Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Bay of Plenty Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley. Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Dansey Road remains […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Secures Commitment from Air Force Secretary for Future Funding to Support Basing of F-15EX Fighters at Selfridge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters Published: 05.21.2025 WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured a commitment from Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink that future Air Force funding will be used to support the recapitalization of Selfridge’s retiring A-10 mission with […]
MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial to be extended for another 12 months
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The share hire e-scooter trial in urban Bendigo will be extended for another 12 months, following a decision at Council last Monday night. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the trial extension was approved after much deliberation. “Council carefully considered all of the findings from the community survey, data, and […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for witnesses – Domestic Violence Offences – Johnston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services NT Police Force general duties members arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred in Johnston last night. About 8pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an incident was unfolding at a residential address, with a male assaulting a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Durbin, Graham, Reps. Ocasio-Cortez & Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfake Imagery
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their image and freedom WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained child death under investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday. Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm. “The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says. “Police extend their condolences […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide enquiry launched in Kaikohe
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of man’s body at Horeke, north of Kaikohe. A man arrived outside the Kaikohe Police Station last night at around 8.30pm. “After speaking with this man, Police went to a Waikerikeri Road property where a male was found with critical injuries,” […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.” Testifying at […]
MIL-OSI Security: Houston Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Tax Fraud
Source: United States Attorneys General 7 A Texas man was sentenced on Monday to 19 years in prison for unlawfully conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and aiding the falsification of tax records. According to court documents, Christopher Obaze, 64, of Houston, Texas, was the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Chrisco Pharmacy. Obaze and his […]
MIL-OSI Security: Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset Company Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Misappropriated Millions of Dollars of Investors’ Funds for His Own Use Including to Purchase Real Estate and Luxury Vehicles Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Braden John Karony on all counts of a three-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit securities […]
MIL-OSI Security: Jury convicts home health agency owner in Medicare fraud and identity theft scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial. Njoku owned […]
MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]
MIL-OSI Security: Student Pilot in Highway 76 Emergency Plane Landing Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Troy Othneil Smith, a student pilot whose drug trafficking activity was discovered when his plane was forced to make an emergency landing on State Route 76 in Oceanside last fall, was sentenced in federal court today to 30 months in prison. Smith pleaded guilty in January […]
MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Charges Eastchester Man With Sexual Exploitation Of A Child And Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the arrest of THOMAS JAMES PUCCINI, 28. PUCCINI is charged with the sexual exploitation of three minors and with receiving and distributing child pornography. PUCCINI was arrested today and presented today before U.S. Magistrate […]
MIL-OSI Security: City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Yesterday, Tramaine Liptrot, 43, a police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) who has been relieved of duty, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling over $200,000. Liptrot entered his guilty plea in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Three time convicted federal felon sentenced for wire fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven D. Blumhagen, 74, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve five years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who handled the case, […]