Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks

Pentagon says it has referred leak case to justice department for criminal investigation The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reportedly dismissed Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, a high-ranking army strategist serving on the Pentagon’s joint staff, following allegations that he disclosed classified information to the public. The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it had referred … Read more

US dual citizen extradited to El Salvador, accused of killing son’s mother and abandoning toddler: DOJ

A dual U.S.-Salvadoran citizen California man accused of murdering a woman in front of their toddler son before abandoning the child near her remains has been extradited to El Salvador to face charges, the Department of Justice DOJ announced Thursday. Michael Alejandro Castillo Murga, 27, of Beaumont, California, was handed over to Salvadoran authorities Wednesday … Read more

Feds raid multiple Minnesota autism service providers amid Medicaid fraud investigations

Federal agents raided multiple Minnesota autism service providers Thursday in the latest law enforcement action involving a state already under intense scrutiny over allegations of widespread fraud in taxpayer-funded programs. The FBI confirmed that federal and state agencies were conducting “court-authorized investigative activity” at multiple locations across Minnesota, including sites in the Twin Cities and … Read more