Michigan Terror Plot: Why Right-Wing Extremists Are Thriving on Facebook
In a year of escalating political violence in the United States, Facebook has served as a key organizing tool for violent extremists. Keep Reading
Weekly Update: TSA Firearm Detections
The Transportation Security Administration says passengers are bringing firearms to some airport checkpoints at a disproportionally higher rate than last year when there were far more passengers traveling. Keep Reading
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United States Seizes Domain Names Used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Teenager Found Guilty of Right-Wing Terrorism Offenses
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