The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It's another sign of foreign meddling
From Iranian hacking to Russian influence campaigns, the 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by foreign adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Bidenโs campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trumpโs campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election.
FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to steal data from universities and government agencies.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states.
Former FBI agent raises questions about how potential shooter knew Trumpโs location on golf course
A former FBI agent who spent nearly 30 years with the agency raised critical questions about how the shooter knew the exact location of former president Donald Trump.
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Michigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison โ and a lifetime of polygraph tests
A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been sentenced to a decade in prison.
NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declined to say if he remains confident in the city's police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies.
US widens indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems
The U.S. Justice Department has widened its indictment of Russians in the so-called โWhisperGateโ malware attack aimed at destroying computer systems in Ukraine and 26 NATO allies including the United States.
14-year-old student now in custody killed 2 students, 2 teachers at a Georgia high school, officials say
Authorities say a 14-year-old student has opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people, sending students scrambling for shelter as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe.
Justice Department watchdog finds failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse cases
The Justice Department watchdog says the FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a "target of opportunity."
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
When the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'
The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling.
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
U.S. intelligence officials say they're confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and to undermine faith in democratic institutions.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
The FBI says it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump's campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
FBI leading campaign against online sextortion before students go back to school
No conversation may be as important as the one about the dangers of online predators and your childโs pictures and information ending up in the wrong hands.
โWeโve seen an increaseโ: FBI warns students about consequences of swatting ahead of the school year
In short, itโs when someone calls 911 or alerts authorities to a fake threat that causes a mass police response.
Acting Secret Service director says heโs โashamedโ after the Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Serviceโs acting director has told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured.
Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
The FBI says former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed as part of its investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
The FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened after nearly two weeks of confusion and conflicting accounts.
Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA.
Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search one week before the shooting of โHow far away was Oswald from Kennedy?โ.
Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event.
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray.
U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel.
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
Investigators are hunting for any clues about what may have driven Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota.
Alec Baldwinโs case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.
Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home
A silver pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back on public display at his home and national park site in New York, nearly four decades after it was stolen.
Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
A New Mexico judge plans to rule on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the relevant firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it.
Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence
Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing.
FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildings
Full-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return home Monday as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings and homes.
FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings
Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.
AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations
Eight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent days.
Two ex-FBI officials who traded anti-Trump texts close to settlement over alleged privacy violations
Two former FBI officials have reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy was violated when the department leaked to the news media text messages they had sent one another that disparaged former President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from statements endangering law enforcement in classified records case
Federal prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president from public statements that โpose a significant, imminent, and foreseeable danger to law enforcement agentsโ participating in the prosecution.
Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty in a Honolulu courtroom
A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China for at least a decade has pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Honolulu.
Trump lawyers and prosecutors spar over evidence in classified documents case
Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case against him to block prosecutors from using as evidence the boxes of records that FBI agents seized during a search of the former presidentโs Florida property nearly two years ago.
Online sexual exploitation of children has surged by more than 300% in past 3 years
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tip line last year received 36.2 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation online.
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program.
FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities
Federal agencies are warning that foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of the upcoming June Pride Month.
Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says
A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported.
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
Ronald Greeneโs deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, โIโm scared!โ.
FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
A senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation.
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country.
FBI lays out detailed case against Florida man accused in wife's disappearance in Spain
The FBI has laid out a detailed case showing why agents believe a Florida man is behind his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain, but gave no indication about what they believe happened to her.
Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to release from jail a former FBI informant who is charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Bidenโs family.
2021 death of young Black man at rural Missouri home was self-inflicted, FBI tells AP
The FBI has determined that a young Black man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a rural Missouri home, not at the hands of the white homeowner who had a history of racist social media postings.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americansโ civil liberties.
Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs
The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimoreโs Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
Someone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues hours before it left the port.
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americansโ data.
House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date looms
The House is set to consider a bill next week that would reauthorize a surveillance program that U.S. officials consider vital to national security but that critics say raises privacy concerns.
