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FBI Director Kash Patel's mismanagement delayed response to Dec. 13 shooting, whistleblower alleges

A whistleblower alleged that without an available plane to fly to Providence from Quantico, Virginia after the Dec. 13 mass shooting, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents had to drive to Rhode Island overnight through a winter storm to process evidence …

FBI response to Brown mass shooting was delayed because Kash Patel was in Florida with one of the agency’s jets: report

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Senator Durbin calls for probe into FBI chief’s alleged misuse of aircraft, including during Brown shooting

US senator Dick Durbin on Tuesday urged federal watchdogs to investigate FBI Director Kash Patel, citing new whistleblower allegations that Patel’s alleged excessive use of FBI aircraft for personal travel delayed responses to high-profile criminal …

Tales From Kash Patel’s FBI

The FBI has always loomed large in popular culture. But now Kash Patel is in charge, which has meant a slight reordering of the agency’s priorities. He has been using the FBI’s resources to delight himself with trips to the Milan Olympics, send SWAT teams …

Embattled FBI Director Kash Patel ‘getting a pass’ for attending Olympic hockey final, source says

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FBI Director Kash Patel Defends Celebrations With U.S. Ice Hockey Team

F.B.I. Director Kash Patel, an avid hockey fan, is once again fending off criticisms for muddying the line between his personal interests and his professional duties. In videos shared with reporters, Patel was seen celebrating with the U.S. men’s hockey …

Ex-FBI official fired under Trump announces run for Congress in Maryland

Former senior FBI official David Sundberg announced Monday that he plans to run for Congress this year in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Sundberg is running for the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., which he has held since …

This Netflix Spy Thriller Series From SWAT's Co-Creator Just Keeps Getting Better

Over the last few years, the number of lone heroes taking down terrorist threats, drug kingpins, or just flat-out bad guys has increased exponentially. Gone are the days of Kiefer Sutherland crying in a car as the seconds tick away in "24." …

Man detained in SWAT raid has no link to Nancy Guthrie disappearance says attorney

Savannah Guthrie pictured with her mother Nancy Guthrie (Image: NBC, Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) A convicted felon who was temporarily held along with his mother during a SWAT operation connected to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has …

Sheriff is accused of locking FBI AND his own detectives out of crucial decision-making in Nancy Guthrie kidnap probe

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has 'locked down' the Nancy Guthrie investigation amid escalating tensions between his team and the FBI that have reached the boiling point, the Daily Mail can reveal. Several sources say that Nanos is now insisting …

Sheriff in charge of Nancy Guthrie investigation gives blunt message to groups 'interfering' with search

The sheriff's office leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has issued a blunt warning to private search parties who have been trying to help.  Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on January 31, and authorities believe she was …

The Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Spectacle

Guy Debord (1931–1994), was a French writer and filmmaker who cofounded the Situationist International, a late 1950s radical European avant-garde movement, which preached that, in the modern age, people had become like American science fiction author …

Threat against Bishop State came in the form of ‘manifesto,’ college president says

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A threat that locked down Bishop State Community College last month was part of a coordinated attack targeting historically black colleges across the country, the college’s leader said Tuesday. President Olivier Charles spoke at the …

Crime scene streamers digging up clues on Nancy Guthrie case for their followers online

Multiple online streamers have come to Arizona to cover the Nancy Guthrie case, as well as other big stories in recent years amid a shifting news media landscape. (Louis Casiano and Olivia Palombo / Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News …

Nancy Guthrie Missing Case: Savannah Guthrie Releases New Plea for Missing Mother As Family Offers USD 1 Million Reward, ...

Mumbai, February 24: The family of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has announced a reward of up to USD 1 million for information leading to her safe return or recovery. The announcement was made Tuesday morning, February 24, …

Kash Patel Criticized After Video Shows Him Celebrating With U.S. Hockey Team At Winter Olympics

FBI Director Kash Patel is once again facing criticism, this time for a trip to the 2026 Olympics. Footage of him celebrating with the gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team has fueled accusations that Patel used government resources to attend the Milan …

Lake Charles Resident Indicted for Stalking, Threatening, and “Swatting” a Minor and Her Family

On February 18, 2026, a federal grand jury in Lafayette returned two indictments against Carter Miles Ledoux, a 19-year-old Lake Charles resident. Indictment charges reported for stalking, threatening, and “swatting” a minor and her family after the girl …

Judge orders part of Jack Smith’s rant against Trump sealed

Jack Smith Jack Smith, a lawyer tapped by Democrats to lead part of the party’s lawfare against President Donald Trump, repeatedly has been described as going beyond what the law allows in his political agenda. There was that SWAT raid on Mar-a-Lago, which …

