One of Colombia ’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a free man. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Ochoa arrived in Bogota on a deportation flight on Monday afternoon, wearing a modest grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag. After stepping out of the plane, Ochoa was met by immigration officials in bullet proof vests. There were no police on site to detain him. Immigration officials took his fingerprints and confirmed through a database that Ochoa is not wanted by Colombian authorities. The country's immigration agency said on the social media platform X that Ochoa was “freed so that he could join his family.” “I was framed,” Ochoa claimed as reporters at Bogota’s El Dorado Airport asked if he regretted his actions. The former cartel boss smiled as he hugged his daughter, whom he had not seen in seven years, and said he would go to Medellin to live with his family. “The nightmare is over” said Ochoa, 67. U.S. & World Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting Ochoa and his older brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s, according to U.S. authorities, to the point that in 1987 they were included in the Forbes Magazine’s list of billionaires. Living in Miami, Ochoa ran a distribution center for the cocaine cartel once headed by Pablo Escobar. Escobar died in a shootout with authorities in Medellin in 1993. Ochoa was first indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of Barry Seal, an American pilot who flew cocaine flights for the Medellin cartel, but became an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Along with his two older brothers, Juan David and Jorge Luis, Ochoa turned himself in to Colombian authorities in the early 1990s under a deal in which they avoided being extradited to the U.S. The three brothers were released from prison in 1996, but Ochoa was arrested again three years later for drug trafficking and was extradited to the U.S. in 2001 in response to an indictment in Miami naming him and more than 40 people as part of a drug smuggling conspiracy. He was the only suspect in that group who opted to go to trial, resulting in his conviction and a 30-year sentence. The other defendants got much lighter prison terms because most of them cooperated with the government. Ochoa’s name has faded from popular memory as Mexican drug traffickers take center stage in the global drug trade. But the former member of the Medellin cartel was recently depicted in the Netflix series "Griselda," where he first fights the plucky businesswoman Griselda Blanco for control of Miami's cocaine market, and then makes an alliance with the drug trafficker, played by Sofia Vergara. Ochoa is also depicted in the Netflix series "Narcos," as the youngest son of an elite Medellin family that is into ranching and horse breeding and cuts a sharp contrast with Escobar, who came from more humble roots. Richard Gregorie, a retired assistant U.S. attorney who was on the prosecution team that convicted Ochoa, said authorities were never able to seize all of the Ochoa family’s illicit drug proceeds and he expects that the former mafia boss will have a welcome return home. “He won’t be retiring a poor man, that’s for sure,” Gregorie told The Associated Press earlier this month.Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has implemented a strict ban on making political statements or criticisms regarding Tirumala, following several incidents where political leaders used their visit to the holy site as a platform to criticise rival parties and leaders. In a recent board meeting, TTD unanimously resolved to take action against anyone violating this rule. The ban was implemented from Saturday, with the TTD making it clear that the spiritual climate and sanctity of the hill temple must be maintained by all. Meanwhile, TTD announced the implementation of a special darshan for locals from Tirupati, which will take place on every first Tuesday of the month, starting December 3. Local devotees from Tirupati rural, Tirupati urban, Chandragiri mandal, and Renigunta mandal can obtain tickets at special counters by presenting their Aadhaar cards, as announced by TTD chairman B.R. Naidu.
