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ICE Says Operation Rotten Apple Led to 2,197 Arrests in New York
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that ICE arrested 2,197 people during a New York operation conducted from July 27 through August 29, 2026.
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ICE Arrests 121 at Memphis Nightclub During Operation Corral Light
ICE New Orleans arrested 121 people identified by DHS as illegal aliens during a multiagency enforcement operation at a Memphis nightclub on August 30.
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ICE Arrests Five Convicted Criminal Noncitizens, DHS Says
DHS said ICE arrested five people with convictions for offenses including child abuse, aggravated robbery, strangulation, firearm discharge, identity theft and bank fraud.
openai.com
OpenAI urges California governor to sign youth AI safety bill
OpenAI is supporting California Senate Bill 1119, which would require age checks, independent audits and automatic protections for users ages 13 through 17.
scotusblog.com
Justice Alito Reports 2025 Book Income, Travel and Individual Stock Holdings
Justice Samuel Alito’s 2025 financial disclosure was released after he received a 90-day filing extension and became the last Supreme Court justice to submit his form.
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Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
The Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, paused a federal judge’s order that would have halted above-ground construction while litigation continues.
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Republican Committees Ask Supreme Court to Pause 4th Circuit Political Ad Rates Ruling
The National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling limiting preferential broadcast rates for political advertising before the midterm elections.
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Supreme Court Faces New Election Appeals on Interim Docket
The Supreme Court is considering emergency requests involving Michigan’s proof-of-citizenship ballot proposal and preferential broadcast rates for political ads.
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Solicitor General Sauer Balances Trump’s Demands With Supreme Court Duties
D. John Sauer has defended major Trump administration initiatives before the Supreme Court while sometimes choosing narrower strategies in high-profile legal disputes.
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FAA Grants Part 139 Certificate to Washington Manassas Airport
The FAA granted Washington Manassas Airport a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate on August 31, allowing it to accommodate certain commercial passenger airlines.
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FAA Proposes $67,500 Fine Against MIA Solutions Over Alleged Lithium-Ion Battery Shipping Violations
The FAA alleges MIA Solutions offered 17 shipments of JBL Endurance Race Bluetooth Earbuds to DHL Express without required hazardous-materials compliance measures.
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SEC Charges Former Lugano CEO Over Alleged Billion-Dollar Accounting and Offering Fraud
The SEC alleges Mordechai Ferder caused Lugano Diamonds and its public parent, Compass Diversified Holdings, to recognize more than $1 billion in fictitious revenue through a scheme involving diamond investment contracts.
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SEC Charges Texas Attorney and Podcast Host Over Four Alleged Offering Frauds
The SEC alleges David T. Gilchrist raised more than $1.85 million from at least 22 investors and that Christopher “Aaron” Novinger solicited investors in two offerings.
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SEC Proposes Updating Rules for Registered Transfer Agents
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed changes to rules and forms governing registered transfer agents, including provisions addressing electronic communications, recordkeeping, and blockchain technology.
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SEC Charges Former Pacific Private Money Executives Over Alleged $80 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme
The SEC charged Mark D. Hanf and Hoai-Nam Chu Phan with allegedly raising more than $80 million from approximately 190 investors through an offering fraud involving two private funds.
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SEC Sets Sept. 17 Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
The SEC announced the agenda and panelists for a Sept. 17 roundtable examining exchange and broker-dealer readiness, operational resiliency and expected market impacts as trading moves toward near-continuous operation.
justice.gov
Justice Department Settles USERRA Lawsuit Against Kansas Health Agency
The Justice Department reached a settlement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment over allegations that it discriminated against an Army National Guard servicemember facing deployment.
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Honeywell Aerospace Agrees to Pay $2.04 Million to Resolve Cybersecurity False Claims Allegations
The settlement addresses allegations that a Honeywell business unit failed to meet NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements on one network supporting a Defense Department contract.
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Justice Department Seizes $560,000 in Cryptocurrency Tied to Hamas Fundraising
The Justice Department said it seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and disrupted websites and online infrastructure allegedly used by Hamas to raise funds and recruit supporters.
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Nine Virginia Gang Members Charged in RICO Murder Case
A second superseding indictment charges nine alleged United Bloods Nation members with RICO conspiracy, murder, attempted murder and firearms offenses.
