
Texas hostage standoff raising concerns about "copycat attacks"
CBSN
The investigation into the gunman who held four people hostage at a Texas synagogue Saturday has increased concern among federal officials about possible "copycat attacks," according to an intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News.
The joint bulletin was issued Tuesday to federal, state and local law enforcement partners by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center.
Law enforcement sources say, and livestream audio of the incident reveals that the gunman, identified by authorities as 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, repeatedly asked for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani woman serving an 86-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas for trying to kill U.S. officers in Afghanistan.

A military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., is being held to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14 — which also happens to be President Trump's 79th birthday. Army officials say about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and more than 50 aircraft are set to participate.

Washington — President Trump on Friday urged Iran to "make a deal, before there is nothing left" after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military leaders and research scientists, the opening attacks in what Israeli officials said is part of a major operation against Iran.

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