Federal Bureau of Investigation & Human behavior
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-justice-department-settlement-3b760f3d317cbe18209aa02a611a298f
Quick Glance: US Government Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Mishandling of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
- The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
- A total of $1 billion has now been allocated by various organizations to compensate numerous women who were victims of Nassar's assaults disguised as sports injury treatments.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed regret for the agency's inaction despite being aware of allegations against Nassar for over a year, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the survivors.
- The settlements aim to provide critical support for the victims of Nassar's crimes to aid in their healing process, with the Justice Department agreeing to settle 139 claims in response to the agreement.
FBI director rejects Trump's vow to investigate political rivals: In an interview with NBC News, Christopher Wray said that, as long as he is FBI director ...
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fbi-director-rejects-trumps-vow-investigate-political-rivals-rcna149056
Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/nauta-classified-documents-trump-pardon-second-term/
Crypto Trader’s Mango Markets Manipulation Trial Heads to Jury: Federal jurors in New York heard sharply contrasting arguments on whether a trader manipulated ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/crypto-trader-s-110-million-manipulation-trial-heads-to-jury
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
FBI Chief Concerned About Threat of Moscow Concert Hall-Style Rampage in U.S.: Christopher Wray said he struggled to remember a time when America faced so many ...
thedailybeast.com/fbi-chief-concerned-about-threat-of-moscow-concert-hall-style-rampage-in-us
Murders down about 20 percent in 200+ cities: Murders are down about 20 percent in more than 200 cities across the country, according to a recent analysis from ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4596947-murders-down-20-percent-cities/
US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme: FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-woman-arrested-accused-of-targeting-young-boys-in-1-7m-sextortion-scheme/
To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers: Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243189142/scam-baiter-kitboga
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/fbi-christopher-wray-threats-jewish-community-passover/
FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says: The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of ...
apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-fbi-investiagation-58188d524035c756872603055f309c78
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
nypost.com/2024/04/19/us-news/fbi-got-tip-that-fauci-funded-virus-research-at-wuhan-lab-would-leave-no-trace-of-human-manipulation/
Truck Moving Trump's Classified Docs Too 'Huge' To Fit In Mar-A-Lago—Valet: "I was like: 'this is a lot, this is a lot of truck for this many boxes ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-classified-documents-walt-nauta-aileen-cannon-florida-mar-lago-palm-beach-1889757
Aileen Cannon's Order Lays Into Jack Smith's 'Inadequate' Plea: The judge in Trump's classified documents case has refused to censor FBI documents ...
newsweek.com/aileen-cannon-criticizes-jack-smith-plea-trump-classified-documents-case-1889373
Quick Glance: Judge to Redact Witness Names in Trump's Case
- The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's case agreed to protect potential government witnesses.
- The dispute over witness information in pretrial documents has slowed down the case.
- The judge agreed to protect witness identities but refused to seal the substance of witness statements.
- In light of prior criticisms, the judge appears to ease tensions by redacting witness names.
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
Neo-Nazi Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty, admits to stealing police helmet as a 'war trophy'
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/neo-nazi-jan-6-rioter-pleads-guilty-admits-stealing-police-helmet-war-rcna147501
'Run, run, run': Chaos at a Sydney mall as 6 people stabbed to death, and the suspect fatally shot
omaha.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/violence-crime-police-stabbing-sydney/article_90eed776-07df-5b8a-ac1a-0bf4350d43d4.html
Reform of USA's Section 702 spying rule may make it to a vote this week: Tool that lets spooks observe Americans appears to have been renewed for another year
theregister.com/2024/04/09/fisa_section_702_deadline/
Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say: An Idaho teen inspired by the Islamic State had been planning for months to ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/09/mercurio-idaho-church-isis-islamic-state/
Cruise ship dancer allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography, feds say
usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/04/15/cruise-ship-dancer-arrested-child-pornography/73329862007/
Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/17/sex-trafficking-Florida-New-York/3691713399946/
Fourth Body Recovered from Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse as FBI Launches Probe: In Baltimore, salvage crews found the body of a fourth victim of last month’s ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/fourth_body_recovered_from_baltimore_key_bridge_collapse_as_fbi_launches_probe
Idaho teen arrested over alleged plan to kill churchgoers in ISIS-inspired attack
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/idaho-teen-arrested-plan-kill-churchgoers-isis-inspired-attack-rcna146958
Fani Willis Should Face FBI Search Warrant, Rudy Giuliani Suggests: Giuliani suggests questions remain over Willis's relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade
newsweek.com/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-fani-willis-nathan-wade-fulton-county-atlanta-indictment-georgia-election-1888851
Herald appeals FBI’s refusal to produce Whitey Bulger records: The Herald has filed an appeal after the FBI rejected a request to turn over public information on ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/13/herald-appeals-fbis-refusal-to-produce-whitey-bulger-records/
Vanity Fair writer booted from NYC murder-for-hire jury for tweeting about ‘hot FBI agent’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/11/vanity-fair-writer-booted-from-nyc-murder-for-hire-jury-for-tweeting-about-hot-fbi-agent/
Foreign terrorists targeting US 'increasingly concerning': FBI director: The warning comes as experts predict ISIS will try to carry out a U.S. attack.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreign-terrorists-targeting-us-increasingly-fbi-director/story
FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/fbi-arrest-man-isis-churches-idaho/
Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report: Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/homicide-murder-rates-down
US Officials issue Solar Eclipse warning, FBI Homeland security raises terror concerns
wionews.com/videos/us-officials-issue-solar-eclipse-warning-fbi-homeland-security-raises-terror-concerns-708603
Pools of Blood Found By Car of Missing Kansas Moms: Jillian Kelley and her friend Veronica Butler may have been shot, according to a new report.
thedailybeast.com/pools-of-blood-found-by-car-of-missing-kansas-moms
Walt Nauta's Unsealed FBI Interview Raises Questions: FBI agents asked Trump's valet if he was covering up for Trump.
newsweek.com/donald-trump-classified-documents-case-mar-lago-florida-walt-nauta-fbi-interview-1889679
Fox News twists data on economy and crime to attack Biden: Of all the subjects for host Jesse Watters to cover, he probably has the least credibility on crime.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/fox-biden-economy/
The FBI claims 18-year-old Alexander Mercurio was on the verge of conducting an alleged terror plot involving attacks on multiple churches in Coeur D’Alene ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/idaho-man-charged-alleged-terror-plot-109029159
US women targeted, hacked by Texas cyberstalker on social media apps: US federal officials are searching for more potential victims of a Texas man who recently ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/09/us-women-targeted-hacked-by-texas-cyberstalker-on-social-media-apps
FBI arrests Missouri man for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
kansascity.com/news/local/article287561095.html
A surprisingly young cohort of hackers paralyzed some of Las Vegas’ biggest hotels and casinos last fall, demanding an exorbitant ransom ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Residents were updated on when the city can expect the consent decree to be finalized and why a citizen isn't allowed at the negotiation table.
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The FBI fears the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the incident at a concert hall in Russia.
Former Bowlero exec says company threatened to report him to FBI in proposed extortion, retaliation suit
cnbc.com/2024/04/09/former-bowlero-exec-says-company-threatened-to-report-him-to-fbi.html
VDOT warns of 'smishing' toll road scam: As if road tolls weren’t unpopular enough, now the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/vdot-warns-of-smishing-toll-scam-via-text-message-fbi/article_fa537da7-78eb-5638-ba1d-e14f1b4ef2e3.html
FBI chief says Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure: Volt Typhoon hacking campaign is waiting ‘for just the right moment to deal a ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/19/fbi-china-hack-infrastructure
Quick Glance: Impending Chinese Hacker Attack on US Infrastructure
- FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of an upcoming devastating attack on critical US infrastructure by Chinese hackers.
- The Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon has penetrated companies in the US in energy-rich and water-related sectors.
- The intent behind the preparation is unclear, but appears linked to China's goal of thwarting US defense of Taiwan.
- Active since mid-2021, Volt Typhoon aims to spy on organizations and gain unnoticed access to their networks, as reported by Microsoft.