Now we know why Savannah Guthrie’s mom is still missing

Until yesterday, it wasn’t clear to me why Savannah Guthrie’s mom was still missing nearly a month after her disappearance. Then came images Sunday of the FBI director, Kash Patel, partying with members of the US Olympic hockey team after they won the gold …

Airport Security is Undergoing a Massive Tech-Driven Transformation for a ‘Frictionless’ Travel Experience

Airport Show-2026 to Showcase Best-in-Class Security Systems DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airport Security is undergoing a massive tech-driven transformation for a ‘frictionless’ travel experience Airport …

MLK 40: Living the Dream, February 27 at the W Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MLK 40: Living the Dream is a high-profile tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., taking place on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the iconic W …

SparQ by Kagool Is Certified by SAP® for clean core with SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Designed for CIOs, data leaders, and business teams seeking to modernise reporting and AI Readiness without introducing risk into SAP clean core. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global — 24-Feb-26 Kagool …

Sociologist Angela Simms, PhD Publishes 'Fighting for a Foothold'

Why do majority-Black middle-class suburbs, like Prince George’s County, MD, have fewer resources for public goods than wealthier neighbors? NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In “Fighting for a Foothold: How …

Another Serious Electrical Defect Found on Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes – FAA Issues Safety Warning

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) today warning airlines about a new electrical hazard on Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. An AD is a legally enforceable, mandatory …

Snow Emergency and Parking Ban to End Today, February 24, at 6 p.m.; School Resumes Tomorrow, February 25

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently in effect will be lifted today at 6 p.m. Residents parked in participating discounted garages must remove their cars by 8 p.m. to avoid being charged regular rates.  More …

RidePair Responds to Santa Monica Autonomous Vehicle Incident: Safety Must Guide Mobility Futures

Calls for Balanced Transportation Strategy Focused on Human-Centered, Immediate Solutions SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — In response to a recently reported incident in Santa Monica, where a vehicle …

Community Oncology Alliance Submits Comments on Accelerating the Adoption and Use of AI as Part of Clinical Care

COA emphasizes importance of supporting digital transformation in community settings to achieve goals for quality, health outcomes, access, and affordability WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Community …

Ilya Somin to headline 'Luminaries in Law' event at Seattle U Law

Somin's lecture will draw from his scholarship challenging the way that immigration is increasingly framed by some influential political and cultural figures SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ilya Somin, …

Comer Statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement ahead of President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Our State of the Union is stronger than ever, thanks to President …

RidePair Applauds CARB’s Clean Transportation Incentive Efforts

RidePair Highlights SEP Grant Qualification Pairing Platform Positioned to Deliver Immediate Emissions Reductions and Equity Impact SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — RidePair, California’s pairing-based …

Individual Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Provide Contraband to the Metropolitan Detention Center in ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On February 24, 2026, United States District Court Chief Judge Raúl Arias Marxuach sentenced Selena Crespo Dumeng to 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release, for her role in a conspiracy to provide contraband in …

Individual Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for his Participation in Bribery Scheme to Eliminate Puerto Rico Department ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On February 23, 2026, United States District Court Judge Pedro A. Delgado sentenced Juan Carlos Cruz-Hernández to 24 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and restitution of $32,000 for his role in a bribery and wire …

Illegal Alien With Prior Drug Trafficking, Sexual Abuse of a Child, and Firearm Theft Convictions Sentenced to 10 Years ...

An illegal alien from Mexico, previously convicted of drug trafficking, sexual abuse of a child, and theft of a firearm, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.

Illegal alien felons sentenced for unlawful reentries into the country

Two Mexican nationals have been ordered to federal prison in separate, but similar, cases for returning to the United States without authorization

Mexican National Sentenced for Unlawfully Being in the United States After Being Arrested for Driving Drunk

A Mexican national was sentenced today for Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Pharmacist and Business Owner Convicted of $3M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme

Canadian who traveled to Virginia intending to meet a minor for sex sentenced to 10 years in prison

Tommy Varesh, 54, of Toronto, Canada, who traveled to Virginia intending to meet a minor for sex, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Arizona Surgical Hospital Agrees to Pay $5.6M to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations

Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital LLC doing business as OASIS Hospital (OASIS), United Surgical Partners International Inc. (USPI), and Dignity/USP Phoenix Surgery Centers LLC, have agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act …

Nevada Man Pleads Guilty To Arson At Tesla Collision Center In Las Vegas