Nov 14 A veteran journalist who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. Continue reading
Nov 13 FBI, Capitol police testify in the trial of the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press DePape has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official with intent to retaliate against the official for performance of their duties. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Biden, Xi set to meet at economic summit in San Francisco In our news wrap Friday, Biden and China’s President Xi prepare to meet next week, Biden formally entered the first 2024 Democratic primary, the FBI seized devices from New York Mayor Adams amid a campaign finance investigation, France and North… Continue watching
Nov 10 FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams in campaign fundraising investigation By Associated Press The seizure of the devices comes days after federal agents searched the Brooklyn home of Adams' top campaign fundraiser, Brianna Suggs. Adams said nothing publicly about his phones being seized when he met with reporters on Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Trump's legal team asks judge to end New York civil trial In our news wrap Thursday, former President Trump's legal team asked a judge in New York to immediately end his civil fraud trial, the man accused of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband went on trial, and more than… Continue watching
Nov 09 FBI director cites a 'potential conflict of interest' in the selection process for a new headquarters By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The contentious debate over a new FBI headquarters is intensifying. Bureau Director Christopher Wray said he's concerned about a “potential conflict of interest” in the site selection. Continue reading
Oct 30 Threats to Jewish Cornell University students in online discussion board provoke police investigation By David Bauder, Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Cornell University administrators have dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements against Jewish students appeared on a discussion board. Continue reading
Sep 28 A key domestic surveillance tool should face new limits, a privacy oversight board says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The recommendation came Thursday in a report from a three-member majority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Board, an independent agency within the executive branch. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:21 Jacksonville mayor discusses city's response to racist shooting that left 3 dead By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a gunman who embraced racist, white supremacist ideology shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. The victims of Saturday’s shooting… Continue watching
Aug 17 Authorities charge 10 current and former California police officers in corruption case By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Ismail J. Ramsey announced the charges Thursday during a news conference. The FBI says arrest warrants were served Thursday in California, Texas and Hawaii. Continue reading