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April 28

FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

FBI Directo Kash Patel says the FBI arrested alleged Chinese hacker Xu Zewei, accused of targeting U.S. universities and COVID-19 vaccine research for Beijing.

April 28

Legal experts warn Comey ‘86 47’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles

James Comey allegedly faces federal charges over a social media post some interpreted as a threat against Trump, raising First Amendment questions.

April 28

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'

Illinois woman Amanda Leigh Fourez pleaded guilty to distributing "animal crush videos" depicting monkeys being burned alive and sexually tortured.

April 28

Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids: 'Come again?'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz receives sharp pushback from FBI Director Kash Patel and conservatives after claiming credit for Minneapolis fraud raids.

April 28

Runway-to-Space Challenge brings spaceflight closer

A new U.S. competition lets teams fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane, offering rapid access to microgravity and changing how space research works.

April 28

James Comey indicted for alleged threats against Trump: DOJ

Former FBI Director James Comey posted an Instagram photo of an "86 47" shell formation on a beach in May 2025, then deleted the image.

April 28

FCC calls in Disney-owned ABC stations for early license review in wake of Jimmy Kimmel controversy

The FCC on Tuesday called Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the media giant and the Trump administration.

April 28

FBI extradites Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research

A Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research from American institutions has been extradited from Italy to face federal charges, Kash Patel announced.

April 28

Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic surge from $225 million.

April 28

Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites

A massive federal operation targets 22 alleged fraud sites in Minneapolis as Rep. Tom Emmer applauds crackdown on largely Somali-owned businesses.