Kash Patel
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- 3d ago
Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden laptop probe
Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who oversaw the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, made their first court appearances in Washington on Friday, 23 October 2026, after being charged with lying to Congress.
- 4d ago
Virginia Senate president pro tempore L. Louise Lucas indicted on drug and money laundering charges
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment on Thursday, 22 October, accusing Lucas of running a marijuana conspiracy with relatives and associates. She turned herself in, and several family members were arrested the same morning.
- Oct 16
Nine former FBI employees sue Kash Patel over February dismissals tied to Trump probe
Nine former FBI employees filed a federal lawsuit in Washington on Thursday, 15 October, challenging their February 2026 dismissals, which they link to the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation into Donald Trump.
- Oct 14
FBI director Kash Patel reportedly in Moscow for two-day FSB talks
MS NOW reported that Kash Patel arrived on Wednesday, 14 October, for two days of talks in Moscow and St Petersburg. Neither the FBI nor the White House has confirmed the visit, and the Kremlin has released no details.
- Oct 13
OpenAI engineer charged with hiding recording device in executive conference room
Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi engineer, hid a recording device behind a television in an OpenAI executive conference room in San Francisco. He was arrested on 9 October, and his lawyer is contesting his ongoing detention.
- Oct 9
Greece rejects summoning US ambassador Guilfoyle over WSJ threat report
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told parliament no threat was ever raised, while Democrats in Washington gave Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle until 22 October to produce financial records.
- Oct 7
FBI arrests Minnesota teenager plotting 24 October mass shooting at Mall of America
Federal agents arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in Minnesota after an undercover sting in which he bought an AK-47 rifle and ammunition to target an October arts event.
- Oct 5
FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce engagement after three years of dating
FBI Director Kash Patel, 46, and country singer Alexis Wilkins, 27, announced their engagement on social media following a three-year relationship that began at a Nashville gathering in 2022.
- Oct 5
US agents arrest California realtor accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China
Federal authorities detained 34-year-old Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai after allegedly tracking Lai Ting-yu in Seattle.
- Sep 30
Dutch police arrest suspected ShinyHunters hacker Pepijn van der Stap over cybercrime and murder plots
A Rotterdam court ordered 24-year-old Pepijn van der Stap held for 90 days following his 15 September arrest, as Dutch investigators examine data breaches and alleged foreign murder orders found on his laptop.
- Sep 28
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after one year in leadership post
Andrew Bailey stepped down as FBI co-deputy director on 28 September 2026 to return to Missouri, leaving veteran agent Christopher Raia as the sole deputy director five weeks before congressional elections.
- Sep 23
FBI investigates alleged recruitment portal breach after hackers demand retraction of threat advisory
Federal investigators launched an inquiry after cybercrime collective ShinyHunters claimed to exfiltrate two to three terabytes of personnel records from the FBIJobs.gov portal and demanded the retraction of a May 2026 warning report.
- Jun 12
Iran-linked hackers claim to have hijacked FBI drones and threaten the 2026 World Cup
The Iran-affiliated Handala hacking group said on Friday it had gained months-long access to FBI surveillance drones, releasing a statement that warned teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: FPV drones are everywhere.
