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This marks the first time the US has criminally prosecuted high-ranking Syrian officials for human rights abuses during Syria’s 13-year civil war.

Patel was recently informed by the bureau that Iranian hackers had managed to access at least some of Patel's communications. 

With the nomination of Patel, Trump is signaling that he is preparing to carry out his threat to oust Wray, whose 10-year term at the FBI does not expire until 2027.

The threats were made Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and law enforcement acted quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

The suspect, Daniel Andreas San Diego, was arrested in Wales on Monday in an operation carried out by Britain's National Crime Agency, Counter Terrorism Policing, and the North Wales Police.

Trump named Bondi, who served as Florida attorney general from 2011 to 2019, on Thursday, and her confirmation is expected to face fewer hurdles.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters called their refusal to publicly testify a "shocking departure" that runs counter to 15 years of precedent.

CIA official Asif W. Rahman held top-secret security clearance and had access to sensitive information, the New York Times reported.

Security officials said separately that parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States.

The threats, which were deemed to be non-credible, caused two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, to be evacuated.