How did a Monet drawing stolen by Nazis end up in Louisiana? Now the FBI is involved.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/how-a-monet-painting-stolen-by-nazis-ended-up-in-new-orleans/article_5c6297b5-0a8e-565d-a10b-e35652b3e639.html
FBI demands payroll records of Texas border town: The FBI has subpoenaed payroll information for Progreso, a Rio Grand Valley town whose ex-mayor is under ...
expressnews.com/news/border-mexico/article/fbi-subpoena-payroll-progreso-cocaine-trafficking-19420219.php
What's happening in the Crystal Rogers' murder trial: court date, venue change: A Bardstown mom's disappearance from nearly a decade ago has seen significant ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/24/what-to-know-of-crystal-rogers-murder-trial-court-date-venue-change/73274586007/
Covington man pleads guilty to a felony charge in connection with Jan. 6 riots: Colby Purkel, 27, of Covington pleaded guilty to a felony charge in connection ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/covington-man-pleads-guilty-in-connection-with-jan-6/article_9a3d8870-2487-5992-a95e-27951bcdc120.html
Kentucky doctor admits trying to hire someone to kill her husband over custody battle
kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287930900.html
San Jose man gets 18 months for gang’s plot to rob Union City trap house: The gang allegedly plotted to rob a Union City drug dealer, but the FBI stepped in and ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/san-jose-man-gets-18-months-for-gangs-plot-to-rob-union-city-trap-house/
A Massive Therapy Hack Shows Just How Unsafe Patients’ Files Can Be: Aleksanteri Kivimäki was a hacker wunderkind with a mean streak. Now he’s on trial for the ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-22/a-massive-therapy-hack-shows-just-how-unsafe-patients-files-can-be
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New police force to help fight crime: A new police directorate, specifically tasked to fight organized crime, will be created, probably before the end of the ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236978/new-police-force-to-help-fight-crime/
How DNA analysis helps to solve crimes and who can sell your DNA data and why: Interview with former FBI scientist Bruce Budowle | NEWS ...
tech.news.am/eng/news/3338/how-dna-analysis-helps-to-solve-crimes-and-who-can-sell-your-dna-data-and-why-interview-with-former-fbi-scientist-bruce-budowle.html
Coloradans scammed out of $187.6M in 2023, new FBI report says: Scammers fleeced Coloradans out of a total of $187.6 million in 2023, according to a new report ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/16/coloradans-scammed-2023-fbi-report/
Report: Former Minneapolis police oversight director disparaged women, threatened staff
startribune.com/report-former-minneapolis-police-oversight-director-disparaged-women-threatened-staff/600360296/
EZ-Scam? FBI Issues Warning About Texts Demanding Toll Payments: SMS messages are urging people to click a link and submit payment for an 'outstanding toll ...
pcmag.com/news/fbi-warns-americans-about-new-sms-scam-involving-outstanding-toll-fees
Vancouver men indicted on federal drug trafficking charges: Two Vancouver men were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of drug trafficking ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/18/vancouver-men-indicted-on-federal-drug-trafficking-charges/
FBI investigates reports of historical child sexual abuse within sect also operating in New Zealand
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514661/fbi-investigates-reports-of-historical-child-sexual-abuse-within-sect-also-operating-in-new-zealand
The FBI has issued a new warning of a phishing scam that's been targeting Americans using toll roads via SMS.
Called a "smishing" grift (a hacking ... Show more www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/fbi-says-new-sms-text-grift-alleges-unpaid-toll-road-charges/472932
Burgettstown man arrested by the FBI for alleged acts during 2021 Capitol riot
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/04/18/burgettstown-arrested-capitol-riot-atwood-jan-6/stories/202404180088
Paid articlePaid Couple duped in ‘very unusual’ gold bar scam loses over RM550,000, US cops say: A Nebraska couple was recently scammed out of US$115,000 (RM551 ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/17/couple-duped-in-very-unusual-gold-bar-scam-loses-over-rm550000-us-cops-say
Bill to allow reciprocity in healthcare licenses advances in state House : The bill would implement FBI background check procedures to make Pennsylvania ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/bill-to-allow-reciprocity-in-healthcare-licenses-advances-in-state-house.html
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Woman who stole diary of Joe Biden’s daughter sentenced to a month in prison: Terming Aimee Harris' actions as "despicable," Judge Laura Taylor ...
indianexpress.com/article/world/us-woman-stole-ashley-bidens-diary-sentenced-month-in-prison-9262862/
Quick Glance: Conviction for Theft and Sale of Biden's Daughter's Diary
- A Florida mother was sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden’s daughter’s diary to the conservative group Project Veritas four years ago.
