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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI said on Thursday it has “made an arrest and is continuing to conduct authorized law enforcement activity at a residence in North Dighton, Massachusetts,” amid a media report a suspect in the leak of classified has been identified.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland will make a statement on the situation at 2:30 p.m. (1830) GMT EDT Thursday.

(Reporting by Sarah Lynch; Writing by Eric Beech; Editing by Caitlin Webber)