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Armed BLM protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse sues police for 'deputizing' white nationalist vigilantes
Gaige Grosskreutz -- who said his bicep was almost blasted off -- filed a federal lawsuit Friday against Kenosha's police department, its chief, the sheriff's office and the city itself,...
Afghan warlord known as 'Lion of Herat' captured by Taliban
Ismail Khan is a veteran fighter who took part in the uprising that sparked the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Bizarre arrest of FBI agent spotlights accusations of bureau corruption
Some members of the Wolverine Watchmen are accusing the feds of entrapment.
Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer say FBI set them up
The men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last September claim they were set up by the FBI because of their conservative political views.
NJ man who railed against 'tyrannical' gov't charged in Capitol riot
A 61-year-old Bergen County man, who allegedly belongs to the militia group The Oath Keepers, was arrested last week in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol.
Plot to kidnap Michigan gov. included 'weapons of mass destruction' plan, feds say
Three members of extremist paramilitary groups accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were hit with additional federal charges -- for planning to use "weapons of mass destruction,"...
Four militia members accused of obstructing 'Boogaloo' cop-murder probe
Four members of a Northern California militia group linked to the anti-government “Boogaloo” movement were charged Friday with trying to thwart an investigation into the shootings of two federal officers,...
Amid setbacks, prosecutors abandon some claims in US Capitol riot cases
WASHINGTON - Prosecutors made some serious claims after the deadly U.S. Capitol attack, saying they had evidence rioters planned to kill elected officials, suggesting a Virginia man at the building...
Accused 'Oath Keepers' Capitol rioter worked for FBI: attorney
A reputed leader of a far-right militia group charged in the US Capitol has previously worked for the FBI in a leadership role, his attorney claims. A court motion filed...
Kroger cuts off donations to far-right militia group
Kroger has stopped shoppers from donating money to the Indiana affiliate of a far-right militia group whose members were allegedly involved in this month's Capitol riots. The nation's biggest supermarket...
National Guard members reportedly removed from inauguration duty over alleged militia ties
Twelve National Guard members were pulled from inauguration duties for reasons that included alarming social-media posts, it was revealed a day before the most heavily guarded swearing-in the United States...
Colorado man with militia ties allegedly assaulted Capitol cops at riot
A 24-year-old Colorado man with ties to "a radical militia group" faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting police officers during the US Capitol riot, court papers state. Robert Gieswein allegedly...
Armed protesters gather at Michigan state capitol
A handful of armed protesters affiliated with right-wing militias gathered outside the Michigan statehouse in Lansing on Sunday, according to reports. About 20 protesters, including members of the anti-government boogaloo movement, began...
'Wolverine Watchmen' reportedly planned to televise executions of officials
Militia members allegedly planned to televise the executions of Michigan officials after storming the state Capitol -- or else kill them by locking the building's doors and setting it on...
Bomb-making materials seized in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer: report
Authorities "recently recovered" bomb-making materials that could lead to federal terrorism charges against six men charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to a report. Prosecutors...
Michigan gov's 'kidnappers' planned to zap her with Taser: feds
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's accused would-be kidnappers planned to subdue her with a heart-jolting, 800,000-volt Taser, the Detroit News writes, citing newly released evidence in the case. The fed's cache...
Militia plot may have aimed at 'arresting' Michigan gov, not kidnapping: sheriff
A Michigan sheriff who shared a protest stage with two of the seven men accused of scheming to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer downplayed the alleged plot as an attempt at...
Man accused of Michigan gov kidnap plot ripped Trump as 'tyrant'
Video circulating on social media appears to show Brandon Caserta expressing his anti-government -- and anti-Trump -- views.
Trump rips Michigan gov after kidnap plot revealed
President Trump on Thursday night criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, while denouncing any "extreme violence" in America, hours after authorities arrested a number of militia members in the state who...
Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plotter shamed mask wearers, hated government
One of the alleged co-conspirators who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lined his social media accounts with far-right memes and conspiracy theories. Brandon Caserta — among the 13...