In New York, an Afghan immigrant has been ordered jailed without bail after pleading not guilty to conspiring to launch a bomb attack inside the United States. Twenty-four-year-old Najibullah Zazi is accused of acquiring and preparing explosive materials similar to those used in the 2005 London transit bombings. Prosecutors say Zazi bought chemicals from beauty supply stores and experimented with preparing deadly explosives. It’s unclear if authorities have uncovered the alleged materials or identified any specific targets. On Tuesday, Zazi’s attorney, J. Michael Dowling, rejected the charges.

J. Michael Dowling: “I’d like to stop this rush to judgment, because what I’ve seen so far does not amount to a conspiracy. I don’t know the names of anybody else that allegedly conspired with Mr. Zazi. Those names have not been produced.”