Trump says ‘we’ve got our eyes on’ Iranian sleeper cells in US

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump hailed the swift prosecution of the military campaign against Iran, but acknowledged there are terrorist “sleeper cells” in the U.S. that have to be watched and dealt with. Trump said during a press gaggle Wednesday that he has been briefed on terror alerts and … Read more

Enemy within: Counterterrorism experts fear sleeper cells could be poised inside US

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American counterterrorism agencies are quietly monitoring suspected sleeper cells on U.S. soil in the wake of joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, stepping up surveillance amid heightened fears of possible retaliation from Iran-linked operatives or sympathizers. Federal and local law enforcement have also boosted on-the-ground security in major … Read more

Novartis settles with woman’s estate over use of her “stolen” cells to advance medicine

Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advances, including the polio vaccine. Details of the agreement, which was finalized in federal court … Read more