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Wednesday Briefing: Russia Arrests a Suspected Assassin
Plus, the big stories of 2024 through our photographers’ eyes.The New York Times - 42m -
Florida Charges Man Suspected of Trump Assassination Plot
As Ryan W. Routh fled the scene, a highway was shut down and a car crash ensued. In charging him with attempted felony murder, the state defied federal prosecutors.The New York Times - 49m -
Spies foiled assassination plots during historic Iraq visit, Pope Francis says
Two assassination attempts made against Pope Francis when he made a historic visit to northern Iraq were foiled by British spies and police inside the country.NBC News - 8h -
Russia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons use
A man has been arrested in connection with the assassination of the head of Russia‘s chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.NBC News - 14h -
Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.The New York Times - 20h -
Ukraine’s assassination of a Russian general should be a ‘signal’ to elites: Fmr. Amb. to Russia
A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed revenge after Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack inside Moscow that killed a senior general. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael ...NBC News - 23h -
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Moscow arrests suspect in Kirillov assassination
FSB says Uzbek suspect was offered $100,000 and safe passage to an EU countryFinancial Times - 12h -
Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq.BBC News - 16h -
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia's chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in ...CBS News - 21h -
General's assassination pierces Moscow's air of normality
The killing of Igor Kirillov is a wake-up call for the Russian capital, writes Steve Rosenberg.BBC News - 22h -
Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow
Also, Elon Musk and SpaceX face national security reviews. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 23h -
Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.The New York Times - 1d -
Ukraine's spies target Russian figures in increasingly brazen attacks
Attacks on Russian figures have become more brazen as Ukrainian special services penetrate security in Moscow.BBC News - 1d -
Pope says he was almost assassinated in 2021 but British intelligence foiled plot
Excerpts from Francis’s autobiography say British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled two suicide bomb plots. Pope Francis has said he escaped a double suicide bombing during a visit to Iraq three ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow
Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.The New York Times - 1d -
PSNI and Met police unlawfully spied on two journalists, tribunal finds
PSNI ordered to pay damages to Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey who worked on No Stone Unturned. The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan police unlawfully spied on two ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine claims it assassinated Russian general in charge of chemical and nuclear weapons
The head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, was killed early Tuesday in an explosion set off by a device planted at an apartment block in Moscow, ...NBC News - 1d -
Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general
Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.NBC News - 1d -
Judge revokes decision to retire, foiling Trump’s replacement plans
James Wynn takes rare step after two trial court judges do the same, prompting conservative complaints. A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from ...The Guardian - 3d -
Potts changes game for England with ‘massive wicket’ to foil Williamson again
Seamer takes NZ batter’s wicket for fourth time Potts ‘pretty proud’ after game-changing dismissal Agony for Kane Williamson, ecstasy for Matthew Potts. Granted, it may not trip off the tongue ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Ryan Routh court hearing on trial date for Trump assassination attempt case
The judge in the case against Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump near his golf club in Florida, will weigh the timing of his trial. CBS News national correspondent ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Hearing for Trump assassination attempt suspect in Florida
A status hearing is being held Wednesday for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump in a September incident at Trump International Golf Club in Florida. CBS News national ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts
The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against Donald Trump recommended that the Secret Service scale back the president and other top U.S. officials.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Assassin's Creed Unity Bends History As Ubisoft Celebrates Notre Dame's Reopening
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Assassin's Creed Unity , the eighth game in Ubisoft's long-running franchise. The game was set in Paris during the French Revolution in the late 18th ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears
The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Bulgarian who spied for Russia in UK discussed sale of drones to Chinese contact, court told
Old Bailey sees messages from Orlin Roussev to Jan Marsalek about selling US-made Switchblade devicesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Trump suspect requests delay of attempted assassination trial
Public defenders for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, asked a federal judge to delay his criminal trial over an ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Running Spies Is Not a Game for Amateurs
Will Trump be satisfied with servile leadership, or is he seeking to dismantle the system and make agencies responsive to his demands?The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Secret Service director acknowledges failures after attempted assassinations on Trump
A House panel questioned acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on the agency's response to the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rowe said the agency will introduce more ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump assassination task force grills Secret Service director in final meeting
The House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump's life held its final meeting on Thursday, grilling the acting Secret Service director before voting to ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missilesFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
In 'Black Doves,' Keira Knightley is a mother and an assassin: 'My teenage self is thrilled'
The actor discusses her role in Netflix's new thriller series, what it was like growing up in the spotlight and how she really feels about "Love Actually."Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Launch Trailer
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies
Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evadersFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Lawsuit Claims Apple Spies on Employees’ Personal Devices
A digital advertising specialist says the tech giant forces people to install software that lets the company track their personal information, while also preventing them from discussing their ...Inc. - Dec. 3
