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Nashville March 15, 2021

Nashville bomber driven by conspiracies, paranoia: FBI

Investigators chased down hundreds of tips and leads but used DNA evidence to determine the suspect.

Bombings February 26, 2021

Sentences reduced for some men convicted in 1993 WTC bombing

Decades after going to prison, some of the men responsible for the World Trade Center bombing that killed six people 28 years ago Friday are still trying to whittle down their onetime life sentences on the remote chance that they could someday be freed.

ISIS January 30, 2021

Iraq kills ISIS commander, week after Baghdad suicide blasts

Iraqi security forces have killed a senior commander of the Islamic State group, the prime minister said on Thursday, a week after the rare, twin suicide bombing by IS militants killed dozens in Baghdad.

FBI January 29, 2021

FBI investigation into DC pipe bomb suspect reveals new details; reward increased to $100G

Federal authorities are now offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads investigators to the person they believe placed suspected pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees in Washington, D.C., officials announced Friday.

California January 24, 2021

FBI investigates 'IED attack' at California church targeted by protesters over anti-LGBTQ views

The FBI is investigating what it described as an improvised explosive device attack early Saturday at a church in southern California that’s been a target of recent protests for promoting views perceived to be anti-LGBTQ, misogynistic and against Black Lives Matter. 

Washington DC January 21, 2021

FBI now offering $75G reward for information leading investigators to DC pipe bomb suspect

Federal authorities are now offering a reward of up to $75,000 for information that leads investigators to the person they believe placed suspected pipe bombs at the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees in Washington, D.C., the office announced Thursday.

Iraq January 21, 2021

Baghdad rocked by suicide bombs; at least 6 dead

Twin suicide bombings hit Iraq’s capital Thursday killing at least six people and wounding at least 25 others, three police officials and State TV said.

FBI January 15, 2021

FBI warns explosives at state capitol protests around Inauguration Day pose 'substantial' threat: report

Authorities are warning of the "substantial" risk that explosives will be among the "tactics" used during protests before and during the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, piling on to a previous memo urging law enforcement to be prepared for armed demonstrations in all 50 state capitols in the coming days, according to a recent report.

Michigan January 7, 2021

Michigan State Capitol building briefly evacuated to investigate bomb threat

Police acted 'out of an abundance of caution' but did not think anything dangerous was inside the building.

New York City January 6, 2021

NYC bomb hoax suspect smiles, winks as he's hauled off in cuffs; tells reporters 'messiah is coming'

A self-described American nationalist from Massachusetts who was accused of leaving a hoax bomb inside a Tesla at a New York City mall shouted "the messiah is coming" as he was led out of a police precinct in handcuffs, according to video captured by a local news station.

New York City January 5, 2021

Massachusetts podcaster surrenders to NYC police in connection with Queens mall bombing 'hoax': reports

A Massachusetts man believed to be connected to a New York City bombing hoax turned himself in to police in the Big Apple on Tuesday morning and is being questioned by investigators just one day after a Queens mall was evacuated in response to a suspicious Tesla with what appeared to be an explosive inside, according to officials and reports.