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Trump Cabinet Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’
A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
Trump Cabinet picks targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.Top stories - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and 'swatting' threats
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks.Politics - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
Trump’s picks for new administration are focus of bomb threats and ‘swatting’
Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz are among those who were either confirmed or reported to be targeted. US politics – live updates Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Several Trump picks are reporting bomb threats, "swatting" calls
Officials are investigating threats made against several of President-elect Donald Trump's appointees. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest news on those impacted.Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Evening Report — Trump Cabinet picks face bomb, swatting threats
Plus: X gets involved in the Infowars {beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, November 27 © Greg Nash, The Hill Trump Cabinet picks face bomb, swatting threats Several of President-elect Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and 'swatting' threats
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks.Top stories - NBC News - 2 hours ago -
Several Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’, FBI confirms – live updates
Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz understood to be among those targeted. Trump’s picks for new administration are focus of bomb threats and ‘swatting’ Leavitt wrote that the ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Teen pleads guilty in hundreds of 'swatting' calls: DOJ
A teen has pleaded guilty to placing hundreds of "swatting" calls across the U.S., the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. The department said Wednesday that Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Staff at U.S. Voting Machine Firms Prep for Doxxing, Misinformation and ‘Swatting’
In a highly polarized election season, employees of the companies that record ballot results get ready for intense harassment.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle “Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States.Tech - Wired - November 14 -
What is a bomb cyclone?
The Pacific Northwest is preparing for heavy rain from a storm that's fueled by a bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river. Meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on what exactly a bomb cyclone is and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.Politics - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
Update on bomb cyclone damage, conditions
A bomb cyclone, or a low-pressure system that strengthens over 24 hours, moved through the Pacific Northwest, killing two people. Washington, California and Nevada residents experienced widespread ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Technics SL-1300G Review: A Bomb Proof Classic
This hyper-robust deck from Technics takes classic design to the audiophile tier.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
MI5 'institutionally defensive' after Arena bomb
Survivors of the bombing and those bereaved in the 2017 attack are suing the security services.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Georgia dealing with bomb threats at polling locations
Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has moreTop stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Pakistan railway bomb blast kills at least 25
About 50 others were injured in the blast, the city's commissioner says.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Pakistan train station
The attack happened when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.World - CBS News - November 9 -
Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be attorney general has set a new bar for in-your-face nominations.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice says he believes that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the country’s ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system to move in this week, fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
The ancient Lebanese valley being pounded by Israeli bombs
The Bekaa, known for its Roman temples, is now a focus of the IDF’s campaign against Hizbollah and paying a heavy costWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Pacific Northwest slammed by powerful bomb cyclone
A powerful bomb cyclone has hit the Pacific Northwest, bringing hurricane-force winds, rain and snow that knocked out power to more than half a million people. The storm could result in significant ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
1 dead as bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest
One person has already been killed and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power after a powerful bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest
A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm's powerful winds ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Eye Opener: Bomb cyclone slams Northwest
A powerful bomb cyclone slams the Northwest with heavy snow and hurricane force winds. Also, new details about sexual misconduct allegations against two of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Violent bomb cyclone turns deadly as it moves east
Winds pushed over a tree into a home and killed a mother while she was showering in Washington, according to local fire officials. This comes as a deadly bomb cyclone that slammed the West Coast ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Latest on bomb cyclone damage and recovery efforts
Areas of the northwestern U.S. are recovering as a deadly storm known as a bomb cyclone tore through the region. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on the recovery efforts.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Bomb disposal unit at bus station after 'alert'
Police cordon off Chester railway station and trains are disrupted following a security alert.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
MPs back calls for pub bombings inquiry
Sarah Edwards and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst both say the victims and their families deserve "closure".Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Man charged in bomb hoax at US Embassy in London
A man was charged in connection with last week’s bomb hoax outside the U.S. Embassy in London, authorities from the U.K. said Monday. Daniel Parmenter, 43, was charged and taken into custody ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago