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Counter-Drone Operation During FIFA World Cup 2026 Seized More Than 700 Drones
Federal, state and local agencies used temporary flight restrictions, ground teams and expanded counter-drone capabilities during FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Northern Border Alien Smuggler Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Young Children in Transnational Human Smuggling and Money LauН
Jesus Hernandez Ortiz pleaded guilty in Vermont to federal charges arising from a 2023 operation involving 12 people, including two young children, who had entered the United States from Canada.
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Role in Cockfighting Operation
Luis Castillo was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to violating the Animal Welfare Act in connection with a 2022 cockfighting operation.
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Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
About 520 former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups are asking the White House Correspondents’ Association to publicly defend the press at its rescheduled dinner, which President Donald Trump says he will attend.
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Justice Department Files Complaint Against Manufacturer and Retailer of Allegedly Imminently Hazardous Immersion WaterHe
The Justice Department and Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a complaint seeking mandatory recall relief for Lakkzoom immersion water heaters allegedly capable of catching fire within minutes when energized out of water.
faa.gov
FAA Proposes $306,000 Civil Penalty Against Simulator Center LLC for Alleged Training Violations
The FAA alleges that Simulator Center LLC allowed unqualified instructors to provide training and failed to complete or document required instruction between January 2022 and April 2023.
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FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed by Trend Deploy’s Deceptive Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $672,000 to consumers deceived by Trend Deploy operator Frank Romero through 9,419 mailed checks.
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SEC Announces Departure of Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon
The SEC said Sam Waldon will leave the agency on July 31, 2026, after more than 14 years. Osman Nawaz will succeed him as Principal Deputy Director.
faa.gov
FAA Proposes $50,000 Fine Against Southern Airways Express for Weight and Balance Violations
The FAA alleges that Southern Airways Express failed to properly weigh baggage, communicate its weight, and complete required calculations before an aircraft incident in July 2024.
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Florida Pharmacist Convicted in Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy
A federal jury convicted Olushola Yusuf of conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone and five counts of illegal drug distribution after prosecutors said she dispensed at least 335,351 high-dose pills through two Florida pharmacies.
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Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Three Arizona Counties
The Justice Department is monitoring polling sites in Maricopa, Apache, and Pima counties during Arizona’s primary election for transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.
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Notorious Fugitive Arrested in Connection with $547 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Khalid Satary was apprehended in the Middle East and transferred to U.S. custody after allegedly fleeing a federal health care fraud case.
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Justice Department Releases $25M in Law Enforcement Grants and Resources
The COPS Office released new funding opportunities for crisis-response training, community-policing resources, collaborative reform, and accreditation programs.
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US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed Sunday at an air base in Irbil during the controlled detonation of an Iranian drone, the Army said.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Scammer Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry and Telemarketing
The FTC proposed an order permanently banning Dennise Merdjanian from the debt relief industry and telemarketing over a student loan debt relief operation that allegedly took more than $45.9 million from consumers.
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Sanchez-Montiel Sentenced for Immigration Fraud After Child Sex Abuse Convictions
USCIS supported an investigation that led to Juarez Sanchez-Montiel’s sentencing for immigration fraud after he admitted providing false information in a U visa application.
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Justice Department Helps Indonesian Authorities Spot Illegal Timber and Wildlife Trafficking
The Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division worked with Indonesian legal and monitoring organizations to support investigations and prosecutions involving illegal logging, wildlife crimes and related financial offenses.
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Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
Authorities say Andrew Arrabaca set off fireworks, started a fire and fired an airsoft rifle outside 26 Federal Plaza, injuring three people before officers subdued him.
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Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s financial aid for international students
The Justice Department is examining whether Harvard’s China-based financial aid programs discriminate against American students by restricting scholarships according to national origin.
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Brooklyn Adult Daycare Owner Sentenced to 57 Months for Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Eric Zhu surrendered to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons after receiving a 57-month sentence in a $3.2 million Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback case involving Prime Life Adult Day Care LLC.
