Critical life-saving information for parents and teens in our latest report.
Fentanyl killed their son. They’re begging parents to understand the dangers.
Those of us who have had access to classified Top Secret/SCI info know the FBI’s work doesn’t end with recovering information improperly stored.
There must also be a “damage assessment” to identify every single person who *may* have had unauthorized access.
Watch this space.
Still stunning in hindsight...
Zelensky: "We are ready to continue to cooperate for the next steps, specifically we are almost ready to buy more Javelins from the United States for defense purposes."
Trump: "I would like you to do us a favor though..."
The head of the FBI Agents Association tells me threats against the bureau are "real" and "imminent."
The organization is demanding political leaders unequivocally denounce these attacks, insisting: "There is NO justification for targeting law enforcement in the United States."
A major point here: The FBI found documents marked "HCS," which refers to clandestine human sources who risk their lives to provide information to the US government.
Thinking about my brother
@MarquardtA
-- one of the most brilliant, yet humble journalists you'll ever meet -- and the entire
@CNN
team on the front lines bringing the world the latest as explosions erupt around them.
Major takeaway on Uvalde: When an act of bravery would have mattered most, armed officers in that school hallway put their own safety over helpless children.
Volunteers have brought comfort dogs to the Highland Park crime scene. The pups are doing their part to help comfort members of the community as they grieve the loss of friends and loved ones.
FBI Director: Antisemitism is reaching “historic levels” in the US.
Threats against the Jewish community represent about "60% of all religious-based hate crimes" law enforcement is tracking.
Wrapping up my final hours of Navy duty out in the Pacific by taking a pup from a local shelter on a hiking “field trip”…
Assaulted by puppy kisses, but totally worth it to bring joy to another living being… and great for my soul.
Let’s all strive to bring joy to others… 🙏
Among those joining President Biden in calling for an assault weapon ban: National police leaders, who say such weapons pose a grave risk to their officers and the public
Anyone whose life has ever intersected with
@SaraSidnerCNN
was made better because of it. It is surprising to no one that she is using her own experience to help save lives.
We love you, Sara.
I’m not one of the newly-minted balloon experts who have surfaced, but I can tell you basic military planning involves trying to limit harm to people on the ground when you blow something out of the sky.
People of the World…Reporting from the Ukraine border! This is one of the places
@WCKitchen
has hot meals. It is below freezing tonight & I am meeting so many refugees, families who are escaping & don’t know what’s next…We will do our best not to let them down!
#ChefsForUkraine
The deadliest mass shooters in America have opted for assault-style rifles.
Our story shows you why this has been a weapon of choice for those intent on causing catastrophic harm.
Met a wonderful viewer today who told me I’m much nicer than I look on TV. That one’s going to sit with me for a while…
(In my defense, it’s hard to smile while covering calamity.)
"It's sickening to see the new attacks on the FBI -- threatening the life of law enforcement agents and their families," Biden says. "There is no place in this country, no place, for endangering the lives of law enforcement. No place. None! Never! Period!"
I keep in touch with numerous foreign police and military officers I trained overseas in my last career. One Ukrainian officer is no longer responding to messages.
It's hard not to fear the worst. So awful.
Vladimir Putin says Russia's invasion of Ukraine is going "according to plan," as the International Criminal Court investigates alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity
Former US Director of National Intelligence: It's time to stop responding to Putin's rules of engagement and start establishing our own red lines.
"I think at some point we're going to have a confrontation with the Russians. It's not a question of if, it's a question of when."
Amid chaos in the Kremlin and the unprovoked murder of countless Ukrainian civilians, one can only imagine how many Russian government officials are secretly taking the CIA and FBI up on their recent public recruitment pitches…
Отмечая первую годовщину российского полномасштабного вторжения в Украину, ФБР приглашает к сотрудничеству сотрудников РФ, обладающих секретной или закрытой информацией. Вы хотите изменить своё будущее? Связаться с сотрудниками ФБР можно в Signal по номеру +1-771-201-4210.
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@DanaBashCNN
: "This is not a time to praise Hamas -- it's to remember the barbaric actions to kill [a child's] parents right in front of her and then take her hostage."
On Putin's forces arresting elderly Russian protesters,
@ninakhrushcheva
-- professor and granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev -- tells
@Acosta
:
"Autocrats are afraid of their own people."
Zelensky directly addresses the Russian soldiers invading his country:
"Why should you die? What for? I know that you want to survive... If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you the way people are supposed to be treated."
.
@MarkHertling
on Russia's claims their key ship was lost in a storm: "Looking at the weather reports outside of Sevastopol today, winds were about 4 miles an hour with 40 degree temperatures and a little bit of rain."
NEW: Federal prosecutors and the FBI have launched a civil rights investigation after bystander video captured at least two Arkansas police officers punching and kneeing a suspect during an arrest.
NEW: The suspect accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been found guilty by a jury of assaulting a family member of a federal official, and attempted kidnapping of a federal official.
Please stop what you're doing and warn the children in your life about this potentially deadly online scam targeting kids.
The FBI is warning parents from coast to coast.
More: Source tells me investigators have uncovered an extensive social media presence by the suspected Texas mall shooter, including neo-Nazi and white supremacist-related posts and images that authorities believe he shared online.
