The FBI Norfolk office issued a dire internal warning on the day before the Capitol riots that violent extremists were planning an armed uprising in Washington that the attackers described as “war.”
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigns as inauguration security looms
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf abruptly announced his resignation Monday as his agency leads critical security planning for the upcoming inauguration.
U.S. formally links Russia to massive ‘ongoing’ cyber attack; scope of hacking unclear
U.S. formally links Russia to ongoing cyberattack; scope of hack still unclear
Walmart accused of fueling opioid epidemic in Justice Department lawsuit
The Justice Department accused Walmart Tuesday of contributing to the deadly opioid epidemic by filling thousands of “illegitimate” prescriptions.
Suspected al-Shabaab operative charged in 9/11 style hijacking plot; trained as pilot
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a suspected operative of the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab, has been charged with plotting a Sept. 11-style hijacking attack in the U.S.
Even as COVID-19 slows justice system, federal executions outnumber all states combined for the first time
Though COVID-19 drove down the number of executions this year, the federal government put to death more prisoners than all states combined.
Fashion magnate Peter Nygard charged in sex trafficking scheme, including minors
Federal prosecutors say Peter Nygard “forcibly sexually assaulted” some women and girls, while others were assaulted by associates.
President-elect Joe Biden picks California AG Xavier Becerra to lead HHS amid global coronavirus pandemic
Separately, Biden has reportedly picked Dr. Rochelle Walensky, a Harvard infectious disease expert, to replace Dr. Robert Redfield as CDC director.
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon inquiry revealed in court documents
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon probe
Attorney General Barr: Justice Dept. finds no evidence of fraud to alter election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.