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The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 roadless rule, opening a public-comment process while environmental groups warn of consequences for forests, wildlife and water supplies.
sec.gov
The SEC charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold over an alleged scheme involving double-pledged subprime auto loans and misleading financial disclosures before Tricolor’s 2025 bankruptcy.
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A former Justice Department lawyer alleges investigations of Brown, Harvard and Columbia were rushed, politically directed and unsupported by sufficient evidence. The Justice Department says it stands behind the integrity of its inquiries.
sec.gov
The SEC charged three former Tricolor Holdings executives over an alleged scheme involving double-pledged auto loans, misleading disclosures and more than $1.9 billion in asset-backed securities offerings.
whitehouse.gov
The White House said an FBI Uniform Crime Report recorded a 9.3% decline in violent crime in 2025, along with decreases in murder, robbery, rape and aggravated assault.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asked a federal judge to compel Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro for trial on Minnesota charges.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York under a multistate settlement with three egg producers.
justice.gov
Jianfei Lu was sentenced in North Carolina to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $25 million for his role in a Chinese money laundering organization that moved more than $92 million in illicit funds.
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Liberia will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States within a year, with the first 20 expected Thursday, officials said.
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Riley English was sentenced to six years and one month after telling police she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
justice.gov
The Justice Department charged Larry Montes with two federal hate crimes and destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury after an Aug. 14 attack during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced new conditions for data center permits and tax exemptions as Texas challenger Gina Hinojosa attacked Gov. Greg Abbott over the facilities.
sec.gov
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, including two Securities Act exemptions and a conditional safe harbor for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.
whitehouse.gov
The White House said the FBI’s 2025 Uniform Crime Report recorded a 9.3% decline in violent crime, while preliminary 2026 data showed further decreases.
irs.gov
The IRS and Security Summit partners reminded tax and accounting professionals on Aug. 18, 2026, that federal law requires written plans to protect client information.
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Alaska voters are deciding whether to restore limits on campaign contributions in state and local elections while choosing candidates in Senate, House and governor primaries.
uscis.gov
Yuniel Lima-Santos pleaded guilty to charges involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and law enforcement partners seized 111 guns, silencers and ammunition from a Tulare County resident listed in the APPS database.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation said a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that two NYPD officers’ use of deadly force was justified under New York law.
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.
