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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Suspect accused of planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6 faces new charges

Brian Cole Jr. faces new felony charges related to pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC headquarters before the January 6 Capitol attack.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Trump's new FBI budget targets LGBTQ+ "terrorists" to combat "gender extremism" - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration's NSPM-7 equates gender extremism with domestic terrorism, targeting transgender individuals and dissenting political beliefs.
#terrorism
fromFox News
1 week ago
NYC politics

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

fromDailywire
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Inspired By ISIS To Attack A NYC Jewish Center, A Pakistani National Just Entered A Surprising Plea

NYC parents
fromGothamist
14 hours ago

Teens plead not guilty to Islamic State-inspired plot near Gracie Mansion

Two teens pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges after attempting an Islamic State-inspired attack outside Gracie Mansion.
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 week ago

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

Two suspects were indicted for an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at a protest outside NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence, with no injuries reported.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
3 days ago

NYPD cop's sleeper cell' warning as NYC teen bombers are indicted

Americans in major cities should remain vigilant against potential sleeper cell attacks following recent terror incidents.
Brooklyn
fromDailywire
1 week ago

Inspired By ISIS To Attack A NYC Jewish Center, A Pakistani National Just Entered A Surprising Plea

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan pleaded guilty to plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on a Jewish center in New York City, facing a potential life sentence.
#doj
Left-wing politics
fromJezebel
12 hours ago

The DOJ Just Fired 4 Officials for Prosecuting Violent, Anti-Abortion Extremists

Todd Blanche's DOJ report accuses Biden's administration of misusing the FACE Act against anti-abortion protesters while firing four officials.
US politics
fromemptywheel
21 hours ago

Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro Clear Proud Boy and Oath Keeper Terrorists to Rearm - emptywheel

DOJ seeks to dismiss cases of Oath Keepers, potentially allowing convicted terrorists to escape punishment and regain rights, including access to firearms.
Left-wing politics
fromJezebel
12 hours ago

The DOJ Just Fired 4 Officials for Prosecuting Violent, Anti-Abortion Extremists

Todd Blanche's DOJ report accuses Biden's administration of misusing the FACE Act against anti-abortion protesters while firing four officials.
US politics
fromemptywheel
21 hours ago

Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro Clear Proud Boy and Oath Keeper Terrorists to Rearm - emptywheel

DOJ seeks to dismiss cases of Oath Keepers, potentially allowing convicted terrorists to escape punishment and regain rights, including access to firearms.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
14 hours ago

Man accused of attack on Sam Altman's SF home was in crisis, parents say

A 20-year-old man faces federal charges after attacking OpenAI's headquarters, with his family citing a mental health crisis.
#justice-department
Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
#fema
fromJezebel
1 day ago
Washington DC

Only the Trump Administration Could Employ a FEMA Official Who Claims He Can Teleport and See Ghosts

Washington DC
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Only the Trump Administration Could Employ a FEMA Official Who Claims He Can Teleport and See Ghosts

Gregg Phillips, a senior FEMA official, made bizarre claims about teleportation, prompting a humorous response from President Trump.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump FEMA Official Has History of Violent Rhetoric' and Claimed He Teleported to a Waffle House

Gregg Phillips, head of FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery, has a history of extreme rhetoric and bizarre claims, including teleportation experiences.
#national-security
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

National Security Starts at Home - Not on the Battlefield

National security relies on enduring internal capacity rather than just accumulated hard power or visible instruments of power.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

National Security Starts at Home - Not on the Battlefield

National security relies on enduring internal capacity rather than just accumulated hard power or visible instruments of power.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Counter-terror unit probing threat to bomb a garda station if officers 'get heavy handed' with protesters

A bomb threat was sent to Garda Headquarters, warning that a device would be detonated near a garda station if authorities acted heavily against fuel protesters.
Germany news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros say

