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NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was homemade bomb

NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was homemade bomb

An improvised explosive thrown near anti-Islam protesters outside the New York mayor's residence was a viable device "that could have caused serious injury or death," police said Sunday. Two suspicious devices were thrown by a man identified by police as Emir Balat near the protest

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes. The blast, which caused no injuries and minor material damage, occurred around 1:00 am (0000 GMT) at the entrance to

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela released 17 political prisoners on Saturday from a jail in the capital, Caracas, an AFP journalist saw, as a new law granted amnesty for crimes historically used to lock up dissidents. The landmark law, which was adopted last month, is one of the most significant reforms championed by Delcy

Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Woman’s Body Found in Phoenix Canal Hasn’t Been Connected to Case

A woman was found dead alongside a canal in Phoenix, Arizona, but authorities in Pima County, Arizona, said they haven’t received any word that case is related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. On Saturday, police in Phoenix

Gunfire incidents in Missoula raise safety concerns

Gunfire incidents in Missoula raise safety concerns

MISSOULA, Mont. — Two separate shooting incidents in Missoula this week have prompted residents to question public safety in their community. One of these incidents occurred early Friday morning near South 13th Street and Kemp Street. Missoula Police are still investigating and searching for an involved party. A local family was

Washington man sentenced in Montana for drug crimes

MONTANA — A man from Washington has been sentenced for crimes committed in Montana, according to the Montana District Attorney's Office. Court documents revealed that in August 2024, Felipe Garza was pulled over by police for failing to stop at a stop sign. During the investigation, officers discovered over

Violent crime trends in Missoula fluctuate over 9-year period

MISSOULA, Mont. – A review of historical crime trends in Missoula shows fluctuations in violent crime over a nine-year period, according to the Montana Board of Crime Control. The data indicates that in 2021, the number of violent crime victims peaked at more than 670. Following this, a decline was