Standoff ends with armed man accused of trying to breach Ohio FBI office
An hours-long police standoff with a man who allegedly tried to breach the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday ended around 4:30 p.m. The Clinton County Emergency Management Agency wrote in a Facebook post that the law enforcement response and operations on a major highway near Wilmington, Ohio, had concluded, but did not give any other details. A lockdown, which had covered a one-mile radius, i
Read MoreState Dept. offers $10 million for information on Russian hackers
The State Department announced on Thursday that it was offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identity and location of five individuals believed to be tied to the Conti ransomware group. The agency accused the hackers, known by their online aliases as “Target,” “Reshaev,” “Professor,” “Tramp,” and “Dandis,” of participating in malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure. “Stripping anonymity from key player
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The Biden administration wants the public to know that $80 billion in new IRS funding won’t result in more audits for the average taxpayer. We’ll also look at falling wholesale inflation figures, gas finally dropping below $4 and the FTC’s consumer privacy initiative. But first, read about why dried up lakes should concern everyone. Welco
Read MoreCongress needs to pass money laundering and sanctions-busting whistleblower protections
Congress is very close to passing urgently needed whistleblower protections targeting Russian money laundering and sanctions busting. Bipartisan members of Congress recognize that the gapping loopholes in the whistleblower laws covering money laundering and sanctions must be fixed if criminals, such as the Russian oligarchs that keep President Vladimir Putin in power, can be held accountable. The scope of the problem targeted by the whistleblower legislation is massive.&nb
Read MoreLiz Cheney slams ‘sickening’ GOP attacks on FBI agents involved with Trump search
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