Menendez Lawyers Cite ‘Traumatic’ History to Explain His Cash Stockpile

A former drug informant, Jorge Hernández, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort major cocaine traffickers by posing as a paralegal who could secure lighter sentences for them. He faces charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud, having demanded $1 million from traffickers in exchange for false promises of leniency, despite lacking the authority to do so. Need More Context? 🔎

Texas Instruments (TI) plans to invest over $60 billion to build or expand seven semiconductor facilities in Texas and Utah, creating 60,000 jobs, marking the largest investment in US semiconductor manufacturing history. This move aligns with President Trump's push for increased domestic chip production amid rising competition from Chinese manufacturers and follows similar commitments from companies like Micron. Need More Context? 🔎

Karen Read Not Guilty Verdict CelebrationKaren Read was found not guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022, leading to cheers from hundreds of supporters outside the Massachusetts court. The case garnered significant media attention, with many viewing it as indicative of systemic issues in the criminal justice system, especially regarding the treatment of women. Need More Context? 🔎

A North Dakota man, Charles Dalzell, has been charged with making violent threats against a federal prosecutor, referencing the recent shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband in his email. Arrested by the FBI, Dalzell expressed frustration over perceived injustices in his legal case and warned against ignoring him, indicating a connection to the politically motivated attack in Minnesota. Need More Context? 🔎

A Texas man, Grzegorz Vandenberg, 48, has been charged with purchasing explosives intended for an attack on police during recent protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's immigration policies. After alarming comments made in a New Mexico travel center, he was arrested in Tucson, Arizona, following law enforcement notification, amid ongoing protests that have resulted in over 500 arrests since June 6. Need More Context? 🔎

Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova appeared in federal court for a hearing after being charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. She allegedly failed to declare these biological materials at Boston Logan International Airport, with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted, as arguments about the definition of "biological materials" unfolded during the proceedings. Need More Context? 🔎