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- Politics
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Protesters clash with police over LA immigration raids
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Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Washington Post
Texas mother accused of terrorism over claims she bought ammo, gear for son planning mass violence
HOUSTON — A Texas mother has been charged with a terrorism-related crime after being accused of buying her 13-year-old son ammunition and tactical gear as he allegedly planned mass violence at his middle school, authorities said Thursday. The boy, who was also charged with terrorism, had shown up to the school this week wearing a mask and tactical gear but left shortly after, according to San Antonio police. He was later detained off campus.
The Independent
16-05-2025
- The Independent
Texas mother accused of terrorism over claims she bought ammo, gear for son planning mass violence
A Texas mother has been charged with a terrorism-related crime after being accused of buying her 13-year-old son ammunition and tactical gear as he allegedly planned mass violence at his middle school, authorities said Thursday. The boy, who was also charged with terrorism, had shown up to the school this week wearing a mask and tactical gear but left shortly after, according to San Antonio police. He was later detained off campus. In recent years, parents of children who committed school shootings around the U.S. have been taken to court, though in this case no attack happened. The gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety said it had not found a similar case in which a parent was charged when violence did not occur. Authorities in San Antonio said the boy's mother had previously been contacted by police, her son's school and Child Protective Services with concerns about her son. 'She appeared to be dismissive and unconcerned with her son's behavior," San Antonio police Chief William P. McManus said at a news conference. 'Her behavior is not only dangerous, it's abhorrent, especially as a parent.' The mother has been charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism. She is free on a $75,000 bond. The Associated Press does not normally identify juveniles in criminal cases and is not naming the mother to avoid identifying the 13-year-old boy, who is being held in juvenile detention. Joseph Appelt, the mother's attorney, said he was unable to comment as he had just been appointed to the case Thursday and was still learning about it. Michael Wynne, a Houston-based criminal defense attorney not connected to the case, said he believes laws and prosecutions of parents over allegations they played some sort of role in a school shooting or plans for one 'are headed in this direction … because of the tragic consequences that can ensue if a parent continues to neglect their responsibilities.' 'What we've had in place so far clearly has not worked," Wynne said. 'We have to do something else because the consequences are so tragic and so dire.' Around October, Child Protective Services reported its concerns about the boy's family to police. In January, he was found in his school drawing violent pictures and in April he was suspended after researching mass shootings on a school computer, McManus said. He was allowed to return to campus earlier this month. On Sunday, a family member saw the boy with a bullet, McManus said. 'He claimed his mother bought him the bullet and tactical gear," McManus said. 'The next day, the family member found loaded magazines and an improvised explosive device and immediately contacted police.' Police say the mother provided her son with gun magazines and ammunition for them. McManus said 'some very disturbing things' were found inside the mother's home, including 'Nazi swastikas and things like that." The mother was charged under a law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 that detailed a specific criminal charge of terrorism, and a state registry for anyone convicted of a crime conducted for the purpose of terrorizing the public. Republican state Sen. Phil King, who authored the bill, had said it was aimed at helping law enforcement identify suspects when investigating threats. Nick Suplina, senior vice president of law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, said parents and gun owners have the responsibility to prevent kids from accessing deadly weapons without supervision. 'Parental culpability cases are not one-size-fits-all, but this one stands out for such utter disregard for warning signs that it begs for criminal charges to be brought, even if, thankfully, a major tragedy was avoided here,' he said in a statement. In Michigan last year, Jennifer and James Crumbley were the first U.S. parents held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by a child. They are serving 10-year prison terms for involuntary manslaughter. ___ ___
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Associated Press
Texas mother accused of terrorism over claims she bought ammo, gear for son planning mass violence
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas mother has been charged with a terrorism-related crime after being accused of buying her 13-year-old son ammunition and tactical gear as he allegedly planned mass violence at his middle school, authorities said Thursday. The boy, who was also charged with terrorism, had shown up to the school this week wearing a mask and tactical gear but left shortly after, according to San Antonio police. He was later detained off campus. In recent years, parents of children who committed school shootings around the U.S. have been taken to court, though in this case no attack happened. The gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety said it had not found a similar case in which a parent was charged when violence did not occur. Authorities in San Antonio said the boy's mother had previously been contacted by police, her son's school and Child Protective Services with concerns about her son. 'She appeared to be dismissive and unconcerned with her son's behavior,' San Antonio police Chief William P. McManus said at a news conference. 