WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is preparing to assign additional agents to Washington, D.C., as part of an ongoing federal effort aimed at reducing violent crime across the nation’s capital. Officials say the move will strengthen the work already being carried out by the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, a collaborative initiative involving federal and local law enforcement agencies. According to an FBI spokesperson, a small group of newly trained agents grad

Federal authorities are investigating whether a deadly shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, may have been an act of terrorism after two people were killed and 14 others injured in a late-night attack that has shaken the city. The violence unfolded within hours of US airstrikes against Iran, prompting questions about whether the timing was coincidental or connected to broader geopolitical tensions. Officials have cautioned that the investigation remains in its early stages and that conclusions sho

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US Secret Service agents fatally shot an armed man who unlawfully entered the restricted perimeter surrounding President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. The incident prompted a swift response from both the Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted at the scene. According to officials, the individual, believed to be in his early 20s, approached the north gate of the West Palm Beach property c

President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to those responsible for the alleged kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, stating that federal authorities will pursue the “most severe” penalties if she is harmed. The 84-year-old mother of television host Savannah Guthrie was reported abducted from her residence on February 1, 2026, triggering a nationwide law enforcement response and heightened public concern. In remarks during a recent interview, Trump said the perpetrators would face extrem

A federal judge has sentenced a major fentanyl trafficker to life in prison, concluding a sweeping two-year investigation that dismantled one of the most significant drug distribution networks operating in West Texas. Authorities said the sentence marks the final conviction in Operation Top Shelf, a coordinated law enforcement effort that resulted in dozens of arrests and hundreds of years in combined prison time for those involved. Kurtney Bernard Jones, 38, known by the alias “K

An alleged key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been taken into custody and is expected to face federal charges in the United States, the Justice Department confirmed on Friday. The arrest marks the latest development in a long-running terrorism case stemming from the deadly assault on American facilities in Libya that left four U.S. officials dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. Attorney General Pam Bondi, District of Columbia Attorney Jeannie Pirro, and FB

US President Donald Trump stirred fresh controversy during a campaign-style rally in North Carolina after revisiting the FBI’s August 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. While recounting the episode to a cheering crowd, Trump unexpectedly shifted attention to First Lady Melania Trump

Federal agents have prevented what authorities describe as a potential terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan. Multiple suspects were arrested early Friday morning during a coordinated operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The arrests took place in the city of Dearborn, located west of Detroit, after investigators uncovered evidence suggesting the individuals were planning a violent act linked to international terrorism. Officials have confirmed that there is

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, an India-born man who spent 43 years in a Pennsylvania prison for a murder he did not commit, was freed earlier this month only to be detained again — this time by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 64-year-old Green Card holder, who arrived in the United States as a nine-month-old infant, was exonerated after newly uncovered FBI evidence proved his innocence. Yet, he now faces deportation to India under a decades-old immigration order dating bac

In a highly charged public exchange, political commentator Candace Owens has launched a direct criticism of the Kash Patel-led Federal Bureau of Investigation, declaring that she “does not trust him at all.” The assertion comes as Owens accuses Patel of resenting the investigative efforts of Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Kent in the ongoing probe into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10 at a university event. Owens’ r

In a sharp escalation of political and policy tensions, United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, accusing them of failing to safeguard federal immigration officers. The comments came as the administration prepared to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, one of the nation’s largest and most politically influential cities, despite firm objections from local and state auth

A controversy has erupted after Kash Patel, serving as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dismissed an employee for displaying a Pride flag at his workstation. The employee was in the process of new agent training at the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia, when he received a dismissal letter ordering his immediate removal. The decision has generated debate over workplace neutrality, diversity, and the boundaries of acceptable expression in federal institutions. The em

Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas after a gunman opened fire from a rooftop, killing one detainee and critically wounding two others before taking his own life. The attack, which occurred early Wednesday, has intensified concerns about targeted violence against government facilities and individuals connected to immigration enforcement. Officials said the incident began when shots were fired at the secur

A tragic shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas on Wednesday left one detainee dead and two others injured before the gunman took his own life. Authorities identified the shooter as Joshua Jahn, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after the attack. According to the Dallas Police Department, one victim died at the scene, while two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds. Officials confirmed that the injured remain

FBI Director Kash Patel came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday, September 16, as he defended his leadership of the bureau before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a heated hearing that underscored the growing partisan divide over the FBI’s independence. The four-hour session marked Patel’s first formal appearance before lawmakers since his confirmation in February, and it quickly escalated into a bitter exchange of accusations between the director and Senate Democrats. A

The United States was left shaken in the wake of the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump. His death, following a shooting at Utah Valley University, has stirred a heated political storm and brought renewed debate over gun violence, political extremism, and immigration policy. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded firmly, declaring that immigrants found celebrating Kirk’s killing would face visa revocations and possible depo

Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the gunman responsible for killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has not been caught, despite hours of intensive searching. The development has left the public unsettled, particularly after conflicting statements added to the confusion surrounding the investigation. Early in the day, reports suggested that the case had reached a breakthrough when FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a suspect was in custody. This statement briefly reass