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3 Men Charged in Fatal Prison Beating of Notorious Mob Boss Whitey Bulger
Fifty-five-year-old Fotios “Freddy” Geas, 48-year-old Paul “Pauly” DeCologero, and 36-year-old Sean McKinnon were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the beating death of Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison in 2018
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CNN Senior Producer Arrested After Being Accused of Persuading Minors to Engage in Sex Acts
A senior producer with CNN was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being accused of persuading minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity, federal officials said.
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CBP Inappropriately Surveilled U.S. Citizens During Migrant Caravan: DHS Report
The report published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General found that while the agency had justified reasoning to flag journalists, their tracking was not fully within CBP policy.
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FBI Chief Warns Violent ‘Domestic Terrorism' Growing in US
FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol
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FBI, DOJ: Hundreds Will Likely Be Charged in Capitol Riot
Steven D’Antuono, Acting Director of the FBI Washington Field Office, and U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin told reporters on Tuesday that they expect hundreds to be charged in connection with the Capitol riot. D’Antuono also defended the FBI’s response to intelligence prior to the riot, saying, “The FBI cannot open an investigation without a threat of violence or alleged criminal activity…...
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FBI Asks Public for Help Identifying Domestic Terrorists at Capitol Riot
Steven D’Antuono, Acting Director of the FBI Washington Field Office, confirmed that the FBI has received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence to help identify the domestic terrorists who infiltrated the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and asked the public to provide any additional photos, videos or leads pertaining to the riot at www.fbi.gov/uscapitol. D’Antuono also urged individuals who participated...
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Former FBI Agent of 25 Years Explains How to ‘Speed-Read' Body Language—Now That We're Wearing Face Masks
Our facial expressions reflect our current emotional conditions. But now that many of us are required to wear face masks (to prevent the spread of coronavirus), detecting each other’s thoughts and feelings can be tricky.
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‘Under the Rug:' Sexual Misconduct Shakes FBI's Senior Ranks
An Associated Press investigation has identified at least six sexual misconduct allegations involving senior FBI officials over the past five years, including two new claims brought this week by women who say they were sexually assaulted by ranking agents
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Michigan Governor on Foiled Kidnapping: ‘I Never Could Have Imagined Anything Like This'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer thanked law enforcement in October 2020 for their work in foiling a plot to kidnap her from her vacation home.
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FBI Arrests 6 in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
The FBI arrested at least six men on Thursday for plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home.
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Amber Alert: Search Continues for Missing Baby, Police Pursuing Tips
Police continue to search for a missing 1-year-old baby girl after finding her mother dead in their Ansonia home Monday night and said they are investigating tips after issuing an Amber Alert for the baby on Wednesday afternoon.
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Gun Background Checks Are on Pace to Break Record in 2019
Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year.
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Toddler Missing From Connecticut Home After Mom Found Dead
Connecticut State Police have issued an AMBER Alert for a missing 1-year-old baby girl after responding to a home in Ansonia, Connecticut, Monday night and finding the baby’s mother dead and no sign of the child, according to police.
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Fact Check: Trump and His So-They-Say Accusations
President Donald Trump has a sophisticated machine at his disposal for gathering and analyzing information: the U.S. government. But many of his inflammatory statements come from another place, an ethereal world where his sources are never identified: “They say. … Well, that’s what the word is. … That’s the way it was explained.” Over the past week of impeachment hearings,...
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Memorial Marks 25 Years Since Gunman Killed 3 Inside DC Police Headquarters
Though 20 years have passed since a gunman killed three people and himself at Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, some D.C. officers remember the traumatic event like it was yesterday.
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DC Ballet School Exec Stole $800K to Feed Gambling Addiction, Feds Say
A woman hired to oversee the books and finances at a major Washington, D.C. ballet school founded by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon is charged with defrauding the school, including by using its credit cards at MGM National Harbor casino.
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Government Secrets: Why and How A Special Agent-Turned-Whistleblower Uncovered Controversial Border Surveillance Tactics
Special Agent Wesley Petonak, 34, was sitting at his desk in November 2018 when he came across a PowerPoint presentation file that alarmed him. A nine-year veteran at San Diego’s Homeland Security Investigations office, Petonak knew firsthand the importance of intelligence gathering for successful immigration enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border. But the PowerPoint was different. Nine of the slides...
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Petition for Recall of DC Councilman Jack Evans Submitted to Elections Board
Activists seeking the recall of D.C. Councilman Jack Evans delivered a petition with thousands of signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections Monday afternoon.
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Effort to Recall DC Councilman Jack Evans Hits Milestone
Activists hand delivered thousands of signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections Monday afternoon seeking to recall Councilman Jack Evans. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Criminal Charges Expected This Week Against Epstein Guards
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein when he took his own life are expected to face criminal charges this week for falsifying prison records, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The federal charges could come as soon as Tuesday and are the first in connection with Epstein’s death. The wealthy financier died at the...