Cuban leader Fidel Castro (right) and his brother Raúl Castro, the head of the military, at a 1964 event in Santiago, Cuba. New details of the first CIA attempt to kill the Castros — a 1960 plot against Raúl — have recently emerged. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Cuban leader Fidel Castro (right) and his brother Raúl Castro, the head of the military, at a […]
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Avril Haines, the new director of national intelligence, released a declassified report Friday that says Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was responsible for a 2018 killing of a prominent journalist. Haines spoke to NPR in her first interview since taking office last month. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Avril Haines, the new director of national intelligence, released a declassified report Friday that says Saudi […]
People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, marking the two-year anniversary of his death last October. Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption toggle caption Emrah Gurel/AP People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, marking the two-year anniversary of his death last October. Emrah Gurel/AP The Biden administration is expected to […]
William Burns, President Biden’s nominee for CIA director, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. Burns served more than 30 years at the State Department and would be the first career diplomat to lead the spy agency. Tom Williams/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/AP William Burns, President Biden’s nominee for CIA director, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. Burns served more than […]
Visitors walk past the giant word “Data” during the Guiyang International Big Data Expo 2016 in southwestern China. China says it’s determined to be a leader in using artificial intelligence to sort through big data. U.S. officials say the Chinese efforts include the collection of hundreds of millions of records on U.S. citizens. The photo was released by China’s Xinhua News Agency. AP hide caption toggle […]
Researchers have used crowdsourcing to scrutinize video and photos from the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and have identified some of those who took part. The researchers have shared their information with law enforcement. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Researchers have used crowdsourcing to scrutinize video and photos from the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and have […]
Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed the Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber and occupied offices. (Image credit: Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
Dr. Jonas E. Salk, who discovered the polio vaccine, reads with his wife and three boys in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 11, 1955. The boys were among the first vaccinated during testing. The family was photographed the night before an announcement the vaccine was effective. Pictured from left are Jonathan, 5; Donna Salk; Peter, 11; Salk; and Darrell, 8. AP hide caption toggle caption AP […]
Kevin Mandia, CEO of the cybersecurity firm FireEye, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in 2017. Mandia’s company was the first to sound the alarm about the massive hack of government agencies and private companies on Dec. 8. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Kevin Mandia, CEO of the cybersecurity firm FireEye, testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in 2017. Mandia’s company was the […]
A car drives past the U.S. Embassy in Havana in 2019. Dozens of Americans working at U.S. diplomatic missions in Cuba and China have suffered from ailments that included headaches, balance problems and memory loss in recent years. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP A car drives past the U.S. Embassy in Havana in 2019. Dozens of Americans working at U.S. diplomatic […]
President Bill Clinton applauds as Air Force pilot Scott O’Grady is welcomed home on June 12, 1995, at the Pentagon. O’Grady’s F-16 was shot down on a mission over Bosnia and survived in the woods for six days before being rescued. President Trump recently nominated O’Grady for a senior Pentagon job, though O’Grady has been endorsing baseless conspiracy theories related to the election. J. Scott Applewhite/AP […]
The President’s Daily Briefing is the top-secret intelligence report presented to the president every weekday. By tradition, the briefing is also offered to presidents-elect, though officials say this hasn’t happened yet with Joe Biden. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP The President’s Daily Briefing is the top-secret intelligence report presented to the president every weekday. By tradition, the briefing is also offered to presidents-elect, […]
A State Department report on Russian online operations to promote conspiracy theories and misinformation. Some analysts also warn of “perception hacks,” when relatively small-scale hacks are uncovered and then widely discussed by government officials, news organizations and on social media. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP A State Department report on Russian online operations to promote conspiracy theories and misinformation. Some analysts also warn […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 24. Wray and other national security officials say they’ve taken extensive safeguards to protect this year’s election. This message is often in sharp contrast with President Trump, who has repeatedly questioned the integrity of the vote. Tom Williams/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/AP FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before the Senate’s Homeland […]
Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, who’s treating President Trump’s case of COVID-19, is the latest in a long line of […]
The Senate and House intelligence committees say the director of national intelligence, John Ratcliffe, has agreed to resume face-to-face briefings on threats to the November election. Ratcliffe said last month he was canceling the briefings because the information was leaked to the media. He’s shown here at his confirmation hearing in May. Gabriella Demczuk/AP hide caption toggle caption Gabriella Demczuk/AP The Senate and House intelligence committees […]
Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan, shown here in New York in 2018, interrogated many al-Qaida suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Soufan’s 2011 book on that topic, The Black Banners, included many redactions. A new version was released this week without the redactions. Hector Retamal /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hector Retamal /AFP via Getty Images Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan, shown […]
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks at DHS headquarters on Wednesday. A DHS official has filed a formal whistleblower complaint alleging that Wolf told him to stop reporting on Russian threats to the November election. DHS says the allegation is false. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, […]
U.S. troops in the Vietnam War read the Stars and Stripes newspaper in 1969. The Pentagon plans to shut down the paper, for generations aimed at U.S. military personnel, at the end of this month. Godfrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Godfrey/AP U.S. troops in the Vietnam War read the Stars and Stripes newspaper in 1969. The Pentagon plans to shut down the paper, for generations aimed […]
The former director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Mike Rogers, tells NPR that in the run-up to the 2016 election he wishes “we had taken more direct, more public action (against Russia) sooner as opposed to doing so after the election.” He’s shown here in 2014. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The former director of the National Security Agency, Adm. […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin (second from left) meets military officials, including Igor Kostyukov (far right), the deputy chief of military intelligence, the GRU. The 2018 event in Moscow marked the centenary of the GRU, which has been involved in many major operations in recent years. U.S. intelligence suspects of the GRU of involvement in a reported bounty program in Afghanistan. Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP […]
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in 2018. The U.S. intelligence community is assessing reports that Russia set up a bounty program to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. President Trump says he was told about the intelligence until after it appeared in the media. Massoud Hossaini/AP hide caption toggle caption Massoud Hossaini/AP U.S. Marines in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in 2018. The U.S. […]
Janis Shinwari takes his oath Monday as a naturalized U.S. citizen in a ceremony in Fairfax, Va. He worked eight years as an Afghan interpreter with the U.S. military in his homeland, and was credited with saving the lives of five U.S. troops. Greg Myre/NPR hide caption toggle caption Greg Myre/NPR Janis Shinwari takes his oath Monday as a naturalized U.S. citizen in a ceremony in […]
Demonstrator Aaron Covington shakes hands with National Guard troops and DEA police at a protest in Washington on Saturday over the death of George Floyd. President Trump announced that the National Guard forces would be pulling out of the nation’s capital after several days of peaceful demonstrations. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Demonstrator Aaron Covington shakes hands with National Guard troops and DEA […]
Demonstrator Aaron Covington shakes hands with National Guard troops and DEA police at a protest in Washington on Saturday over the death of George Floyd. President Trump announced that the National Guard forces would be pulling out of the nation’s capital after several days of peaceful demonstrations. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Demonstrator Aaron Covington shakes hands with National Guard troops and DEA […]
A pharmacist gives Jennifer Haller a shot in the first-stage safety clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 on March 16 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. U.S. officials say they are already seeing efforts by foreign actors to steal information from U.S. firms working on a vaccine and treatments for the virus. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted […]