At the height of political fiasco, Joe Biden, in response to fierce pressure from Congress and 9/11 victims’ families, has finally proclaimed across the board review and declassification of files from the investigation into the 9/11 attack and any possible Saudi links. It was mentioned in the order that the ‘fair and square’ release of […]
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FBI eyes Deutsche Bank after money-laundering report
The FBI has reached out to a lawyer for a former Deutsche Bank employee who complained that the bank was ignoring suspicious transactions, including some involving Jared Kushner’s family real estate company. The former Deutsche Bank anti-money laundering specialist, Tammy McFadden, told The New York Times in May that she had recommended that the bank […]
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in blast investigation as death toll rises to 321
Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, government and military sources said on Tuesday, as the toll from the coordinated bomb attacks rose to 321. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which officials said were carried out by at least […]
FBI seeks woman ‘infatuated with Columbine’ in Colorado schools threat
A young woman described as “infatuated” with the 1999 Columbine High School massacre was sought by the FBI in Colorado on Tuesday while authorities issued a security alert to Columbine and dozens of other Denver-area schools, citing a threat of violence. The alert came four days before the 20th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, in […]
New York man threatened to kill Minnesota Congresswoman: FBI
A western New York man has been charged with threatening to kill US Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that Patrick Carlineo Jr. was arrested after placing a threatening call to Omar’s office in Washington D.C. last month. Authorities did not say when Carlineo was arrested. Omar is among the first of […]
No evidence of ‘spy’ in Trump camp, Democrats say after intel brief
US intelligence agencies offered no evidence to back President Donald Trump’s claim that the FBI planted a “spy” in his campaign, congressional Democrats said Thursday after a closed-door briefing. The Department of Justice and the FBI held two classified meetings with leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives and the heads of the chambers’ […]
Russia election meddling probe may end by September 1: Giuliani
Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign could end by September 1. Giuliani said the office of Robert Mueller — the special counsel who is leading the investigation — plans to end the investigation by then, and had shared the timeline […]