Terrorist attacks have declined globally for the fourth consecutive year, while in the U.S. they have reached their highest level since 1982.

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government's terror watch list violates the constitutional rights of those on it. 

Texas Governor Greg Abbott formed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the El Paso shooting to combat these hateful acts and extremism in the state.

Last week President Donald Trump called on European countries to take 800 ISIS members that are in U.S. custody in Syria or “we will be forced to release them.”

A survey by the Pew Research Center found that 51% of Americans say Apple should assist the FBI in its efforts to unlock the iPhone belonging to Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the shooters.
 

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson activated the National Terrorism Advisory System for the first time today.
 

Federal authorities have warned local law enforcement officials across the country about a heightened concern involving possible terror attacks during the July 4th holiday.

There continues to be hundreds of bomb threats and incidents, especially at schools, public buildings and summer events. Most are false alarms but law enforcement must still respond in some way. And police and security officials also are implementing higher level precautions.

The fire at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston was caused by careless disposal of smoking materials. The fire was reported just minutes after the second Marathon terror explosion blocks away in Copley Square.

Two masked gunmen managed to evade authorities after a bizarre bank heist in which they strapped what they said was a bomb to the bank manager.