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Spanish Police Seize Record 10 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Salt Shipment from BrazilšŸ”„76

1/12/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •Authorities say it is the largest cocaine seizure at sea ever made by Spanish police.
  • •The vessel reportedly ran out of fuel and was towed by coastguards to the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.
  • •Thirteen people on board were arrested on suspicion of involvement in international drug trafficking.
  • •Officers recovered 294 bales of cocaine from beneath the salt cargo.
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Malaysia and Indonesia Ban Grok Over Sexually Explicit DeepfakesšŸ”„71

1/11/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •Regulators say the move aims to protect citizens from non-consensual and harmful synthetic content.
  • •Authorities cited cultural norms and public decency laws in justifying the restrictions.
  • •The decision underscores growing regional scrutiny of generative AI tools and their misuse.
  • •Officials are pushing platforms to adopt stronger safeguards and content moderation systems.
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Billionaire Bill Ackman donates $10,000 to GoFundMe for family of ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole GoodšŸ”„69

1/11/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •The fundraiser supports an ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
  • •The donation significantly boosted the campaign’s visibility and funds.
  • •Ackman’s contribution has drawn strong reactions across social media platforms.
  • •Supporters say the money helps cover legal and personal costs for the agent.
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Bodyguard for Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Arrested in Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking Plot Tied to Home Bust with Homestore Containers Loaded with NarcoticsšŸ”„64

1/8/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •Suspect identified as Justin Salsburey, 43, along with his wife, Ruthann Rankin.
  • •Arrests made December 30 following execution of a federal search warrant.
  • •Authorities discovered 264 grams of fentanyl and 938 grams of methamphetamine.
  • •Seizure also included 19 grams of MDMA and various steroids.
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Seattle Mayor Denies Investigations Into Fraud Allegations Against Somali-Run Daycares as Community Funds, Oversight, and Harassment Concerns RisešŸ”„84

1/7/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •Allegations involve potential misuse of childcare subsidy funds.
  • •Wilson said she has not directed any city department to investigate.
  • •Concerns follow a major fraud case in Minnesota involving federal child nutrition funds.
  • •Over 50 individuals were charged in the Minnesota case for \$250 million in fraud.
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Minnesota Welfare Fraud Ring Leader Ordered to Forfeit Porsche and Luxury Goods in $250 Million CasešŸ”„66

1/6/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •The fraud scheme allegedly targeted programs meant to provide meals to low-income children.
  • •Authorities say the network funneled tens of millions in taxpayer funds into personal enrichment rather than food assistance.
  • •Prosecutors have identified luxury cars, high-end real estate, and designer items as proceeds of the alleged fraud.
  • •The forfeiture order is intended to help recover a portion of the misused public funds.
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ICE conducts six-day California sweep, detaining 118 high-risk illegal migrants including sex offenders and violent offendersšŸ”„78

1/6/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •118 undocumented immigrants were arrested in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
  • •The operation targeted individuals described as ā€œthe worst of the worst.ā€
  • •Arrests included convicted pedophiles, sex offenders, burglars, and domestic abusers.
  • •Several detainees had convictions for crimes against children and multiple DUIs.
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New York Prison Offenses Downgraded in State Memo, Prompting Questions on Crime Statistics SkewšŸ”„74

1/6/2026•Politics > Crime

  • •Offenses such as assaults, weapon possession, and drug incidents are to be downgraded to lower severity levels.
  • •The directive affects how prison crimes are recorded and reported in official statistics.
  • •Critics argue the move could artificially lower serious crime rates in state correctional data.
  • •Supporters say it may improve consistency and accuracy in internal reporting.