Nov 05 FBI warns of fake statements designed to spread misinformation By News Desk The FBI warned tonight that a written statement and two videos bearing its name were circulated today "to promote false narratives surrounding the election." They were the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements designed to look like… Continue reading
Nov 05 FBI issues warning about false videos impersonating the agency pushing election disinformation By Associated Press The FBI is warning that several fabricated videos are misusing its name and insignia to promote false claims of problems at the polls. Continue reading
Nov 05 FBI says bomb threats to several states are non-credible, sent from Russian domains By Associated Press The FBI did not identify the states in question, but Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said earlier Tuesday that the state’s election process had snuffed out some bomb threats that he said came from Russia. Continue reading
Oct 22 FBI investigating document leak on Israel's possible attack plans By Associated Press The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency and note that Israel is still moving military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Oct 09 FBI arrests man for plotting Election Day attack in the U.S. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging… Continue reading
Sep 30 FBI to pay $22 million to women who alleged sexual discrimination at training academy By Jim Mustian, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 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… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Feds unseal criminal charges against Iranians accused of hacking Trump campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The indictment comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel escalate attacks against each other, raising concerns about the prospect of an all-out war. Continue reading
Sep 23 FBI report shows violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what else the numbers show By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Violent 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. Continue reading
Sep 21 FBI agents board vessel managed by company whose other ship caused Baltimore bridge collapse By Jonathan Mattise, Lea Skene, Associated Press Spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed that authorities boarded the Maersk Saltoro, a ship managed by Synergy Marine Group. The raid came several months after investigators conducted a similar search of the Dali, the… Continue reading
Sep 18 FBI says Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden campaign in stolen Trump info By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Associated Press The announcement is the latest effort to call out what officials say is Iran’s brazen, ongoing work to interfere in the 2024 election, including a hack-and-leak campaign that the FBI and other federal agencies linked last month to Tehran. Continue reading