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Fourth of July terror warning issued by FBI, Homeland Security:

While there was no specific or credible threat of attack, the official said the intelligence bulletin prepared by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI alerted local colleagues to the ongoing threats posed by the Islamic State and other homegrown extremists. The official was not authorized to comment publicly. Ref. Source 5k

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White Americans bigger terror threat than Islamic extremists - study:

White Americans are the biggest terror threat in the United States, having killed more people in attacks than Muslims or any other group in the last 14 years, according to a new study. Ref. Source 2j

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FBI director: Feds have roughly 900 domestic probes about Islamic State operatives

FBI Director James Comey said Friday that federal authorities have an estimated 900 active investigations pending against suspected Islamic State-inspired operatives across the country. In a speech to intelligence officials, Comey said that the number of inquiries is "Slowly climbing" As ISIL has sought to expand their reach into the U.S., targeting largely young, disaffected potential operatives through a provocative social media campaign. Ref. USAToday

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NYPD: A specific but non-credible threat was made to New York City schools Tuesday morning

William Bratton, commissioner of the New York City Police Department, said Tuesday that a specific threat was made to NYC schools, but the NYPD does not see this as a credible terrorist threat. The NYC announcement comes in the wake of Los Angeles schools closing Tuesday due to a "Credible threat." Ref. USAToday

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N.Y. Pizza shop owner an Islamic State conduit

Rochester business owner to be sentenced after trying to aid besieged Syrian rebels. Ref. Source 4x

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Suspected Islamic State backer held for New York attack plot: Justice Department:

A criminal complaint against Lutchman, who appeared in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York on Thursday, described him as a "Self-professed Muslim convert with a criminal history dating back to approximately 2006.... As well as previous state mental hygiene arrests." Ref. Source 9z

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Two Iraqi refugees living in U.S. Charged with aiding terrorist organizations

Two Palestinian men born in Iraq, who entered the U.S. As a refugees, have been arrested on terror-related charges. Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, was arrested in Houston and charged with attempting to provide support to the Islamic State. Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, 23, was arrested in Sacramento and is accused of traveling to Syria to fight alongside terrorist organizations there. Ref. USAToday

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A 30-year-old man suspected of shooting and injuring a Philadelphia police officer said that he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, and that is the reason he committed the shooting, police Capt. James Clark said at a news conference. The suspect used a stolen police gun, authorities said. Ref. CNN