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Three Young Mob Members Plead Guilty in Federal Racketeering Case
Paul Nelson, Edgar Smith and Cedric Jackson pleaded guilty to federal charges in a broader prosecution involving 20 people linked to Memphis gang Young Mob.
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Four Bronx ‘War Room’ Members Charged in Alleged $12 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
The Justice Department unsealed a nine-count indictment charging four alleged members of a Bronx racketeering organization with Medicaid fraud, kickbacks, narcotics, violence and money laundering offenses.
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SEC Chairman Atkins Proposes Crypto Asset Exemptions and Investment Contract Safe Harbor
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Aug. 18 that the Commission is proposing tailored exemptions for certain non-security crypto assets subject to investment contracts, including a safe harbor addressing when those contracts cease to exist.
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U.S. Adds Cuba Sanctions as Havana Says Measures Block Private Investment
The United States imposed new penalties on Cuban mining, metal and construction companies as Cuba’s U.N. ambassador said sanctions are deterring investors and undermining economic reforms.
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U.S. sanctions deepen Iran’s cost-of-living crisis as Trump promises tougher pressure
Iranian families are cutting food and other essentials as sanctions and a naval blockade restrict oil exports, while experts question whether economic pressure will force concessions.
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U.S. Sends 2,284 Mexicans to Guatemala for Transit to Mexico
The Trump administration has deported 2,284 Mexican citizens to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras before their transfer to Mexico.
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USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East to Relieve Long-Deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS George Washington began operating in the Middle East after the USS Abraham Lincoln spent more than 250 uninterrupted days at sea while supporting the Iran war.
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Justice Department Seeks Interviews Over FBI Mar-a-Lago Search
Justice Department investigators have sought voluntary interviews with law enforcement officials involved in the FBI’s 2022 search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The requests are part of a Florida-based inquiry into an alleged “conps
oag.ca.gov
Court Temporarily Blocks Federal Demand for Commercial Driver Data
A federal court granted a coalition of states’ request to temporarily halt FMCSA and DHS efforts to obtain sensitive information on millions of commercial drivers.
dhs.gov
HSI Investigation Leads to Voter Fraud Charges Against Chinese National
Yupeng Sun was charged in Massachusetts with fraudulent voter registration and fraudulent voting after allegedly impersonating a permanent resident to register and cast a ballot in the 2024 presidential election.
scotusblog.com
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Review Defamation Case Against CNN
Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to review his defamation lawsuit against CNN after federal courts dismissed his claims over the network’s use of “the Big Lie.”
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Trump Appears on Michael Cohen’s Radio Show After Public Reconciliation
President Donald Trump joined Michael Cohen’s radio program in a friendly interview after their bitter break and Cohen’s testimony against Trump in his 2024 criminal hush-money trial.
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Judge Blocks Administration Demand for Commercial Drivers’ Personal Data
A federal court granted New York Attorney General Letitia James and allied states a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from seizing records of millions of commercial drivers.
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New York AG’s Office Finds Criminal Charges Unwarranted in Carl Slone Death
Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation concluded that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an off-duty Erie County Sheriff’s Office deputy committed a crime in the January collision that killed
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Federal Jury Convicts Sioux Erosion Control and Two Defendants in $100 Million Price-Fixing Case
A federal jury in Oklahoma City convicted Sioux Erosion Control Inc., part-owner and vice president BG Dale Biscoe, and employee Randall David Shelton over a five-year conspiracy involving publicly funded Oklahoma transportation contracts.
dhs.gov
ICE Reports Arrests of Five Convicted Criminal Noncitizens in Five States
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested five people on August 19, 2026, including individuals convicted of murder, armed robbery, manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.
whitehouse.gov
Trump Directs New National Space Transportation Policy and 1,000-Launch Target
President Donald J. Trump’s August 20 memorandum replaces the 2013 national space transportation policy and directs agencies to expand launch infrastructure, commercial access, and industrial capacity.
whitehouse.gov
Trump Signs Memorandum Targeting 1,000 U.S. Launches and Reentries by 2030
President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 20 directing agencies to expand U.S. space transportation infrastructure, streamline permitting and environmental reviews, and support more than 1,000 U.
federalreserve.gov
Federal Reserve Approves National Westminster Bank Representative Office in Connecticut
The Federal Reserve Board approved National Westminster Bank Plc’s application to establish a representative office in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 20, 2026.
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Federal Agents Seize Eric Swalwell’s Devices in Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as allegations of sexual misconduct are investigated.
