Florida man charged in connection with 14 bombs sent to Trump critics
The man suspected of mailing at least 14 pipe bombs to some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s leading critics was arrested on Friday in Florida on federal charges in a case echoing the rancor of one of the most toxic election campaigns in decades.
From tweets to bombs, suspect’s rage at Trump foes escalated
Long before Cesar Sayoc was arrested on Friday for allegedly sending pipe bombs to critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, the 56-year-old former stripper with a long arrest record threatened to bomb a power company and posted angry rants.
Mattis approves U.S. troops at border with Mexico
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday, bolstering President Donald Trump’s battle against migrants trekking toward the United States.
Kentucky supermarket shooting investigated as hate crime
The shooting of a black man and woman at a Kentucky supermarket was being investigated as a possible hate crime, a federal prosecutor said on Friday.
Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay $8.6 million in damages
A 22-year-old hacker was ordered on Friday to pay $8.6 million in damages and serve six months of house arrest for helping launch a series of massive cyber attacks, the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey said.
Early voting surges ahead of U.S. elections, and complaints follow
Hope Norris showed up two weeks early to vote in Marietta, Georgia, and waited 45 minutes to cast a ballot for Democrat Stacey Abrams, who could become the first black woman governor elected in U.S. history.
Trump to go on eight-state blitz ahead of Election Day
President Donald Trump will campaign in eight states in the final days before Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections, putting most of his attention on tight races in which Republicans have a shot at winning Senate seats, White House officials said on Frid…
Fingerprint, DNA lead to Florida man’s arrest in bombs sent to Trump critics
FBI agents used DNA and a fingerprint to identify the Florida man suspected of sending at least 14 bombs to critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections.
Package bomb suspect faces up to 48 years in prison, Justice Department says
The man suspected of sending at least 14 parcel bombs to critics of U.S. President Donald Trump faces up to 48 years in prison, the Justice Department said on Friday, correcting a figure cited earlier by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Possibility of other suspects not ruled out in package probe: U.S. official
Law enforcement agencies are still investigating whether other people beyond a suspect now in custody may have been involved in sending suspicious packages that contained explosive material to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Tr…
