terrorism

Seven people charged with domestic terrorism after shooting with police

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has announced the arrest and charging of seven people with domestic terrorism, following a fatal shooting and an incident where a Georgia state trooper was shot near a proposed Atlanta police training facility. Activists have given the facility, which is estimated to cost $90 million and span 85 acres, the name “Cop City”. Members of the local movement “Stop Cop City” had been camping out in the forest in …

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Terrorist on trial for driving over pedestrians with rented truck

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On Monday, Sayfullo Saipov’s federal terrorism trial will begin with opening statements. He is accused of running over pedestrians with a rented truck on the bike path of a street on Halloween of 2017, killing eight as a result. An eight-count murder charge and 18 attempted murder charges are among the 28 counts against Saipov in connection with the deadly terrorist attack. The charges against him qualify him for the death penalty, but he has …

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Subway Terrorist Pleads Guilty To Deadly Attack

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An accused mass shooter who wounded ten people on a crowded subway train in Brooklyn told his lawyers last week that he would like to plead guilty to all charges against him, including terrorism. The attorneys for Frank James, 63, wrote Wednesday that he plans to plead guilty the first week of January. No explanation was given for why he’s choosing to admit guilt. James has been held in a Brooklyn federal jail since his …

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