FBI Foils Terrorist Plot to Blow Up Mall in South Florida
The FBI foiled an alleged plot to detonate a bomb in a shopping mall in South Florida, arresting the suspect behind the planned attack.
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Man Charged After Packing Mason Jar with Explosives at North Carolina Airport
Pledging to “fight a war on U.S. soil,” a man packed a Mason jar with explosive chemicals and nails and left it at an airport in Asheville, N.C.
FBI: Number of Domestic and Islamic Terrorism Cases Roughly the Same
The FBI is investigating about the same number of domestic terrorism cases as the bureau is investigating Islamic terrorism cases, according to FBI Director Chris Wray said.
DOJ Program That Combats Terrorism Is Ending After Funds Run Out
The Justice Department has run out of funding to train officers on combating terrorism and is quietly shutting down the program, even after the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va. earlier this month.
Star-Tribune: Combating Extremism Must Stay Priority After Homeland Security Resignation
The resignation of a top U.S. Department of Homeland Security official has left the agency without a strong, outspoken advocate for locally led efforts to combat homegrown terrorism, a threat that the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Va., put a disturbing spotlight on.
Homeland Security Enlists American College Students in Fight Against Terrorism
Homeland Security’s battle to stop the radicalization and recruitment of young people has tapped American college students for help.
FBI: U.S. Soldier Who Pledged Allegiance to ISIS Planned to Kill ‘a Bunch of People’
A Hawaii-based active duty soldier told undercover FBI agents that he wanted to “kill a bunch of people” after he had pledged allegiance to Islamic State.
Storied FBI Agent Carlos Fernandez Retires After Combating Terrorism
Carlos T. Fernandez, the legendary FBI agent who spent most of his career fighting terrorism, is retiring after 21 years.