Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones'
Maryland Spy Admits Passing Top Secret US Intelligence To Ethiopia: 'Please Send Drones' He wasn't just stealing America's secrets. He was encouraging a foreign government to use them against its enemies. Abraham Teklu Lemma, 54, of Silver Spring, a former federal government contractor with access to top-secret intelligence, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of Ethiopia, according to federal prosecutors. For more than two years, Lemma used his access as an IT contractor for multiple federal agencies to secretly collect and pass highly classified US intelligence to senior Ethiopian government officials. The information included docum…

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Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest
Maryland Mother's Only Child Murdered At 20 As Family Struggles To Lay Him To Rest A Maryland woman who once walked Diontay Jackson into kindergarten is now struggling to find the words to say goodbye to the 20-year-old she considered her son after he was gunned down in Landover. Jackson was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of 75th Avenue at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later. Three people have since been arrested and charged with his murder. But even as the criminal case moves forward, Jackson's loved …
Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Had Two Ways To Escape ICE In Virginia, Neither Worked Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Had Two Ways To Escape ICE In Virginia, Neither Worked Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Had Two Ways To Escape ICE In Virginia, Neither Worked
Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Had Two Ways To Escape ICE In Virginia, Neither Worked He managed to get away from federal immigration officers in his vehicle, but when he tried his luck on foot, a suspected MS-13 gang member in Virginia didn't get very far. About 20 feet, to be exact. Walter Alexander Soto-Rodriguez was arrested in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County on Thursday, Oct. 29, following a pursuit that left several vehicles damaged and ended with him in federal custody, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency identified Soto-Rodriguez as a documented member of the MS-13 Gangsters Clique who had previously been ordered removed from …
Virginia Cop Dies By Suicide As State Police Move In With Search Warrants (DEVELOPING) Virginia Cop Dies By Suicide As State Police Move In With Search Warrants (DEVELOPING) Virginia Cop Dies By Suicide As State Police Move In With Search Warrants (DEVELOPING)
Virginia Cop Dies By Suicide As State Police Move In With Search Warrants (Developing) A Virginia police officer has died by suicide as state investigators attempted to execute search warrants following allegations of serious misconduct involving a member of the department, authorities announced. The Luray Police Department confirmed the death on Tuesday, Nov. 3, one day after officials learned of what Police Chief Lonnie Foster Jr. described as "serious allegations" involving an officer. According to Foster, the department became aware of the allegations on Monday, Nov. 2, and immediately turned the matter over to Virginia State Police for an independent investigation. The …
Maryland Motorcyclist, 25, Dies Three Days After Early-Morning Crash With Minivan: Police Maryland Motorcyclist, 25, Dies Three Days After Early-Morning Crash With Minivan: Police Maryland Motorcyclist, 25, Dies Three Days After Early-Morning Crash With Minivan: Police
Maryland Motorcyclist, 25, Dies Three Days After Early-Morning Crash With Minivan: Police A 25-year-old Maryland motorcyclist has died three days after he was critically injured in an early-morning crash involving a minivan at a busy highway crossover, police announced. Dylan Luffman was riding a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle eastbound on Route 50 in Salisbury when he collided with a 2011 Honda Odyssey shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Investigators say the minivan was traveling southbound through the crossover from East Salisbury Parkway, attempting to merge onto southbound Route 13, when the two vehicles collided around …

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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day
FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll
Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll The first picture of what drove Americans to vote in the midterms is emerging, with preliminary findings offering a glimpse beyond the candidates on the ballot. Early results from CNN’s Voter Poll, used by the network and other major news organizations, released late Tuesday afternoon on Election Day, Nov. 3, point to broad dissatisfaction with the nation’s direction. Seventy-five percent said they are angry or dissatisfied with how things are going in the US, and 88 percent said the cost of living was a major factor in their vote. Preliminary findings highlight economic anxiety and f…