Odette Yousef
Stories
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As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.?
Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.
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Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war
Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.
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The common threads behind multiple attacks in U.S. this week
This week saw multiple attacks in the U.S. that the FBI is investigating as terrorism. Experts say they reflect an accelerating threat environment fed by foreign conflict and online radicalization.
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How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies
Researchers of online extremism say lack of public accountability in relation to the release of the latest Epstein files has bred a worrying mixture of cynicism and nihilism in some online spaces.
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Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target?
In a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump's social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas.
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A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.
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A look back at Ruby Ridge — and why it's relevant today in Minnesota
More than 30 years ago, a standoff with a white separatist family in Idaho led to federal rules on deadly use of force. Some say Renee Macklin Good's death in Minnesota offers a similar opportunity.
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'Remigration,' once a fringe idea, becomes a mantra for the Trump administration
The recent shooting of two National Guardsmen in D.C. has revived calls from the Trump administration for "reverse migration," or "remigration." But those ideas trace back to European extremists.
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U.S. adds 4 European leftist groups to foreign terrorism list
The U.S. has added four leftist groups from Europe to the State Department's foreign terrorism list, raising questions about whether they'll be used to support terrorism charges against Americans.
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As immigration crackdowns move on, Chicago group aims to share resistance techniques
A neighborhood network in Chicago is now helping other cities that face immigration crackdowns. The group recently put years of resistance training to the test, as federal agents focused on Chicago.