- Judge Laura Taylor Swain at the Manhattan federal court called the actions of the Palm Beach, Florida woman 'despicable'.
- In August 2022, Harris pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, admitting to receiving $20,000 of the $40,000 paid by Project Veritas for personal items of the president's daughter, Ashley Biden.
- Swain noted that Harris and a co-defendant, Robert Kurlander from nearby Jupiter, Florida, had initially tried unsuccessfully to sell Ashley Biden’s belongings to then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Multiple People Injured In Shooting At West Philadelphia Eid Event, Reports Say: Four people are in custody after the shooting took place during the afternoon ...
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Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
- A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.
- Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.
- Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
Sextortion Scams Are Driving Teen Boys to Suicide: Criminal gangs are posing as flirty girls on Instagram and Snapchat to torment high school boys ...
bloomberg.com/features/2024-sextortion-teen-suicides/
FBI: Northern California victims lost $400 million in online investment scams last year
mercurynews.com/2024/04/15/fbi-marin-victims-lost-33m-in-online-investment-scams-last-year/
Isle of Wight Festival terror target youth is locked up: During the trial, the court heard the 16-year-old researched potential targets to attack ...
countypress.co.uk/news/24253004.isle-wight-festival-terror-target-youth-jailed/
Man raps about raping kids and killing grandma, Arkansas cops say. He pleads not guilty
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287643535.html
FBI offers reward of $250,000 on arrest of Indian wanted for killing wife: The FBI is now offering a reward of up to USD 250,000 for information leading to the ...
business-standard.com/world-news/fbi-offers-reward-of-250-000-on-arrest-of-indian-wanted-for-killing-wife-124041300540_1.html
EZ-Scam? FBI Issues Warning About Texts Demanding Toll Payments: SMS messages are urging people to click a link and submit payment for an 'outstanding toll ...
pcmag.com/news/fbi-warns-americans-about-new-sms-scam-involving-outstanding-toll-fees
#FirstpostAmerica : Testifying before a House Budget Panel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the FBI, has raised concerns about a possible attack in ... Show more
He stormed the Capitol with his parents on Jan. 6. What’s next for this Florida man?
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article287636970.html
FBI warns of massive wave of road toll SMS phishing attacks: On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of a massive ongoing wave of SMS phishing ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-massive-wave-of-road-toll-sms-phishing-attacks/
In a hearing on Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a House panel that he's seen "the threat from foreign terrorists rise to a whole another ... Show more
FBI foils teenager’s plan to ‘steal father’s guns and attack church’: Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, is accused of pledging allegiance to Isis and plotting ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/alexander-scott-mercurio-isis-fbi-f997hzsct
Paid articlePaid Federal indictment details threats Pa. man is accused of making to FBI: Danville resident claims he made the calls out of frustration and did not intend to cause ...
pennlive.com/crime/2024/04/federal-indictment-details-threats-pa-man-is-accused-of-making-to-fbi.html
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Wyoming, Mich., man sentenced to prison child exploitation: Timothy Baker, 42, was already a convicted sex offender when he was sentenced to 50 years in federal ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/09/wyoming-mich-man-sentenced-to-prison-child-exploitation/73268330007/
Sen. Chuck Grassley argued his decision last year to make public bribery allegations leveled against President Biden and his son Hunter by a confidential FBI ... Show more
Gucci gotcha: Member of accused high-end rip-off crew pleads guilty: Maryland’s Nathaniel Owens, who just pleaded guilty to charges of ripping off a high-end ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/09/second-of-3-accused-gucci-bandits-pleads-guilty-to-wrentham-theft/
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