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Reporting and analysis selected for legal.
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.
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.
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.
apnews.com
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.
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
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.
apnews.com
Federal data show prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and 3.1% over the past year, but experts say the causes extend beyond Trump administration policies.
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider a $5 million verdict against President Donald Trump while Texas families asked the justices to review a ruling upholding classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.
uscourts.gov
The District of Massachusetts marked the Nelson and Lindsay fellowship anniversaries as former students returned to support new participants and expand access to court and legal careers.
justice.gov
The Civil Rights Division is monitoring polling sites in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Laramie County, Wyoming, for the states’ Aug. 18 primary elections.
apnews.com
The Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump’s request to reconsider its refusal to hear his appeal of a $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s case.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to downsize the 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, prompting criticism in South Korea and Washington over the effect on regional security and U.S. alliances.
apnews.com
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that the Trump administration illegally abandoned the previously approved Greenbelt, Maryland, site for a new FBI headquarters.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester under a multistate settlement involving three egg producers. New York is set to receive nearly 5 million eggs as part of the 53.
apnews.com
Loui Ridi traveled to Qusra on Monday after settlers surrounded Palestinian homes for more than a week, while Israeli troops remained deployed in the area.
