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Chapo's nickname for his wife was 'Reinita Coronel,' or 'RC' and the girls were 'reinitas,' or little queens in Spanish. (Photo: AFP | File)

'AK-47 for 1-year-old daughter': Drug lord El Chapo's secret text to wife

'Our Kiki is fearless,' Chapo jokes to his wife in one message in Jan 2012, referring to one of their twin daughters, Maria Joaquina, now 7.

10 Jan 2019 8:51 AM

The FBI said the suspicious package addressed to her was recovered from California. (Photo: Twitter | Kamala Harris)

Indian-origin Senator Harris latest to get suspicious package

Kamala Harris, a rising star in US' opposition Democratic Party and a potential presidential candidate, is first Indian-origin US Senator.

27 Oct 2018 11:35 AM

Sayoc was charged with transporting explosives across the state, illegally mailing explosives, threatening former presidents and other and assaulting federal official, according to charging documents. (Photo: AP)

Stray fingerprint, bad spelling led cops to suspect in US mail bombs case

Authorities arrested 56-yr-old Cesar Sayoc, who has criminal record dating back to decades that included past arrest for making bomb threat.

27 Oct 2018 9:48 AM

A federal law enforcement source told Reuters the devices were thought to have been fashioned from bomb-making designs widely available on the internet. (Representational Image)

FBI searches Florida mail centre in hunt for sender of package bombs

Investigators are treating the devices as 'live' explosives, not a hoax, said James O'Neill, police commissioner of New York City.

26 Oct 2018 11:04 AM

De Niro is an outspoken critic of President Trump. (Photo: File)

Suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro in New York: reports

The report came a day after the FBI said pipe bombs were sent to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other prominent Democrats.

25 Oct 2018 4:54 PM

Kavanaugh nod at what cost?

There was far more to this bitter battle that shook up America than a conservative judge joining the top court.

08 Oct 2018 12:05 AM

Agents from the Baltimore offices of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI were also responding, the agencies said. (Representational Image)

‘Multiple victims’ reported in shooting at Maryland’s Harford County

It was not immediately clear whether anyone had been killed, and details of incident remained largely unknown as of 11 am EDT.

20 Sep 2018 9:20 PM

FBI director Christopher Wray said that nothing in the report pointed towards political bias or impugned the FBI as an institution. The inspector general criticised Comey's decision to reveal publicly a week before the election that he had reopened the inquiry into Clinton's emails, rejecting his argument that he had acted in the interests of transparency. (Photo: File)

Former FBI director Comey mishandled Clinton email inquiry says report

The report concluded that Comey did not follow protocol in handling the investigation and improperly shared information with the public.

15 Jun 2018 12:13 PM

Will Trump pardon himself?

The White House spokeswoman says “no one is above the law”, but also declares Mr Trump has done nothing wrong that he’ll need a pardon!

08 Jun 2018 2:08 AM

Infections were detected in more than 50 countries, though the primary target for further actions was probably Ukraine. (Photo: Representational | File)

Russians have hacked thousands of home, office routers, FBI warns

FBI urged the owners of many brands to turn them off and on again and download updates from the manufacturer to protect themselves.

26 May 2018 7:55 AM

Trump’s extraordinary demand of the Justice Department alarmed many observers, who felt it not only violated presidential protocol but could have a chilling effect on federal law enforcement or its use of informants. (Photo: File)

FBI may have infiltrated Trump Campaign, I demand probe: Donald Trump

Trump’s demand puts further pressure on the Justice Department, which later asked its watchdog to expand an existing probe of FBI actions.

21 May 2018 11:15 AM

Airport spokeswoman Trudy Wassel said airport police responded to a “medical” incident on the flight but that confidentiality rules prohibited her from additional comment. (Photo: AP)

Passenger strips naked on Alaska Airlines flight, runs up aisle, report says

'I heard him whooping and hollering like he was having a good time, ‘Woo-hoo,’' one of the passenger said.

16 May 2018 9:26 AM

Soufan, 46, is delighted that the show educates a new generation about 9/11, challenges Muslim stereotypes and sends a message to young people, particularly from immigrant backgrounds who may feel alienated. (Photo: AFP)

From Lebanon to American dream, via FBI and 9/11

Ali Soufan applied to the FBI as a dare and was the only one of his friends selected.

11 May 2018 11:00 AM

The FBI raided Cohen's office and home on April 9, infuriating Trump. Prosecutors said they had been investigating the lawyer for months, largely over his business dealings rather than his legal work. (Photo: File)

Personal lawyer Cohen represented me in 'crazy Stormy Daniels deal', confirms Trump

Prosecutors are probing Michael Cohen for possible bank and tax fraud, possible campaign law violations linked to the payment to Daniels.

27 Apr 2018 9:45 AM

Prosecutors have said they’re investigating Cohen’s (C) personal business dealings but haven’t said what crime they believe he may have committed. (Photo: AP)

Michael Cohen will not flip, even though most people can: Trump

Trump on his relation with Cohen said that he would 'take a bullet' for his boss.

22 Apr 2018 11:33 AM

Trump asks FBI to clarify he wasn't under investigation over Russia ties

It was revealed in memos written by former FBI Director James Comey about his interactions with the President, reported Fox News.

20 Apr 2018 1:15 PM

Comey claimed that Trump was left vulnerable to blackmail and exploitation by the Russian government because of his association with Russian prostitutes (Photo: ANI)

Former FBI director James Comey makes shocking claims about Trump

Detailed accounts of Comey's impressions on Trump and his presidency are articulated in his book, 'A Higher Loyalty'.

16 Apr 2018 6:17 PM

Agents seized files relating to Cohen's work, which included making a USD 130,000 payment before the 2016 election to an adult film actress who says she had a tryst with the Trump. (Photo: AP)

FBI raids offices of Michael Cohen in Russia probe, Trump calls ‘witch hunt’

At the White House, Trump angrily denounced the raid on Cohen, whom he called 'a good man.'

10 Apr 2018 12:40 PM

Around 7pm on Wednesday, Kazi drove his minivan through the main gate of Travis Air Force Base in Northern California. The vehicle soon veered, crashed and started burning. (Photo: AP | Representational Image)

Indian-origin man crashes minivan into US air base, dies

Hafiz Kazi, 51, originally from India, was living in the US since 1993 and was a legal resident, FBI Special Agent said.

25 Mar 2018 12:07 PM

Grayshift, a company who is manufacturing the device, is said to be selling the devices only to law enforcement firms.

Your iPhone passcode can be easily unlocked with a little machine

A new hardware gray box can easily hack into Apple’s secure iPhones to get the data needed.

19 Mar 2018 9:21 AM

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