The US Department of Justice admitted President Trump's $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was "hasty and botched," leading to the dismissal of a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the monument.
Kin Keung Ho and Lihua Owen Ma, residents of Staten Island, pleaded guilty to illegally exporting hundreds of US native turtles, falsely labeling packages. They face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout under investigation in France for human trafficking and rape allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris. Siad, whose name appeared in over 1,000 Epstein files, had denied the allegations and was awaiting questioning.
The US Department of Justice launched a probe into Harvard University's financial aid programs, specifically those China-based, to determine if they discriminate against American-citizen students. Harvard denies unlawful discrimination and is reviewing the DOJ's letter.
The US Justice Department launched a probe into Harvard University's China-based financial aid programs, investigating potential discrimination against American-citizen students. Harvard denies unlawful discrimination and views Trump administration probes as retaliatory.
Two New Jersey men, Sean Tighe and Juan Rodriguez, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that imported over a metric tonne of fentanyl analogues from China into the US. The group used wire transfers and bitcoin to pay for the drugs.
Jeffrey Ying, 39, was sentenced to one year in jail for stealing and replacing rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA with fakes. He used aliases to access the books, which were over 600 years old, and often traveled to China shortly after the thefts.
Alibaba Group will pay $600 million to resolve a US Department of Justice investigation into allegations its platforms facilitated the sale of thousands of illegal pharmaceuticals and controlled substances into the US. The settlement involves non-prosecution agreements with Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services.
Shutterstock has terminated its $3.7 billion acquisition deal due to a UK regulatory requirement for the company to divest its editorial business. The decision impacts the planned integration and future operations of Shutterstock.
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of Justice to investigate oil companies for alleged price gouging, accusing them of not adequately lowering gas prices despite a sharp decline in crude oil costs following a US-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Department of Justice has intervened in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, siding with the company over its use of natural gas turbines at a Mississippi data center. The DOJ argues that shutting down the turbines could harm national security and military operations that rely on xAI's AI models.
The US Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that blocking a power project for its Memphis data centre threatens national security. The NAACP sued xAI for alleged illegal operation of natural gas turbines without permits, potentially harming residents. The government claims citizen lawsuits undermine national security and executive authority.
The US government has intervened in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that blocking a $20bn data centre in Tennessee threatens national security. The Justice Department seeks dismissal of the NAACP's suit, which alleges illegal operation of gas turbines and harm to residents, particularly Black communities.
The US Department of Justice has intervened in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that blocking its Mississippi data centre project threatens national security. The NAACP sued xAI over alleged illegal operation of gas turbines and environmental pollution.
California Governor Gavin Newsom alleges Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom stated federal agents questioned friends and former employees, seeking a crime and abusing the grand jury process, as part of a personal vendetta.
The US Department of Justice has approved Skydance's $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could reshape the media landscape. While the DOJ found the deal unlikely to harm competition, California's Attorney General is still reviewing it, citing concerns about industry consolidation and job losses.
The US Justice Department is removing news releases about Jan 6 prosecutions, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This follows a journalist's observation, with the department confirming the action. A $1.776 billion fund for 'unjustly investigated' Trump allies has also been announced.
The US Justice Department released an additional filing in the Trump-IRS settlement, permanently barring the IRS from prosecuting claims related to Trump's tax returns before the settlement date. The filing also establishes a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', sparking criticism from Democrats and ethics groups.
The US Department of Justice has joined xAI in suing Colorado to block its AI anti-discrimination law (SB 205). The DOJ argues the law mandates discrimination, while critics say it's an attempt to reframe consumer protections as "woke" overreach. A revised bill (SB 189) has since replaced SB 205, weakening its transparency and bias assessment requirements.
Data scientists Tommy Carstensen and Tristan Lee are creating sophisticated archives of Jeffrey Epstein's files, using technical analysis and facial recognition to identify individuals not mentioned in official releases. Their work aims to clarify Epstein's network and operations amidst concerns over the DOJ's redaction process.
The US Department of Justice has dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after his new legal team, led by Robert J Giuffra Jr (also Donald Trump's personal lawyer), proposed a $10bn US investment creating 15,000 jobs, alongside challenging evidence and jurisdiction in an undisclosed April meeting.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., alleging the California-based technology company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process with a non-functional email address to deter American applicants from applying to high-paying tech jobs earmarked for temporary visa holders. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera Inc., a Santa Clara-based data software company, for allegedly violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by intentionally discriminating against US workers. The DOJ claims Cloudera created a separate recruitment process to deter US workers from applying and reserved lucrative technology jobs for temporary visa holders. The company also set up an email account that did not accept external emails while instructing applicants to use it. The lawsuit was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer.
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by Knoa Pharma by week's end as a sweeping $50bn+ settlement resolving thousands of opioid lawsuits takes effect. A federal judge delivered the final criminal sentence Tuesday, clearing the way for the deal. The Sackler family, which owns Purdue, will pay up to $7bn over 15 years. The settlement comes as the opioid crisis has been linked to more than 900,000 US deaths since 1999. Many victims expressed frustration, arguing the sentence provides no real justice for individuals.
