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Justice Dept. Resolves Broadway Noncompete Investigation
BusinessNYT2d ago

Justice Dept. Resolves Broadway Noncompete Investigation

The Justice Department has concluded its investigation into Broadway Across America, stating the company will not be prosecuted after acknowledging a noncompete agreement with another presenter. This resolution addresses concerns about competition in the Broadway touring industry.

Pam Bondi Departs as Attorney General Amid Epstein Criticism; Commentary Suggests Firing Won't Help Trump
PoliticsAPwsjle-monde+16The GuardianAl JazeeraCNNfazFrance 24digi24The IndependentYahoo+8 more6d ago19 sources

Pam Bondi Departs as Attorney General Amid Epstein Criticism; Commentary Suggests Firing Won't Help Trump

Pam Bondi has departed as US Attorney General amid criticism over her handling of the Epstein files, with victims expressing distrust in the justice system. Commentary suggests that her firing, intended to shed liabilities from the Epstein scandal, is unlikely to have the desired effect for Donald Trump.

DOJ Settles Michael Flynn's Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.2 Million
PoliticsAPbloombergNYT+6wapoCNNSCMPYahooThe Weekzerohedge14d ago9 sources

DOJ Settles Michael Flynn's Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.2 Million

The US Justice Department has settled a wrongful prosecution lawsuit with Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, agreeing to pay him $1.2 million for his 'malicious Russiagate prosecution' after he alleged he was wrongly prosecuted.

Pakistani Man Accused of Plot to Kill Trump
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

Pakistani Man Accused of Plot to Kill Trump

A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, claims Iran forced him into a plot to recruit individuals for attacks on Donald Trump and other politicians, according to media reports citing the US Justice Department.

US DoJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump’s executive orders
PoliticsThe Guardianfaz1mo ago2 sources

US DoJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump’s executive orders

Case involved Trump orders targeting major law firms for representing clients or causes the president did not like Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US justice department has dropped legal proceedings against four law firms that stood up to retaliatory executive actions by Donald Trump for representing clients or causes the president did not like. A number of other law companies made settlements with Trump’s administration in the months after ...

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’ A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself. In his ruling, magistrate judge William Porter criticized the Trump administration for omitting relevant case law in its application fo...

Trump Sacks Attorney General, Meets Justice Secretary Pam Bondi
PoliticsAPBBCwsj+14CNNFox Newsdennik-nindex-hrYahoodnevnik-bgjutarnji-listindian-express+6 more5d ago17 sources

Trump Sacks Attorney General, Meets Justice Secretary Pam Bondi

Donald Trump has reportedly sacked his attorney general and replaced them with an ex-personal lawyer. Separately, Trump also met with Justice Secretary Pam Bondi, indicating ongoing changes and discussions within his administration's legal team.

Defense Secretary Hegseth Dismisses Army Chief George Amid Pentagon Purge and Iran War
WorldAPReutersBBC+57NYTwapoThe GuardianAl JazeeraCNNFox Newsnrknzz+49 more6d ago60 sources

Defense Secretary Hegseth Dismisses Army Chief George Amid Pentagon Purge and Iran War

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army, as part of a significant leadership shake-up in the Pentagon, reportedly targeting specific demographics. This high-profile removal occurs amidst the ongoing Iran war and a broader purge of military leadership under Hegseth.

Iran-Linked Hackers Claim FBI Director Kash Patel's Email Breach, Publish Personal Files
WorldReutersbloombergwsj+60The GuardianAl JazeeraCNNFox Newsnzzcnbcruvfaz+52 more13d ago63 sources

Iran-Linked Hackers Claim FBI Director Kash Patel's Email Breach, Publish Personal Files

Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing photographs, a resume, and other personal documents. A Justice Department official has confirmed the breach, which has been widely reported by international media, with the Handala hack team specifically claiming responsibility for the attack on Friday.

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic
TechnologyAPReutersBBC+39bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+31 more13d ago42 sources

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge has rejected the Pentagon's attempt to immediately enforce a ban on AI company Anthropic's tools, reinforcing an earlier temporary block and preventing the government from crippling Anthropic's operations.

US Disrupts World's Largest Botnet Network
WorldTimes of India20d ago

US Disrupts World's Largest Botnet Network

The US Justice Department has successfully dismantled four global botnets—Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad—that had infected over 3 million devices worldwide and were responsible for launching massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Tucker Carlson Alleges CIA Attempted to Frame Him as Foreign Agent for Iran
PoliticsNYTThe Guardianrzeczpospolita+14digi24The Independentn1-serbiahaaretzTimes of Indiahindustan-timesdanasDawn+6 more23d ago17 sources

Tucker Carlson Alleges CIA Attempted to Frame Him as Foreign Agent for Iran

Tucker Carlson claims the CIA is preparing to charge him as an unregistered foreign agent for Iran, alleging they accessed his messages and tried to frame him, which he denies, insisting his communications were journalistic.

Justice Department Moves Forward With Collection Of Complete Voter Rolls
Politicszerohedge29d ago

Justice Department Moves Forward With Collection Of Complete Voter Rolls

Justice Department Moves Forward With Collection Of Complete Voter Rolls Authored by Petr Svab via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Trump administration is using all its legal levers to obtain complete voter rolls, pressing ahead with dozens of lawsuits and investigations in multiple states. An FBI press office worker approaches the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2026. Arvin Temka/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Although...

