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Former Banker Convicted for Scheme to Bribe Ghanaian Officials
A federal jury convicted Asante Kwako Berko of conspiring to bribe Ghanaian officials and launder payments tied to a power plant project in Ghana.
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Three Southern California Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder as Part of Homeland Security Task Force n
Mike Escobar, James Mendez, and Kevin Trejo were sentenced to life in prison after convictions for murder in aid of racketeering connected to the Mexican Mafia.
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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump announced new executive actions targeting birthright citizenship and so-called birth tourism after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier order.
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President Trump signs new birthright citizenship and “birth tourism” orders
President Donald Trump announced two immigration executive actions targeting birthright citizenship and visitors who come to the United States to give birth.
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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, citing concerns about a proposed fund for Jan. 6 rioters and the Senate’s leverage over the issue.
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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
ICE plans to equip field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, but its policy gives the agency broad discretion over releasing footage of shootings and other serious encounters.
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Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID
A Senate committee’s vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt has brought pandemic disputes over accountability, vaccines and COVID’s origins back to the national stage.
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation remains unfinished 15 weeks after President Donald Trump initially said it would take one week and cost about $1.5 million.
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 16 other attorneys general are urging federal regulators to reject Opportunity Financial’s proposed acquisition and merger with BNC National Bank.
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Victory on Nexstar/Tegna Motion, Court Calls Nexstar’s Attempt to Take Over Tegna Despite
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California found that Nexstar violated a preliminary injunction by placing current or former executives on Tegna’s board and ordered reporting and oversight measures.
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to uphold a federal rule phasing out all uses of trichloroethylene.
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Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Shaun Humphrey
OSI concluded that criminal charges were not warranted after investigating Shaun Humphrey’s death following an incident at the Erie County Holding Center in 2023.
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Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives Into the United States
A presidential proclamation establishes minimum import prices, additional duties, and an onshoring program for polysilicon and related products, citing a section 232 national security finding.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Bolsters National Security and Strengthens U.S. Supply Chains by Imposing Tariffs
The White House says a presidential proclamation will establish a minimum import price program and impose a 15% tariff on certain polysilicon derivatives, with remedies taking effect 120 days after signing.
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Ending Birth Tourism
An executive order dated August 6, 2026, directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to address the use of nonimmigrant visas for birth tourism.
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Executive Order Defines Categories Excluded From Birthright Citizenship
An August 6, 2026, executive order directs federal agencies not to recognize United States citizenship in specified circumstances involving children of noncitizen parents.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ends Birth Tourism and Protects the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
A White House fact sheet says President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders addressing birthright citizenship and birth tourism after the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, decision in Trump v. Barbara.
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DHS Says ICE Arrested Jordanian Man After Illinois Release
DHS said ICE arrested Hamed Mohammed Hamed Alsaidi on August 4, two days after Will County released him following an arrest involving eight Molotov cocktails.
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Cuba: Independent experts condemn new US sanctions as humanitarian crisis deepens
Human Rights Council–appointed independent experts warn that expanded US sanctions are worsening fuel shortages, blackouts and threats to basic rights in Cuba.
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Philadelphia Man Indicted in Mosque Arson Case
Federal prosecutors allege that Vincent Lang damaged and attempted to destroy the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center by fire because it was a mosque.
