Ill. governor suspends program that secretly released inmates after only 3 weeks in prison
Ill. suspends program that released inmates early Mexican mayor whose anti-crime stance drew suspicion says he has received threats
Mexico’s tough-talk mayor has gotten threats Feds say seizures of guns, cash increase sharply at Mexican border
Feds: Gun, cash seizures up at Mexican border LAPD officer charged in attempt to illegally export handguns to Belize
LAPD officer charged in attempt to export handguns NYC undercover stings show gun show sellers ignoring federal background check requirementsNEW YORK — Investigators hired by New York City conducted stings at gun shows in states that have not closed the “gun show loophole” and found some vendors openly selling weapons to buyers who admitted they couldn’t pass background checks. Pakistan police say they raided US-contracted security firm for illegal weapons possessionISLAMABAD — Police raided a Pakistani security firm that helps protect the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, seizing 70 allegedly unlicensed weapons and arresting two people. The incident follows a series of scandals surrounding American use of private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pakistan police say they raid US-employed security firm for alleged illegal weapons possessionISLAMABAD — Pakistani police say they have raided a local security firm that has a contract with the U.S. Embassy. US asks Jamaica to extradite alleged leader of ‘Shower Posse’ gang on drug, weapons chargesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United States has asked Jamaica to extradite a suspected crime boss to face federal drug and weapons-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Monday. Guns, $14,000 cash, Sept. 11 newspaper reports among items taken from NC terror suspect’s homeRALEIGH, N.C. — Federal agents seized several rifles and other guns, $14,000 cash and newspaper clippings of the Sept. 11 attacks from a man accused of plotting international terrorism, according to a warrant unsealed Tuesday. Police continue vigil for 2 officers in ‘critical’ condition after NJ gun battleJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Two police officers critically wounded in a wild shootout in northern New Jersey never got off a shot in the confrontation, officials said Friday. Report: US agencies failed to coordinate efforts against gun smuggling along US-Mexico borderWASHINGTON — Two federal agencies are being faulted for not coordinating their efforts against border gunrunners, a failure one lawmaker says made it easier for Mexican drug cartels to smuggle illegal weapons from the United States. Report finds flaws in US efforts to stop gun smuggling along US-Mexico borderWASHINGTON — Government efforts to stop the flow of guns from the United States to Mexico have suffered in recent years from having no clear plan to combat gunrunners affiliated with drug cartels, investigators have concluded. US plan to fight Mexican drug cartels on border lacks leaders at key law enforcement agenciesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new strategy to help fight Mexican drug cartels is getting under way without presidential picks to run the U.S. agencies in charge of battling drugs, border smuggling and illegal guns. Obama administration still missing key leaders in drug cartel crackdownWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has unveiled a broad new strategy to fight violent Mexican drug cartels on the border. It only lacks the presidential choices to run the top U.S. agencies battling drugs, border smuggling and illegal guns. High court won’t disturb longer prison term for dealer whose guns were destined for NYCWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not look into the case of an illegal gun dealer who was given a longer prison term because the guns were destined for New York City. Mexican president proposes expanding army’s power in drug-plagued areasMEXICO CITY — A bill that would let Mexico declare temporary states of emergency and expand the army’s power in a bloody fight against powerful drug gangs drew immediate fire Thursday from human rights activists who say soldiers should not be doing the job of police. Mexican president proposes expanding army’s power in drug-plagued areasMEXICO CITY — A bill that would let Mexico declare temporary states of emergency and expand the army’s power in a bloody fight against powerful drug gangs drew immediate fire Thursday from human rights activists who say soldiers should not be doing the job of police. Top Asian News at 7:00 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. Top Asian News at 6:31 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. Top Asian News at 6:00 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. Top Asian News at 5:30 p.m. GMTQINGDAO, China — A future Chinese aircraft carrier may worry neighboring navies because Beijing has not specified what role the warship would play in the region, the U.S. chief of Naval Operations said Tuesday. China, meanwhile, said a more powerful navy would not pose a threat as it mulls adding its first aircraft carrier to an increasingly sophisticated fleet. Top Asian News at 5:00 p.m. GMTKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief Sunday after a struggle over admitting former Maoist rebel fighters to the military, sparking mass protests and jeopardizing the survival of the country’s first elected government. The army chief’s dismissal prompted a key political party to withdraw from the ruling coalition and frayed already tense relations between the government, dominated by former Maoist rebels, and the military they long fought. Top Asian News at 4:30 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. Top Asian News at 4:00 p.m. GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Government forces say they rescued thousands of civilians on Monday after they broke through a barrier built by the rebels to protect their territory. By Tuesday evening, the military said 52,000 had escaped. Lawyer: Respected Tibetan lama on trial in China on charges linked to last year’s protestBEIJING — A respected Tibetan lama went on trial in a Chinese court Tuesday on weapons charges related to last year’s protests and faces a lengthy prison term if convicted, his lawyer said. |
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