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The Secret Service is accused of illegally surveilling James Comey in a case related to a Trump threat labeled '8647.' Comey claims he faces vindictive prosecution over an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to form the numbers '8647.'

Defense lawyers for James Comey allege that investigators in his prosecution omitted key facts, distorted evidence, and engaged in misconduct, including misleading judges and withholding information during warrant applications. The case involves Comey's Instagram post of seashells arranged as '86 47,' which the Justice Department claims constitutes a threat against President Donald Trump, while defense filings argue the case is part of a Trump administration retribution campaign.

Defense lawyers for James Comey allege federal officials misled judges, submitted false statements, and withheld key facts during his prosecution for a social media post. The case centers on a seashell photo with numbers '86 47,' which the Justice Department claims constitutes a threat against President Donald Trump, while Comey's team argues it is protected speech and part of a retribution campaign.

James Comey's team is urging a judge to dismiss a case against him over an Instagram photo of seashells spelling '8647.' A federal grand jury has indicted him for this post.

Former FBI Director James Comey requested dismissal of federal charges against him, arguing a seashells Instagram post with the numbers '86 47' was political speech, not a threat against President Donald Trump. The government claims the post constituted a threat, while Comey's lawyers assert it violates the First Amendment. The case follows a dismissed Virginia case and is part of a broader legal campaign by the Trump administration's Justice Department.

Former FBI Director James Comey argues a seashells post with the numerical arrangement '86 47' constitutes protected political speech, not a threat against President Donald Trump. His legal team claims the government cannot prove the post was a 'true threat' and asserts it is part of a retribution campaign by the Trump administration's Justice Department.

Two men were stabbed near Central Park on the Upper West Side in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon. A 57-year-old Asian man was attacked at West 84th Street and Central Park West around 1:31 p.m., and a 50-year-old man was later found injured near 86th Street.

A Miami-Dade Transit bus crashed into a building in Miami Beach just after 4 a.m. Monday near 86th Street and Harding Avenue, damaging gas pipes and causing evacuations. Two people were hospitalized for respiratory issues related to the gas leak, and crews shut down several streets to repair the leak.

Police are seeking a woman who assaulted a 64-year-old woman at a Manhattan subway station on June 5 after blocking the train's exit. The suspect punched the victim and continued attacking her on the platform before fleeing. The victim sustained a laceration to her right eye but refused medical attention.

New York City provided cash assistance to nearly 865,000 people over the past year, marking the largest welfare caseload in almost 30 years. Spending on public assistance reached a record $2.7 billion, according to a Post review of city records.

A person received a suspicious voicemail from an 866 number claiming they must schedule a deposition to avoid a default in court. The voicemail included a different number than the caller ID, and the recipient has no prior contact or legal history. They conclude it is a scam.

A user clicked a Reddit link to watch SpongeBob in Spanish, triggering popups claiming a virus infection and preventing system shutdown. They contacted a provided phone number (866-881-4764), shared personal information, and are questioning if the incident is a scam.

Barry Bienaime, 32, faces multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder after approaching a police detective with a katana in Miami Shores, leading to a police-involved shooting. Prior to the incident, he entered a dealership with a weapon and slashed a car's windshield with the katana.

Donald Trump will attend the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which celebrates Roosevelt's conservation legacy, while his administration has reduced protections from over 86 million acres, according to critics. Roosevelt protected land and established national parks during his presidency.

Unreported cases of threatening messages to Trump near the Reflecting Pool were mentioned by the interior secretary. Vandals placed '8647' markings around the pool, and Doug Burgum referenced 'the cutting of fuel lines around the Great American State Fair.'

President Donald Trump blamed vandalism for issues with the Reflecting Pool's peeling paint and algae, despite offering no evidence. Agencies responsible for the National Mall did not respond to requests for comment, and a Washington Post report mentioned an arrest for paint peeling but noted it did not explain the algae or paint detachment. Trump linked the issue to a prior incident involving numbers etched into the National Mall's grass.

President Donald Trump accused individuals of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, despite lacking evidence, as the pool's newly painted surface began peeling and showing algae. An arrest was made for peeling paint, but authorities have not confirmed it caused the broader issues, which include green water and detached blue paint following a $14 million renovation for the America 250 celebrations.

President Donald Trump accused vandals of using chemicals to damage the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, which had faced issues with algae growth and peeling paint shortly after a $14.8 million restoration. The National Park Service is using chemicals and ozone treatments to address the algae, while authorities investigate the vandalism and a prior '86 47' message etched near the National Mall.

