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Trump hails Democratic DC mayor Bowser as crime ‘partner,’ declares capital a ‘crime-free zone’ after Guard surge: ‘Carjackings down 87%’

Muriel Bowser (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump is touting an unlikely alliance with Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, crediting her cooperation with his administration for what he calls a stunning collapse in the capital’s crime rates.“Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of DC has become very popular because she worked with me and my […]

A $20 drug bust, a cookout raid, and 1,000 arrests in 2 weeks: What Trump’s crime ‘rescue’ looks like in DC

On a humid Friday night in Washington, DC, Juan Carlos Dela Torre was doing something unremarkable: standing on a sidewalk, smoking a joint. Within minutes, he was in handcuffs. Federal officers confiscated the marijuana, searched him, said they found a small amount of MDMA, and sent him to jail.“I’ve never seen this much police presence […]

‘People are desperate’: Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago; blasts governor Pritzker over rising crime

Donald Trump (left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his criticism of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, citing a fresh spike in gun violence in Chicago and suggesting federal intervention may be necessary if local authorities fail to act.It comes after Trump issued threats to deploy federal troops in America’s third-largest city, […]

Minneapolis church mass shooting: Trump orders flag at half mast; FBI begins terror, hate crime probe

Grieving victims (left), US flag at half-mast (AP) Following a mass shooting at a church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 27 that left two students dead and 17 others injured, US President Donald Trump has ordered that the American flag be flown at half-staff across all federal buildings and installations until sunset on August 31.The […]

‘Will send troops if needed’: Trump threatens Baltimore; slams Maryland governor Wes Moore over crime

Wes Moore (left), Donald Trump (AP, PTI) US President Donald Trump has warned that he may send federal troops to Baltimore, sharply criticising Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s handling of crime in the city. The statement, posted on Sunday on his Truth Social platform, follows similar threats made by him regarding New York City, and Chicago, […]

Udaipur Police Arrest 324 Criminals In District-wide Operation, Raid 32 History-sheeters’ Home – Udaipur News

उदयपुर पुलिस ने वांछित अपराधियों की गिरफ्तारी और एरिया डोमिनेंस सुनिश्चित करने के उद्देश्य से शनिवार अलसुबह जिलेभर में विशेष अभियान चलाया। इस अभियान के तहत पुलिस ने कुल 324 अपराधियों और आपराधिक प्रवृत्ति के बदमाशों को गिरफ्तार किया गया। वहीं, 32 हिस्ट्रीशीटरों के घरों पर दबिश देकर उनसे पूछताछ की गई। जिले के 780 […]

‘Uncalled for and unsound’: Chicago Mayor hits out at Donald Trump’s threat to send in National Guard; cites crime drop, legal limits

FIle photo: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling the plan “uncoordinated, uncalled for and unsound”.Speaking on Friday, Trump described Chicago as “a mess” and singled out Johnson as “an incompetent mayor.” He […]

‘War crime that should haunt us all’: UN declares first Middle East famine in Gaza City; Israel dismisses claim as ‘Hamas lies’

After almost 3 years of war, UN declares a famine in Gaza City The United Nations on Friday confirmed that famine has struck Gaza City, marking the first officially declared famine in the Middle East. The declaration came from the integrated food security phase classification (IPC), the world’s leading authority on food crises.The IPC report […]

‘We’re not playing games’: Donald Trump visits law enforcement in Washington, touts crime crackdown; promises ‘best capital ever’

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday toured a US Park Police operations hub in Southeast Washington, where he praised police officers and National Guard members deployed as part of his high-profile anti-crime operation in the nation’s capital.Speaking to […]

Crime stats scandal in DC: Justice dept opens probe; possible manipulation alleged

Representative Image (TOI) The Justice department is investigating whether the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) manipulated crime data to portray a misleading drop in crime, according to two senior law enforcement officials, reported the NBC News.The investigation is being overseen by the US Attorney’s office for DC, led by Jeanine Pirro.The inquiry follows a […]