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Georgia election officials defend voting system against barrage of false claims, conspiracy theories

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They’re still fig…

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Putin would prefer a Trump win, but that would not solve US-Russian …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Trump has suggested that he could improve ties, frequently speaking admiringly of Putin and telling Tucker Carlson, in an interview on Thursday, that he would pull Russia out of its deepening …

Trump and Russia

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

MaryAlice Parks reports from Georgia, where former President Donald Trump is holding a rally 48 hours ahead of Election Day amid record early voting in the s…

Trump and Russia

Countdown to the 2024 election: Day 2

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

With only two days left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is edging out former President Donald Trump in a narrow three-point lead over Trump …

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Steve Kornacki on when to expect to see results on Election Night

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Steve Kornacki, MSNBC national political correspondent, explains when to expect to begin to see results in the 2024 election, and some of the differences amo…

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Record shattering: Steve Kornacki breaks down historic results in last minute 2024 polling

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for MSNBC, talks about the latest results from polling by NBC News, including what may be the largest gender…

Trump and Russia

Steve Kornacki breaks down final NBC News poll as Trump and Harris campaigns secure final votes

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Steve Kornacki breaks down the final NBC News poll before Election Day of the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Ha…

Trump and Russia

LIVE: Donald Trump hosts major MAGA rally in Georgia

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigns in Macon, Georgia.Trump has gone back to the policy focus that launched him into the presidency in 2…

Trump and Russia

‘Hidden surge’ of women may carry Harris to victory as Iowa poll favors Harris: WSJ reporter

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

A stunning new poll out of Iowa shows Vice President Harris with a late lead over former President Donald Trump, but it stays within the margin of error as t…

Trump and Russia

Trump says he wouldn’t mind somebody shooting ‘through the press’ to get to him

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 3, 2024

Donald Trump, who said in Pennsylvania on Sunday that he regrets leaving the White House in 2021, is ending the 2024 campaign the way he began it – dishing o…

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FBI News Review: August 2026
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FBI News Review

Here is a review of the most significant recent news and press releases involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from August 2026:

Major Data Releases
Historic Drop in Violent Crime: On August 24, 2026, the FBI released new data indicating that the nation’s violent crime rate fell by 9.3% in 2025. This marks the largest year-to-year decline since the FBI began estimating crime trends in 1936.
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Hate Crime Trends: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program revealed that while overall hate crime incidents in the U.S. declined from 11,404 in 2024 to 10,606 in 2025, specific categories saw spikes. Notably, anti-Sikh and anti-Hindu hate crimes rose by approximately 24% and 28%, respectively, despite the broader downward trend.
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High-Profile Cases & Bureau Controversies
DOJ Defends James Comey Prosecution: The Justice Department recently filed court documents defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. Comey was indicted earlier in the year for posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to read “8647”. Prosecutors argue the post was a coded threat against Donald Trump (the 47th president, with “86” used as slang for getting rid of something). Comey’s legal team has asked for the case to be dismissed, arguing it is protected speech and part of a “vindictive and selective prosecution”.
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Fulton County Election Analysts Fired: In July 2026, reports emerged that the FBI fired two analysts who expressed concerns about the bureau’s investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia. The analysts reportedly felt the probe was politically motivated and lacked sufficient evidence.
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Operations & Cyber Threats
Iranian Cyber Indictments: On August 18, 2026, the FBI announced charges against 17 Iranian nationals accused of conducting a massive cyber theft campaign on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian entities.
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New Task Force Model: The FBI recently announced the implementation of a new joint task force model with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). This initiative has already led to the dismantling of multi-state drug trafficking operations, including recent crackdowns on major fentanyl and crack cocaine networks.
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Scam & Ransomware Alerts: The bureau’s Boston field office recently warned of a new scam where individuals spoof the FBI’s phone numbers and impersonate agents to urge victims to switch to encrypted applications. The FBI also released new intelligence on the Medusa Ransomware group and warnings about job scammers targeting applicants on platforms like LinkedIn.
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