Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 30, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over 100 lawmakers in reintroducing the Medicare for All Act, historic legislation that would guarantee health care […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Joins Sanders and Over 100 Lawmakers in Reintroduction of Medicare for All WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over 100 lawmakers in reintroducing the Medicare for All Act, historic legislation that would guarantee health care […]
MIL-OSI Security: San Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Peter Karasev, 38, a U.S. citizen residing in San Jose, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of California today to federal charges related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. Karasev was indicted on Oct. 19, 2023, and pleaded guilty […]
MIL-OSI USA: After Years of Persistent Advocacy and Work to Secure New Fighter Mission, Senator Peters Welcomes Announcement to Base 21 F-15EX Fighters at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after President Trump announced that Selfridge Air National Guard will receive a new fighter mission. At an event in Macomb County, the President confirmed that Selfridge would receive 21 F-15EXs – a next-generation fighter […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Reconsider Student Visa Revocations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth April 28, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with 35 Senate Democrats in pressing the Trump Administration to reconsider recent decisions to revoke student visas […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appointments – Banking Ombudsman Scheme gets three new directors
Source: Banking Ombudsman Scheme The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is adding another director to its board and at the same time replacing two departing directors. Hon Heather Roy will become the board’s second independent director – along with chair Miriam Dean – following the recommendation of a recent review to add a sixth member to help ensure […]
MIL-Evening Report: Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago GettyImages Getty Images Is it possible to reconcile increased international support for Ukraine with Donald Trump’s plan to end the war? At their recent meeting in London, Christopher Luxon and his British counterpart Keir Starmer seemed to […]
MIL-OSI Security: Fact Check- DHS is NOT Deporting American Children
Source: US Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON – Once again, the media is shamefully peddling a false narrative in an attempt to demonize our ICE enforcement agents, who are already facing a 300% surge in assaults again them. The media and Democrat politicians are force-feeding the public false information that US citizen children are being […]
MIL-OSI Security: Miami Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Leading Payment Protection Program Fraud Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Lazaro Verdecia Hernandez, 37, of Miami, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for leading a scheme that involved obtaining fraudulent loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and laundering the proceeds. Verdecia and co-conspirator Heidi Cid submitted over 63 fraudulent PPP loan applications. In the […]
MIL-OSI Security: Buffalo man going to prison for 20 years for sex trafficking minors
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven Gonzalez a/k/a Steven Hernandez, a/k/a Steve, a/k/a Stevie, a/k/a Unc, 48, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of sex trafficking by coercion, was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Statement Of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton On The Verdict In U.S. V. Omnicare And CVS Health Corporation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys False claims in the healthcare industry cost every American. Today, a unanimous jury found Omnicare, the country’s largest long-term care pharmacy, liable for fraudulently dispensing drugs without valid prescriptions to elderly and disabled people in assisted living facilities and other residential long-term care facilities. After a four-week trial, the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025 Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting a Houthi military facility in Yemen. On 29 April 2025, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Families to get more choice over home upgrades
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Families to get more choice over home upgrades Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home’s heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs Working families to get greater choice on upgrades to their home’s heating […]
MIL-OSI USA: King Delivers his Own ‘Declaration of Conscience’ Nearly 75 Years after Former Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King To watch the floor speech, click here WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 75th anniversary of former U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s (R-ME) ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech. The speech, delivered on June 1, 1950, would […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, SH3, Awakino
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 3 at Awakino, in the Waitomo district. The crash was reported about 9.50am, between Papakauri and Awakau roads, and is understood to involve a car and truck. At least one person has been injured. Traffic management […]
MIL-OSI Security: UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to release near Garden Island Bay, LA
Source: United States Coast Guard News Release U.S. Coast Guard 8th District HeartlandContact: 8th District Public AffairsOffice: 504-671-2020After Hours: 618-225-9008Eighth District online newsroom Port conditions change based on weather forecasts, and current port conditions can be viewed on the following Coast Guard homeport webpages: For more information follow us on Facebook and Twitter. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Olean woman arrested, charged with multiple drug and gun charges for her role in Olean drug ring
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Janine McKenney, 42, of Olean, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, possession of a firearm in furtherance of […]
MIL-OSI Security: Denver Man Sentenced to 194 months in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Tyrell Braxton, 25, of Denver, was sentenced to 194 months in federal prison after being found guilty by a federal jury of being a felon in possession of ammunition. According to the facts established at […]
MIL-OSI Security: Ukrainian Citizens Charged in South Florida with Illegally Voting in 2024 United States Presidential Election
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Two Ukrainian women with no United States citizenship have been charged with unlawfully voting in the General Election for United States President during early voting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Oct. 31, 2024. Svitlana Demydenko (Svitlana), 53, and her daughter, Yelyzaveta Demydenko (Yelyzaveta), 22, made their initial […]
MIL-OSI Security: Houston furniture flipper sentenced for smuggling three dozen illegal aliens
Source: Office of United States Attorneys CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 29-year-old Houston man has been ordered to prison after unlawfully transporting illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Louis Dante Anthony pleaded guilty Jan. 30. U.S. District Judge David Morales has now ordered Anthony to serve 30 months in federal prison to be […]