FBI arrests Mass. man who allegedly wanted to kill Obama, had stockpile of weapons

FBI arrests Mass. man who allegedly wanted to kill Obama, had stockpile of weapons

The FBI arrested a Massachusetts man on Saturday who allegedly intended to kill President Obama and had a large stockpile of weapons. According to a federal complaint filed Sunday and obtained by Fox News, Joseph Gargiulo maintained a large stockpile of ammunition, weapons, and explosives material, which was discovered by investigators while executing a search […]

FBI warns states, says foreign hackers targeted election systems

FBI warns states, says foreign hackers targeted election systems

The FBI issued a recent warning to state election officials to beef up their cybersecurity measures after foreign hackers broke into one state’s election system and targeted another. The FBI confirmed to Fox News on Monday it issued a “flash” alert on Aug. 18, urging states to contact their Board of Elections if they suspect […]

A $400 million cash payment to Iran has little precedent

A $400 million cash payment to Iran has little precedent

A $400 million cash delivery to Iran to repay a decades-old arbitration claim may be unprecedented in recent U.S. history, according to legal experts and diplomatic historians, raising further questions about a payment timed to help free four American prisoners in Iran. The money was sent to Iran on Jan. 17, the same day Tehran […]

Passengers evacuated after reports of an active shooter at LAX airport

Passengers evacuated after reports of an active shooter at LAX airport

At 9 pm local time, after receiving multiple 911 calls, police evacuated and shut down LAX airport due to reports of a possible active shooter. Police searching LAX after reports. All precautions being taken to ensure safety of public. Remain calm. Thank you for your cooperation — LA Airport PD (@LAAirportPD) August 29, 2016 There were conflicting […]

Niners QB Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest

Niners QB Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities. Kaepernick sat on the team’s bench Friday night during the anthem before the Niners played host to the Green Bay Packers in an exhibition game. He later […]

Stingray documents offer rare insight into police and FBI surveillance

Stingray documents offer rare insight into police and FBI surveillance

Court documents ordered released by a judge in Oakland, California, have revealed rare insights into how local police and the FBI use a sophisticated surveillance device known as Stingray. Stingray, manufactured by the Delaware-based Harris Corporation, is one of a class of devices known as “cell site simulators” or “IMSI-catchers”. About the size of a […]

Military wants to keep more public data a secret

Military wants to keep more public data a secret

Some open-government activists are urging members of Congress to revise a Pentagon bill that could keep vast portions of military documents secret. The activists, including the National Press Club and the American Civil Liberties Union, assert in a letter sent Wednesday to members of the House and Senate committees on armed services that some provisions […]

Three killed in crossbow attack in Toronto, say Canada police

Three killed in crossbow attack in Toronto, say Canada police

Three people have been killed in an attack involving a crossbow in Toronto on Thursday. A man was taken into custody and police later evacuated a building over a suspicious package in a related incident, Detective Mike Carbone said, without giving further details. In the initial incident, police responding to a report of a stabbing […]