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![FBI Was Digging for Fabled Cache of Gold in Pennsylvania Forest, Emails Show](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Gold-via-wiki.jpg)
FBI Was Digging for Fabled Cache of Gold in Pennsylvania Forest, Emails Show
The FBI was digging for a legendary cache of Civil War-era gold in a Pennsylvania forest three years ago this month, according to recently revealed emails.
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CBP Makes ‘Massive’ Meth Bust at Laredo Port of Entry
By Steve Neavling CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized more than $24.5 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of acrylic paint. The bust comes at a time when federal authorities are seeing a huge increase in meth seizures. “The nation continues to experience an epidemic of drug trafficking…
![Democrats Cite New COINTELPRO Movie in Push to Remove Hoover’s Name from FBI Headquarters](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fbi-headquarters.jpg)
Democrats Cite New COINTELPRO Movie in Push to Remove Hoover’s Name from FBI Headquarters
Democrats who are leading a push to remove J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the FBI headquarters building are citing a new film that explores the bureau’s former attempts to discredit civil rights activists under a subversive program known as COINTELPRO.
![FBI Arrests Trump Appointee Accused of Assaulting Police, Storming Capitol on Jan. 6](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Federico-G.-Klein.jpg)
FBI Arrests Trump Appointee Accused of Assaulting Police, Storming Capitol on Jan. 6
The FBI has arrested a political appointee of former President Trump who is accused of assaulting police and storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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FBI Arrests Texas Police Officer Accused of Distributing Child Pornography
The FBI arrested a police officer in Texas on charges of distributing child pornography.
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Father, Toddler Swept Away in Canal
Border Patrol agents are credited with saving the life of a father and his two-year-old boy who were swept away in a canal by strong currents.
![FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Potential Plot to Seize Control of Capitol Today](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/us-cap-istock.jpg)
FBI, Homeland Security Warn of Potential Plot to Seize Control of Capitol Today
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned that domestic extremists “discussed plans to take control of the U.S. Capitol remove Democratic lawmakers on or about March 4,” the date that far-right conspiracy theorists claim former President Trump will be sworn in for a second term.