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☆ Brett Kavanaugh: Internal emails dispute Trump’s claims that FBI had ‘free rein’ to probe assault allegations, new report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The White House, however, instructed the FBI to only interview 10 witnesses, according to the report. The report sheds light on the tight limits the White House imposed on the FBI as it undertook a “supplemental” background investigation while Kavanaugh’s confirmation hung in the balance. According to the report, those Trump comments were then flagged by an FBI public affairs office in emails to others at the agency, including some top officials. The White House finally told the official that it would be in touch it if had additional guidance to offer on the supplemental investigation. With the report, Whitehouse is calling for the agency to put in place standard procedures for how such supplemental investigations should be handled.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Brett Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh, –, Christine Blasey Ford, Trump, ”, Rhode Island Sen, Sheldon Whitehouse, Joe Biden, Whitehouse, ” Whitehouse, CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz, John Fritze Organizations: CNN, FBI, White, Trump White House, NBC, Rhode Island, House

☆ 'Phantom hacker' scams that target seniors' savings are on the rise, FBI says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There has been a nationwide increase in "phantom hacker" scams, a type of fraud "significantly impacting senior citizens," who often lose their entire bank, savings, retirement or investment accounts to such crime, according to the FBI. "Phantom hacker" scams are an evolution of tech support scams, a type of cybercrime. As of August 2023, losses from tech support scams were up 40% during the same period in 2022, according to a recent FBI public service announcement. Older adults have generally amassed a larger nest egg than younger age groups, and therefore pose a more lucrative target for criminals. Older adults are also "particularly mindful of potential risks to their life savings," Gregory Nelsen, FBI Cleveland special agent in charge, said in a statement.

Persons: Gregory Nelsen, Nelsen Organizations: FBI, Finance, FTC Labor Department, FBI Cleveland

☆ FBI joins Colorado funeral home investigation in Fremont County
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An investigation into more than 115 bodies found “improperly stored” in a Colorado funeral home offering “green burials” could take months, officials say. The remains were found in the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, about 30 miles south of Colorado Springs. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the FBI are assisting the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. The coroner’s office was contacted by the Fremont County sheriff on a report of an odor coming from the funeral home, Keller said. CNN has reached out to the Return to Nature Funeral Home for comment.

Persons: Randy Keller, “, ”, Vikki Migoya, Keller, ” Keller, Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper, Cooper, Jared Polis Organizations: CNN, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, FBI Public, Fremont County Sheriff, Authorities Locations: Colorado, Penrose, Colorado Springs, Fremont County

☆ A man was jailed for using AI to create hundreds of sexual images of children
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A man in South Korea was jailed for creating sexually explicit images of children. A Spanish town has been rocked after an AI app was used to create fake naked photos of girls. AdvertisementAdvertisementA South Korean man was jailed for using AI prompts to create sexually explicit images of children, The Korea Herald reported, citing local outlets. The man is alleged to have used an image-generating AI program to create about 360 sexual images, the prosecutor's office told CNN. The deepfake images were reportedly made using made using Clothoff, an AI-powered app that allows users to "undress girl for free."

Persons: — Organizations: Korea Herald, Service, CNN, FBI Locations: South Korea, Spain, Almendralejo, Extremadura

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