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Woman Arrested in Plot to Detonate Bomb in New York State Capitol

Fadingcorroborated26 outlets reported this themselves in 37 reports over 2 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited, 1 URL changed4 changes
  1. oneidadispatch.comseen 22 Aug, 21:35URL changed

    now resolves towww.oneidadispatch.com/2026/08/20/new-york-woman-charged-with-plotting-to-set-off-explosives-at-state-capitol-kill-lawmakers/

  2. onenewspage.comseen 22 Aug, 21:35description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, was arrested and charged with plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol, according to the FBI and Justice Department. Prosecutors allege she pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, planned to detonate an explosive at the statehouse, and intended to flee to IS-controlled territory in Syria. The FBI apprehended her following a sting operation.

    Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, was arrested and charged with planning an Islamic State-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building, according to the Justice Department. The FBI said it used a sting operation during its investigation. Prosecutors allege Bowie had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, expressed support for terrorism online, and planned to detonate explosives before fleeing to IS-controlled territory in Syria.

  3. nbcdfw.comseen 22 Aug, 21:36headline rewritten

    FBI thwarts alleged ISIS-inspired plot on NY Capitol buildingFBI thwarts alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol building

  4. sandiegouniontribune.comseen 22 Aug, 21:37description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

    Jessica Bowie was charged with providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

original reportingcopies
Thu, 20 August 2026peak 29 reports on Thu, 20 August 2026Fri, 21 August 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 3 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

WomanThe New York TimesFBINBC NewsABC NewsFox NewsCBS NewsNew York State CapitolNew York capitol buildingAlbanyKathy HochulJessica BowieField OfficeNew York, United StatesRensselaer, New York, United StatesCraig TremaroliWhite HouseYork State PoliceAlbany Joint Terrorism TaskAlbany Field Office

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
abc7.com1 original report
worldtribune.com1 original report
nbcdfw.com1 original report - edited after publishing
El Mundo (Spain)1 original report
iheart.com6 original reports
onenewspage.com1 original report - edited after publishing
waer.org1 original report1 original report
oneidadispatch.com1 original report
Le Figaro (France)1 original report
sandiegouniontribune.com1 original report - edited after publishing
jpost.com1 original report
The Hill1 original report
Anadolu Agency (AA)1 original report
Al Jazeera English1 original report
South China Morning Post1 original report
breitbart.com1 original report
bssnews.net1 copy echoing South China Morning Post
20 Aug, 17:21over 23 hours21 Aug, 16:33

14 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 35 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Thu, 20 August 2026

    29 reports
  2. Fri, 21 August 2026

    6 reports

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