Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes latest Republican to push baseless transgender rumour about Uvalde shooter Greene joins line of far-right Republicans falling for 4chan misinformation The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
FBI investigating Orlando museum’s 25 Basquiat paintings as fake, report says A brand expert from FedEx challenged the claim of when the cardboard paintings were made because of a font not used before 1994, when they were reported to be made in 1982 The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
‘Confront the attacker’: Texas police appear to have violated shooting response policy Local law enforcement under scrutiny over delay in entering Uvalde classroom The Guardian - US · May 29, 2022
Private Gun Carriers' Self-Defense Against Public Shooters The Charleston (West Virginia) incident from a few days ago, the FBI 2021 statistics, and more. Reason · May 28, 2022
Second man pleads guilty in plot to firebomb Democrats’ California headquarters Two men reportedly exchanged messages in advance of Joe Biden’s inauguration hoping their attack would start a ‘war’ The Independent UK · May 28, 2022
FBI records on search for fabled gold raise more questions A scientific analysis commissioned by the FBI shortly before agents went digging for buried treasure suggests that a huge quantity of gold was below the surface of a rural site in western Pennsylvania The Independent UK · May 28, 2022
As a jury weighs if a lawyer lied to the FBI, Durham's legacy hangs in the balance Michael Sussmann faces one charge of lying to the FBI ahead of the 2016 presidential election. It's the first courtroom test for special counsel John Durham, appointed by the Trump administration. WEKU · May 28, 2022
‘I am absolutely livid’: Abbott addresses misinformation shared after Uvalde shooting FORT WORTH, Texas — When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shared inaccurate information on the timeline of events in the Tuesday attack on Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, he was reciting information given to him by law enforcement, he said at a Friday news conference. Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022
Blinken urges Israel to conclude probe into Abu Akleh’s killing US secretary of state says he urged Israeli counterpart to conclude ‘investigations’ into Al Jazeera reporter’s killing. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022
Texas official says ‘wrong decision’ to wait to confront shooter ‘No excuse’ for officers to wait rather than enter classrooms where 9-and 10-year olds were trapped with gunman. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022
‘I can’t believe I participated in such chaos.’ NC man pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over the last month, U.S. Capitol riot defendant Matthew Wood had mounted a particularly vigorous defense. Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022
Trial tied to Russia probe ends with debate: Did lawyer lie? A prosecutor has told federal jurors in Washington that a lawyer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign hid his partisan interests from the FBI as he pushed “pure opposition research” related to Donald Trump and Russia in the weeks before the election The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Growing calls for FBI to investigate police response to Uvalde massacre Officials have not been able to answer why officers left gunman alone for one hour while parents pleaded with law enforcement to save their children The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
‘Forgive me, forgive my son’: parents of Texas school shooter respond Ominous social media posts could have alerted the authorities but sifting through possible threats is an enormous task, experts say The Guardian - US · May 27, 2022
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 FBI agents accused of botching Larry Nassar case will not face charges, Justice Department says John Manly, a lawyer for many of Nassar’s alleged victims, called the decision ‘incomprehensible’
Salon · May 27, 2022 Texas cops' Uvalde claims unravel Parents were cuffed, tackled, pepper-sprayed and tasered. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants the FBI to investigate
Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022 New revelations in Bridgeport bank failure case: CEO’s wife told police of ‘illegal activity’ 5 years before shutdown Five years before Washington Federal Bank for Savings was ordered closed because of massive fraud, CEO John F. Gembara’s wife told police she planned to call the FBI on her husband, newly obtained records show.
The Guardian - US · May 27, 2022 Eighteen-year-old Americans can’t drink. Why can they buy assault rifles? The solution to mass shootings isn’t increased policing or an expanded surveillance state or runaway anti-terrorism legislation. It’s making it harder to buy a gun
WEKU · May 27, 2022 The evolving narrative of what happened at Uvalde the day of the shooting Law enforcement is still investigating the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But accounts from officials have offered a confusing look at the timeline of Tuesday's shooting.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 US wins latest legal battle to seize Russian yacht in Fiji The United States has won the latest round of a legal battle to seize a $325-million Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji, with the case now appearing headed for the Pacific nation’s top court
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Shooter warning signs get lost in sea of social media posts The 18-year-old man who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in Texas left a digital trail that hinted at what was to come
Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022 FBI agents who investigated Larry Nassar won’t be charged Two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents who investigated Larry Nassar, the former U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexual abuse, won’t face criminal charges, the Justice Department said.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won't pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar
Roll Call · May 26, 2022 Senators call decision not to prosecute FBI agents in Larry Nassar case 'infuriating' - Roll Call Two key senators said the decision not to prosecute FBI agents who did not act on reports of abuse by Larry Nassar was "infuriating."
WEKU · May 26, 2022 DOJ has decided not to charge the FBI agents who mishandled the Larry Nassar case The deputy attorney general told Congress last year that prosecutors would review new evidence about FBI failures in the investigation of Larry Nassar.