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DHS Celebrates Record-Breaking Success of FIFA World Cup 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said its agencies and partners helped secure FIFA World Cup 2026, reporting no major security incidents at U.S. stadiums or FIFA Fan Festivals.
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Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced to Prison in FEMA Crackdown on Disaster Assistance Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security said a Pennsylvania woman received a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to 32 charges tied to more than $1.7 million in disaster assistance fraud.
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Democrats push Supreme Court term limits
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is defending a bill that would create staggered 18-year terms for new Supreme Court justices, while acknowledging it is unlikely to become law under current Republican control of Congress and the White House.
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Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump said a U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, while questions remain over uranium enrichment and monitoring provisions.
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Two Street Gang Members Found Guilty of Murdering Victim Outside His Home During Mexican Mafia-Ordered Armed Robbery
A jury convicted Ysrael Jacob Cordova and Ricardo Valenzuela of VICAR murder in the shooting of a man during an attempted robbery in Placentia, California.
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House Republican Refers Jack Smith to Justice Department Over Testimony
Rep. Jim Jordan referred former special counsel Jack Smith for possible prosecution, alleging he misled Congress about records obtained during the Trump investigation. Smith’s lawyers deny the allegation and say his answers were truthful.
ec.europa.eu
Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission found Google non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act over self-preferencing on Search and restrictions on app developers’ steering practices on Google Play.
apnews.com
FDA Reviews Peptides Favored by RFK Jr. and Wellness Influencers
An FDA advisory meeting will examine whether seven popular peptides should be considered safe for compounding pharmacies, amid limited human evidence and industry conflicts.
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Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force
Democratic lawmakers said ICE reported 56 excessive-force complaints since the beginning of the Trump administration, with one officer referred for discipline and no discipline yet handed out.
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US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
The 30-year agreement could allow Saudi Arabia to develop uranium enrichment capability, while omitting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Additional Protocol.
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What to know about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump
Iran continues digging at an underground site near Natanz that the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has never accessed, while Donald Trump threatens to strike it.
dhs.gov
ICE Arrests Man Charged in Death of 2-Year-Old in Virginia
DHS said ICE took Raul Genesis Ortiz Moran into federal custody after local authorities charged him with second-degree murder and aggravated sexual battery.
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House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
The House approved the Stop Insider Trading Act in a 232-198 vote, but the bill’s future is uncertain after Republicans added a voter identification requirement and exempted the president and vice president from the trading restrictions.
justice.gov
Medical Supply Company Owner Convicted of $30M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted Mark Loftis in a scheme that used purchased patient information and medical orders to bill federal health care programs for unwanted or unnecessary equipment.
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ICE Announces Arrests in Cases Involving Attempted Murder, Child Rape and Human Trafficking
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced arrests involving individuals convicted of attempted murder, child rape, human slavery or trafficking, and other offenses.
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House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill
The House passed a defense policy bill authorizing $1.15 trillion for national security, renaming the Department of Defense and adding several contested provisions.
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ICE Lodges Detainer in North Carolina Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
ICE asked North Carolina officials not to release Javiel Pena Sola from Rowan County Jail after he was charged with three felony counts in a crash that killed three people.
faa.gov
Counter-Drone Operation During FIFA World Cup 2026 Seized More Than 700 Drones
Federal, state and local agencies used temporary flight restrictions, ground teams and expanded counter-drone capabilities during FIFA World Cup 2026.
uscis.gov
DHS and Department of Justice Announce Move to Revoke U.S. Citizenship from 10 Naturalized Criminals Including Child Mol
USCIS assisted DOJ with denaturalization actions against 10 individuals accused of concealing serious crimes or providing false information during the naturalization process.
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House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities
House Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking to advance a Republican-only budget proposal that would fund the Iran war, aid farmers and support voting-law changes despite divisions within the GOP and uncertainty in the Senate.
