Russian cyber attacks 'major threat' to US

Russian cyber attacks pose a "major threat" to the United States, top US intelligence officials have told a congressional hearing.

FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims up 70 percent in 2015

Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States in 2015 climbed nearly 70 percent -- and hate crimes in general were up about a tenth of that, FBI statistics said Monday.

US Texas governor warns of possible terror attack

The governor of the U.S. state of Texas on Friday warned of a possible terrorist threat against the state, urging the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious over the coming days.

US SHOOTING: Mall shooting death toll now stands at 5

The death toll now stands at five in the mass shooting at a Burlington, Washington, mall after a critically wounded person died, the state police reported Saturday.