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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.
Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash houses
Read full article: Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash housesHazel Eileen Diaz received nearly $40,000 in cash and money transfers for letting human smugglers use her rental properties.
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.”.
Former Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo VP convicted of defrauding millions from investors
Read full article: Former Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo VP convicted of defrauding millions from investorsA former Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo vice-president has been convicted on wire fraud charges, according to FBI Houston.
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 conducting search warrants at more than 15 locations across Houston. What we know
Read full article: FBI conducting search warrants at more than 15 locations across Houston. What we knowFBI Houston along with local law enforcement are conducting a sweeping court-authorized operation at multiple locations throughout the Houston area Tuesday.
Former Houston FBI agent facing 10-year prison sentence for stealing from homes
Read full article: Former Houston FBI agent facing 10-year prison sentence for stealing from homesProsecutors say, Nicholas Williams, 37, admitted to stealing money and property from several homes while executing search warrants as an FBI special agent in Houston, serving in both the criminal violent gang and counterterrorism squad.
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's interim police commissioner says federal authorities seized materials from his homes
Read full article: New York City's interim police commissioner says federal authorities seized materials from his homesNew York City’s interim police commissioner has revealed that federal authorities searched his homes and seized materials.
Former Pasadena ISD student wanted for making social media school shooting threat
Read full article: Former Pasadena ISD student wanted for making social media school shooting threatA former Pasadena ISD student is facing a felony terroristic threat charge after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Thompson Intermediate School in a post on Instagram.
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.
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.
FBI offering $5K reward for information on ‘Sweaty Swindler’ after NE Houston bank robbery
Read full article: FBI offering $5K reward for information on ‘Sweaty Swindler’ after NE Houston bank robberyAuthorities are on the lookout for a particularly perspirant man who was involved in a bank robbery in northeast Houston last month.
Inside FBI Houston: KPRC 2 reporter goes through Citizens Academy to learn ins, outs of federal investigations
Read full article: Inside FBI Houston: KPRC 2 reporter goes through Citizens Academy to learn ins, outs of federal investigationsThe 2-month program aims to educate community about federal law enforcement
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.
FBI investigating Houston park ranger accused of targeting LGBTQ+ members by demanding money or sexual acts
Read full article: FBI investigating Houston park ranger accused of targeting LGBTQ+ members by demanding money or sexual actsThe FBI Houston Field Office has launched a federal civil rights investigation to seek more victims of a Houston park ranger accused targeting members of the LGBTQ community by demanding money or sexual favors in exchange for not being arrested at Cullen Park.
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.
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.
How to protect yourself from becoming a victim of property title fraud
Read full article: How to protect yourself from becoming a victim of property title fraudImagine this, you have owned your home for over a decade, and you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. You make enough to pay your monthly bills, help your kids with paying for college, and even take the occasional vacation. Then, in an instant, your financial life is crushed!
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.
Pakistani man arrested in Houston accused of elaborate murder-for-hire plot targeting US officials
Read full article: Pakistani man arrested in Houston accused of elaborate murder-for-hire plot targeting US officialsA Pakistani man is in federal custody after being arrested in Houston last month, accused of an elaborate murder-for-hire plot targeting government officials, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday.
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.
‘We could have never imagined:’ Crime victim advocates say bail bond fraud scheme has them looking at future legislation
Read full article: ‘We could have never imagined:’ Crime victim advocates say bail bond fraud scheme has them looking at future legislationFamily member’s of victims impacted by violent criminals who were able to get out of jail on bond through an alleged bail bond fraud scheme spoke out Wednesday after local, state and federal authorities took dozens into custody in connection to the investigation.
‘Colossal’: 50 in custody following two-year long bail bond fraud investigation in Harris County
Read full article: ‘Colossal’: 50 in custody following two-year long bail bond fraud investigation in Harris CountyLaw enforcement officials throughout Houston led a massive operation Tuesday morning that led to multiple arrests, the FBI Houston Division announced Tuesday morning.
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.
Are we surprised? Study shows age groups most likely to commit violent crimes, those who become victims
Read full article: Are we surprised? Study shows age groups most likely to commit violent crimes, those who become victimsA recent study revealed the age demographics of those who commit violent crimes, as well as victims of those crimes.
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.
FBI seeking potential victims of alleged surrogacy theft scheme involving Houston-based company
Read full article: FBI seeking potential victims of alleged surrogacy theft scheme involving Houston-based companyFBI Houston is seeking to identify those who believe they were victimized by a Houston-based company.
‘Incredibly evil’: Lawsuit alleges Houston company stole money from intended parents meant for surrogates
Read full article: ‘Incredibly evil’: Lawsuit alleges Houston company stole money from intended parents meant for surrogatesA surrogacy scheme is affecting people desperate to be parents across the United States and it’s all tied to Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, LLC, or SEAM, which a Harris County lawsuit accuses of stealing more than $10 million.
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 working to track down Houston bank robber, dubbed ‘Be Right Back Bandit’
Read full article: FBI working to track down Houston bank robber, dubbed ‘Be Right Back Bandit’FBI Houston’s Violent Task Force is seeking help from the public to identify a man who robbed a bank in northwest Houston earlier this month. Authorities have called the suspect the “Be Right Back Bandit.”
Top leader of street gang MS-13 known as one of the ‘Twelve Apostles of the Devil’ arrested at Texas airport
Read full article: Top leader of street gang MS-13 known as one of the ‘Twelve Apostles of the Devil’ arrested at Texas airportFederal investigators say Cesar Humberto Lopez-Larios, known as one of the original “Twelve Apostles of the Devil,” was apprehended in Houston after three years on the run.
A leader of MS-13, known as one of the ‘Twelve Apostles of the Devil,’ arrested at Houston airport
Read full article: A leader of MS-13, known as one of the ‘Twelve Apostles of the Devil,’ arrested at Houston airportFederal authorities tell KPRC 2 Cesar Humberto Lopez-Larios, known as one of the original “Twelve Apostles of the Devil,” was apprehended; delivering a significant blow to the infamous crime syndicate.
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.
Harris County man loses $800K in romance crypto scam as area sees ‘exponential’ growth in crime
Read full article: Harris County man loses $800K in romance crypto scam as area sees ‘exponential’ growth in crimeIt’s a new twist on a classic scam that’s affecting people of all ages, according to FBI Houston, whether you’re looking for love or not.
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.
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.
FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapseSomeone 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.
PHOTOS: A look inside raided SE Houston home during ‘court-authorized hostage rescue operation’
Read full article: PHOTOS: A look inside raided SE Houston home during ‘court-authorized hostage rescue operation’Photos from KPRC 2 give a look inside the home where 4 people were arrested and several "potential victims" were rescued.
FBI, SWAT teams raid short-term rental in SE Houston, arresting 4 in ‘hostage rescue operation’
Read full article: FBI, SWAT teams raid short-term rental in SE Houston, arresting 4 in ‘hostage rescue operation’Four people were arrested and several “potential victims” were rescued during a court-authorized “hostage rescue operation” according to the FBI.
41 people charged in massive drug trafficking indictment linked to major cartel
Read full article: 41 people charged in massive drug trafficking indictment linked to major cartelA total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas.