The six individuals in the UAE were also arrested. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions last week on six individuals in the United…
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Historically Black Colleges to Receive Security Funding
Department of Education offers grants to HBCUs that have received bomb threats. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that they have created a new program to…
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Iran Nuclear Talks Halt Without a Deal
Russian requirement for an end to sanctions not in U.S. interest. Negotiations to restore the Iran nuclear deal broke off Friday with no agreement, and with no clear…
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FBI Investigates Bomb Threats Against Universities and Worship Centers
31 field offices involved in investigation. The FBI announced Wednesday that they were currently investigating a large-scale string of bomb threats against 57 public institutions, mainly historically black…
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Treasury Sanctions Two Major Narcotics Traffickers
Under Secretary Brian Nelson delivers announcement. Last week, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed tariffs on two major drug traffickers known to be highly…
Read MoreDHS Issues Domestic Terrorism Warning
Religious institutions and colleges are specific targets. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security issued a terrorism advisory warning of a “heightened threat environment.” Specifically, the threats target religious…
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Officials Predict Continued Extremism Against Religious Communities
Synagogue hostage situation brings conversation to forefront. Over the weekend, a Muslim British national held several hostages at gunpoint in a Jewish synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. They were…
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Terror Threats Made Against Shopping Malls in Virginia
Could be linked to activate ISIS cell. Police in Northern Virginia are increasing their presence around shopping malls and high-volume roads and transit areas in response to reports of…
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FBI Director Warns of Potential Terrorism in U.S.
Extremists could be inspired by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee expressing concerns that the…
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Second U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Suicide Vehicle
The ensuing explosions indicated the vehicle was heavily armed. An American drone struck a vehicle carrying at least one Islamic State suicide bomber heading for the Kabul airport.…
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