Before a Fiji court: Can the U.S. seize a Russian yacht in the South Pacific?
The case of a yacht detained in the South Pacific island nation is raising questions about how far U.S. jurisdiction extends.
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Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror
The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.
A former Yale employee admits she stole $40 million in electronics from the university
Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes.
Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is found guilty in contributions probe
The Nebraska congressman was charged after denying to the FBI that he was aware he had received illicit funds from Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire of Lebanese descent.
Families of Parkland shooting victims are awarded $127.5 million
The Department of Justice said the settlement "does not amount to an admission of fault by the United States" in its statement.
2 Capitol riot suspects were arrested from online sleuths' info, documents show
The FBI has cited information compiled by online sleuths in many of the more than 730 riot-related cases filed in federal court so far.
Bomb threats against Black institutions are deeply rooted in U.S. history
"HBCUs are resilient institutions that will persist through all forms of adversity," the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus said after bomb threats earlier this month.
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FBI advises athletes to leave their personal phones at home for the Beijing Olympics
The bureau is advising travelers to use a temporary phone while in China in order to protect themselves from potential cyber attacks.
FBI director says the threat from China is 'more brazen' than ever before
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau is opening new cases to counter Chinese intelligence operations every 12 hours or so.
The Justice Department will create a domestic terrorism unit to counter rising threats
The announcement was made Tuesday by Matthew Olsen, the head of the department's National Security Division, and comes as the nation faces a constellation of extremist threats on the home front.