The Justice Department is preparing to file criminal charges in an alleged Iranian hack that targeted former President Trump’s campaign, according to media reports. The Associated Press reported it wasn’t immediately clear who would be charged, but that it would be the result of an investigation into intrusion and multiple agencies linked to an Iranian...
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland championed a returned to “norms” at the Department of Justice on Thursday, despite controversies that have left Republicans alleging a two-tier justice system. Speaking to department staff in Washington, D.C., Garland referred to former President Trump’s term in the White House as a “particularly difficult period for the department.” “When...
A Pakistani alleged to have plotted to kill prominent politicians in the U.S. has now been charged with terrorism, according to court documents. Asif Merchant, 46, is charged with attempting to commit an act of terrorism that transcends national boundaries as well as murder for hire, according to a court document released Tuesday. A native...
A former CIA officer who received numerous gifts and money in exchange for spying for China was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a press release that 71-year-old Alexander Yuk Ching Ma of Honolulu was sentenced for conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information...
FIRST ON FOX: The House Judiciary Committee is requesting a briefing from the Justice Department on how it is working to combat “potential conflicts of interest and political bias” in its lawsuit against Google amid reports that the Big Tech giant’s lead attorney is helping prep Vice President Harris for the debate against former President...
Experts say the Kremlin could include artificial intelligence (AI) in efforts to manipulate November’s presidential elections through influence schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice last week revealed indictments that were part of an ongoing investigation into alleged Russian government plots to try and influence American voters through a variety of disinformation campaigns. U.S. Attorney General...
Federal prosecutors on Monday announced charges against two people for their alleged involvement in a white supremacist Telegram group that was used to spread hateful content and stir up a race war. Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho, are charged with a 15-count indictment for soliciting hate...
The U.S. Department of Justice said an illegal immigrant has reached an agreement to plead guilty to charges related to stealing a U.S. citizen’s identity to vote in multiple elections and fraudulently obtain an American passport. Angelica Maria Francisco, a 42-year-old undocumented individual who most recently resided in Russellville, Alabama, is facing a nine-count information...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A Michigan judge on Thursday sentenced Nigerian brothers Samuel and Samson Ogoshi to serve 17½ years in prison for their respective roles in a sextortion scheme that victimized...
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban’s twin brother, who is a former police officer, is being investigated for allegedly working as a “fixer” for restaurants and nightclubs in the city, according to a report. Federal investigators are probing consulting work James Caban, 56, allegedly did for swanky Manhattan hotspots, as well as allegations he...
