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FBI Thwarts Halloween Terror Plot in Michigan - Multiple Arrested

FBI Director Kash Patel announced arrests after federal agents disrupted an alleged plot to carry out a violent attack over the Halloween weekend in Michigan The operation removed an imminent threat and prompted questions about local notice

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42 million - Americans who rely on SNAP food benefits potentially affected by the funding pause

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"This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan" — Kash Patel

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