Nation Oct 27 Judge scolds DOJ over case against ex-FBI officials accused of false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Trump administration charges former FBI Director James Comey for the third time The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 23 2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop Two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged actions the Justice Department… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Oct 22 WATCH: Blanche and Patel announce charges for Democratic Virginia lawmaker Lucas Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a wide-ranging criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it Governments and corporations worked throughout the night to update software. By Associated Press
Oct 19 Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed By Ellen Schmidt, Associated Press Authorities have said the attack was thwarted by FBI agents after they monitored the 18-year-old for nearly two years and ultimately supplied him with the AK-47 he planned to use. Continue reading
Oct 15 FBI agents and analysts who were fired for working on Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The investigation resulted in a dramatic 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records and later produced an indictment in federal court in Florida charging then-former President Donald Trump with dozens of felony counts. Continue reading
Oct 15 Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Federal authorities are investigating letters that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”… Continue reading
Oct 12 AP source: FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults on a plane By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The charges listed on the violation notice issued by the FBI are assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle By Ellen Schmidt, Gene Johnson, Associated Press FBI agents thwarted a terror attack by a teenager on the Mall of America after monitoring him for nearly two years and ultimately supplying him with the assault rifle he planned to use, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading