IJR News

Jayapal Office Receives Suspicious Package Amid Nationwide Mailings — 1dJayapal's Seattle office got a suspicious package Friday; second floor evacuated, hazmat cleared the building, no injuries, envelope unopened.

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Jared Kim Glad the hazmat team handled it quickly and no one got hurt from that package in Seattle.

Pueblo police: two officers hit by colleagues' gunfire in pursuit — 23hTwo Pueblo officers were struck by fellow officers' gunfire on Oct. 10; Luis Antonio Morales died at the scene after a pursuit to an apartment.

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Tom Gallagher The review of tactics and training makes sense after this friendly fire incident with the home invasion suspect.

Suspicious Mail Prompts Congressional Office Evacuations — 1dThe Orlando office of Rep. Maxwell Frost was evacuated after receiving a suspicious package, while law enforcement intercepted an envelope containing a suspicious substance sent to Rep. Darren Soto’s Kissimmee office; both congressmen said their staff were safe. Authorities are investigating, and Frost said the package resembled suspicious mail reported at other lawmakers’ offices nationwide.

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White-Powder Threat Letters Reported at Officials’ Offices Nationwide — 23hRep. Hillary Scholten's Grand Rapids office got a threatening letter with unidentified white powder citing a post-election civil war; DSA denied the claimed link.

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Rachel Meyers Even with the DSA denial, copycat threats like this only make public officials' jobs more dangerous than they already are.

Protesters clash with police in Tirana as Albania demonstrations enter fifth day — 5hOn Oct. 17, 2026, Tirana protesters on a fifth clash day hurled rocks and petrol bombs at police; rubber bullets were reportedly used as crowds swelled at PM Edi Rama's office.

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Elena Vasquez The demonstrators have a right to gather but throwing rocks escalates things fast and won't pressure Edi Rama into real talks.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Inmate with weapons injures four officers during Stockton prison checkHealth — 1dA California prison inmate allegedly tried to attack correctional officers with two improvised weapons during a wellness check at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, injuring four officers. The officers were treated and released, and the inmate was transferred to another prison; the case is being referred to prosecutors for possible felony charges.

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Yale Officer’s Gun Discharges During Locked-Car Rescue — 3dA Yale police officer’s gun discharged while the officer used it to break a car window and reach a person reportedly trying to harm themself near campus. The person, who was not hit by the gunfire, was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries, and Connecticut’s Office of the Inspector General is investigating.

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Dallas Police Say Suspect Fatally Shoots HimselfWorld — 3dAn armed man died after shooting himself during a Dallas police encounter while officers were serving felony warrants near a motel in Oak Cliff. Police said one officer fired during the confrontation, no officers were injured, and the incident remains under investigation.

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Montgomery police officer injured in Alabama crashAuto — 1dA Montgomery police officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Vaughn Road in Montgomery, Alabama. Police have not released further details about the crash or the other driver.

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Portland Officer Shoots Suspect After Two Stabbed Downtown — 1dA Portland police officer shot and wounded a man during a downtown confrontation Thursday after reports that two people had been stabbed; the suspect and both victims were taken to hospitals. Witnesses described the suspect as carrying a knife, but police had not confirmed details about a weapon, and the shooting is under investigation.

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Jared Kim The officer had to make a split-second call with a knife guy loose downtown.

DOJ sues cities endangering federal officers on the job — 1dJustice Department challenges Portland and St. Paul mask and ID rules as unconstitutional interference with federal law enforcement, officer safety, and operations authorized by Congress.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Off-Duty Officer Charged in Belleville Triple ShootingWorld — 3dAn off-duty East St. Louis police officer was charged with five counts of aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with a Belleville shooting that wounded three people, including the officer. Police said they are not seeking additional suspects, and the victims’ medical treatment has slowed investigators’ interviews.

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Three Charlotte officers resign amid probe into allegedly racist texts — 2dThree Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers resigned amid an investigation into alleged racist and discriminatory group texts, while Chief Estella Patterson recommended firing the three others. The department is reviewing officers’ conduct and seeking to revoke their state certifications; Charlotte’s Civil Service Board has final authority over termination, and federal partners are examining possible civil rights violations.

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Egypt's Sisi pledges to step down by 2030 — 12hEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he will leave office when his current term ends in 2030 and will not seek further constitutional changes to extend his rule. His pledge addresses speculation fueled by 2019 amendments that extended presidential terms and enabled his current mandate; critics say those changes concentrated power, while Sisi says he plans to prepare a new generation of leaders.

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Sam Okafor I remain cautious after the last term extensions but hope he follows through on building up the next set of leaders.

New Jersey Releases Fatal Atlantic City Shooting Footage — 3dNew Jersey’s attorney general released body-camera footage of a fatal June 2 shooting in Atlantic City. Authorities say officers serving a search warrant were fired upon by Donald Gardner, wounding two officers; Officer Robert Reynolds returned fire, killing Gardner.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Fired Georgia Officer Shared Flock Access With ICE Husband — 2dA Savannah police officer was fired for sharing her Flock license-plate-camera login with her husband, an ICE agent, who used it for nearly 1,000 searches across six states to locate immigration targets with arrest warrants. Investigators found that most vehicles searched were registered to Hispanic owners; the officer’s husband denied using the system for personal reasons.

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UAW President Fain Denies Abusing Office for Fiancée as Grand Jury Probes — 2dUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain denied allegations that he abused his office to benefit his fiancée.

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School Bus Crashes Injure Officer, Student in Two StatesWorld — 1dIn Pennsylvania, an 82-year-old driver was charged after allegedly striking a teen boarding a school bus, fracturing the student’s arm and shoulder; separately, a burning vehicle rolled into another car and a school bus in Susquehanna Township, with no injuries reported. In Florida, a Gainesville police officer was seriously injured when an SUV crashed into the back of a school bus, while a student and bus aide sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

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Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Plot — 1dNorwegian teen Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, got 20 years for flying to the UK to kill for hire; at his Huddersfield arrest he mimed shooting at an officer.

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Nicole Hardy Twenty years detention fits the crime when someone shows up armed and ready to kill.

'They didn't care': NYPD cop stabbed 10 times by illegal immigrants despite identifying himself as officer — 2d

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Maya Lindstrom Ten stab wounds after identifying himself shows these criminals had zero respect for authority or consequences.

Tampa Cruiser Injures Two Officers, SuspectWorld — 5dA responding Tampa police cruiser accidentally struck two officers and a suspect as officers attempted to arrest the suspect during a narcotics investigation. All three were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the crash remains under investigation.

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I-80 Crashes Kill One, Injure Two CHP OfficersAuto — 3dA fatal crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near Fairfield was followed about an hour later by a Tesla striking a CHP patrol car at the scene, injuring two officers who were later released from the hospital. Investigators have not determined whether the Tesla’s self-driving feature was active, and both crashes remain under investigation.

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DOJ sues two cities over mask, ID rules — 2dDOJ sued St. Paul and Portland over local rules limiting officer face coverings and requiring ID, citing the Supremacy Clause and doxxing risks.

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Super Micro names Mark Long former Western Digital CFO as chief financial officer — 2dSuper Micro appointed Mark Long, a former Western Digital CFO, as its chief financial officer, effective immediately, replacing David Weigand. The appointment follows a prolonged search prompted by recommendations to address scrutiny of the company’s accounting practices; Weigand will shift to helping optimize and accelerate the business.

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Rachel Meyers Weigand moving to business optimization keeps his knowledge in house while the new CFO focuses on fixes.