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Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times, Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromised at least eight U.S. telecommunication companies, a top White House official said on Dec. 4. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, provided an update on the Chinese threat actor group called “Salt Typhoon” during a press briefing on Wednesday. The threat group is believed to have hacked into the communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures, she said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger said. The Chinese hacking appeared to target a relatively small group of Americans, she added, with only their phone calls and texts compromised. The telecommunications companies that were breached have responded, but none of them “have fully removed the Chinese actors from these networks,” according to Neuberger. “So there is a risk of ongoing compromises to communications until U.S. companies address the cybersecurity gaps the Chinese are likely to maintain their access,” Neuberger said. In October, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identified the Chinese hacks , saying at the time that an investigation was underway. In late November, Neuberger and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan hosted telecommunications executives for a meeting to share intelligence and discuss how the U.S. government and the private sector could work together. Neuberger said President Joe Biden has been briefed multiple times on the issue. The White House “has made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can,” she added. Additionally, Neuberger pointed to efforts to improve cybersecurity in multiple sectors including rail and energy, after the 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. Also at Wednesday’s press briefing, a senior administration official said Salt Typhoon’s activities started at least a year or two ago. Additionally, the official said a “couple dozen” countries have been impacted by the Chinese hacking. The FBI and the CSIA issued a joint statement on Nov. 13, revealing that Chinese hackers had compromised the networks of multiple telecom companies and stole customer call records and private communications from “a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity.” On Tuesday, the FBI, the CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners published a guide on best practices for protecting communication infrastructures. CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Jeff Greene conceded on Tuesday that he didn’t have a timeline on when Chinese hackers could be purged from U.S. telecom networks. “It would be impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction,” Greene said at the time. In September, the Justice Department announced that the FBI had taken down a botnet associated with “Flax Typhoon,” a threat group operating through the Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group. The botnet consisted of more than 200,000 consumer devices—such as network cameras, video recorders, and home and office routers—in the United States and elsewhere. Another Chinese threat group, “Volt Typhoon,” began targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure in 2021. The group, which was dismantled by a multi-agency operation in January, had maintained “access and footholds within some victim IT environments for at least five years,” according to CISA. On Dec. 3, Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said her legislation, officially known as the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, will combat the Chinese Communist Party’s growing threats against U.S. critical infrastructure. “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will continue to exploit and undermine our national security every chance they get. We must stand up against foreign adversaries,” Lee wrote on the social media platform X. If enacted, the legislation ( H.R.9769 ) would create an interagency task force led by CISA and the FBI to deal with cybersecurity threats posed by China’s state-sponsored cyber threat groups. It would also require the new task force to inform Congress of its findings every year for five years.
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Water usage under the threat of droughts and air pollution from traffic congestion were the chief concerns of speakers against a $6 billion casino resort project proposed for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site, now in the middle of an environmental review. At an hourslong Monday hearing on the proposal's impact to the surrounding community, supporters pointed to the once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the 72-acre, county-owned property in Uniondale, which has languished for years and has been at the center of community and political debate. They also said the environmental review of the project has been among the most comprehensive they've ever seen, with measures in place to improve the area, funding solutions to long-standing county infrastructure problems. Las Vegas Sands, based in Nevada, has proposed an "integrated resort," including a 400,000-square-foot casino, restaurants, shops, two hotels, a live entertainment venue, convention center and open space. The company would need to win a highly competitive state gambling license, complete an environmental review currently overseen by county legislators and gain land-use approvals from the Town of Hempstead. The hearing — which did not include any motions for a vote — was required before the Nassau County Legislature makes changes to the document known as the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and adopts it as the project's final Environmental Impact Statement, as part of legislators' multistep, state-mandated environmental review. The legislature is accepting written public comments through Jan. 6, 2025. WHAT NEWSDAY FOUND The event drew a standing-room-only crowd, meeting the 250-person room capacity in the legislative chamber at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on Franklin Avenue in Mineola. Dozens of people spilled out into the chamber's lobby where the hearing was being livestreamed. Get the latest political news stories, from local elections and legislation to reaction to national events. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy . Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a group based in Farmingdale, said she would like Sands to work with the U.S. Geological Survey to explain how the water for the project, drawn from the aquifer, "will impact any nearby tributaries or streams." While she called the report "comprehensive," she asked for stronger controls and a mechanism to better dispose of and monitor solid waste from the resort. "If it is approved and it is built, would there be an advisory board that looks at the metrics to see how they're doing on energy and water and solid waste management?" Esposito asked. More than 70 people had signed up to speak and were allotted three minutes each. Residents from across the county, primarily from the communities surrounding the property, shared their comments for the record before lawmakers. Presiding Officer Legis. Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) had to stop the hearing several times to asked the crowd to refrain from outbursts and speakers to confine comments to the environmental impact statement. "You are being very inconsiderate and this is going to be a long night," Koppel said during the first 30 minutes of the hearing. Those in the crowd were quick to shout, "Off topic! Off Topic!" when speakers veered away from environmental concerns, even as they discussed socioeconomic ones, which were addressed in the report. The DEIS was released more than two weeks ago. It is more than 28,000 pages and includes engineering studies of the project's impact on traffic, water, electricity and addresses noise and air pollution as well as public health and socioeconomic concerns. The document is available for public view on the county's website, the county clerk's office and at public libraries in Garden City, Hempstead, Uniondale and East Meadow. It includes the company's $150 million plan to absorb the development's footprint. The most significant mitigation measures proposed by the multibillion-dollar company include adding one lane on each side of a stretch of the 90-year-old Meadowbrook Parkway from the Northern State Parkway to Hempstead Turnpike and spending an estimated $20 million to build a new well to supply water to the Coliseum site, homes and businesses around it, according to the report and Sands officials. "We are an island. We have limited resources that are already being diminished. We need to prioritize how to use them," said Garden City resident Lynn Krug, who voiced concerns about depleting the aquifer and clean drinking water. "The threat is real — experience has shown that once saltwater intrusion takes place, it will not reverse." Sands' spokesman Michael Levoff said the company is "committed to a thorough and transparent review" of the project. "We appreciate the constructive input from the public. We are also deeply grateful for the support we've received from residents and local organizations who believe that job creation, sustainable development, and meaningful investments in historically underserved communities can all be delivered as we work to bring the Sands New York project to life," Levoff said in a statement. The Village of Garden City on Friday filed a lawsuit against the project, alleging the Nassau legislature did not take a "hard look" at the potential environmental impacts before approving a 42-year lease between the county and Sands in August. It is the second lawsuit asking the courts to prevent Sands from operating and developing the Coliseum site. Nearby Hofstra University in 2023 sued the county's administration, legislature and planning commission. The State Appellate Division in October reversed a lower-court ruling that had voided an earlier, 99-year lease. That case was sent back down to State Supreme Court in Mineola but Sands had restarted the approval process, eventually gaining the 42-year lease allowing it to operate, but not build, on the Coliseum property. Candice Ferrette covers Nassau County government and politics on Long Island. She has been a reporter at Newsday since 2011.