New Mexico DOJ announces search of former Jeffrey Epstein property Zorro Ranch
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New Mexico DOJ announces search of former Jeffrey Epstein property Zorro Ranch

New Mexico authorities are searching Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, following the public release of documents suggesting two girls may have been buried there, as part of ongoing criminal investigations into alleged illegal activities.

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
PoliticsAPReutersBBC+120bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+112 more1mo ago123 sources

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks give US states new tools in climate suits
EnvironmentThe Guardian1mo ago

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks give US states new tools in climate suits

Vermont and New York face high stakes to protect climate superfund laws as it faces attacks from Trump’s DoJ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox By rolling back a bedrock climate legal determination, the Trump administration has undercut its attacks on a groundbreaking state climate accountability law, green groups have argued in court. Trump’s justice department has asked a judge to kill a first-of-its-kind 2024 Vermont “climate superfund” policy r...

Justice Department Sues 5 More States For Refusing To Provide Voter Rolls
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Justice Department Sues 5 More States For Refusing To Provide Voter Rolls

Justice Department Sues 5 More States For Refusing To Provide Voter Rolls Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The federal government has filed lawsuits against five states—Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey—accusing local officials of failing to provide full voter registration lists as requested, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Feb. 26 statement. “The Attorney General is uniquely charged by Congress with broad authority to request e...

Fed Independence Is Sacred... Or So We've Been Told
Financezerohedge1mo ago

Fed Independence Is Sacred... Or So We've Been Told

Fed Independence Is Sacred... Or So We've Been Told Authored by Richard Roberts via RealClearMarkets.com, For the better part of a year, many had become convinced that the Federal Reserve's independence was in its final days. The narrative rested on two prongs. First, an FOMC browbeaten by relentless public attacks, threats of removal, and a Justice Department criminal probe into Chair Jerome Powell. The pressure, many argued, had grown so intense that Fed decisions would ...

Zakharova Comments on Epstein Documents and Western Figures
Politicsindex-hr1mo ago

Zakharova Comments on Epstein Documents and Western Figures

Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented on the declassification of US Justice Department documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting they revealed Epstein's connections with prominent figures in Western politics, finance, and academia.

Trump Ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Criticism
PoliticsAPReutersBBC+72bloombergwsjFTwapoThe GuardianNPRAl JazeeraCNN+64 more7d ago75 sources

Trump Ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Criticism

President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, announcing the shakeup in a social media post amid criticism over her handling of specific cases and failure to prosecute his foes.

Deputy Attorney General Grilled on Epstein's Death Ahead of House Testimony
PoliticsAPBBCwapo+12The GuardianAl JazeeraCNNFox NewsberlingskeBusiness InsiderThe Independenthindu+4 more21d ago15 sources

Deputy Attorney General Grilled on Epstein's Death Ahead of House Testimony

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning from Katie Miller regarding the Epstein files and the circumstances surrounding the pedophile's death, ahead of his scheduled testimony before the House Oversight Committee.

US Faces Elevated Terrorism Threats Amid Iran War, Domestic Incidents
WorldBBCNYTAl Jazeera+13berlingskeSCMPFrance 24index-hrTimes of Indiahindustan-timesDawniefimerida+5 more26d ago16 sources

US Faces Elevated Terrorism Threats Amid Iran War, Domestic Incidents

The US is experiencing elevated terrorism threats, with federal authorities linking domestic incidents like bomb plots in New York and a ramming attack in Michigan to the backdrop of the ongoing Iran war and cuts at the FBI and Justice Department.

Trump State Department Nominee Withdraws Amid Backlash
PoliticsAPReutersBBC+62bloombergNYTFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianAl JazeeraCNN+54 more26d ago65 sources

Trump State Department Nominee Withdraws Amid Backlash

Donald Trump's nominee for a top diplomatic post, Jeremy Carl, has withdrawn from consideration following growing bipartisan backlash over his past controversial race and Israel comments, marking a setback for Trump despite initial support.

Basque Government facilitates secret meetings between ETA prisoners and victims
Politicsel-mundo29d ago

Basque Government facilitates secret meetings between ETA prisoners and victims

The socialist Justice Department of the Basque Government has secretly organized meetings in a farmhouse between 17 ETA prisoners loyal to Bildu and five victims. These sessions are a precursor to the prisoners' semi-freedom, with the Prosecutor's Office having endorsed 'Txeroki's' release due to his participation in this 'restorative justice' program.

World Economic Forum CEO Borge  Brende resigns over Epstein revelations
PoliticsfazSCMPtvn24+2aktuality-skluxemburger-wort1mo ago5 sources

World Economic Forum CEO Borge Brende resigns over Epstein revelations

The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said he was stepping down on Thursday, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation into his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, who became president of the WEF ‌in 2017, announced his decision in a statement following disclosures from the US Justice Department that showed the Norwegian had three business dinners with Epstein and had also communicated with the disgraced financier via emai...

Dozens of FBI interview records absent from Epstein release
Politicshelsinki-times1mo ago

Dozens of FBI interview records absent from Epstein release

Dozens of FBI witness interview records appear to be missing from the US Department of Justice’s public release of Jeffrey Epstein files, according to investigations by NPR and CNN. The absent material includes interviews linked to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual abuse when she was a minor. The Justice Department published more than three million pages of documents related to Epstein, the financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex traffick...

Morning news brief
PoliticsNPR1mo ago

Morning news brief

Trump to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term, what's next for Mexico after killing of cartel leader, NPR investigation finds DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to Trump.