New York, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - US charges woman with IS-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol

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US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed. Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government and contains both houses of the state's legislature. Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with attempting to pro......

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