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TSA Officer Arrested for Helping Smuggle Illegal Immigrants

On Friday, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer for allegedly “conspiring” to smuggle illegal immigrants into the country.   According to the Justice Department, David Alexander Díaz-Torres in Orlando, FL and “five others were

TSA Officer Arrested for Helping Smuggle Illegal Immigrants

Philippines Issues Warning over Lead in Lipstick

Philippines officials on Sunday warned the public against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and fake copies purporting to be legitimate brands as they may contain high levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory saying the products

Philippines Issues Warning over Lead in Lipstick

Egypt's Sinai Emerges as Theater for Jihad

(AP) Egypt’s Sinai emerges as new theater for jihadBy MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROAn Egyptian doctor once close to Osama bin Laden is bringing together multiple al-Qaida-inspired militant groups in Egypt’s Sinai to fight the country’s military, as the lawless peninsula emerges

Egypt's Sinai Emerges as Theater for Jihad

Exclusive–Sheriff Joe: 'My Deputies Are NOT Racists'

The saga of open-border advocates in the federal government using the Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal courts to attack those enforcing immigration laws has heated up recently, with a federal judge considering appointing a monitor to Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s

Exclusive–Sheriff Joe: 'My Deputies Are NOT Racists'

Netanyahu Meets UN Secretary General to Discuss UNRWA

On August 16, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who expressed concern about the UN-funded camps in the Middle East under UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). Netanyahu pleaded

Netanyahu Meets UN Secretary General to Discuss UNRWA

Egypt Arrests Brotherhood's Spiritual Leader

(AP) Egypt arrests Brotherhood’s spiritual leaderBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROEgypt on Tuesday announced the arrest of the supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, dealing a serious blow to the Islamist group at a time when it is struggling to keep up

Egypt Arrests Brotherhood's Spiritual Leader

Report: Iran, Hamas Trying to Sneak Syrian Arms into West Bank

While there’s obvious concern about radical Islamists smuggling weapons into Syria as part of the fight against dictator Bashar al-Assad, an intelligence analysis agency says Iran may be funneling dangerous arms in the opposite direction. A recent analysis from Stratfor cites the arrest

Report: Iran, Hamas Trying to Sneak Syrian Arms into West Bank

Sinai Group Says It Was Target of Israeli Drone

(AP) Sinai group says it was target of Israeli droneBy MAAMOUN YOUSSEFAssociated PressCAIROAn al-Qaida-linked group active in the Sinai Peninsula said Saturday that its fighters were the target of a reported Israeli drone strike into Egyptian territory, a rare operation

Sinai Group Says It Was Target of Israeli Drone

Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas, Hizballah and Iran held secret talks last month in Lebanon in an effort to smooth over strained relations stemming from their rival stances on Syria, according to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat. Hamas has supported Syrian rebels trying to overthrow Bashar

Hamas Holds Secret Meeting with Iran

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

Hamas finds itself in an uncomfortable predicament following the ouster of its longtime allies, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. The terrorist group’s leaders worry that a wave of popular demonstrations similar to those that pushed Egypt’s military

Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Four MS-13 members have been convicted for murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, and firearms offenses after a four-week trial. Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados, and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna, were convicted late in the day on July 15,

MS-13 Gang Leaders Convicted in Atlanta

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressMEXICO CITYMiguel Angel Trevino Morales, the notoriously brutal leader of the feared Zetas drug cartel, was captured before dawn Monday in the first major blow against an organized crime leader by a Mexican

Leader of Mexico's Zetas Drug Cartel Captured

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

The last of the major Colombian drug lords — Daniel “El Loco” Barrera — was extradited to the United States, where there had been a $5 million reward for his capture, Colombian police said. His capture in Venezuela last year

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Boss to US

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

Just days after Pope Francis established a Commission to investigate the Vatican Bank, a prominent Vatican accountant has been arrested on charges of attempting to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) into Italy from Switzerland. According to Catholic World News, Monsignor

Vatican Bank Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

Two Russian suspects have been detained for allegedly smuggling 213 bear paws in the tires of a passenger van trying to enter China. According to Chinadaily.com, China’s Customs officials seized the contraband in Manzhouli of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous

China Customs Officials Seize 213 Bear Paws

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) joined Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environment Regulation Subcommittee, and others to support the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. H.R. 2398 will allow the U.S. Border Patrol to

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Embattled ICE Director John Morton Resigns

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton announced his resignation, today, saying he will leave his post at the end of July. The embattled ICE director is slated to take a position at a private company. In 2010, following Morton’s memo to law

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

(AP) US woman facing drug charge released in MexicoBy CRISTINA SILVAAssociated PressNOGALES, MexicoAn Arizona woman held in a Mexico jail for a week on a drug-smuggling charge was freed after a court reviewed her case, including key security footage, and

US Woman Facing Drug Charge Released in Mexico

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

The World Health Organization (WHO), an arm of the United Nations (UN), is calling for a global, comprehensive ban on all tobacco product promotion, according to a Chinese news report. If instituted, the ban could prevent movies and TV shows from

UN Moves to Ban Cigarette Advertising

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

(AP) 7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freedBy SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROSix Egyptian policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the volatile Sinai Peninsula last week were freed by their captors Wednesday after successful mediation, the

Seven Egyptian Security Men Kidnapped in Sinai Freed

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

(AP) – Russia on Saturday named 18 Americans banned from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights violations. The list released by the Foreign Ministry includes John Yoo, a former U.S.

Russia Bans 18 Americans After Similar US Move

Gosnell and Media Bias

In response to Gosnell and Big News: John beat me to the punch in answering Ace’s question, “if Gosnell gets the death penalty, what will the media say then?” Fast and Furious was the first thing I thought of, as