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Gold bars, fancy cars: Former CIA op pleads guilty in $194M fraud scheme

Gold bars, fancy cars: Former CIA op pleads guilty in $194M fraud scheme

Court documents say David Rush, 49, created fake federal entities through which he requested gold bars and other funds spent on luxury goods.
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FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China
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Law Enforcement Training Focuses on Officer Mindset for Resilience and Performance

Law Enforcement Training Focuses on Officer Mindset for Resilience and Performance

Law enforcement training programs are increasingly emphasizing the importance of an officer's mindset in fostering resilience and improving performance. The FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin categorizes officer attitudes towards training into three types: 'hostages,' 'vacationers,' and 'explorers.' 'Hostages' attend training reluctantly, often feeling 'voluntold' or present only to fulfill a mandated requirement, focusing on merely getting through the experience. 'Vacationers' view training as a break from routine, prioritizing a temporary change of scenery over learning. In contrast, 'explorers' are committed to learning new skills and knowledge to enhance their job performance, actively seeking growth opportunities. This framework suggests that an officer's mindset significantly influences their engagement with training, their response to stress, recovery from setbacks, and overall resilience. Leaders are encouraged to promote a proactive approach to wellness and training, viewing them as investments in lon...
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Mall of America Offers Diverse Experiences, Not Fully Explorable in One Day

Mall of America Offers Diverse Experiences, Not Fully Explorable in One Day

Mall of America Offers Diverse Experiences, Not Fully Explorable in One Day
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Missing Kentucky Teen Found Safe in Idaho, Truck Driver Taken into Custody

Missing Kentucky Teen Found Safe in Idaho, Truck Driver Taken into Custody

A 16-year-old girl who was reported missing from Bowling Green, Kentucky, last week has been located safe in Idaho. According to FBI Louisville, the teenager was found on September 30 in the company of a 32-year-old truck driver. The driver was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The missing teen was successfully reunited with her family over the past weekend. This recovery is part of broader efforts by the FBI, which reported locating or identifying over 1,400 child victims during its Operation Summer Heat 2.0, conducted from June 1 to September 20.
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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan, Cooperating with FBI on Cybercrime Investigations

Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan, Cooperating with FBI on Cybercrime Investigations

An individual identified as Saif al-Din Khader, also known as Rey, believed to be the leader of the cyber extortion group ShinyHunters, has been arrested in Jordan. Khader, a teenage cybercriminal from Amman, is reportedly cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the ShinyHunters group. This arrest follows a recent incident where ShinyHunters hacked and defaced the FBI’s jobs site, FBIJobs.gov, claiming to have stolen 2-3 terabytes of data and sending a sample list of 5,000 FBI employees to the media. Khader is also associated with the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group. The arrest comes shortly after Dutch police announced the apprehension of a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam, Pepijn van der Stap, in connection with the FBI's investigation into ShinyHunters. Van der Stap was previously convicted in 2023 for hacking and extortion. Khader allegedly implicated van der Stap in the FBI hack by using a defacement image featuring the Pokémon character Umbreon, a nickname van der Stap used in his activit...
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Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The family of an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends called on Monday for a federal investigation into his death after a grand jury declined to indict anyone.
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Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain
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'Brazen plot': Mansion-selling California realtor charged with spying for China

'Brazen plot': Mansion-selling California realtor charged with spying for China

Feds charge California realtor with spying in Seattle on the son of Taiwan's president
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DHS Brought 22 Federal Agencies Together in a Historic Reorganization

DHS Brought 22 Federal Agencies Together in a Historic Reorganization

Thomas Joseph Ridge played a foundational role in the establishment and initial operation of the United States' homeland security apparatus followi...
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US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son

US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.
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FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media