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FBI analysis fingers Russian spy agencies for US election hacks

The FBI squarely blamed Russian intelligence services on Thursday (Dec 29) for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, releasing the most definitive report yet on the issue, including samples of malicious computer code said to have been used in a broad hacking campaign.

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FBI clears Clinton in email review two days before election

The FBI said on Sunday it stood by its earlier finding that no criminal charges were warranted against Democrat Hillary Clinton for using a private email server for government work, lifting a cloud over her presidential campaign two days before the U.S. election.

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FBI chief says no change in conclusion over Hillary Clinton's email server probe

​Two days before the U.S. Election Day, FBI Directer James Comey informed U.S. House members that FBI has not changed its July advice not to charge Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over her use of personal email server during her stay in the State Department.

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FBI obtains warrant to examine Clinton emails

Federal investigators have secured a warrant to examine newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton's private server, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as a prominent Democrat accused FBI Director James Comey of breaking the law by trying to influence the election.

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Clinton takes on FBI director in latest email flap

Hillary Clinton on Saturday challenged FBI Director James Comey to provide a fuller explanation of investigative steps he is taking related to her use of a private email server, as the Democratic presidential candidate accused him of "deeply troubling" behavior 10 days before the U.S. elections.

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Trump accuses U.S. Justice Dept of protecting Clinton in email probe

​Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday accused the U.S. Justice Department of protecting his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in her email probe.

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FBI issues new records on Hillary Clinton's email server probe

​The FBI on Monday issued nearly 100 new pages of notes and interview summaries from its yearlong probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, revealing more about

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FBI investigation of Brad Pitt's child abuse allegation unlikely to proceed: report

​The investigation by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over the allegations of child abuse by the 52-year-old actor Brad Pitt is unlikely to proceed, a source close to the situation has told the U.S. People Magazine.

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FBI closes books on legendary D.B. Cooper skyjacking of 1971

​The unsolved investigation of the 1971 hijacking of a Seattle-bound airliner and the disappearance of the enigmatic, dapper suspect dubbed D.B. Cooper, is now officially one for the history books, not the FBI.

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US State Department restarts Hillary Clinton email probe

The US State Department is to restart its investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified material when secretary of state.

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No criminal charges over Clinton's e-mail practice, FBI advises

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said it will not recommend charges over Mrs Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state, although she was found "extremely careless" in handling highly classified information.

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U.S. Justice Department releases full transcript of Orlando gunman' s 911 call under criticism

​The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday afternoon released a full transcript of a 911 call made by Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen under intense criticism from Republicans for previously deleting references to the Islamic State (IS) and its leader.

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FBI will not share iPhone unlocking mechanism, cites lack of ownership

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it did not own the rights to the technical method a contractor used to open an Apple iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters and therefore could not submit details of the mechanism for an interagency government review.

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FBI director says unlocking method won't work on newer iPhones

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's secret method for unlocking the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino shooters will not work on newer models, FBI Director James Comey said.

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FBI to help US law enforcement unlock iPhones, report says

Leaked FBI advisory tells state and local law enforcement that they are ‘in this together’ and federal agency will aid unlocking of iPhones where possible