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James Comey was leading investigations into links between the Trump administration and Russia

Trump fires FBI chief James Comey

US President Donald Trump has fired FBI director James Comey, the man who leads the agency charged with investigating his campaign's ties with Russia.

US • 09 May 17

James Comey confirmed the FBI investigation

FBI director denies Donald Trump's wiretap claim

The head of the FBI publicly challenged US President Donald Trump, denying the Republican's claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016 election campaign.

News • 20 Mar 17

Hillary Clinton turned over 30,000 emails to the FBI, 110 were found to have contained classified information

US State Department to reopen Clinton emails probe

The US State Department has said it will reopen its internal investigation into whether Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account and server compromised her handling of classified material.

News • 08 Jul 16

Hillary Clinton served as US secretary of state from 2009 to 2013

FBI recommends no criminal charges against Clinton

The FBI has said that it will not recommend charges over Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her time as US secretary of state.

News • 05 Jul 16

The report claims the hackers were paid a one-off fee

Professional hackers helped FBI breach phone

Professional hackers discovered at least one software flaw that helped the FBI break into an iPhone used by a San Bernardino attacker, the Washington Post claims.

Technology • 13 Apr 16

The technique used by the iPhone will not work on the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6s

FBI 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 has said.

Technology • 07 Apr 16

The FBI says it is important that consumers take appropriate steps to minimise risk

Cars 'increasingly vulnerable' to hacking - FBI

The FBI and US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a bulletin warning that motor vehicles are "increasingly vulnerable" to hacking.

Business • 18 Mar 16

Chief Executive of Apple Tim Cook said helping the FBI to access the data would be 'bad for America'

Judge wants more info in FBI case against Apple

The judge overseeing a US government attempt to force Apple Inc to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters made it clear she expected a full briefing on the technological details involved in prosecutors' request.

News • 26 Feb 16

Hawaiian Airlines said the teenager was 'exceptionally lucky' to have survived

Teenage stowaway survives Hawaiian flight

A teenage boy who ran away from home survived a five-hour flight in the freezing wheel well of a jetliner that reached 11,582 metres as it travelled from California to Hawaii, the FBI said.

News • 21 Apr 14

Letter containing ricin was sent through the post to President Obama

Woman charged with sending ricin to Obama

A woman has been indicted on charges that she sent ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

News • 28 Jun 13

A friend identified the dead man as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev, a Chechen who had previously lived in Boston

Man with links to Boston suspect shot dead

An FBI agent shot and killed a man of Chechen origin who turned violent while being questioned today about his connection to Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

News • 22 May 13

The reward for the capture and return of Joanne Chesimard, now living as Assata Shakur, has been doubled to $2m (€1.52m)

First woman on FBI terrorist 'wanted' list

The FBI has made the fugitive member of a black militant group convicted of murdering a US state trooper, now living in Cuba, the first woman to feature on its list of most wanted terrorists.

News • 03 May 13

Report about Roman Abramovich being arrested in US is denied

FBI denies Roman Abramovich arrest report

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has denied a report that it had detained Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich.

News • 25 Mar 13

Consumer demand for guns is reflected in FBI figures for background checks

US gun purchasers set new record in December

The number of FBI background checks required for Americans buying guns set a record in December.

News • 03 Jan 13

FBI confirms JPMorgan preliminary investigation

FBI Director Robert Mueller today confirmed that the agency has opened a "preliminary investigation" into JPMorgan Chase & Co, the nation's largest bank.

Business • 16 May 12

FBI has launched an investigation into media leaks surrounding the case

British citizen was informant in foiled bomb plot

The undercover agent in the operation to foil an underwear bomb plot linked to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was a British citizen.

News • 11 May 12

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