Trump's team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing?
Read full article: Trump's team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing?President-elect Donald Trump’s team still hasn’t signed the agreements required to begin the transition process to the White House.
The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate
Read full article: The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the SenateThe leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate hearing on global national security threats.
The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Read full article: Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media postPresident-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication yet that the incoming administration is looking to replace Christopher Wray in the position.
Agent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her death
Read full article: Agent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her deathTestimony is continuing in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination
Read full article: The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassinationThree daughters of Malcolm X are accusing multiple law enforcement agencies in a $100 million lawsuit of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says
Read full article: Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI saysFederal authorities say an investigation into Chinese government hacking efforts has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign mounted by Beijing.
CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia
Read full article: CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in VirginiaA CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran has been ordered by a federal judge to face felony charges in Virginia.
FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election
Read full article: FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the electionSeveral federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week.
Trump's election may usher in leadership change at FBI
Read full article: Trump's election may usher in leadership change at FBIDonald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.”.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Read full article: Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigationsRacist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
Read full article: Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council memberThe mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson City Council member have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.
Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
Read full article: Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolenA pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
Read full article: Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power siteThe Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to destroy a Nashville electrical substation.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaignChinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris.
FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plansThe FBI says it's investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
Read full article: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York CityThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
Read full article: A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking caseA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Read full article: FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the USThe FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. That's according to a Justice Department announcement Tuesday.
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy
Read full article: FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academyThe FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take birth control “to control their moods.”.
FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Read full article: FBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre NicholsAn FBI agent who interviewed two former Memphis police officers who are on trial in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols’ has testified that they accepted accountability for participating.
FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report
Read full article: FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the reportViolent crime in the US dropped again in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike.
New York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
Read full article: New York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homesNew York City’s interim police commissioner has revealed that federal authorities executed search warrants at his homes.
The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
Read full article: The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddlingFrom Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by foreign adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Read full article: Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI saysIranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election.
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
Read full article: Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devicesFBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
Read full article: The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 statesThe FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states.
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
Read full article: The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Read full article: Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State UniversityMichigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison — and a lifetime of polygraph tests
Read full article: Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison — and a lifetime of polygraph testsA former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been sentenced to a decade in prison.
NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
Read full article: NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloudNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has declined to say if he remains confident in the city's police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies.
US widens indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems
Read full article: US widens indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systemsThe U.S. Justice Department has widened its indictment of Russians in the so-called ‘WhisperGate’ malware attack aimed at destroying computer systems in Ukraine and 26 NATO allies including the United States.
Justice Department watchdog finds failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse cases
Read full article: Justice Department watchdog finds failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse casesThe Justice Department watchdog says the FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
Read full article: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official saysA senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a "target of opportunity."
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Read full article: How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hackWhen the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
Smyth Co. School Board vice chairman accused of spending over $10K to buy nude images from minors
Read full article: Smyth Co. School Board vice chairman accused of spending over $10K to buy nude images from minorsThe Vice Chairman of the Smyth County School Board is facing federal charges for allegedly spending thousands of dollars to buy sexually explicit content from underage victims, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'
Read full article: From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling.
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
Read full article: US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaignsU.S. intelligence officials say they're confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and to undermine faith in democratic institutions.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
Read full article: What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential raceThe campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
Read full article: FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by IranThe FBI says it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump's campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
A Virginia man is charged with online threats against Vice President Kamala Harris
Read full article: A Virginia man is charged with online threats against Vice President Kamala HarrisA Virginia man has been arrested and charged with threatening online to kill Vice President Kamala Harris and harm other public officials.
Acting Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Acting Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attemptThe Secret Service’s acting director has told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured.
Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
Read full article: Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI saysThe FBI says former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed as part of its investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Read full article: FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attemptThe FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened after nearly two weeks of confusion and conflicting accounts.
Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Read full article: Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messagesTwo former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Read full article: North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military basesFederal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA.
Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
Read full article: Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director saysThe gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search one week before the shooting of “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”.
Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
Read full article: Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official saysThe gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event.
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say
Read full article: Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources sayThe 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray.
U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
Read full article: U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartelThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel.
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
Read full article: Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusiveInvestigators are hunting for any clues about what may have driven Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
Read full article: The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so closeThe U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping case
Read full article: World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping caseThe World Anti-Doping Agency says it is “disappointed” to learn of a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were allowed to continue competing despite testing positive for a banned substance in 2021.
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
Read full article: World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping testsThe international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
Read full article: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrantsIndigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota.
Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
Read full article: Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismissThe involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.
Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home
Read full article: Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York homeA silver pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back on public display at his home and national park site in New York, nearly four decades after it was stolen.
Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
Read full article: Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testingA New Mexico judge plans to rule on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the relevant firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it.
Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence
Read full article: Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidenceDefense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing.
FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildings
Read full article: FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildingsFull-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return home Monday as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings and homes.
FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings
Read full article: FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killingsFederal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.
FBI identifies suspect in 1996 Shenandoah Park murders
Read full article: FBI identifies suspect in 1996 Shenandoah Park murdersThe FBI has identified the man believed to be responsible for killing two women in Shenandoah National Park in 1996, a significant development in the decades-long double homicide case.
AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations
Read full article: AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violationsEight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent days.
Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations
Read full article: Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violationsTwo former FBI officials have reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from statements endangering law enforcement in classified records case
Read full article: Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from statements endangering law enforcement in classified records caseFederal prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president from public statements that “pose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agents” participating in the prosecution.
Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty in a Honolulu courtroom
Read full article: Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty in a Honolulu courtroomA former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China for at least a decade has pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Honolulu.
Trump lawyers and prosecutors spar over evidence in classified documents case
Read full article: Trump lawyers and prosecutors spar over evidence in classified documents caseLawyers for Donald Trump have asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against him to block prosecutors from using as evidence the boxes of records that FBI agents seized during a search of the former president’s Florida property nearly two years ago.
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
Read full article: Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workersThe Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program.
FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities
Read full article: FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activitiesFederal agencies are warning that foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of the upcoming June Pride Month.
Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says
Read full article: Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI saysA new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported.
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
Read full article: 'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrestRonald Greene’s deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, “I’m scared!”.
FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
Read full article: FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US electionsA senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation.
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
Read full article: Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report findsThe rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country.
FBI lays out detailed case against Florida man accused in wife's disappearance in Spain
Read full article: FBI lays out detailed case against Florida man accused in wife's disappearance in SpainThe FBI has laid out a detailed case showing why agents believe a Florida man is behind his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain, but gave no indication about what they believe happened to her.
Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
Read full article: Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riotA former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules
Read full article: Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rulesA federal appeals court has rejected a bid to release from jail a former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family.
Beware of fake texts: VDOT issues warning about widespread ‘unpaid toll’ text scams
Read full article: Beware of fake texts: VDOT issues warning about widespread ‘unpaid toll’ text scamsDrivers, beware! The Virginia Department of Transportation is issuing a warning about an ‘unpaid toll’ text scam circulating in various states nationwide.
2021 death of young Black man at rural Missouri home was self-inflicted, FBI tells AP
Read full article: 2021 death of young Black man at rural Missouri home was self-inflicted, FBI tells APThe FBI has determined that a young Black man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a rural Missouri home, not at the hands of the white homeowner who had a history of racist social media postings.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
Read full article: US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegationsThe U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
Read full article: Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changesThe Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties.
Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
Read full article: Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costsThe owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
Read full article: Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source saysSomeone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues hours before it left the port.
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
Read full article: House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changesThe U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans’ data.
House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date looms
Read full article: House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date loomsThe House is set to consider a bill next week that would reauthorize a surveillance program that U.S. officials consider vital to national security but that critics say raises privacy concerns.
26-year-old New York man pleads guilty to traveling to meet underage Lynchburg girl
Read full article: 26-year-old New York man pleads guilty to traveling to meet underage Lynchburg girlA 26-year-old New York man pled guilty Monday after authorities said he drove 8 hours to attempt to meet a 14-year-old Lynchburg girl.
FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
Read full article: FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victimsThe FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime.
US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows
Read full article: US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data showsNew FBI statistics show violent crime in the U.S. dropping again last year, continuing a downward trend after a pandemic-era spike.
Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned
Read full article: Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctionedA pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown.
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'
Read full article: A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday.
Prosecutors: A 'network' of supporters helped fugitives avoid capture after Capitol riot
Read full article: Prosecutors: A 'network' of supporters helped fugitives avoid capture after Capitol riotFederal prosecutors say a network of supporters has helped fugitives from Florida avoid capture to face charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI
Read full article: How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBIAn FBI informant who was once held up by Republicans as a credible source of information about Hunter Biden now finds himself charged with lying to federal authorities.
Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decades
Read full article: Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decadesA former career U.S. diplomat says he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades.
The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns
Read full article: The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warnsFBI Director Christopher Wray says the U.S. expects to confront fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before.