An 86-year-old woman was assaulted late Monday night at a bus stop in Pasadena by a 26-year-old woman who approached her from behind. Police were alerted by pedestrians and responded to the incident near Hill Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

A study analyzing 171 U.S. mass public shootings between 1999 and 2024 found that perpetrators often displayed observable warning signs, including violent communications to others, overlapping stressors, and prolonged planning. Nearly 86% of attackers disclosed violent thoughts to at least one person, while most obtained firearms legally and had prior law enforcement contact.

A '8647' message etched into the grass on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall prompted a police investigation, with authorities interpreting the numbers as a potential threat against Trump. The Interior Department and White House condemned the act, linking '86' to removal in restaurant slang and '47' to Trump as the 47th president. The incident follows previous '86 47' threats and occurs amid heightened security due to Trump's history of targeted violence.

The Trump administration condemned '86 47' markings on the National Mall, which officials claim could be interpreted as threatening toward President Donald Trump. Interior Department and White House representatives criticized the vandalism, with the U.S. Park Police set to investigate. The incident is linked to a prior case involving James Comey, who was charged for a similar numerical arrangement interpreted as a threat against Trump.

Giant '8647' markings linked to anti-President Donald Trump sentiment were found on the National Mall, prompting an investigation by US Park Police. The Department of the Interior condemned the act as 'deranged vandalism' and emphasized it will not be tolerated.

Federal authorities are investigating the numbers '8647' marked in the grass on the National Mall in Washington. The markings were discovered on Thursday.

The U.S. Park Police are investigating mysterious numbers etched into the grass on the National Mall. The numbers '8647' have appeared, prompting an official inquiry.

US federal authorities are investigating a massive etching of '8647' into the grass of the National Mall. Live webcam footage shows a highly visible '8' and fainter '6', '4', and '7'.

US federal authorities are investigating a large etching of '8647' on the National Mall. Live webcam footage from the Washington Monument shows a visible '8' and fainter numbers.

A Reuters photographer observed markings resembling '86 47' on the National Mall from the Washington Monument. The incident was reported as an unexplained visual phenomenon.

The Walgreens pharmacy located at 86th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chatham is set to close. The closure is scheduled for Thursday.

An Obama-appointed judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing an anti-Trump '86 47' flag near the National Mall, as progressive group Accountability Now USA claimed First Amendment rights. The Department of the Interior criticized the decision, calling it an example of 'undecency' and arguing it should not be tolerated, while the judge ruled the flag's message was ambiguous without violent symbols.

An Obama-appointed judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing an anti-Trump '86 47' flag near the National Mall, siding with progressive group Accountability Now USA. The Department of the Interior criticized the ruling, calling the flag a threat, while the judge cited First Amendment protections and the flag's ambiguous meaning.

The Trump administration fast-tracked the expansion of the Rock Creek Tennis Center despite environmental and legal concerns, while implementing stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients. Trump abandoned a fund for J6-related claims, an oil spill occurred on the National Mall during a Freedom 250 event, and a federal judge protected the display of an 8647 flag as a First Amendment victory.

A federal judge ruled that an anti-Trump group can display the '86 47' flag without interference from the National Park Service, rejecting claims it promotes political violence. The same message was referenced in connection to James B. Comey's indictment for threatening the president.

A federal judge ruled that demonstrators cannot be forced to remove the '8647' flag, stating the phrase did not constitute a true threat. The same phrase was previously linked to charges against James Comey, the former FBI director.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., permitted a progressive group to display a flag bearing the phrase '86 47' as a protest against President Trump. The judge rejected claims that the flag posed a threat to Trump.

A judge ruled that demonstrators cannot be forced to remove a flag reading '86-47' from a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. The flag was displayed by a protester in November.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from revoking a permit for a 24/7 anti-Trump protest in Washington, D.C., over the display of an '86 47' flag. The Secret Service considers the flag a potential call for violence against the president, leading federal officers to order its removal last week.

The lead prosecutor in James Comey's case over a social media post has withdrawn from the case. The Department of Justice has replaced Matthew Petracca with Timothy Severo as the lead prosecutor.

A federal grand jury has indicted James Comey over an Instagram photo of seashells spelling out '86 47'. The lead federal prosecutor in the case has stepped aside.

An 86-year-old grandmother was killed by a teenage e-bike rider who was under the influence of cannabis. The family of the victim has called the sentencing an 'insult' and is advocating for stricter laws to prevent similar incidents.