Policy & Law — Archive
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Earthquake Response Strains Colombia's New Government as Rescuers Race Against the Clock
The 7.4-magnitude quake has killed more than 227 people and left thousands missing, overwhelming authorities in one of Latin America's most disaster-prone nations.
ESPN Analyst Matt Miller Charged With Misdemeanor After June Crash, Faces Missouri AG Investigation Over Fantasy Football Scam Allegations
The 43-year-old draft analyst suffered life-threatening injuries in the June collision and underwent arm amputation, while authorities investigate alleged fantasy football fraud involving roughly $100,000 in entry fees.
DOJ Charges 11 People in Massive Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Roughly 1,000 Sham Marriages
The multimillion-dollar operation charged Chinese nationals up to $100,000 and operated across multiple states and overseas.
DOJ Charges Former SPLC Employee in Superseding Indictment Against Civil Rights Group
Heidi Beirich faces charges for allegedly overseeing payments to informants monitoring hate groups, marking the first individual prosecution in the case.
More Than 24,000 Cyclosporiasis Infections Reported as New Cases Appear to Slow: CDC
The outbreak includes at least 13,895 laboratory-confirmed cases with 740 hospitalizations, though federal health officials report the pace of new infections is declining.
DOJ Announces Indictments Against 11 in Alleged Marriage Fraud Scheme Targeting Chinese Nationals
The decadelong multimillion-dollar scheme allegedly secured permanent residency for foreign nationals through fake marriages to U.S. citizens.
"Decoy" Air Force One Was Protected by US Fighter Jets, Official Says
The revelation comes after reports that President Trump switched aircraft during a trip from Turkey amid concerns about potential threats to his travel.
Gas Prices Hit Record High for This Time of Year, GasBuddy Reports
The national average has crossed $4 per gallon after Aug. 12 for the first time in recorded history, according to the fuel price tracker.
Lawsuit Filed Over Trump Media's Sale of Early Access to Truth Social Posts
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation argue the arrangement giving Wall Street firms faster access to presidential posts violates the First Amendment.
Bank of America Unveils $250B Initiative to Modernize US Infrastructure
The banking giant's Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative will mobilize financing for data centers, semiconductor facilities, power generation and transportation through July 2027.