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Woodfield Mall Attacker Charged with Terrorism

September 29, 2019 The man accused of driving an SUV through the Woodfield shopping mall in Schaumburg 9 days ago has been charged with terrorism. He also faces a felony

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‘Suspicious Object’ Reported in Chicago

UPDATE: A bomb squad found no explosives and Chicago police said the package “appeared to be narcotics-related.” One person is in custody. September 11, 2019 Chicago Police responded to a

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TSA Launches REAL ID Awareness Campaign

August 22, 2019 The TSA is rolling out a a new public awareness campaign to remind travelers they must be REAL ID compliant by the October 1, 2020 deadline. REAL

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British Airways Cancels Flights to Cairo

July 20, 2019 British Airways announced on Saturday that flights to Cairo have been cancelled for the next 7 days. Lufthansa Airlines also cancelled flights to Cairo until Sunday. Both

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DHS Warns of Domestic Terrorism Threat

July 1, 2019 The U.S.Department of Homeland Security is warning that white supremacists and other political radicals may be plotting Independence Day attacks. A joint DHS/FBI bulletin delivered to state

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Iran Military Leader Issues Clear Threat

June 20, 2019 An Iranian military leader issued a direct threat against the United States after the country’s elite Revolutionary Guard shot down a Navy drone on Thursday. https://youtu.be/Gjh1AqXoHTA General

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Chicago Police Beef Up Security Around Jewish Targets

May 20, 2019 Chicago Police are on high alert following an attempted arson at two adjacent Synagogues in the Lakeview neighborhood over the weekend. The Chicago Police Department announced they

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Police Foil Bomb Plot Targeting Muslims in New York

January 22, 2019 Four people were arrested on Tuesday for plotting to bomb a Muslim community in Greece, New York. Greece Police Chief, Patrick Phelan said during a news conference

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Trump Nixes Funding for Domestic Terrorism Programs

October 31, 2018 In the aftermath of yet another deadly mass shooting at a house of worship in America, it’s time to examine what the Trump administration is doing to

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FBI Confirms More Explosive Devices Sent to High Profile Democrats

October 25, 2018 A suspicious package addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden was intercepted early Thursday morning at a Delaware mail facility. Another explosive device addressed to actor Robert

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