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justice.gov
The Justice Department found that George Washington University’s medical school intentionally discriminated based on race in admissions to its 2024 and 2025 incoming classes, alleging violations of Title VI and the Supreme Court’s 2023 SFFA
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Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez and Gustavo Castro-Medina pleaded guilty to federal charges involving methamphetamine, firearms trafficking and, for Navarro-Sanchez, material support to CJNG.
justice.gov
Erick Randhiel Mosquea Polanco was extradited from Colombia to the United States and faces cocaine trafficking and money laundering charges in Puerto Rico and New Jersey.
justice.gov
The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska dismissed an environmental coalition’s challenge for lack of standing, finding no substantial risk of imminent harm.
justice.gov
The U.S. Department of Justice commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks by describing changes to its national security mission, organizational structure, and approach to balancing security with constitutional and
ag.ny.gov
A federal judge granted New York Attorney General Letitia James’s motion for a temporary restraining order pausing the U.S. Postal Service’s new mail-in voting rule.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James released body-worn camera footage from the Office of Special Investigation’s ongoing inquiry into Anthony Griffin’s death after an April 11 encounter with NYPD officers in Manhattan.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a lawsuit seeking to compel the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office to terminate its 287(g) agreement with ICE under New York’s Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of states sued HHS on August 27, 2026, seeking to block new conditions on Title X family planning funds.
ofac.treasury.gov
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued eight amended Venezuela-related general licenses and updated related FAQs on August 27, 2026.
ofac.treasury.gov
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Reza Mohammad Taeedi and Kameng Trading Limited in an Iran-related and counterterrorism action dated August 28, 2026.
eeoc.gov
Apple will pay $150,000 and make policy, training and reporting changes under a two-year consent decree resolving an EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit.
eeoc.gov
The EEOC alleges Dentsu refused to hire a pregnant applicant who disclosed she would need leave after childbirth and instead selected a less-qualified male applicant.
eeoc.gov
American Airlines will pay $200,000 under a two-year consent decree resolving an EEOC lawsuit alleging it failed to accommodate a blind employee and later terminated her.
eeoc.gov
The EEOC alleges Gate Gourmet failed to investigate or protect a female employee who reported repeated sexual harassment by a male colleague between 2022 and 2023.
whitehouse.gov
President Donald J. Trump ordered the body of water currently known as Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America, directing federal agencies to update official records within 30 days.
whitehouse.gov
An executive order signed August 28, 2026, creates a presidential commission to propose the structure, curriculum, admissions requirements and implementation plan for a NASA-led United States Space Academy.
whitehouse.gov
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order creating a commission to advise on a proposed NASA-led federal academy for space careers. Its recommendations would require presidential approval and, where necessary, legislative action.
apnews.com
As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches six months, President Donald Trump says he is in no hurry to resume negotiations and is turning toward economic pressure.
apnews.com
In an AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his commitment to the rule of law as critics questioned his actions involving President Donald Trump and his allies.
