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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Running Covert Chinese Police Outpost in Manhattan
A man admitted in federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday to secretly working on behalf of the Chinese government to operate an illicit police outpost in Lower Manhattan as part of Beijing’s efforts to suppress dissent and stifle criticism abroad.
FBI Searches Home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor in Bomb Threat Investigation
This week, F.B.I. agents conducted a search at the home of Brian Williams, a deputy mayor of Los Angeles, as part of a probe into an alleged bomb threat directed at City Hall earlier in the year.
Federal Agencies Dismiss Fears Over Drone Sightings in Northeast
Federal officials have downplayed concerns over thousands of recent drone sightings reported across Northeastern states, saying the activity poses no threat to national security or public safety.
Civil Rights Investigations at Risk as Trump Reshapes Justice Department
The Justice Department’s civil rights division has long been a cornerstone of accountability in the United States, investigating cases of police misconduct, employment and housing discrimination, and abuses in jails and prisons.
Ex-FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Lying About Bidens Ahead of 2020 Election
A former FBI informant pleaded guilty Monday to providing false information to federal authorities about Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in the months leading up to the 2020 presidential election.
CBP Helicopter Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border, Killing Pilot
A CBP helicopter crashed Monday morning near Potrero, a remote area in southeastern San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot, CBP officials confirmed.
Concerns Mount Over Kash Patel’s Nomination as FBI Director
Former FBI officials are raising alarms about Donald Trump’s nominee for bureau director, Kash Patel, warning that his leadership could dramatically centralize power at the bureau.
Trump Nominates Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican attorney and GOP national committeewoman for California, to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Dhillon, known for her conservative legal advocacy, would be the first Republican woman and the second Indian-American to hold the position if confirmed.