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One of Colombia ’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a free man. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Ochoa arrived in Bogota on a deportation flight on Monday afternoon, wearing a modest grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag. After stepping out of the plane, Ochoa was met by immigration officials in bullet proof vests. There were no police on site to detain him. Immigration officials took his fingerprints and confirmed through a database that Ochoa is not wanted by Colombian authorities. The country's immigration agency said on the social media platform X that Ochoa was “freed so that he could join his family.” “I was framed,” Ochoa claimed as reporters at Bogota’s El Dorado Airport asked if he regretted his actions. The former cartel boss smiled as he hugged his daughter, whom he had not seen in seven years, and said he would go to Medellin to live with his family. “The nightmare is over” said Ochoa, 67. U.S. & World Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting Ochoa and his older brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s, according to U.S. authorities, to the point that in 1987 they were included in the Forbes Magazine’s list of billionaires. Living in Miami, Ochoa ran a distribution center for the cocaine cartel once headed by Pablo Escobar. Escobar died in a shootout with authorities in Medellin in 1993. Ochoa was first indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of Barry Seal, an American pilot who flew cocaine flights for the Medellin cartel, but became an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Along with his two older brothers, Juan David and Jorge Luis, Ochoa turned himself in to Colombian authorities in the early 1990s under a deal in which they avoided being extradited to the U.S. The three brothers were released from prison in 1996, but Ochoa was arrested again three years later for drug trafficking and was extradited to the U.S. in 2001 in response to an indictment in Miami naming him and more than 40 people as part of a drug smuggling conspiracy. He was the only suspect in that group who opted to go to trial, resulting in his conviction and a 30-year sentence. The other defendants got much lighter prison terms because most of them cooperated with the government. Ochoa’s name has faded from popular memory as Mexican drug traffickers take center stage in the global drug trade. But the former member of the Medellin cartel was recently depicted in the Netflix series "Griselda," where he first fights the plucky businesswoman Griselda Blanco for control of Miami's cocaine market, and then makes an alliance with the drug trafficker, played by Sofia Vergara. Ochoa is also depicted in the Netflix series "Narcos," as the youngest son of an elite Medellin family that is into ranching and horse breeding and cuts a sharp contrast with Escobar, who came from more humble roots. Richard Gregorie, a retired assistant U.S. attorney who was on the prosecution team that convicted Ochoa, said authorities were never able to seize all of the Ochoa family’s illicit drug proceeds and he expects that the former mafia boss will have a welcome return home. “He won’t be retiring a poor man, that’s for sure,” Gregorie told The Associated Press earlier this month.
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Oklahoma State's 3-point accuracy sends Miami to defeatTikTok asked a federal appeals court Monday to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the statute. The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court sided with the government last week and ruled that the law, which requires TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to divest its stakes in the social media company or face a ban, was constitutional. If the law is not overturned, both TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, which is also a plaintiff in the case, claim the popular app will shut down by Jan. 19, 2025. TikTok has more than 170 million American users, the companies say. Attorneys for the two companies wrote that even if a shutdown lasted one month, it would cause TikTok to lose about a third of its daily users in the U.S. It’s not clear if the Supreme Court will take up the case. Attorneys for the two companies asked the appeals court to decide on the request for an enforcement pause by Dec. 16. The Department of Justice said Monday it will oppose the request. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
