ALBANY — A week after a Rochester man was charged with supporting Islamic terrorists, FBI Director James Comey said counter-terrorism remains the bureau’s top priority but threats in the Internet age range from al-Qaeda offshoots to the angry loner downloading ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Terrorism Material Support — Sentencing — Mitigating Factors United States v. Thavaraja 12-4330-cr Judges Walker, Livingston and Chin Background: The defendant, a Sri Lankan native, was the principal procurement officer for the ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Terrorism Evidence of Intent — Abuse of Discretion United States v. Defreitas 11-425-cr(L) Judges Walker, Sack and Wesley Background: The defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to carry out acts of terrorism ...

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New York State Court of Appeals Terrorism Intent to Intimidate Civilian Population People v. Morales No. 186 Judge Graffeo Background: The defendant was a member of a street gang. The defendant and members of his gang fatally shot a 10-year-old ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Terrorism Evidence of Anti-American Animus — Un-‘Mirandized’ Statements United States v. Siddiqui 10-3916-cr Judges Wesley, Carney and Mauskopf Background: The defendant appealed her criminal conviction for attempted murder of U.S. officers, nationals, ...

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NEW YORK — A federal judge says she is “extremely skeptical” that a lawsuit can succeed in striking down a law giving the government wide powers to regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.   Judge Katherine Forrest ...

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The Senate has voted to end debate on the use of three terrorism-fighting tools and has cleared the way for a final vote to extend them past midnight. That's when their legal authority ends.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress pushed deep into a raw and emotional debate Thursday over American Muslims who have committed terrorist attacks in the name of religion, in a hearing punctuated by tearful testimony, angry recriminations and political theater.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A congressional panel investigating homegrown terrorism in America displayed sharp divisions Thursday over how to frame the discussion, reflecting a country still struggling with how best to combat terrorism nearly a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama approved Monday the resumption of military trials for detainees at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending a two-year ban. It was the latest acknowledgement that the detention facility Obama had vowed to shut down ...

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U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Terrorism Constitutionally Vague United States v. Sabir 07-1968-cr Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Defendant Rafiq Sabir, whose birth name is Rene Wright, is a United States citizen and licensed physician ...

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NEW YORK CITY — The first Guantanamo detainee to be convicted in a civilian court is an "evil" force who helped al-Qaida members bomb two U.S. embassies in 1998, boosting the profile of Osama bin Laden and enabling terrorists to carry out ...

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