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FBI: Man Offered $45K for Killing of Pam Bondi

Minnesota man was arrested after TikTok user reported post

(Newser) - A Minnesota man is facing federal charges after, court documents say, offering $45,000 for the killing of Attorney General Pam Bondi in a TikTok post. According to an FBI affidavit, Tyler Avalos, 29, posted a photo of Bondi with a sniper-scope red dot on her forehead, along with a...

Mom May Have Used Wig to Alter Missing Girl's Appearance

Search for Melodee Buzzard now focuses on weekend road trip

(Newser) - California authorities are intensifying their search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard , now focusing on a road trip her mother took earlier this month. Investigators suspect Ashlee Buzzard may have tried to disguise Melodee at a car rental agency ahead of that trip. Surveillance footage from Oct. 7 shows Melodee in...

4 'Frequent Targets' Are Now in Trump's Sights for Prosecution

President wants law sicced on Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, Jack Smith, and Lisa Monaco

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday called for the prosecution of four senior Biden-era Justice Department officials, escalating his attacks on political opponents. In a post on Truth Social , Trump accused former Attorney General Merrick Garland, ex-FBI Director Christopher Wray, former special counsel Jack Smith , and ex-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco of...

One Factor in Gambling Bust: Bonkers High-Tech Cheating

Contact lens to read marked cards, rigged shuffling machines, and more

(Newser) - The dust is still settling on the FBI's surprise gambling bust this week , one that involves both NBA figures and the mafia. The agency outlined two overlapping investigations, one involving rigged poker games and the other sports betting. Some of the more sensational details:
  • The mob: Authorities say four
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NBA Star, Coach Arrested in Federal Gambling Probe

Two related cases said to involve organized crime

(Newser) - An NBA coach, a star player, and a former player were arrested Thursday as part of a federal investigation into illegal gambling, multiple outlets are reporting. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in Oregon as part of a gambling case said to involve the Mafia, per ESPN...

John Bolton May Be Next to Face Charges

Investigation stems from FBI search for classified materials at home

(Newser) - Former national security adviser John Bolton, who has become a frequent critic of President Trump since leaving the White House, is expected to become the next of the president's enemies to face federal charges, according to two federal officials who spoke to NBC News . The possible indictment—reported...

Stephanopoulos Cuts Off Vance Mid-Sentence, Ends Interview

Tense exchange follows questions about FBI sting and alleged $50K bribe

(Newser) - A heated exchange on live television ended abruptly when ABC's George Stephanopoulos cut off Vice President JD Vance mid-sentence, halting their clash over the bribery allegations swirling around Trump's border czar , the Daily Beast reports. During the interview on This Week Sunday morning, Stephanopoulos asked whether Tom...

In First Court Appearance, Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Former FBI director appears in Virginia courthouse to answer charges that he lied to Congress

(Newser) - Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Trump. The arraignment is expected to be brief, reports the AP , but the moment is nonetheless loaded with significance,...

Ancient Roman Tombstone Pops Up in New Orleans Yard

The 1,900-year-old relic is believed to have gone missing from a war-battered museum in Italy

(Newser) - While clearing their backyard of brush, a New Orleans couple stumbled upon a most unexpected find: a 1,900-year-old Roman gravestone and a centuries-old mystery. With help from classicists in New Orleans and Austria, the marble slab with a Latin inscription, discovered in March by Tulane anthropologist Daniella Santoro...

Border Patrol Agent Taunted Woman, Then Shot Her: Lawyer

Bodycam footage and protests fuel scrutiny of Chicago shooting

(Newser) - A federal court in Chicago heard new claims Monday regarding the shooting of Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman allegedly shot by Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park over the weekend. Martinez's attorney, Christopher Parente, stated that body-camera footage captures an agent saying "Do something, b----" before shooting...

FBI Punishes Supervisor Over 'Perp Walk' for Comey

Patel addresses internal tension in post

(Newser) - The FBI has suspended a supervisor who resisted facilitating a "perp walk" for James Comey, as tensions rise in the agency over the prosecution. Comey, indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, is to appear in federal court next week. But FBI bosses...

After Turning Point USA Outcry, FBI Drops the ADL

Controversy over extremism glossary brings about an end to a decades-old collaboration

(Newser) - The FBI has officially ended its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish organization that monitors antisemitism, following a surge of criticism from right-wing figures. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the move on social media , stating that the bureau "won't partner with political fronts masquerading as watchdogs....

FBI Boss Gave NZ Brass Gifts That Had to Be Destroyed

3D-printed guns given to top law enforcement officers deemed in violation of country's strict laws

(Newser) - On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country's police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Zealand law enforcement agencies tell the AP . The plastic 3D-printed replica pistols formed...

Another Former FBI Chief May Be in Hot Water

Trump suggests Justice Department is investigating Christopher Wray

(Newser) - The White House might be going after a second former FBI director. President Trump suggested in a weekend interview with NBC News that the Justice Department is investigating Christopher Wray. The comment comes on the heels of last week's indictment of James Comey . In the phone interview, Trump...

Lone Arsonist Waged War on 5G Towers


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Sep 28, 2025 9:00 AM CDT

Lone Arsonist Waged War on 5G Towers

Texan was fueled by conspiracy theories, as Wired explains

(Newser) - A wave of cell tower fires swept through San Antonio in 2021 and 2022, and Wired takes a deep dive into the investigation that ultimately led to the arrest of a young arsonist fueled by internet conspiracy theories. Behind them was Sean Aaron Smith, a 27-year-old once indifferent to...

FBI Fires Agents Found in Pics Kneeling at Floyd Protests

FBI Agents Association says move against dozen-plus agents is unlawful

(Newser) - The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter said Friday. The bureau last spring had reassigned the agents but has since...

The Murder That Haunted Robert Redford Is Still Unsolved
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Sep 27, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

The Murder That Haunted Robert Redford Is Still Unsolved

FBI renews reward for fugitive accused in 1983 killing of actor's daughter's boyfriend

(Newser) - The passing of Robert Redford has brought renewed attention to a decades-old mystery: the unsolved murder of his daughter's boyfriend—and the fugitive suspect who vanished without a trace. In 1983, Redford's daughter, Shauna, was dating Sid Wells, a University of Colorado Boulder student who was shot...

Dallas ICE Shooting Suspect Is Named

Gunman killed a detainee before dying by suicide

(Newser) - Authorities have identified the gunman in Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, three sources with knowledge of the case tell CNN . Officials say Jahn shot and killed an ICE detainee and injured two others before dying from a self-inflicted...

Alleged Teen Hacker Hit Casinos With a Simple Ruse

He reportedly impersonated a Vegas employee and asked IT for a password reset

(Newser) - A teenager has been arrested for allegedly masterminding cyberattacks that cost Las Vegas casinos over $100 million and exposed customer data, authorities say. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did not identify the male suspect beyond describing him as a teen, reports USA Today . The minor faces charges of...

Heritage Foundation Wants FBI to Target Trans Groups

It's calling on the FBI to designate certain groups as 'extremist' groups

(Newser) - The Heritage Foundation, the group behind Project 2025, has launched a petition urging the FBI to add "Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism" or "TIVE" to its list of domestic extremist groups, the Independent reports. The petition, co-created with the Heritage Foundation-linked group The Oversight Project, says the move would...

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