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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In a social-media post on Sunday morning, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel said his agency “is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The agency didn’t say where the shooting took place but said the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Houston was investigating the potential assault of a federal law enforcement officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hamas, the U.S.-designated terrorist group and Iran ally, has asked for donations in crypto, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also "seized over 500 of those drones, to process as evidence in FBI investigations," Doug Olson, the FBI's special agent responsible for coordination around the 2026 World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 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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