Obama Administration To Shift Ransom-For-Hostages Rules
While the Obama administration maintains it will not negotiate with terrorists, it will allow families to negotiate on their own for release of loved ones.
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From Civilian To Spy: How An Average Guy Helped Bust A Russian Agent
You'd think spying on the Russians would require some training, but Naveed Jamali had none. "Probably some Magnum P.I. episodes and a few movies here and there," he says. "That was about it."
Doctors, Nurses Among 243 Charged In Million-Dollar Medicare Schemes
One doctor alone is accused of causing nearly $23 million in fraud losses, including "over 1,000 expensive power wheelchairs ... that were not medically necessary and often not provided."
'Louie Louie': Indecipherable, Or Indecent? An FBI Investigation
The Kingsmen's 1963 version of the song was a huge hit — though no one could make out the words. Some fevered imaginations and misheard lines led to an FBI investigation into alleged obscenity.
Hungary Joins Poland In Condemnation Of FBI Chief's Holocaust Remarks
In a speech last week, James Comey had linked the two countries to the killing of Jews during the Holocaust. They have both said the killings occurred when they were occupied by the Nazis.
FBI Chief's Comments Linking Poland To Holocaust Draw Angry Response
In a speech last week, James Comey appeared to suggest that Poles had been complicit in the Holocaust. Polish leaders, who have long recoiled at that assertion, demanded an apology.
FBI Arrests 6 People In 2 States In Terrorism Investigation
The men, originally from the Twin Cities area, are charged with giving support to ISIS, the group that calls itself the Islamic State, with plans to travel to Syria to fight for the group.
Open Cases: Why One-Third Of Murders In America Go Unresolved
Police today are identifying fewer murder suspects than they did a generation ago. One criminologist says that may be because departments are more focused on preventing crimes than on making arrests.
Panel Finds FBI Made Strides After Sept. 11, But Must Speed Reforms
An independent review of how the FBI implemented the recommendations made in the 9/11 Commission Report also says new threats to the U.S. challenged the bureau's "change-resistant culture."
FBI Director Faces 'Hard Truths' Of Policing Minority Communities
James Comey says both systematic and societal factors play a part in disconnect between law enforcement and communities of color.