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August 1, 2020

Detroit police chief 'excited' for continuing relationship with federal law enforcement under Operation Legend

Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Saturday that his department is in support of the government's plan to send 42 federal agents to his city and is "excited" about their "continued relationship with" their federal law enforcement partners.

July 31, 2020

China calls US accusations of hacking to steal coronavirus vaccine data 'pure slander'

Hackers backed by the Chinese government attempted to steal coronavirus vaccination data from US-based biotech company, Moderna Inc., a U.S. security official tracking Chinese hacking reveled in an exclusive Reuters report Friday.

July 31, 2020

Federal appeals court vacates Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence

A federal appeals court has vacated the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, based on the opinion that the judge in the case did not vet the jury property, with regard to possible bias stemming from pretrial publicity. 

July 30, 2020

8 indicted in Pittsburgh's May riots: 'Throwing IEDs and bricks at police officers'

Federal prosecutors unveiled indictments Thursday against eight Pennsylvania residents accused of taking advantage of protests over George Floyd’s death in Pittsburgh to attack police, damage property and commit other crimes.

July 30, 2020

FBI, DOJ claim errors in FISA court filings did not impact orders

The FBI and the Department of Justice claimed in a Wednesday filing that an investigation of 29 FISA court applications that had been audited by the DOJ inspector general showed that there were no errors that affected how the court ruled.

July 29, 2020

Attorney General Bill Barr tests negative for coronavirus, 1 day after Rep. Gohmert encounter

Attorney General William Barr tested negative for the coronavirus Wednesday after an encounter with Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert – who said he came down positive with the illness earlier in the day.

July 29, 2020

Alleged leader of Chicago's Black Disciples, known as 'Murder,' among several charged in federal gun, drug probe

The alleged leader of a Chicago street gang whose nickname is "Murder" is among 23 suspects charged with federal gun and drug offenses after a years-long investigation, authorities said Wednesday. 

July 29, 2020

Arkansas professor indicted after allegedly hiding China ties to secure NASA grant money

Federal prosecutors have secured dozens of indictments on wire and passport fraud charges against a University of Arkansas professor who allegedly hid ties to China to obtain NASA grant money.

July 29, 2020

DOJ's 'Operation Legend' expanded to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee amid violence

The Justice Department’s “Operation Legend” program, which assists local police in combating violent crime in major cities, is expanding to Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee, the DOJ announced Wednesday.

July 29, 2020

Sen. John Kennedy says Barr hearing triggered his gag reflex: Dems upset 'he's out of their control'

Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy had to turn off Attorney General William Barr's Tuesday hearing before the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee because "it was triggering [his] gag reflex."