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Austrian Police Detain Suspect in Case of Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jars on Supermarket Shelves

Austrian Police Detain Suspect in Case of Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jars on Supermarket Shelves

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VIENNA (AP) — Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday it was “greatly relieved” by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in. The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18. It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor’s office has announced an investigation into suspected “intentional endangerment of the public.” In an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, the Burgenland police office said the suspect was arrested in Salzburg state, to the west. The Austrian Press Agency reported …

German police detain 2 men suspected of warship sabotage – POLITICO

German police detain 2 men suspected of warship sabotage – POLITICO

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The Hamburg authorities said they were looking into who else might be behind the attacks. German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter, from the ruling coalition Christian Democrats, told POLITICO on Tuesday: “The modus operandi and the apparent objective fit a Russian pattern of using targeted acts of sabotage against militarily relevant and critical infrastructure to prepare for attacks and spread terror in Germany through hybrid methods.” However, he added: “It is necessary to wait and see whether this assessment applies in this case as well.” Europe has suffered at least 145 sabotage incidents since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a study by the AP news agency. The acts, which have tended not to cause fatalities or significant damage, have disrupted Europe by keeping intelligence, police and prosecution assets busy with cross-border investigations. AP reported that Russia has in some cases used common criminals to perform minor acts of sabotage. In Greece, authorities said the arrest warrant for the Greek national had been issued on Oct. 10 for acts of sabotage against …

Judge rules feds can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

Judge rules feds can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

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US Customs and Border Protection agents disperse tear gas during a patrol while looking to detain undocumented persons during immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 12, 2026. Octavio Jones | AFP | Getty Images Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents, a judge in Minnesota ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez’s ruling addresses a case filed in December on behalf of six Minnesota activists. The six are among the thousands who have been observing the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers enforcing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since last month. Federal agents and demonstrators have repeatedly clashed since the crackdown began. The confrontations escalated after an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head on Jan. 7 as she drove away from a scene in Minneapolis, an incident that was captured on video from several …

Dine and detain: A new ICE arrest tactic

Dine and detain: A new ICE arrest tactic

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ICE officers detained multiple Mexican restaurant workers just hours after eating lunch in a Willmar, Minnesota restaurant Wednesday. Four ICE officers entered El Tapatio around 3 p.m., only to return just after the restaurant closed. They detained three restaurant workers. Eyewitnesses told the Minnesota Star Tribune that staff were frightened when the officers came to dine earlier in the day. The arrests happened around 8:30 p.m. that night as officers followed the workers after closing the restaurant. Bystanders gathered, with one asking, “Would your mama be proud of you right now?” Similar arrests are happening all across the state. A worker from Pancho’s Taqueria and Mexican Cafe in Circle Pines, Minnesota was detained by ICE officers on Jan. 13. According to a GoFundMe page by the restaurant’s owner, Stacey Chase, the worker was moved from Minnesota to El Paso, Texas within 12 hours. Chase wrote in the fundraiser description that the worker has a permit to work legally. They have raised nearly $25,000 for his family and legal fees. On Dec. 12, ICE officers sat …

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Year’s fire killed 40 | Police News

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Year’s fire killed 40 | Police News

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Switzerland holds national day of mourning to remember victims of deadly fire in ski resort town of Crans-Montana. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Swiss prosecutors have requested that one of the owners of a bar where a massive New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people and injured dozens be placed in pre-trial detention. The Valais region’s chief prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud said in a statement on Friday that the detention of the man, Jacques Moretti, was needed to avoid a “risk of flight”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Moretti’s wife and co-manager, Jessica Moretti, will remain free under judicial supervision, the statement said. Authorities have been investigating the owners of La Constellation bar in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana on suspicion of crimes, including homicide by negligence. Under Swiss law, a person is held in custody until a court rules within 48 hours on whether their detention is warranted. Moretti’s detention comes as Switzerland held a national day of mourning on …