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The FBI has warned that it has “grave concerns” over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that could depict the agency as deeply politicized, as President Donald Trump’s top aide signaled the White House would allow the document’s release.

The FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year that the targets were in the Kremlin’s crosshairs, The Associated Press reported on Nov. 27.

At least 27 people have died after a man has started shooting chaotically during Sunday's church service in the state of Texas, the BBC said.

The attack took place in the First Baptist Church in the town of Sutherland Springs, 65 km from San Antonio.

FBI agents are still reeling from Director James Comey's unceremonious dismissal, their surprise at the manner of his ouster coupled with questions about who will next lead the bureau. Many agents working in field offices across the country learned May 9 about their director's firing in much the same way he did: From news reports that flashed on television screens and buzzed on phones.

The FBI director branded Russia the "greatest threat of any nation," while answering questions at a Senate hearing on Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. The White House has distanced itself from that view.

The Director of U.S. National Intelligence James Clapper announced on Thursday that he has submitted his letter of resignation, but clarified that he will remain in his post until the end of the Obama administration.

Swiss voters approved a new surveillance law on Sept. 25, in a victory for the government which argued the security services needed enhanced powers in an increasingly volatile world. 

Despite claims that a draft law on the powers of the state-level court would be agreed by the end of January, no agreement on its powers has in fact been reached.

France's Constitutional Council on July 23 broadly approved a law giving state intelligence services more scope to eavesdrop on the public to tackle what authorities have described as an unprecedented terror threat.

The FBI is carrying out an investigation on a potential plan to carry out a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, according to the CNN.

An FBI source told the US news-agency that the target of the terrorists was LAX, Los Angeles’ international airport.