Subsequently, interim chief Daniel Gilbert, assistant chief Bobby Tollette, and part-time officer Bobby Sappington resigned in July, citing internal conflict and preferential treatment given to an officer by the mayor. The interim chief appointed after them also resigned a week later. The Attorney General's office provided temporary municipal police authority for 30 days but left without a transition plan, leaving Beggs without police coverage for an extended period. Open records requests revealed further concerns, including a blood sample ...
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Mexican Judge Arrested in Colombia on U.S. Bribery Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Case

Mexican Judge Arrested in Colombia on U.S. Bribery Charges Related to Drug Trafficking Case

A Mexican federal judge, Luis Benítez Alcántara, 49, has been arrested in Colombia following a U.S. investigation into allegations that he accepted a $2 million bribe. The bribe was allegedly in exchange for authorizing the release of Andrew Clark, a Canadian national accused of participating in a major international cocaine-trafficking organization. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Benítez's arrest on November 5, stating he was apprehended on November 1. Federal prosecutors have charged Benítez with nine counts of being an accessory after the fact, alleging he exploited his judicial position to facilitate Clark's release from Mexican custody. Clark was initially arrested in Mexico in October 2024 on U.S. charges related to drug trafficking, murder, and attempted murder, connected to an organization allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding. Federal investigators claim that between November 2024 and February 2025, approximately $2.75 million was transferred through intermediari...
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Operation 'Black Swan' Details Recapture of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán in 2016

Operation 'Black Swan' Details Recapture of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán in 2016

A recent two-part documentary titled 'Operación Cisne Negro' (Operation Black Swan) by N+ has revealed previously unseen details surrounding the recapture of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Loera in January 2016. Guzmán, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was apprehended for the last time after escaping prison twice, most notably from Altiplano prison in July 2015. The documentary explores the intricacies of the operation that led to his capture on January 8, 2016. The name 'Operation Black Swan' originated from an investigation conducted months prior to Guzmán's capture. In November 2015, a raid on the Los Ciruelos ranch in Culiacán, Sinaloa, uncovered several exotic birds, including three black swans and three white swans. These exotic animals drew attention during the investigation, and subsequent actions aimed at Guzmán's capture adopted the name. After his recapture in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Guzmán was initially returned to Altiplano before being extradited to the United States in early 2017, where he is now s...
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Nvidia opens probe after report of CEO Huang's relationship with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia opens probe after report of CEO Huang's relationship with alleged Chinese spy

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Nvidia said on Sunday it is initiating an independent investigation after a media report alleged CEO Jensen Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.
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DOJ Offers $50 Million Reward for Information on Tren de Aragua Leaders Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

DOJ Offers $50 Million Reward for Information on Tren de Aragua Leaders Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced reward offers totaling up to $50 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of three leaders of the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA): Yohan José Romero, Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, and Juan Gabriel Rivas Núñez. These individuals were previously charged in the Southern District of Texas with conspiring to provide and providing material support to TdA, with Mosquera Serrano also facing charges for cocaine distribution. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that since President Trump returned to office, over 350 TdA members and associates have been charged. The rewards are offered under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, and the investigation is a collaborative effort involving the FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agencies as part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative.
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FBI arrests Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, source says

FBI arrests Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, source says

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US law enforcement officials have arrested the father of Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, a source told Reuters on Friday.
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Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for possession of child sex abuse photos

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for possession of child sex abuse photos

By Katharine Jackson and Dan Ziff-Rosenzweig WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Thomas Markle, father of Britain's Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested on a charge of possessing child sex abuse material, including photographs of himself with naked underage girls, in rented storage units