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Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative
The US Justice Department will launch its nationwide American Tour Against Hate in Michigan, bringing federal officials and resources directly to communities confronting antisemitism.
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say
Louisiana brothers charged for aiding Hamas terrorist with Gaza fundraising scam
FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis
According to the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave, claiming exposure to highly concentrated nitric acid, a common chemical used in the construction of explosives.
US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional
Leibowitz wrote that under the US Constitution, only states can set voter qualifications, not Congress. Every state requires US citizenship to vote.
Connecticut man sentenced to over seven years in prison for attempting to join ISIS
In late September, an Uzbekistan-US dual citizen was also arraigned on charges of conspiring and providing material support to ISIS and the al-Nusra Front terrorist organization.
Massachusetts man sentenced to nearly 10 years for antisemitic threats against Randy Fine, sons
Edwin Guerrero, 26, was also ordered to pay a $15,000 fine after pleading guilty in March to making interstate threats to injure another person.
Maine man convicted after making online threats against Jews, former VP Harris
A Maine man was sentenced to time served after being convicted of making online threats targeting Jewish people, Vice President Kamala Harris, law enforcement officers, and Elon Musk.
Assad-era Syrian official convicted of torture, jailed for 60 years by US court
Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was charged in 2024 and convicted in March on one count of conspiracy to commit torture and three counts of torture for his involvement in the abuse of prisoners.
Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe
Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, is among several political and business figures who have been called to testify about their ties to the sex offender.
US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court
In a historic first, the DOJ utilized the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport a resident who allegedly supported an ISIS-style mass shooting plot planned for US Election Day.
DOJ warns US states could lose billions in welfare funds over immigration reporting
The new interpretation expands the reporting requirement beyond the state agencies directly responsible for administering the federal programs.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer rejects mortgage fraud claims behind Trump's push to fire her
Cook denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations a pretext to remove her for monetary policy differences, and she sued to keep her job.
