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Man accused of wounding two drivers in Cambridge shooting spree pleads not guilty

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BOSTON — A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty Thursday to assault and other charges. Tyler Brown, 46, who appeared in Cambridge District Court via video from a hospital bed, did not speak and appeared … Read more

Romanian man sentenced to prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials

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WASHINGTON — A Romanian man was sentenced on Wednesday to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies, according to prosecutors. Thomasz Szabo, 27, was a prolific participant … Read more

British police are probing a shadowy Islamic group amid arson spree at Jewish sites

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After a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, British authorities are investigating a shadowy online group with possible ties to Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, or HAYI, has claimed responsibility for at least eight arson … Read more

A $58,000 sofa? Inside the mind-boggling crime spree of L.A.’s ‘most tasteful’ burglar

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Paul was certain it was Zack, but he had no proof. So he offered a reward via his Instagram account, and it worked like a charm. Someone sent Paul surveillance video of a man who appeared to be Zack wheeling the brightly colored sofa pieces into his apartment building. Paul forwarded the evidence to police. … Read more