FBI Says It Thwarted Attempted July 4th Attack
FBI Director James Comey says the agency arrested more than 10 people, radicalized through social media, plotting to kill Americans on Independence Day.
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With Corruption Rampant, Good Cops Go Bad In Texas' Rio Grande Valley
How does a promising young cop go from town hero to drug trafficker? A former rogue officer details what led him to the dark side in a region known for corruption.
Corruption On The Border: Dismantling Misconduct In The Rio Grande Valley
The FBI is cracking down on rampant corruption in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. With voter fraud, drug smuggling and bribery a big part of border culture, it's proving to be a difficult task.
Somebody Is Cutting Internet Cables In California
There have been at least 11 attacks in the San Francisco Bay Area in the past year, according to the FBI. The most recent occurred Tuesday and disrupted service as far north as Seattle.
For Families Of U.S. Hostages, New Policy May Bring New Hope
This week, President Obama announced changes to the government policy on Americans abducted abroad. A former FBI hostage negotiator explains what this means for the hostages — and for their families.
Obama Administration To Shift Ransom-For-Hostages Rules
While the Obama administration maintains it will not negotiate with terrorists, it will allow families to negotiate on their own for release of loved ones.
From Civilian To Spy: How An Average Guy Helped Bust A Russian Agent
You'd think spying on the Russians would require some training, but Naveed Jamali had none. "Probably some Magnum P.I. episodes and a few movies here and there," he says. "That was about it."
Doctors, Nurses Among 243 Charged In Million-Dollar Medicare Schemes
One doctor alone is accused of causing nearly $23 million in fraud losses, including "over 1,000 expensive power wheelchairs ... that were not medically necessary and often not provided."
'Louie Louie': Indecipherable, Or Indecent? An FBI Investigation
The Kingsmen's 1963 version of the song was a huge hit — though no one could make out the words. Some fevered imaginations and misheard lines led to an FBI investigation into alleged obscenity.
Hungary Joins Poland In Condemnation Of FBI Chief's Holocaust Remarks
In a speech last week, James Comey had linked the two countries to the killing of Jews during the Holocaust. They have both said the killings occurred when they were occupied by the Nazis.