This attack is just shedding light on the fact that you're even more vulnerable outside of the office, said Don Aviv, CEO of Interfor International, a security consultancy.
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

From Isis recruit to influencer: People think: you're that evil girl who ran away'

Tareena Shakil, now 36, presents a glamorous image, wearing a tailored dress and carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag, contrasting sharply with her past as a convicted terrorist.
Women in technology
California
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Right-Wingers Accused of Inciting Fights, Pepper Spraying Silicon Valley Shoppers For YouTube Views

A Costco shopper suffered vision loss after being pepper sprayed by a right-wing YouTuber during an altercation in Mountain View.
SF politics
fromWIRED
6 days ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Alleges Trump Said If Her Son Were Killed Amid Death Threats, It Would Be Her Fault

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Trump for lacking compassion amid escalating death threats against her and her children.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

FBI raids TX house possibly linked to suspect accused of throwing explosive at Sam Altman's SF home

A suspect was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, prompting an FBI raid in Texas linked to the incident.
#fbi
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Information security

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

The FBI dismantled a global phishing operation, W3LL, targeting over 17,000 victims and facilitating over $20 million in fraud.
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Information security

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
Toronto startup
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

What a bombing in Nevada reveals about the nation's appetite for violence - High Country News

A man detonated a Cybertruck filled with fireworks outside Trump International Hotel, resulting in his death and injuries to six others.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Teen tried to buy gun for terrorist attack, court told

Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley, Essex, had spent the previous months messaging people who he thought were fellow extremists in 2023. In fact, they were MI5 operatives who arranged to sell him a pistol and ammunition.
London politics
#dhs
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

DHS Is Still Shut Down Because Extremists Own Mike Johnson

The Department of Homeland Security faces the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history due to congressional disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

DHS Spox Dodges Twice When Asked if Alex Pretti is Still Being Labeled a Domestic Terrorist' in Testy Exchange On Fox News

US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

DHS Is Still Shut Down Because Extremists Own Mike Johnson

The Department of Homeland Security faces the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history due to congressional disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

DHS Spox Dodges Twice When Asked if Alex Pretti is Still Being Labeled a Domestic Terrorist' in Testy Exchange On Fox News

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Erika Kirk Cancels Hosting TPUSA Event Over Security Threats

Kolvet explained from the stage on Tuesday with Vance, 'It's a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country.'
Right-wing politics
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

The pipe bomber next door: Westchester man charged with menacing neighbors with blasts

A man was arrested for making pipe bombs in his apartment after neighbors reported loud explosions.
#ice
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Video of an ICE shooting shattered the agency's story. Will it usher in accountability?

Surveillance footage undermines ICE's claims of a violent altercation during a deportation attempt in Minneapolis, raising concerns about the agency's use of force.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive

Federal investigations into three shootings involving immigration agents in Minneapolis are stagnant, with little cooperation from federal authorities.
fromFortune
6 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

ICE purchased a 418,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, for $70 million, with plans for a processing site capable of handling 1,000 to 1,500 immigrants daily.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Hasan Piker Brands Republican Party Biggest Terrorist' Group on Earth

Hasan Piker labeled the Republican Party as the biggest terrorist organization during an interview, expressing disillusionment with the Democratic Party.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Overwhelmed' Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says

Prevent scheme faces overwhelming referrals, risking identification of genuine threats due to increased volume and lack of triage system.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Weird Obsession With Death': Current and Former Defense Officials Sound the Alarm on Hegseth

Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson criticized Hegseth's rhetoric, stating, 'That's a necessary end to achieve goals through military force - you have to kill people to achieve them. That's not the end. It's a weird obsession with death for the sake of it.'
Right-wing politics
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US law enforcement foils plot to assassinate Palestinian American activist

Federal law enforcement thwarted an assassination plot against activist Nerdeen Kiswani, leading to arrests in connection with the threat.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Terrorism arrests rose 1,114% last year - so why aren't the security services more alarmed? | Zoe Williams

