Dec 15 WATCH LIVE: Clinton to unveil her anti-terrorism strategy By Ken Thomas, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is unveiling her plan to strengthen the nation's defenses against terrorism with a speech in Minnesota, a state that has wrestled with recruiting for extremist groups for years. Continue reading
Dec 14 Obama says military hitting Islamic State group harder than ever By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the United States military and allied forces are hitting the Islamic State group harder than ever. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 10:07 Justice Department official: ISIS ‘crowdsourced’ terrorism by exploiting social media By PBS News Hour Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin stands at the helm of the U.S government's fight against two growing international problems, terrorism and hacking, overseeing criminal cases brought against ISIS supporters and those involving the hacking of private companies… Continue watching
Dec 04 California shooting doesn’t fit Washington’s gun debate By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Bullets were still flying in San Bernardino when President Barack Obama, sitting for a scheduled television interview, issued a now-familiar call for more gun control. Around the same time Wednesday night, in an interview at his golf course in Northern… Continue reading
Nov 25 Obama: No credible intelligence about plot against U.S. By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said there is currently no "specific and credible" intelligence indicating a terrorist plot on the United States, as he sought to reassure anxious Americans for the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading
Nov 23 U.S. issues travel warning following terror attacks By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The State Department is alerting Americans to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats around the world. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump and Carson repeat calls to spy on U.S. Muslims By Associated Press Donald Trump says he wants a database, watch lists and unspecified other "checks and balances" to track Muslims in the U.S. Continue reading
Nov 19 How does the refugee vetting process work? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Lawmakers and more than half of U.S. governors, mostly Republicans, have raised questions about the vetting process for Syrian refugees being brought to the United States. Some said they were worried that Islamic extremists may try to take advantage of… Continue reading
Nov 17 Adviser acknowledges Carson struggling with foreign policy By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some advisers to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson say he is struggling to grasp the complexities of foreign policy, his closest confident said Tuesday, acknowledging their frustration while adding the political newcomer is making progress. Continue reading
Nov 14 International manhunt underway as inquiry in Paris terror attack widens By Elisabeth Ponsot Authorities launched an international search Sunday for a suspect wanted in connection with the wave of coordinated terror attacks that hit several locations in Paris on Friday, killing at least 129 people. Continue reading