ofac.treasury.gov
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added two individuals linked to the International Criminal Court-related action and one Venezuela-related entity to its SDN List on August 18, 2026.
scotusblog.com
The National Trust for Historic Preservation asked the Supreme Court to leave in place an order blocking above-ground construction of a proposed White House ballroom while the legal dispute continues.
justice.gov
The Justice Department unsealed a 14-count superseding indictment accusing 17 Mabna Institute members of hacking universities, companies, agencies and NGOs for Iranian entities, including the IRGC.
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Two regional officials say the Trump administration opposes parts of an unannounced Iranian-Omani agreement to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
dhs.gov
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced arrests of five people it identified as criminal illegal aliens, including individuals with convictions for sexual offenses, drug crimes, theft and illegal re-entry.
a16z.com
Olivia Moore created Janie, a fictional TikTok sorority recruit generated with AI, and documented how viewers responded after identifying her as synthetic.
aboutamazon.com
Amazon says its Arizona operations include more than 35,000 direct employees, workforce training, infrastructure, small-business sales, and community programs.
ag.ny.gov
A bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general began its trial against Meta on August 18, alleging the company used addictive and deceptive features and illegally collected information from children under 13.
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U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich allowed limited paint testing on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to proceed while a broader legal challenge continues.
fda.gov
The FDA issued a discussion paper on regulating generative AI-enabled medical devices and set an October 19, 2026 deadline for public comments.
aboutamazon.com
Amazon says it will add a third planned data center campus in Shreveport, increasing its northwest Louisiana investment and expanding projected employment and infrastructure commitments.
uscis.gov
USCIS has issued Policy Manual guidance on public charge inadmissibility determinations, including covered immigration categories, evidence, benefits, and bonds.
dhs.gov
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer with the Jackson County Jail after Mauricio Josue Alberto Sarmiento was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Sylva, North Carolina. The detainer asks jail officials to
justice.gov
Nicholas Upchurch admitted falsifying air-emissions data submitted to Kentucky for compliance with Rebel Smoke’s air permit. Sentencing is pending.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump said Aug. 18 that the United States has no planned talks with Iran while asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite limited traffic and a reported ship strike.
apnews.com
The Defense Department gave 30 U.S. universities two weeks to review partnerships with mostly Chinese institutions and end arrangements it deems problematic or face losing federal funding.
news.gm.com
General Motors says it plans to introduce an eyes-off version of Super Cruise as early as 2028, beginning with the Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, subject to development and validation.
