dhs.gov
DHS Reports Fentanyl Seizures, Arrests and Convictions Across U.S.
DHS highlighted fentanyl enforcement actions by ICE Homeland Security Investigations, including seizures of 16 kilograms in New Jersey and 14 kilograms in Fairfield.
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Ed Martin Leaves Justice Department to Fight Election Legal Battles
Ed Martin is leaving his role as the Justice Department’s pardon attorney after President Donald Trump said he would work on legal battles involving the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
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New York Attorney General’s Office Declines Charges in Nancy Loftus Death
Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation determined that a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that two state troopers’ use of deadly force was justified under New York law.
ofac.treasury.gov
OFAC Issues Venezuela Telecommunications Licenses and New FAQ
OFAC issued Venezuela General Licenses 61 and 62 on August 21, 2026, along with Frequently Asked Question 1266.
justice.gov
New Jersey Tax Preparer Permanently Barred From Tax Preparation Business
A federal court permanently prohibited Roxanna Cedeno and RC Travel Agency from preparing tax returns after finding conduct that interfered with federal tax-law enforcement.
whitehouse.gov
White House Touts South Carolina Tax Cuts and Manufacturing Investments
A White House release says President Donald J. Trump and Republicans delivered tax relief, rural health funding and billions of dollars in announced private investment across South Carolina.
justice.gov
Justice Department Reaches $400 Million TikTok and ByteDance COPPA Settlement
The Justice Department announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities over litigation concerning children’s privacy compliance under COPPA.
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AWS launches Glue 6.0 with 30% lower pricing and Apache Iceberg v3 support
AWS has made Glue 6.0 generally available with 30% lower pricing than previous Glue versions, full Apache Iceberg v3 support, and a modernized Spark runtime.
dhs.gov
ICE Deports Five Gang Members With Criminal Histories, DHS Says
DHS said ICE deported five gang members last week, including people with convictions or arrests involving attempted murder, DUI, burglary and other offenses.
scotusblog.com
Supreme Court Temporarily Keeps White House Ballroom Construction Moving
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay blocking a lower-court order that would have halted above-ground work on the White House ballroom project while the justices consider the Trump administration’s request for relief.
uscis.gov
Massachusetts Man Charged With Allegedly Voting Under Another Permanent Resident’s Name
Yupeng Sun faces federal charges alleging he registered and voted in the 2024 presidential election while impersonating another Chinese national with lawful permanent resident status.
sec.gov
SEC Files Proposed Judgments Against Live Ventures CEO and Former CFO
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed consents and proposed final judgments against Live Ventures CEO John “Jon” Isaac and former CFO Virland A. Johnson in litigation alleging financial and disclosure fraud. The proposed judgments,
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SEC Charges Former Investment Bankers in Alleged South Jersey Industries Insider Trading
The SEC filed fraud charges against Gavin Wolfe and Jason Satsky, alleging that nonpublic acquisition information led to millions of dollars in trading profits.
dhs.gov
ICE Announces Arrests of Five Convicted Criminal Noncitizens, Including Murderers and Fentanyl Trafficker
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced arrests on August 20 of five noncitizens with convictions including murder, fentanyl trafficking conspiracy and alien smuggling.
irs.gov
IRS Keeps Tax Interest Rates Unchanged for Fourth Quarter of 2026
The IRS said rates for tax overpayments and underpayments will remain unchanged for the quarter beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
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Walmart Opens 100th Company-Owned EV Fast-Charging Site in Colorado
Walmart celebrated the opening of its 100th company-owned and operated EV fast-charging site at its Monument, Colorado, Supercenter on Aug. 21, 2026. The retailer’s network now covers 100 stores across 20 states, with most locations having
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SEC Seeks Texas Court Order Compelling Subpoena Compliance in Oil-Interest Investigation
The SEC filed a subpoena enforcement action against a Texas oil company, five affiliated entities and six individuals over alleged failures to produce documents and testimony in an investigation into a possible fraudulent securities offer.
