Luke Barr
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Providence, RI, United States
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Recent articles by Luke:
Missed signals in 4 mass shootings: What went wrong?
Authorities have missed signals that could have otherwise prevented attacks. → Read More
Entire Buffalo community 'terrorized' over mass shooting: AG Garland
Ten Black people were killed in a shooting at a supermarket last Saturday. → Read More
'Power Rangers' actor Austin St. John charged with COVID-19 fraud
The alleged scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program involving Austin St. John netted the scammers $3.5 million. → Read More
Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland moved to halfway house
Billy McFarland, who pleaded guilty to scheming thousands of people out of money from his Fyre Festival, was moved to a halfway house this week, according to Bureau of Prison records. McFarland was sentenced to six years in federal prison for defrauding investors. Customers and investors lost over $26 million in two separate fraud schemes, according to the Department of Justice. The festival was… → Read More
Document appears to show Buffalo shooter's planning including March trip to supermarket
Police say an online document obtained by ABC News appears to chronicle how accused Buffalo shooter Payton Gendron planned out his attack on a Buffalo supermarket. → Read More
Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism
The Department of Homeland Security announced $1.6 billion for the FEMA preparedness grant program for the 2022 fiscal year, with a focus on terrorism and disasters. → Read More
DHS plays defense over Disinformation Governance Board
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has spent much of this week defending the department's newly established Disinformation Governance Board. → Read More
DOJ, Jan. 6 committee staff clash in interview with former U.S. attorney: Sources
DOJ attorneys recently clashed with staff members for the House Jan. 6 committee during an interview House investigators conducted with an ex-U.S. attorney, sources say. → Read More
3 Bureau of Prisons employees hospitalized over drug-laced prisoner mail
Lawmakers are questioning the agency's procedures for safe handing of prisoners' mail. → Read More
DHS secretary grilled on ending Title 42, preparation for immigrant influx
It comes as a federal judge paused the rollback of the CDC restriction. → Read More
Person set themselves on fire outside Supreme Court Building, officials say
A person apparently attempted to set themselves on fire outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., on Friday. → Read More
'Outrageous and inexcusable': Pelosi slams FAA for Capitol plane scare
Military appreciation night at Nationals Park led to a Capitol evacuation. → Read More
Biden administration fast-tracking Ukrainian refugees into US
President Biden has promised to allow up to 100,000 Ukrainians into the country. → Read More
'Intruder' at Peruvian Embassy in DC shot dead by Secret Service
An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service Wednesday morning. → Read More
Woman dies after being caught on fence along US-Mexico border: Sheriff
Woman dies after being caught on fence along border: Sheriff → Read More
Migrant arrivals at southern border soared to 22-year high in March
Customs and Border Protection encountered the third-highest number of migrants ever entering the U.S. in March. → Read More
CDC extends mask mandate for planes, trains until May 3
The move comes amid a rise in COVID cases in parts of the U.S. → Read More
Men who posed as federal agents are national security risk: Federal prosecutors
Men who posed as federal agents posed national security risk: US → Read More
2 acquitted, 2 mistrials in Michigan governor kidnap plot
The jury in the criminal trial against the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has reached a verdict on some of the charges. → Read More
2 men posed as federal agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officers: Court documents
One agent was on first lady Jill Biden's protective detail. → Read More