Jacksonville Beachโs first step to address three shootings gets turned down at city council meeting
The Jacksonville Beach City Council will discuss a measure to control crowds after two weeks have passed with no arrests announced in the three separate shootings in the bar district.
FBI offers reward up to $10K for information in Jacksonville Beach shootings that left 1 dead and 3 injured
No arrests have been announced since three separate shootings in Jacksonville Beachโs downtown bar district, but the FBI is hoping to change that with an increased reward for information.
Leader of ransomware group that attacked Jacksonvile Beach threatens more cybercrimes
The leader of a Russia-based cybergang that is claiming responsibility for the cyber attack on Jacksonville Beachโs information systems threatened to commit more cybercrimes.
FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
The FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime.
US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows
New FBI statistics show violent crime in the U.S. dropping again last year, continuing a downward trend after a pandemic-era spike.
Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in โThe Wizard of Ozโ were returned their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actorโs hometown.
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'
A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in โThe Wizard of Oz,โ according to an indictment made public Sunday.
Prosecutors: A 'network' of supporters helped fugitives avoid capture after Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors say a network of supporters has helped fugitives from Florida avoid capture to face charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Brunswick fugitive โKhaosโ arrested in Mexico, accused of drug trafficking conspiracy
A South Georgia fugitive, accused of drug trafficking conspiracy, was arrested in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, according to the FBI.
How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI
An FBI informant who was once held up by Republicans as a credible source of information about Hunter Biden now finds himself charged with lying to federal authorities.
Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decades
A former career U.S. diplomat says he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades.
The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns
FBI Director Christopher Wray says the U.S. expects to confront fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before.
South Carolina's push to be next-to-last state with hate crimes law stalls again
Supporters who want to make South Carolina the next-to-last U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law that increases penalties for some crimes fueled by race, gender or sexual orientation are running out of time.
Expert in Old West firearms says gun wouldn't malfunction in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Courtroom testimony by an independent gun expert is casting new doubt on Alec Baldwinโs account that his gun went off without pulling the trigger in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 rehearsal on the set of the Western movie โRust.โ.
US attorney, special agents to hold conference about significant drug operation in California
U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey will join the Special Agents in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI at a presser to provide information about a significant law enforcement operation in San Francisco.
Two Navy SEALs drowned in the Arabian Sea. How the US charged foreign crew with smuggling weapons
Two Navy SEALs drowned last month while trying to board a vessel that was intercepted by U.S. naval forces in the Arabian Sea.
โThereโs a chance we can find herโ: Teacherโs aide hopes FBIโs efforts will lead to answers in missing 12-year-old case
Itโs been eight months since Lori Paige went missing in Tallahassee. The Jacksonville FBI offered a reward up to a $15,000 reward for tips that could help locate the 12-year-old.
Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody
Defense lawyers say a former FBI informant who claims to have links to Russian intelligence and is charged with lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden's family has been taken back into the custody of U.S. Marshals.
4 charged in transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons. 2 SEALs died in intercepting the ship
Four foreign nationals have been arrested and charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons after U.S. naval forces interdicted a vessel in the Arabian Sea last month.
How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?
Federal prosecutors say the explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were false and came from an ex-FBI informant who said he was in touch with Russian intelligence.
Man arrested after setting off homemade firework near Southern California shopping center
A man has been arrested after allegedly setting off a homemade firework near a Southern California shopping center.
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.
FBI Jacksonville offering reward of up to $15,000 in search of missing 12-year-old girl
The Jacksonville FBI is now offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information as it assists the Tallahassee Police Department in the search for missing 12-year-old Lori Paige.
FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson's Louisiana church
Authorities have launched an investigation after a north Louisiana church attended by House Speaker Mike Johnson received mail containing a white powder.
Ex-FBI official sentenced to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian businessman
A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official was sentenced to more than two years in prison for concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments from a businessman with ties to the Albanian government.
South Georgia fugitive โKhaosโ to be featured in upcoming episode of Americaโs Most Wanted
A South Georgia fugitive will be featured in an upcoming episode of Americaโs Most Wanted on Fox Network television, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company
An FBI informant has been charged with lying to authorities about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme between President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company.