Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Established in 1908 under the Department of Justice, the FBI earned its reputation in the 1920s and 1930s by apprehending notorious bank robbers and gangsters.
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Estimate of the number of states hit by cyberattacks on their water and wastewater utilities last week, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Environmental Protection Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This begins with correcting the dearth of knowledge inside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other U.S. government agencies about the Brotherhood and Islamism in general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The subpoenas occurred after Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel met with White House officials to discuss the bureau’s investigation into leaked details about the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the agency responded to the scene immediately following the shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The New York police passed the hollow nickel on to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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