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Suspect charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ
Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump
The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Iranian operative charged for Trump assassination plot, court records reveal
An operative for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was tasked with "surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating" Donald Trump, according to court records. Prosecutors say Farhad Shakeri was ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Trump assassination
Officials describe Tehran’s ‘brazen attempts’ to target critics of the regimeBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
What we know about the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
The Department of Justice has revealed criminal charges in connection with a failed Iranian plot to kill U.S. officials, including President-elect Donald Trump. The DOJ named three individuals in a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Brazilian police arrest five over plot to assassinate Lula after 2022 election win
Four military personnel and a police agent held on suspicion of plan to prevent inauguration of president . Brazil’s federal police have arrested four special forces military personnel and one of ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination
At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardmentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
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Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts
NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
For Iran, disinformation comes just behind assassination
With the election of Donald Trump, Tehran has accelerated its efforts, putting disinformation just behind assassination as a malign state strategy.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plot
An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Russia Is Accused of Terrorism in Alleged Incendiary-Device Plot
Lithuania said an operation to send explosives by mail shouldn’t go unanswered.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Sneak peek: The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett
All new: A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist
Nationwide cases of insurance fraud cost the United States about $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This week in California, four people were arrested in an alleged insurance fraud plot with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup
Former President Jair Bolsonaro could face criminal charges over accusations that he was involved in plans to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Former Bolivian president Morales claims he survived assassination attempt
Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt after unidentified men opened fire on his car.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Bolivia's former Pres claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination
Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his carWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Ex-Bolivian president says car shot at in assassination attempt
His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Bolivian minister accuses Evo Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt
Interior minister ridicules ex-president’s claim that government tried to kill him by firing shots at his car. Bolivia’s government has accused former president Evo Morales of staging an attempt on ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated
The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Cannon refuses recusal from Trump assassination attempt suspect's case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday refused to recuse herself from overseeing the case of the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his golf course. Ryan ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Aileen Cannon, Judge in Trump Assassination Case, Refuses to Recuse Herself
The man accused of plotting to shoot Donald J. Trump at his golf course had asked the judge to step aside, saying she had been praised by the former president and listed as a possible Trump appointee.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Trial begins in the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco
A trial has opened against two former policemen accused in the 2018 killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle FrancoWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story
The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 4 -
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Assassination attempts and a candidate change - how the US election campaign unfolded
A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport
Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicate. A Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Florida Democratic congressman says he was target in attempted assassination
Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said police arrested a man who was near his home earlier this week allegedly armed with a rifle and body armor.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
How a morally ambiguous assassin and a spy 'spoke to the moment' in 'The Day of the Jackal'
In Peacock's thriller series, Eddie Redmayne is the titular assassin being chased by Bianca, a British intelligence officer played by Lashana Lynch.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmedTop stories - CBS News - November 15 -
An Assassin's Creed Game From Nearly A Decade Ago Is Getting A 60fps Patch
Assassin's Creed Syndicate , first released back in 2015, will soon be playable at 60fps on current-generation hardware via a free update, Ubisoft announced . The update will roll out on November ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Trump assassination task force issues subpoenas for ATF testimony
The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Monday issued subpoenas to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for testimony from two ATF employees regarding ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago