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Last week, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum establishing a federal program authorizing vetted private sector firms to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminal organizations.

Is this pure fiction? Does the Presidential directive mentioned (I forget the number) really exist? Did the President really create an army of...

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan. 6, 2021.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD) said it arrested six more individuals this month as part of its ongoing undercover operation that’s targeting suspected online predators. According to a Tuesday news release from the BTPD, the suspects in each case allegedly engaged in conversations of an “explicit sexual nature” with BTPD […]

The report Thursday from the Justice Department inspector general’s office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI played a role in instigating the events of Jan. 6, when rioters determined to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss stormed the building in a violent clash with police.

The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) has called on the Federal Government to provide resources for the ongoing protection of…

A court filing Tuesday morning in the federal case against 15 anti-ICE protesters contained more than 200 pages of undercover agents’ notes and photos from the Department of Homeland Security’s widespread surveillance operation during Operation Metro Surge.  The documents reveal new information about groups and events targeted by the agents — and contain dozens of […]

Covert operations refer to secretive actions taken by a government to influence political, economic, or military conditions in another country without disclosing its involvement. These operations can encompass a wide range of activities, including direct military actions and various forms of propaganda. The United States has a significant history of engaging in covert operations, particularly during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, which have notably shaped global politics. A critical distinction in the realm of covert operations is between "covert" and "clandestine" actions. While covert operations aim to conceal the identity of the sponsoring state, clandestine operations focus on obfuscating the operation itself. Legal frameworks surrounding covert operations can be vague, particularly in the U.S., where laws allow the Department of Defense to undertake such actions with minimal oversight. Notable examples include U.S. involvement in conflicts like the Vietnam War and the more recent Timber Sycamore operation, where support was provided to Syrian rebel groups. In contemporary contexts, electronic covert operations, often referred to as cyberwarfare, have emerged as a prominent method, illustrated by the Stuxnet incident targeting Iran's nuclear facilities. The use of private contractors for covert operations has sparked debate, especially concerning legal and ethical implications. Overall, covert operations represent a complex and often controversial aspect of foreign policy, influencing international relations while raising questions about legality and accountability.

July 19 - 23, 2027 at the Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas

1,186 likes, 12 comments - sfchronicle on August 28, 2026: "The historic Wharfside Building, an enormous, multistory structure that dates back to 1922 and was once used by the Southern Pacific Railroad as a shipping hub for bananas and other fruits landing in the Port of San Francisco, will soon take on new life as a restaurant. On Sept. 9, the waterfront building, which faces Oracle Park, will open as Sergeant Ma, serving California cuisine with Asian influences. China Basin’s Sergeant Ma is the latest from Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group, operated by partners Ryan Cole, Lucas Bierbower, Tai Ricci and Jason Halverson, also the group’s executive chef. They run San Francisco restaurants including the Michelin-starred 7 Adams, North Beach prix-fixe spot Trestle and Mama in Oakland. Sergeant Ma will mark the latest arrival in the fast-growing Mission Bay area, which has become a hotbed for new restaurants, breweries and leading AI companies. Cole said that emphasizing Sergeant Ma’s location and proximity to water was key in its design, created by architect Cass Calder Smith. Diners will enter the restaurant through a walking path along Mission Creek. The modern dining room features sliding floor-to-ceiling windows that can open year-round to offer views of the creek, where kayakers often float by. A 4,000-square-foot waterfront patio features five fire pits, couches and other seating. Sergeant Ma’s menu will draw on Halverson’s upbringing in Wichita, Kan., where he grew up eating his family’s Vietnamese and Chinese cooking — especially from his mother, who immigrated from Vietnam to the U.S. at 16 years old. Read more about the new restaurant via the link in our bio. 📸: @chamomilecohen/For the S.F. Chronicle".

DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.

Advocates asked a court to unseal more details on Trump’s surveillance of churches, schools, and libraries in Minnesota.

Authorities say more than a dozen men are facing charges following an undercover operation targeting online child sexual exploitation.

Undercover FBI agents are threatened by bureaucratic lapses and training shortfalls, an inspector general warns.

Federal law enforcement’s undercover campaign to surveil Minneapolis protesters included monitoring a makeshift memorial to Alex Pretti…

covert police investigation procedure where police officers seduce the suspect into joining a fake criminal organization and persuade them to divulge information about their criminal history

One agent’s aim was to ‘gather intelligence regarding any organized networks of conspirators’