Lang had called for a protest under the banner “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City,” which drew a small group of supporters to the area. According to reports, about 20 individuals joined him, many wearing American flag-themed hats and sweatshirts bearing the word “Freedom,” a slogan associated with conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Los Angeles police launched an investigation Saturday after a federal agency alerted officers to a report that a car in downtown L.A. might have contained explosives near West 5th Street and Figueroa Street.

Police are investigating after receiving a report of explosives in a car in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department tells NBC4 Investigates. A caller contacted an undisclosed federal agency to alert officials of explosives in a car near the intersection of West 5th and Figueroa Streets.

According to the world’s largest study of casualties from these hidden weapons, women were much more likely to die from their injuries than men.

Emir Balat, 18, was arrested at the scene and is accused of throwing the improvised explosives. Ibrahim Nikk, 19, identified in a separate statement as Ibrahim Kayumi, is accused of supplying one of the devices.

A Richmond, California, man has been charged with leaving a bag filled with 20 “M” explosive devices in a trash can last week near the Liberty Memorial.

Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.