'Her behavior is not only dangerous, it's abhorrent, especially as a parent.' The mother has been charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism. She is free on a $75,000 bond. The Associated Press does not normally identify juveniles in criminal cases and is not naming the mother to avoid identifying the 13-year-old boy, who is being held in juvenile detention. Joseph Appelt, the mother's attorney, said he was unable to comment as he had just been appointed to the case Thursday and was still learning about it. Michael Wynne, a Houston-based criminal defense attorney not connected to the case, said he believes laws and prosecutions of parents over allegations they played some sort of role in a school shooting or plans for one 'are headed in this direction … because of the tragic consequences that can ensue if a parent continues to neglect their responsibilities.' 'What we've had in place so far clearly has not worked,' Wynne said. 'We have to do something else because the consequences are so tragic and so dire.' Around October, Child Protective Services reported its concerns about the boy's family to police. In January, he was found in his school drawing violent pictures and in April he was suspended after researching mass shootings on a school computer, McManus said. He was allowed to return to campus earlier this month. On Sunday, a family member saw the boy with a bullet, McManus said. 'He claimed his mother bought him the bullet and tactical gear,' McManus said. 'The next day, the family member found loaded magazines and an improvised explosive device and immediately contacted police.' Police say the mother provided her son with gun magazines and ammunition for them. McManus said 'some very disturbing things' were found inside the mother's home, including 'Nazi swastikas and things like that.' The mother was charged under a law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 that detailed a specific criminal charge of terrorism, and a state registry for anyone convicted of a crime conducted for the purpose of terrorizing the public. Republican state Sen. Phil King, who authored the bill, had said it was aimed at helping law enforcement identify suspects when investigating threats. Nick Suplina, senior vice president of law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, said parents and gun owners have the responsibility to prevent kids from accessing deadly weapons without supervision. 'Parental culpability cases are not one-size-fits-all, but this one stands out for such utter disregard for warning signs that it begs for criminal charges to be brought, even if, thankfully, a major tragedy was avoided here,' he said in a statement. In Michigan last year, Jennifer and James Crumbley were the first U.S. parents held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by a child. They are serving 10-year prison terms for involuntary manslaughter. ___ Associated Press writers Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Juan A. Lozano:
CNN
15-05-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Supercharged seaweed, condo cracks, inside a company in crisis: Catch up on the day's stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A Texas mother is accused of buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son, despite repeated warnings about violent plans at his middle school. The boy's grandmother alerted police. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Toxic bloom: At least 31 million tons of supercharged seaweed are moving toward Florida and around the Caribbean, threatening a putrid invasion of idyllic beaches. As the sargassum rots on shore, it emits gases and produces an awful stench that repels tourists during the busy travel season. 2️⃣ Red flags: Hurricane preparations at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have slowed to a crawl, and the disaster relief agency 'is not ready' for the June 1 start to the season, according to an internal review. The document outlines FEMA's struggles and raises a number of concerns. 3️⃣ Company in crisis: UnitedHealth Group, one of America's biggest corporations, is unraveling. The CEO stepped down abruptly for 'personal reasons,' and then came news that the health care giant is under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud. 4️⃣ Buyer beware: Apartment owners at a luxury New York skyscraper are suing the building's developers over alleged structural defects — including thousands of severe cracks on the super-skinny Park Avenue tower's facade. 5️⃣ Mysterious disappearance: A star-studded field of golfers is converging on North Carolina this week for the PGA Championship, and the winner will receive the famed Wanamaker Trophy. It went missing decades ago under curious circumstances. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX CNN's 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 🥣 Color crackdown: Marion Nestle has an impressive collection of cereal boxes dating back 100 years. The nutrition professor at New York University explains why she thinks the Food and Drug Administration needs to do more to eliminate dyes from the breakfast table. • Inside the Supreme Court arguments on Trump's birthright citizenship order• First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice• Defense questions Cassie Ventura during sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs 💸 That's how much of a pay cut Harvard University President Alan Garber volunteered to take to help absorb some of the financial impacts of the Trump administration's freeze on $2.7 billion in federal funding. 🧳 Hidden oasis: Visitors to Morocco are probably familiar with Marrakech, which gets packed during peak season. But there's another charming town that most tourists don't know about. When the American people elect a president, they expect that person to work for them, not for profit. Robert Weissman of the consumer rights group Public Citizen 💬 Ethical concerns: The Trump family's plans for luxury skyscrapers, golf courses and cryptocurrency deals in the Middle East have prompted questions from government watchdogs. 🇲🇽 YouTube personality MrBeast is in hot water for doing what in Mexico?A. Being drunk and disorderlyB. Evading border security agentsC. Filming at restricted archaeological sitesD. Bathing in a public fountain⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 💺 Touchy topic: A lot of people have strong feelings about whether it's appropriate to recline your seat when flying on a plane. Air New Zealand, which ranks among the best airlines in the world, came up with a solution to the debate. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: C. MrBeast sparked controversy by posting videos from some of Mexico's most important archaeological sites.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. 5 Things PM is produced by CNN's Chris Good, Meghan Pryce, Kimberly Richardson and Morgan Severson.
