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Dylann Roof appears via video before a judge, in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 19, 2015. The 21-year-old accused of killing nine people inside a black church in Charleston made his first court appearance, with the relatives of all the victims making tearful statements. (Centralized Bond Hearing Court via AP)

Purported Dylann Roof manifesto reviewed by FBI

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Dylann Roof in this photo posted on Facebook.

Dylann Roof arrested in N.C. for shooting deaths of 9 at church; Hate crime probed

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2011, file photo, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow answers a question during a baseball news conference in Houston. The Cardinals have become a model of success by mixing traditional scouting with a heavy dose of analytics, an approach that grew as Jeff Luhnow rose to power in the front office a decade ago. Luhnow took that skill to the Astros, whose player database was allegedly hacked by his former colleagues in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Cardinals’ internal review shows no high-level executives involved in hack

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, during the committee's hearing on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

After OPM hack, law enforcement officers want separate database to protect their information

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2013, file photo, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, right, talks to St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay, left, and second baseman Daniel Descalso before an exhibition spring training baseball game in Jupiter, Fla. Major League Baseball says it is cooperating with a federal investigation into an illegal breach of the Astros' internal operations database, amid a report that the Cardinals were responsible for the hack. The New York Times, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, reported Tuesday, June 16, 2015 , that the FBI and Justice Department are investigating whether Cardinals' front-office officials are responsible for the effort to steal information about player personnel. The The teams were rivals in the National League Central until Houston moved to the American League in 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Report: Cardinals allegedly accessed Astros’ player information system

By R.B. Fallstrom and Jim Salter - Associated Press

Army Lt. Col. Jason Amerine testified to Congress last week about retaliation against whistleblowers. (Associated Press)

Jason Amerine, Green Beret aiming to free U.S. hostages, caught in FBI web

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa (Associated Press) **FILE**

Chuck Grassley pushes for clarity on FBI spy program

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 4, 2015 file photo, Jennifer Lawrence arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating &quot;China: Through the Looking Glass&quot; in New York. The trail of a celebrity photo-hacking scandal led the FBI to an unassuming brick home in Chicago, according to recently unsealed court documents, which reveal agents zeroing in on a computer they linked to nearly 600 hacked personal data-storage accounts, some belonging to female stars whose nude photos were leaked online. The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into how nude and sexually explicit photos of celebrities, such as Lawrence, were stolen and posted without permission. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller in Los Angeles said no charges have been filed. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Affidavit: Celebrity photo hacking tied to Chicago address

By CARLA K. JOHNSON - Associated Press

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert speaks to lawmakers on the Illinois House of Representatives floor at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill., in this March 5, 2008, file photo. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Woman says her brother was sexually abused by Dennis Hastert

By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press

An FBI agent waits to receive his assigned weapon. (Image: FBI.gov) **FILE **

Ex-FBI agent accused of pocketing more than $100K during drug raids

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Boston police officers and detectives investigate the scene of a shooting Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Roslindale, Mass. A man who was under 24-hour surveillance by terrorism investigators was shot and killed after he lunged with a knife at a police officer and an FBI agent outside a pharmacy, authorities said. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Usaama Rahim, David Wright planned to behead Boston police officer, officials say

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

House Homeland Security Chairman Rep. Mike McCaul. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Michael McCaul says effort to counter violent extremism lacks structure

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Kellan Howell Daily Briefing

Exclusive Washington Times Daily Briefing (June 3, 2015)

In this photo taken May 26, 2015, a small plane flies near Manassas Regional Airport in Manassas, Va. The plane is among a fleet of surveillance aircraft by the FBI, which are primarily used to target suspects under federal investigation. Such planes are capable of taking video of the ground, and some _ in rare occasions _ can sweep up certain identifying cellphone data. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

FBI keeps tabs on cellphones with aircraft despite Patriot Act expirations

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

A photo of Army Lt. Col. Jason Amerine and his team with Afghan freedom fighters in 2001. Col. Amerine is in the first row, second from the right. The turbaned man standing in the second row is Hamid Karzai, who later became Afghanistan's first democratically elected president.

U.S. Army stops paying Green Beret war hero amid whistleblower probe

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this photo taken May 26, 2015, a small plane flies near Manassas Regional Airport in Manassas, Va. The plane is among a fleet of surveillance aircraft by the FBI, which are primarily used to target suspects under federal investigation. Such planes are capable of taking video of the ground, and some _ in rare occasions _ can sweep up certain identifying cellphone data. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

FBI is behind mysterious surveillance aircraft over U.S. cities

By Jack Gillum, Eileen Sullivan and Eric Tucker - Associated Press

A statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago says former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert is accused of structuring the withdrawal of $952,000 in cash in order to evade the requirement that banks report cash transactions over $10,000. He's also accused of lying to the FBI. (Associated Press)

Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to hide ‘prior misconduct,’ indictment alleges

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington is seen here on May 14, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Ex-FBI agent blasts Justice Dept. audit of his firm

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

In Carpenter v. United States, the Supreme Court will decide whether police may use cellphone location records shared with third parties or whether privacy is protected under the Fourth Amendment. (Associated Press/File)

FBI pushes to weaken cell phone security, skirt encryption

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Two F-15E Strike Eagles wait to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker Jan. 23, 2015, on their way to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in support of Red Flag 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne/Released) **FILE**

Anonymous threats against airliners prompt plane searches; F-15 fighter jets dispatched

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