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The U.S. Treasury announced a public-private task force to coordinate the financial sector’s transition to post-quantum cryptography and address related cyber risks.
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The Department of Homeland Security said ICE arrested 1,328 people between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14 in an enforcement operation across Virginia and Maryland.
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The Justice Department announced the National Fraud Detection Center, a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team intended to identify and investigate fraud affecting taxpayer-funded federal programs.
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AiNET Corp. and former CEO Deepak Jain agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving certifications submitted to the SEC for data center services.
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On August 24, 2026, the State Department removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism designation, while OFAC revoked a Syria license and expanded Iran-related sanctions.
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The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee for each H-1B cap-subject petition, including petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption.
justice.gov
Monogram Health agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it submitted unsupported diagnosis codes to increase Medicare Advantage payments. The settlement covers conduct alleged from 2021 through 2023, with no determination of
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The State and Treasury departments announced expanded sanctions relief for Syria while designating two former HTS affiliates under counterterrorism authorities.
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced Operation Economic Outcast on August 24, 2026, expanding sanctions exposure across five sectors and targeting networks tied to Iran’s nuclear, missile, cyber, and oil activities.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States has begun a campaign targeting Iran’s oil networks, financial channels and international enablers, including through new sanctions and secondary-sanctions risks.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested 15 people over the weekend, citing convictions that include attempted murder, sexual offenses and fentanyl trafficking.
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Iran’s rial fell to 2.02 million per U.S. dollar as Washington prepared additional sanctions, including measures targeting countries that continue doing business with Iran.
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The White House said the Trump administration expanded school-choice funding, returned authority to states and pursued Title IX actions concerning sports, facilities and parental rights.
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Attorney General Letitia James said Thirty Madison misled consumers about recurring subscriptions, fees and cancellation procedures. The company must pay $400,000, change its practices and provide restitution to eligible subscribers.
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The Department of Homeland Security said ICE deported 162 Haitian nationals to Haiti on August 20 after Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status designation was terminated.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James, the FTC and four states secured a settlement requiring Zillow and Redfin to resume competing in multifamily rental advertising.
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The Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration’s request to implement an executive order restricting mail-in voting while Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allows construction of a White House ballroom to proceed.
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The FTC and five states notified a federal court of a proposed order that would remove restrictions from Zillow’s 2025 agreement with Redfin and require Redfin to relaunch its rental advertising business.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned Monday that expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures targeting countries cooperating with Washington, would bring consequences as the Iranian currency reached a record low.
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief warned neighboring countries against supporting new U.S. economic measures as Tehran defended a stalled memorandum of understanding with Washington and new Strait of Hormuz restrictions emerged
