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A 34-year-old California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent, accused of surveilling the son of Taiwan's president on behalf of Chinese officials. The FBI says Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, sent photos, videos and license plate details of Lai Ting-yu and his family back to China.
The FBI arrested Jessica Bowie, 35, on September 11 for allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol to kill lawmakers, with intentions to flee to Syria. The arrest followed a sting operation using confidential sources, which officials said prevented a potentially deadly attack.
Federal agents searched former US Representative Eric Swalwell's Washington, DC home as part of a sexual misconduct investigation, and the FBI also seized his electronic devices at San Francisco airport over the weekend. The search comes months after Swalwell resigned from Congress and amid scrutiny over his past relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
The US Justice Department has defended its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, arguing that his seashell post reading '86 47' could be seen as a threat against President Trump. Prosecutors also suggested the post was a publicity stunt for his upcoming novel.
Michigan has reported cyberattacks on nine water systems, days after Minnesota saw similar incidents. The FBI is investigating both cases, but the perpetrators remain unidentified.
The FBI has thwarted a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House on June 13, arresting five suspects linked to a scheme involving 23 individuals. The plot allegedly included drone-borne explosives and a plan to storm the White House gates. FBI Director Kash Patel credited swift federal action for preventing the attack.
An FBI agent shot and killed a suspect who had taken hostages in Bakersfield, California, ending a 12-hour standoff. All hostages were found safe. The incident began with a bomb threat, and two hostages were released earlier.
