Terrorism

The Hill reports: The U.S. Secret Service will conduct a routine threat exercise at the White House between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Friday, as President Trump is out of town for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Secret Service warned that residents could hear simulated gunfire coming from the White House and should not be alarmed. All …

Reuters reports: The Trump administration plans to slash terrorism prevention funding for New York City, according to a grant notice posted just days after a gunman killed four people inside a Manhattan skyscraper. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a grant notice that the United States’ largest city would receive $64 million less this year from its urban area …

CBS News reports: Some of the Texas Democrats who left the state in protest of a redistricting bill were temporarily evacuated Wednesday from their Chicago-area hotel after a bomb threat, according to one of the representatives. “Early this morning, a bomb threat forced us to evacuate our hotel. Thankfully, no one was harmed,” said state Rep. Ann Johnson in a …

The New York Daily News reports: A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Michigan Walmart will be charged with terrorism and assault, after leaving a scene of carnage in his wake, authorities said Sunday.Bradford James Gille, a 42-year-old Cheboygan County resident, allegedly began attacking shoppers and employees near the checkout counter with a three-inch folding knife at 4:43 …

The New York Times reports: A Long Island man was indicted on Tuesday for making homemade bombs, which the authorities said he planned to set off in New York City. Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, N.Y., made the bombs last month with chemicals he bought on the internet, and then brought them to Manhattan, the authorities said. He stored some …

NewsNation reports: As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday weekend, authorities across the country are on alert for potential lone wolf attacks. In a joint bulletin, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies said individuals or small groups motivated by political, racial or personal grievances are most likely to target large …

CBS News reports: The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned American citizens on Monday to shelter in place. “Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” the embassy said in a notice posted online on Monday. The State Department had earlier warned U.S. citizens around the world to “exercise increased caution,” after the …

CBS News reports: A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a “heightened threat environment in the United States” following the U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. While there are no known threats, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said, “It is our duty to keep the nation safe and informed, especially during times of conflict.” “The …

NBC News reports: Iran sent a communiqué to Trump in the days before strikes on its nuclear facilities threatening to activate sleeper-cell terror inside the United States if it were attacked, sources said. The message got to Trump through an intermediary at the Group of Seven summit in Canada last week, which Trump left early June 16 to consider his …

Mediaite reports: In a Sunday morning post to X, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) called out Trump for appointing 22-year-old Thomas Fugate to a role at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in which he oversees the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) — a division of the agency which is tasked with terrorism prevention. “As our nation girds for …

Orlando’s NBC affiliate reports: Michael Wilcox, 35, is in custody after being accused of making threats on social media by a special agent of the FBI. According to court documents, the Marion County man is accused of making Pride-related threats on Facebook and Instagram. The official term for the offense is transmission of an interstate threat to injure. Wilcox posted …

ABC News reports: A Michigan man has been arrested after missing his flight to Los Angeles and calling in a fake bomb threat after being made to book another flight, officials said. The incident took place last Thursday at approximately 6:25 a.m. at Detroit Metropolitan Airport when an individual, later identified as 23-year-old John Charles Robinson of Monore, Michigan. “During …

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis is assigning blame for a terror attack in Colorado on the media. “I do think that there’s a lot that goes on, quite frankly, in some of the lies that get spread in the media that probably get some of these guys wound up,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Sarasota. It is …

The Associated Press reports: A man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado, that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday. The suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, told police he planned it for …

The Colorado Sun reports: Several members of a group gathering to raise awareness about people taken hostage during Hamas’ 2023 attack on Israel were set on fire Sunday afternoon on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder in what Gov. Jared Polis called an “act of terror.” Police arrested Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, at the scene. He shouted “free Palestine!” as …

The Washington Post reports: Scores of staffers at the White House National Security Council were abruptly dismissed Friday, as the Trump administration moved to dramatically downsize the coordinating body, according to people familiar with the matter. For decades under both parties, the NSC has been composed “almost entirely of apolitical experts” on every significant issue to help the president manage …

ABC News reports: One person was killed and at least four other people were injured after a vehicle exploded outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday morning, in what the FBI called an “intentional act of terrorism.” The blast shattered windows and rained debris for blocks. “Make no mistake, this is an intentional act of terrorism,” …

The New York Times reports: More than a year after researchers first warned X that it was potentially violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for subscription accounts from terrorist organizations and other groups barred from doing business in the country, Elon Musk’s social media platform continues to accept such payments, according to a new report. The report, by the Tech …

Variety reports: “We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,” Lady Gaga’s reps told Variety in a statement. “Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution …

Reuters reports: Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s historic concert that drew over two million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, working in coordination with the Justice Ministry, said the plot was orchestrated by a group promoting hate …