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Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges

April 19

Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges

Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defense

April 18

Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defense

The Hunt: Think tank research shows domestic extremism on the rise in US

April 14

The Hunt: Think tank research shows domestic extremism on the rise in US

The Hunt: QAnon, ISIS more alike than you might think

April 7

The Hunt: QAnon, ISIS more alike than you might think

The Hunt: ISIS is making a comeback

March 31

The Hunt: ISIS is making a comeback

Analysis: How Russian hackers were able to access DHS secretary’s email

March 29

Analysis: How Russian hackers were able to access DHS secretary’s email

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The Hunt: Hate groups praise Atlanta attacks online, encourage violence against Asian Americans

March 24

The Hunt: Hate groups praise Atlanta attacks online, encourage violence against Asian Americans

In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of ‘responsible end’ to war

March 21

In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of ‘responsible end’ to war

Report: Iran threatens ‘USS Cole-style attacks’ against Fort McNair and top general

March 21

Report: Iran threatens ‘USS Cole-style attacks’ against Fort McNair and top general

How the border problem caught the Biden team off guard, and how they’ve scrambled to fix it

March 20

How the border problem caught the Biden team off guard, and how they’ve scrambled to fix it

US ties with Russia, China sink as Biden toes tough lines

March 20

US ties with Russia, China sink as Biden toes tough lines

4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

March 19

4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

The Hunt: New US intelligence report: ‘Domestic violent extremism poses heightened threat in 2021’

March 17

The Hunt: New US intelligence report: ‘Domestic violent extremism poses heightened threat in 2021’

Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military

March 16

Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military

Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes

March 14

Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes

Lawmakers with intelligence and military experience weigh Capitol security concerns

March 14

Lawmakers with intelligence and military experience weigh Capitol security concerns

Charges filed against Proud Boys member who allegedly pepper-sprayed police during Capitol insurrection

March 13

Charges filed against Proud Boys member who allegedly pepper-sprayed police during Capitol insurrection

The Hunt: Removing terrorists from mainstream social media makes them harder to track

March 11

The Hunt: Removing terrorists from mainstream social media makes them harder to track

US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe

March 10

US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe

Here’s what we know so far about the massive Microsoft Exchange hack

March 10

Here’s what we know so far about the massive Microsoft Exchange hack

China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says

March 10

China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says

Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises

March 9

Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises

January 2022 trial set for IS militants nicknamed ‘Beatles’

March 5

January 2022 trial set for IS militants nicknamed ‘Beatles’

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

March 5

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

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