The newly appointed
@ATFHQ
director tells me domestic extremism has gotten "more bold, more brazen, and more violent."
He says we cannot simply dismiss the rhetoric coming from extremist groups as "crazy." It can be deadly.
The Louisville police department has started the termination process for two officers who have been federally charged in connection with the killing of Breonna Taylor
Authorities just released new details in the murder of Lauri Carleton. They say she was killed by a 27-year-old man who tore down a Pride flag at her store while yelling homophobic slurs. The suspect's social media accounts showed a history of anti-gay and anti-police posts.
Senator Mitt Romney: Rather than living in fear of Putin, it’s time for Russia “to be fearful of what WE might do… they could be obliterated by the forces of NATO.”
The latest Texas mass shooter provides the latest example of how adequate background checks might prevent carnage. Despite being removed from the military over concerns, he went on to receive security guard weapons training and assembled a small arsenal before the attack.
FBI: “cybercriminals are taking advantage of this technology by directing QR code scans to malicious sites to steal victim data, embedding malware to gain access to the victim's device, and redirecting payment for cybercriminal use”
A law enforcement source tells me authorities are investigating whether the Texas mall shooter was motivated by right-wing extremism.
I'm told the deceased suspect had an insignia on his clothing that read "RWDS," which police believe stands for Right Wing Death Squad.
A man with a loaded AK-47 was arrested near the Brooklyn home of Iranian journalist and activist
@AlinejadMasih
.
Last year, a group of Iranian nationals were accused of targeting her after she spoke out against the Iranian regime.
Story w/
@JakeTapper
.
A critical issue that does not get enough national attention: Missing Native Americans and Indigenous people.
Our important report here on a new FBI initiative to find the missing:
The result of a gunman with an AR-15 style rifle: 7 dead, dozens injured, hundreds terrorized.
Victims include an 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed by a bullet and is now paralyzed. As he finally regained consciousness today, he just wanted to see his brother and his dog.
Thinking of the countless National Guard, law enforcement, and emergency services personnel mobilizing this holiday weekend to help people around the country impacted by winter storms.
Holiday or not, first responders are there.
San Francisco's Police Chief is batting down online conspiracy theories about the brutal assault on the spouse of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "There is absolutely no evidence that Mr. Pelosi knew this man. As a matter of fact, the evidence indicates the exact opposite."
Retired pup
@hurricane_k9
with a distinguished record of federal service dropped the puck at the annual
@FBI
-
@SecretService
charity hockey game.
(Because Hurricane is smart, he quickly took the puck back as a souvenir.)
Props to the countless security officials working tonight to secure the
#SOTU
in command posts, hazardous material assessment vehicles, helicopters, airplanes, the guy blending in on the street corner…
I’ve worked that event a few times. It’s thankless. But so very important.
British intelligence chief: Morale among Russian soldiers is so low that some are refusing to carry out orders, sabotaging their own equipment, and accidentally shooting down their own aircraft.
CNN's
@RosaFlores
: Families of the Uvalde massacre victims are asking for tougher gun laws...
Texas House committee chair: Today's not the day to talk about that...
Having flashbacks to the FBI Academy.
Instructor told us we could forever say goodbye to fitted clothing:
“From now on you’ll want your suits to run big, to conceal your firearm, spare magazines, handcuffs, baton, OC spray, two-way radio…”
The Chinese government is slamming the US government for shooting its balloon. If the tables were turned, the Chinese would have certainly done the same, and, based on their human rights record, likely with less regard for ground casualties.
On military deployment, otherwise I’d be in Texas, but watching from afar and thinking of my media colleagues across networks on the frontlines covering yet another tragedy.
Experiencing endless mass grief up close takes its toll. Make time to care for yourself and each other.
FBI crisis response experts are deploying to Israel to support efforts to locate hostages, a law enforcement source tells me. Israeli forces are highly trained in hostage rescues, but will certainly welcome all support.
Covering the barbaric attack w/
@JakeTapper
A moving tribute from Pastor Lowden to the women and men of the United States Secret Service:
“There’s some folks that make all this possible. Their sole mission is to make sure you get home safe.”
Over HALF of Americans surveyed in a new study say they or a loved one have been impacted by a gun-related incident. A whopping 75% of those owning guns said they don't store their firearms according to common gun-safety practices.
Most mass shooters display concerning behavior prior their attacks. It may be hard to report on a loved one, but law enforcement is pleading with the public to proactively report these concerns and help stop the killing.
Some good news amid a lot of bad news:
We brought you the story of an Afghan family that has repeatedly escaped war.
Thanks to some really great people who stepped up to help, they have now been safely resettled in Canada.
Among those fleeing Putin’s war: refugees who are no stranger to conflict and heartbreak.
I met an Afghan family that was rescued by brave members of the Ukrainian military after the resurgence of the Taliban. They are are now refugees again. Their fate, uncertain.
California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill allowing private citizens to bring civil action against anyone who manufactures, distributes, or imports assault weapons and ghost guns
While reporting on bomb threats at historically Black colleges and universities we received word of yet another deadly school shooting in America.
The violence across this nation is so sickening.
Always moving visiting the US Navy submarine memorial at Pearl Harbor — a tribute to the heroes of America’s “silent service.”
As many soundly sleep, they’re on patrol.