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Fox NewsFBI Agent Visits Home of Milwaukee County Elections Director
An FBI agent visited the private residence of Milwaukee County's elections director this week and left a business card, the county clerk's office said. Officials described the visit as an intrusion and defended the county's handling of the 2020 presidential election as fair and t…
nbcnews.comSean Gardner Appears in Mississippi Federal Court for Change of Plea Hearing on Child Exploitation Charges
The former gymnastics coach faces a change of plea hearing Monday after initially pleading not guilty to 12 felony counts. An FBI investigation uncovered hidden camera recordings of girls ages 6 to 14 changing in a Mississippi gym bathroom in 2017 and 2018. Lawsuits allege he lat…
FBI Investigates Deaths and Disappearances of US Scientists With Government Research Ties
The FBI is examining a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 12 people who worked on sensitive government research projects at NASA, nuclear facilities and other agencies. The incidents span from July 2023 to February 2026 and include scientists, engineers, a ret…
nypost.comFBI Arrests 19 in Decade-Long Insider Trading Scheme Involving Coded Communications
Federal authorities unsealed charges against 30 people on May 8 2026 for allegedly stealing confidential information from more than two dozen merger and acquisition deals at top U.S. law firms. The scheme, which lasted approximately a decade, netted participants tens of millions…
Nbc NewsFBI: Austin Bar Gunman Who Killed Three Was Lone Actor With No Foreign Terrorist Ties
Ndiaga Diagne, 53, killed three people and wounded more than a dozen at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on March 1, 2026, before being shot dead by police. The FBI’s May 7 update determined he acted alone with no foreign terrorist ties despite wearing Iranian-flag clothing and admi…
Nbc NewsFBI Searches Virginia Lawmaker's Office in Corruption Probe
Federal agents searched the Portsmouth office of a senior Virginia Democratic state senator and a cannabis business she co-owns on May 6, 2026. The action is part of a long-running public corruption investigation that began during the Biden administration and centers on possible…
pbs.orgFBI Opens Leak Investigation Tied to Atlantic Story on FBI Director Kash Patel
The FBI opened a criminal probe into whether classified information was leaked to Sarah Fitzpatrick, the reporter who detailed concerns about FBI Director Kash Patel's drinking. Carol Leonnig reported the investigation was ordered from Patel's executive suite, prompting denials f…
lamag.comFBI and Pima County Sheriff's Office Give Conflicting Accounts of Nancy Guthrie Investigation Timeline
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was excluded from the probe into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, for the first four days after she went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home on Feb. 1, 2026.
winnipegfreepress.comFBI Serves Search Warrants on Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas’ Office and Cannabis Business
FBI agents executed search warrants Wednesday on the Portsmouth office of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a marijuana dispensary she co-owns and other locations as part of a corruption investigation. Lucas, who recently led the state's congressional redistricting effort, sai…
Nbc NewsFBI Director and Arizona Sheriff Dispute Roles in Nancy Guthrie Probe
FBI Director Kash Patel accused Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos of sidelining federal agents for four days in the probe of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's February disappearance from her Tucson-area home. Nanos disputed the claim, stating the FBI was notified promptly and a task forc…
GB NewsFBI Investigates Deaths and Disappearances of 10 Scientists with Access to Sensitive Research
The FBI has initiated an investigation into the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists linked to government research programs. Director Kash Patel stated that the probe will examine potential connections, including access to classified information and foreign actors.…
The FederalistWisconsin Brewery Owner Announces Gubernatorial Run After Posting About Trump Assassination Attempt
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewery, has filed papers to run for governor of Wisconsin. The move comes a week after his brewery's social media post urging better marksmanship for a potential Trump assassin, prompting an ongoing FBI and Secret Service investigation. Bangstad…
New York PostSuspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Charged, Denies Links to Activist Group
Authorities identified Cole Allen as the suspect who opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, allegedly targeting President Trump. Allen professed affiliation with the progressive collective The Wide Awakes, which denied any connection.…
New York PostAir Force Veteran, UFO Testimony Witness, Dies of Drug Overdose in Virginia
Matthew James Sullivan, a former Air Force intelligence officer, died from a mix of alcohol and prescription drugs shortly after agreeing to testify before Congress on secret UFO programs. Rep. Eric Burlison referred the death to the FBI for investigation citing national security…
reason.comFBI Investigated New York Times Reporter in Death Threat Probe Involving Director's Girlfriend
The FBI investigated New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following a stalking allegation by Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel. The probe stemmed from Williamson's article on Patel's use of agency resources. Justice Department officials halted the inqu…
theweek.comFBI Investigates Cases of Missing or Deceased Scientists from Nuclear and Space Labs
The FBI is examining potential links among 10 scientists who worked at sensitive nuclear or space technology laboratories and have gone missing or are deceased. The cases had largely gone unnoticed until recent scrutiny. Authorities are working to determine if the incidents are c…