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FBI looks for 2 who took bag from bomb scene, left pressure cooker

July 5, 2017

FBI looks for 2 who took bag from bomb scene, left pressure cooker

The FBI on Wednesday announced it was looking for two people spotted on surveillance video opening a suitcase containing a pressure cooker bomb in New York City on Saturday night -- taking the bag with them but leaving the device on the sidewalk.

EXCLUSIVE: Federal complaint against bombing suspect omits journal's ISIS references

July 5, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Federal complaint against bombing suspect omits journal's ISIS references

Pages from the bloody journal of the New York and New Jersey bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami showed at least three names commonly associated with the Islamic State terror group and its followers, yet federal investigators included only one of those names in their complaints charging him on Tuesday.

Suspect who tried disguising terror trip as getting 'teeth fixed' pleads guilty, feds say

July 5, 2017

Suspect who tried disguising terror trip as getting 'teeth fixed' pleads guilty, feds say

A man in Michigan pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents after he said he tried flying to Lebanon to join the terror group Hezbollah, but told the feds the purpose was to "get his teeth fixed."

Suspect aimed to create ISIS sleeper cell, was connected to Texas attackers, feds say

July 5, 2017

Suspect aimed to create ISIS sleeper cell, was connected to Texas attackers, feds say

The feds on Thursday arrested a man in North Carolina who allegedly aspired to create an Islamic State sleeper cell in the U.S. and who authorities said was in close contact with a pair of Texas extremists who plotted an attack on the “Draw the Prophet Muhammad” cartoon contest in 2015.

Bronx man arrested at JFK airport, accused of trying to fly to ISIS

June 22, 2017

Bronx man arrested at JFK airport, accused of trying to fly to ISIS

A New York City man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly providing material support to ISIS, law enforcement officials announced.

White House confirms National Security Agency chief to step down

June 21, 2017

White House confirms National Security Agency chief to step down

White House press secretary Jay Carney on Thursday confirmed that National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander would step down early next year but downplayed suggestions his departure had anything to do with recent damaging leaks from Edward Snowden.

Las Vegas authorities on alert over new ISIS propaganda video

May 25, 2017

Las Vegas authorities on alert over new ISIS propaganda video

A legitimate Islamic State group propaganda video was posted on social media last week that featured a brief clip of the Las Vegas Strip.

AUMF against ISIS, Al Qaeda introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2017

AUMF against ISIS, Al Qaeda introduced in the Senate

Senators Jeff Flake and Tim Kaine introduced on Thursday a bipartisan Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and the Taliban that, if passed, could be the first such resolution since 2002.

Ex-FBI translator marries ISIS fighter she was ordered to investigate, court documents show

May 24, 2017

Ex-FBI translator marries ISIS fighter she was ordered to investigate, court documents show

A former FBI translater with top secret security clearance traveled to Syria in 2014 to marry an ISIS leader she was ordered to investigate, court documents revealed.

US terror alert system, explained

May 24, 2017

US terror alert system, explained

The current United States terror alert system, known as the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), issues both alerts and bulletins.