Terrorism

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Alleged White Supremacist Is Charged With Terrorism After Stopping Amtrak Train

3:47pm January 05, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The FBI uncovered ties to "an 'alt-right' Neo-Nazi group" and accounts that the suspect talked about killing black people, according to court papers.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives for a New Year's Eve gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

World News

Pakistani Leaders Fire Back At Trump Tweet Accusing Them Of 'Lies & Deceit'

8:12am January 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In his first tweet of the new year, the president said Islamabad had been playing U.S. leaders for fools by taking billions in foreign aid and continuing to harbor Afghan extremists.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech in Moscow on Thursday. Putin said that Wednesday's explosion at a supermarket in St. Petersburg was a terrorist attack.

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Putin Says St. Petersburg Blast Was Terrorism

11:45am December 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

A bomb went off in a branch of the Perekrestok supermarket, injuring at least 13 shoppers. Investigators say the device was homemade and packed with shrapnel.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to greet Spain's prime minister outside No. 10 Downing St. in central London on Tuesday.

World News

British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime Minister

10:37am December 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

British news media report that MI5 uncovered a plot to kill Theresa May in a suicide attack on No. 10 Downing St. Reports say two suspects will be appearing in court on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, a damaged Home Depot truck remains at the scene of a deadly attack in New York City the day before.

National

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For NYC Vehicle Attack

11:04am November 03, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The weekly edition of the extremist group's Al-Naba newspaper says that the driver in Tuesday's attack is "one of the caliphate's soldiers."

A runner moves past a group of police officers gathered near the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, 2016. Authorities are increasing the number of officers and other law enforcement personnel for this year's race, in the wake of an Tuesd

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New York City Marathon Will Run As Scheduled, With Extra Security

5:00am November 03, 2017

Despite Tuesday's terrorist attack the mayor decided not to cancel Sunday's race, and the NYPD is increasing the number of officers and other safety measures along the course, and around the city.

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday.

National

Trump: NYC Truck Attack Suspect Should Get Death Penalty

11:22am November 02, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The president also said he'd consider sending suspect Sayfullo Saipov to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, though he seemed to backtrack from this position in tweets Thursday.

A makeshift memorial stands on a bike path in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday. Eight people on the path were killed in a truck attack Tuesday.

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Suspect In New York City Truck Attack Accused of Terrorism in Federal Complaint

8:01pm November 01, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Prosecutors say Sayfullo Saipov left a note declaring he drove onto a bike path in Manhattan in the name of ISIS. Eight people were killed. Saipov was shot by a police officer and is recovering.

Authorities stand near a damaged truck after an attacker drove onto a bike path in New York City, striking and killing eight people Tuesday. The Islamic State has been calling on supporters to use vehicles to carry out attacks for the past year.

As ISIS Promotes Vehicle Attacks, Terrorists Strike In Europe And U.S.

1:26pm November 01, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Islamic State began urging supporters to carry out vehicle attacks last year. Europe, where weapons are harder to obtain, has suffered multiple attacks. Now New York has been hit.

Crime scene tape surrounds the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas after a gunman in one of its rooms killed at least 58 people, with more than 500 others injured, when he opened fire on a country music concert late Sunday.

National

What Is, And Isn't, Considered Domestic Terrorism

11:32pm October 02, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Las Vegas shooting has again raised questions about domestic terrorism. The Patriot Act provides a definition, but because there are no actual criminal charges, some prefer not to use the term.

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