Man Faces Prosecution in US After FBI Foiled NYC Terror Plot
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national and leader of a violent group, was arraigned Friday in New York after being extradited from Moldova on charges that he was plotting a mass-casualty terrorist attack in Manhattan, according to federal authorities. Newsweek has reached out to Chkhikvishvili’s lawyer for comment via email on Saturday. Newsweek filed out […]
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FBI Doubles Reward for Escaped Inmates in New Orleans Jailbreak
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced that they have doubled the reward for information leading to the capture of the seven remaining inmates who escaped from Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans early Friday morning. Newsweek contacted the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters The escape has […]
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FBI Wants $10 Billion Budget: How It Compares to Previous Years
The Director of the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) requested more than $10 billion for the 2026 fiscal budget during his statement before the House of Representative Wednesday. Testifying to the Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies in Washington, D.C., Kash Patel said that keeping Americans safe amid terrorism, drug trafficking, gang […]
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FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Sparks Alarm From Trump Critics
A social media post by the FBI director announcing the arrest of a Milwaukee jurist on Friday was branded as a means to “intimidate other judges.” Democratic Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson’s comment came after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was detained by the FBI, accused of helping an illegal immigrant avoid arrest […]
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FBI Cracks ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam on Dating Sites
The FBI has seized $8.2 million in cryptocurrency connected to a complex international romance scam known as “pig butchering.” The seizure follows an investigation led by the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office, which identified more than 30 victims whose funds had been funneled through a web of crypto transactions. Newsweek contacted the Ohio Department of Justice […]
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FBI Launches Task Force To Tackle Tesla Violence
The FBI has launched a task force to investigate people who are setting fire to Tesla cars in the U.S. Ben Williamson, the Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced on X, formerly Twitter, that the bureau has launched the unit with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and […]
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FBI Reportedly Changes Domestic Terror Staff as Trump Blasts Tesla Violence
The FBI has cut staffing in an office that focused on domestic terrorism and stopped using a tool to track those investigations, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the issue. Why It Matters The FBI ramped up spending in recent years, tripling the number of domestic terror investigations over just a few years. Around 70 […]
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New FBI Warning: Delete These Smishing Texts on iPhone and Android Now
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning smartphone users in the U.S. to delete fraudulent text messages appearing to come from toll road services, delivery companies and government agencies. The latest so-called smishing scams—phishing attacks via SMS—have exploited more than 10,000 newly registered domains, using fake payment demands to steal personal and financial information. […]
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Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter Found Guilty of Planning to Kill FBI Agents
A Tennessee man, previously charged for his role in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, was found guilty on Wednesday of conspiring to kill federal investigators. Supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an effort to prevent the official certification of the 2020 election results, which gave […]
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Major Chinese Cyberespionage Targeting US Telecom Networks Uncovered by FBI
The FBI has announced that its investigation into Chinese government-sponsored cyber activities has revealed an extensive cyberespionage campaign targeting multiple U.S. telecommunications networks. Hackers linked to Beijing have compromised the systems of telecommunications firms to access call records and intercept private communications of several U.S. individuals, particularly those engaged in government and political activities. The […]
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