Terrorism arrest statistics in 2025 show a 1,114% increase to 3,034 arrests, primarily from Palestine Action protests, excluded from official figures pending judicial review.
#counterterrorism
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Trump's Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-"Domestic Terrorism" Center

Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump's Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-"Domestic Terrorism" Center

Trump's budget includes a significant increase in counterterrorism funding and establishes an FBI-led center to identify domestic terrorists.
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

FBI raises terrorism alert over fears of retaliation by Iran | Fortune

FBI counterterrorism teams mobilized on high alert after US-Israel military strikes on Iran, monitoring pro-Iran groups and Hezbollah for potential threats to US targets.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Gracie Mansion terror plot: Hero NYPD cops recall how they stoped ISIS-inspired' terrorists who threw bombs at protesters | amNewYork

I've heard questions like, 'Did you know how serious it was?' And I can tell you at the time, no, but it's the moments after, Edwards said. It might have been about maybe two hours after Sergeant Navarro and I were talking, and it really hits you, that this is, this is a lot more serious than we had even initially thought.
NYC politics
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

What Counts As Domestic Terrorism in Trump's America?

The DOJ initiated a crackdown on antifa following the murder of Charlie Kirk, leading to terrorism charges against activists linked to the group.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill

Israel intensified military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon with strikes on central Beirut, while Iran's new supreme leader vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and the U.S. confirmed military casualties in Iraq.
#terrorism-charges
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

US: Investigators looking at ISIS motive in NY bomb attack

Two men were arraigned on terrorism charges after throwing improvised explosive devices at far-right protesters outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence during a Christian nationalist anti-Islam demonstration.
fromThe Philadelphia Tribune
1 month ago
NYC politics

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men arrested for bringing explosives to a New York City mayoral mansion protest claimed Islamic State inspiration and face terrorism-related charges.
NYC politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Investigators looking at ISIS motive in NY bomb attack

Two men were arraigned on terrorism charges after throwing improvised explosive devices at far-right protesters outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence during a Christian nationalist anti-Islam demonstration.
NYC politics
fromThe Philadelphia Tribune
1 month ago

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men arrested for bringing explosives to a New York City mayoral mansion protest claimed Islamic State inspiration and face terrorism-related charges.
Austin
fromAxios
1 month ago

FBI investigating Austin mass shooting as potential terrorism

A shooting incident in Austin left 14 people hospitalized with three in critical condition; authorities are investigating it as a potential terrorism matter.
Austin
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

FBI Investigating Austin Shooting as Act of Terrorism

The FBI investigates an Austin mass shooting that killed three and injured 14 as terrorism, with the shooter identified as a 53-year-old naturalized Senegalese citizen wearing religious and Iranian flag clothing, occurring after a U.S.-Israeli strike killed Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Federal Employee Stabs 4 Women in Road Rage Meltdown: I've Never Seen Somebody Go Crazy Like That'

A State Department employee fatally stabbed a woman and injured three others during a road rage incident on Interstate 495 in Virginia before being shot and killed by a state trooper.
#terrorism-investigation
US news
fromFox News
1 month ago

Warrants served in New Jersey, Pennsylvania as feds look into possible NYC terrorism

Federal agents executed search warrants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania investigating explosive devices thrown during a New York City protest, with two suspects in custody.
fromDailycaller
1 month ago
US politics

FBI Reportedly Raids ISIS-Inspired Suspects' Homes, Says Bombs Thrown Outside Zohran Mamdani's Office

US news
fromFox News
1 month ago

Warrants served in New Jersey, Pennsylvania as feds look into possible NYC terrorism

Federal agents executed search warrants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania investigating explosive devices thrown during a New York City protest, with two suspects in custody.
fromDailycaller
1 month ago
US politics

FBI Reportedly Raids ISIS-Inspired Suspects' Homes, Says Bombs Thrown Outside Zohran Mamdani's Office

