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Justice Department officials are considering additional charges against Elias Rodriguez, the Chicago man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., Fox News has learned. Hate crimes and terrorism charges are among those being considered, according to sources briefed on the matter. The charges could be filed as early as today.Rodriguez, 31, has already been charged with the murder of foreign officials, a federal capital offense, along with multiple firearm-related counts and two counts of first-degree murder.If convicted of either of the first two counts, he could face the death penalty. Under D.C. law, a conviction…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 23, 2025 10:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government has announced a three-person team who will lead a review of the province’s debt-laden public power utility. The members are Michael Bernstein, who has worked in the Canadian power and utilities sector; Anne E. Bertrand, the province’s former information and privacy commissioner; and Duncan Hawthorne, an expert on utilities. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. In a…

Harvard University has sued US President Donald Trump’s administration over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enrol foreign students, ratcheting up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to Trump’s policies.In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US constitution and other federal laws, and had an “immediate and devastating effect” on the university and more than 7000 visa holders.”With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and…

JAKARTA: An active military general previously convicted of kidnapping pro-democracy activists was appointed on Friday (May 23) to a key role in Indonesia’s Finance Ministry, sparking what observers say is the fiercest criticism yet of President Prabowo Subianto’s moves to place senior uniformed personnel in top civilian roles. The swearing-in of Lieutenant General Djaka Budhi Utama as director-general of Indonesia’s customs and excise office also heightens fears of a return to the days of Suharto’s rule, when the military had far-reaching control over civilian life, the experts also say.  Previously a senior official at the State Intelligence Agency, the 57-year-old…

The resurgence of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has drawn renewed international attention following M23’s swift capture of Goma and Bukavu in late January 2025. In response, global actors have called for an immediate ceasefire and direct negotiations. Notably, Qatar and the United States have stepped forward as emerging mediators. This new momentum offers a rare opportunity to revisit the shortcomings of past mediation efforts – particularly failures in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), wealth-sharing, and regional consensus. Any new diplomatic initiative must prioritise these elements to forge a durable settlement and lasting regional stability. To achieve…

The Trump administration has launched an operation to terminate the immigration court cases of certain migrants, in order to arrest them and place them in a fast-tracked deportation process instead, government officials and attorneys told CBS News.Lawyers and advocates this week reported arrests of migrants outside of immigration courthouses across the U.S., saying teams of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had detained individuals whose cases in front of immigration judges had just been terminated at the request of the government. Two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News that ICE is conducting an operation to expedite the deportation of migrants…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, but it did not come without some tensions rising before the final whistle.OKC was beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-86 with just over six minutes to go. The New York Knicks recently showed that that was not an insurmountable lead.However, the Wolves were frustrated with their performance, and one player went after the NBA MVP. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, #2, drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, #3, in the fourth quarter during game two of…

The fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers has left the American Jewish community reeling after more than a year of surging antisemitism.Yuval David, a filmmaker and Jewish activist who lives in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital that the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were “too close by for every Jew in America.””I was very close by in Washington, D.C., and the thing is, even though I was just merely blocks away, this is too close by for every Jew in America,” David said. “This is our nation’s capital. Jews now have increased security at our businesses,…

Paris — After a month-long trial, the ten people accused of robbing billionaire celebrity Kim Kardashian were given the last word in the final session of their trial on Friday before the jury retired to consider its verdict. The man accused of being the brains behind the $10 million jewelry heist in 2016 offered “a thousand apologies” in a scribbled note to the court.  Aomar Aït Khedache, 69, is now deaf and largely mute. Prosecutors have called for him to be sentenced to 10 years in prison.Nine men and one woman have been on trial for their involvement in the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of France, Britain and Canada of wanting to help the Palestinian militant group Hamas after they threatened to take “concrete action” if Israel did not stop its latest offensive in Gaza. The criticism, echoing similar remarks from Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Thursday, was part of a fightback by the Israeli government against the increasingly heavy international pressure on it over the conflict in Gaza.“You’re on the wrong side of humanity and you’re on the wrong side of history,” Netanyahu said.As the flow of images of destruction and hunger in Gaza has…