One-year mark of Oct. 7 attack prompts bulletin warning of violent extremism
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
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Officials outline security threats to DNC
A new federal threat assessment from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security is warning about potential attacks at the Democratic National Convention later in August. The memo cites the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as the reason for the heightened concern. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
After Trump shooting, calls for violence and civil war spiked online
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
Calls for violence spike after Trump shooting
Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.
Security concerns after Trump rally shooting
Nearly a week after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, federal authorities still don't have a motive for the shooting. Earlier this week, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security released an updated security bulletin outlining threats they are monitoring ahead of the November election. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Morell says "lack" of urgency about terrorist threats
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell, a CBS News national security contributor, has warned that the threat environment right now echoes the period before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But he tells "Face the Nation" that there is a "lack of a sense of urgency" from the White House and Congress.
Worldwide alert warns of violence against LGBTQ community
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Idaho teen arrested for allegedly plotting to attack church in name of ISIS
An 18-year-old from Idaho has been arrested and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, court documents say.
Jan. 6 pipe bomber still unidentified
The FBI has offered a half-million dollar reward for information about the pipe bomber who planted viable devices outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane examines the status of the Justice Department's investigation three years later.
State capitols evacuated after bomb threats
A series of bomb threats were made to multiple state capitols across the U.S. on Wednesday. CBS News Justice Department reporter Rob Legare explains how the FBI is responding.
NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve
An estimated one million revelers are expected to ring in 2024 in New York City's Times Square. Amid daily protests over the Israel-Hamas war, and U.S. intelligence agencies warning of heightened threats of violence, the New York City Police Department will have thousands of officers on alert for one of the biggest New Year's Eve parties in the world. Tom Hanson reports.
New bulletin warns threat by lone offenders "likely heightened" through holidays
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is likely to raise threats of "lone offender violence" around events including New Year's Eve, the bulletin says.
Teen accused of plotting Ohio synagogue attack
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on charges that he planned an attack on a Jewish synagogue in Canton, Ohio. Authorities said the detailed plans were posted to the social media platform Discord.
FBI notes spike in open domestic terror cases
In 2021, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called domestic terrorism "the most lethal and persistent terrorism-related threat to the homeland." That statement has proven true amid a spike in cases through the years. Anne-Marie Green has the details.
Feds warn of potential threats after Hamas attack
Federal law enforcement is warning about the potential for violence in the U.S. amid the war between Israel and Hamas. A new bulletin said "lone offenders inspired by, or reacting to" the conflict are the greatest threat. Catherine Herridge reports.
17-year-old arrested in Philadelphia terrorism investigation
The FBI said the 17-year-old communicated with a designated global terrorism group and had purchased tactical equipment, wiring, chemicals and devices often used as remote detonators.
"Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski died of apparent suicide
Ted Kaczynski, the man known as the Unabomber, died in prison of an apparent suicide at age 81, authorities said. He had served 25 years after being sentenced to multiple life sentences for a string of bombings between 1978 and 1995 that killed three and injured more than 20 others.
Buffalo's mayor on 1 year since mass shooting
On May 14, 2022, a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people, all Black, in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. A year after the attack, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown told CBS News how the city is moving forward.
23 face terror charges in Atlanta incident
Nearly two dozen protesters face domestic terrorism charges after they allegedly stormed the construction site of a controversial police training facility outside of Atlanta. It's just the latest flare-up in tensions over the project, which activists call "Cop City," around a year and a half after it was first approved. Skyler Henry reports.
Protest erupts at Atlanta "Cop City" site
Protesters stormed the construction site of a planned police training facility outside of Atlanta that opponents have dubbed "Cop City." Twenty-three people are facing domestic terrorism charges.
Power grids vulnerable to attack
Vandals have been targeting U.S. power stations at a higher rate than in previous years. Joshua Skule, founder and president of Bow Wave LLC and a former FBI executive assistant director for intelligence, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss why these facilities are an easy target and what can be done to keep them safe.
Securing the U.S. power grid from attacks
Power substations in at least five U.S. states have been the target of attacks in recent months. This has led federal regulators to order a review of security standards. The American Public Power Association's senior vice president of grid security, technical and operations services, Adrienne Lotto, joined the stream to discuss.
Worldwide threats hearing held
House lawmakers heard testimony on the ever-changing terror threat the U.S. faces at home and abroad. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice Reporter Nicole Sganga breaks down the key takeaways from Tuesday's hearing.
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