Category: Federal Bureau of Investigation

‘Reality Winner’ Review: Caught in the Cross Hairs

Sonia Kennebeck’s documentary unpacks the circumstances surrounding its subject, but fails to crack her complexity.
Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media

A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.
Liberty Safe Backlash: How a Gun Safe Maker Angered Gun Owners

Liberty Safe faced intense criticism this week after it acknowledged that it had voluntarily given the F.B.I. the access code to a safe in response to a search warrant for a property.
Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found

After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.
Prominent Horse Trainer Jason Servis Sentenced to 4 Years in Doping Scheme

Jason Servis, the highest-profile defendant among more than two dozen people charged after a sprawling F.B.I. investigation, pleaded guilty to two counts related to the use of banned substances.
The Case That Could Be Fox’s Next Dominion

Tucker Carlson, before he was sidelined by Fox, repeatedly endorsed a conspiracy theory about an Arizona man, who may sue for defamation. Legal experts say it would be a viable case.
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Kraken’s Jesse Powell

Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
A Conservative Judge Complicates Biden’s Social Media Policy

A judge’s decision to limit how the administration can interact with platforms could chill the White House’s efforts to utilize and police big tech.
The Money Behind Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group

The man who led a rebellion against President Vladimir Putin built a multinational commercial enterprise that helped fund his military operations.
Famed Wine Store Sherry-Lehmann Faces Criminal Investigation

A federal grand jury is scheduled to hear evidence about Sherry-Lehmann, whose customers and former employees have complained about missing wine.
Biden Team to Counter Tech Espionage Unveils Cases Involving China and Russia

A new division set up by the government to pursue sanctions evasion and technology espionage announced arrests of individuals with ties to foreign governments.
Video Voyeur Hid Camera in Cruise Ship Bathroom, F.B.I. Says

The bureau arrested a passenger aboard the Harmony of the Seas for allegedly recording more than 150 passengers, including 40 minors, in a public bathroom.