Politics Feb 23 U.S. drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ counter-espionage effort after criticism The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias.
Politics Feb 18 WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine.
Economy Feb 08 Justice Department announces seizure of $3.6 billion in laundered cryptocurrency, 2 arrests The Justice Department has announced its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.5 billion — and the arrests of a New York couple accused of conspiring to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
Politics Jan 20 U.S. drops case against MIT professor accused of ties to China The Justice Department said in a filing Thursday in federal court in Boston that it could no longer meet its burden of proof at trial in the case against Gang Chen.
Nation Jan 18 Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack The CEO of a Dallas facility that provides services to homeless people said 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, who was a British citizen, spent the night of Jan. 2 there.
Nation Jan 17 Texas rabbi recounts dramatic escape by hostages in synagogue standoff The rabbi of a Texas synagogue says he threw a chair at the gunman and then escaped with two other hostages after a 10-hour standoff.
Nation Jan 16 British man identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue Malik Faisal Akram was shot and killed after the last of the hostages got out at around 9 p.m. Saturday at Congregation Beth Israel near Fort Worth. In a statement, the FBI said there was no indication that anyone else…
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he won’t cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is refusing a request by the House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection to submit to an interview and turn over records pertaining to the deadly riot.
Politics Jan 11 Justice Department announces creation of a unit focused on domestic terrorism The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department's top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an “elevated” threat from violent extremists in the United States.
World Jan 05 U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over ‘corrupt activities’ The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords.