Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says

Federal prosecutors have indicted two individuals accused of plotting a mass casualty attack near a prominent New York City official's residence. The conspiracy allegedly involved plans to deploy a homemade explosive device capable of causing extensive harm. Evidence presented includes recorded communications where suspects expressed intentions to perpetrate acts of terrorism. The charges carry serious federal implications under weapons of mass destruction statutes, highlighting ongoing national security concerns regarding domestic extremism and coordinated violent threats.