Right-wing politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. faces elevated terrorism threats amid cuts at FBI and DOJ. 'So much experience has been decimated from the ranks' | Fortune

Recent terrorism attacks in New York, Michigan, and Virginia reveal heightened threats amid U.S.-Iran tensions and staffing shortages in federal counterterrorism agencies.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

PREMIUM A terrorism label that comes before the facts can turn 'domestic terrorism' into a useless designation

Domestic terrorism legally requires demonstrated intent to intimidate or coerce; labeling incidents as terrorism should await investigation and disciplined analysis rather than rapid public pronouncements.
fromKOMO
1 month ago

Extinction Rebellion NYC says it's being probed after FBI agents visit ex-member

Leaders of an environmental advocacy organization known for pulling provocative stunts such as spray painting the Charging Bull statue in New York City and pouring paint at Google headquarters claim that they are under investigation by the FBI. Extinction Rebellion NYC, a self-described "nonviolent climate advocacy nonprofit," alleged that two special agents from the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force visited a former member at their home 200 miles outside of New York City.
Environment
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & "transgenders" - LGBTQ Nation

Now they're trying to arrest me simply because I do not believe in gay rights and abortion. I had the cops called on me. A SWAT team showed up, and I'm now engaged in a shootout. My state has been the number one abortion and gay rights state in the entire country and I've been segregated against for my beliefs.
US news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Terror-accused cadet 'planned to ruin prom'

A teenage Army cadet accused of possessing bombmaking guides and extremist content threatened to "ruin prom" after a girl rejected him, jurors have heard. The Old Bailey was told that Dihan Rahman, now 19, had an interest in violence linked to extreme rightwing ideology, misogyny and Islamic extremism. He has admitted stalking two girls and a female teacher who discovered concerning images on his mobile phone.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

High Alert': DHS and FBI Monitoring Potential Threats on US Soil During Strikes on Iran

U.S. homeland security officials are coordinating enhanced monitoring and threat prevention measures following military action against Iran.
US news
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

NYPD's Spooks Didn't Find Two of the Most Significant Terrorists to Attempt Attacks on NYC

The NYPD built a secret intelligence unit targeting Muslim communities, using Israeli-derived mapping, informants in mosques, shredded records, and unofficial CIA links.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

The Definition of Domestic Terrorism': Fox News Analyst Pushes Trump to Invoke Insurrection Act Against Anti-ICE Radicals'

Calls urged invoking the Insurrection Act to confront anti-ICE activists accused of using violence to subvert federal immigration law after two shootings.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Promotes Kid Accused of 'White Nationalist Rhetoric'

A 21-year-old social media manager received a major promotion within President Donald Trump's administration despite raising concerns over his alleged white nationalist rhetoric, according to a new report. The New York Times reported on Thursday that 21-year-old Peyton Rollins was brought over to the Department of Homeland Security this month to help run their social media. This follows Rollins making a splash with his social media work over at the Department of Labor, work that caused concern among a number of colleagues.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Gessen: State terror has arrived in the United States

After the past three weeks of brutality in Minneapolis, it should no longer be possible to say that the Trump administration seeks merely to govern this nation. It seeks to reduce us all to a state of constant fear a fear of violence from which some people may at a given moment be spared, but from which no one will ever be truly safe. That is our new national reality. State terror has arrived.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Blurred Lines Between ICE and the Proud Boys

Federal immigration enforcement has deployed armed agents using militia-like tactics to intimidate immigrants and confront protesters, reducing street activity by extremist groups.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't

Whiskey Pete Hegseth is an inexperienced, arguably incompetent Defense Secretary, leaving the Pentagon unprepared for major crises like Israel-Iran conflict, China-Taiwan, or civil disorder.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Whom Is ICE Actually Recruiting?

DHS rapidly expanded ICE hiring by lowering standards, shortening training, removing degree and age caps, and fast-tracking barely vetted recruits, producing risky officers.
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