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Ericsson has to pay a $206 million fine for failing to come clean on corruption: The Stockholm-based telco pleaded guilty to bribery charges after violating its ...
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Ericsson has to pay a $206 million fine for failing to come clean on corruption: The Stockholm-based telco pleaded guilty to bribery charges after violating its ...
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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-garland-defends-bidens-mental-fitness-and-says-he-has-complete-confidence-in-him
Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions: The scope of a federal obstruction law used against scores of Jan ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4597463-supreme-court-justices-signal-wariness-of-law-used-for-jan-6-prosecutions/
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working: Trump is partially right about one thing: We have a two-tiered justice system.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/15/trump-hush-money-justice-system/
Iraq to vote on bill including death penalty for same-sex acts: Iraqi lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that includes the death penalty or life in prison for ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-vote-bill-including-death-penalty-same-sex-acts-2024-04-15/
Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’: The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme: FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-woman-arrested-accused-of-targeting-young-boys-in-1-7m-sextortion-scheme/
Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/supreme-court-jan-6-riot-case-04-16-24/h_cc64206ec84240fb2648283f62096db5
Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4597880-jeffery-toobin-clarence-thomas-supreme-court-jan-6/
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud: The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it ...
reuters.com/legal/us-biotech-executive-sentenced-7-years-jail-covid-test-fraud-2024-04-12/
Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
cnn.com/2024/04/14/politics/fact-check-trump-false-hush-money-criminal-case/
Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/california-federal-correctional-institution-dublin/73347882007/
Sirens, booms throughout Israel as Iran fires dozens of ballistic missiles, IDF intercepts
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-13-2024/
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Amarah's alleged killer goes to court, covered in faeces: THE man who allegedly beheaded four-year-old Amarah Lallitte at her Arouca home last Monday has been ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/amarahs-alleged-killer-goes-to-court-covered-in-faeces/article_6334ae0a-fb4b-11ee-9dbd-2367bebc95d1.html
Drones seen flying from direction of Iran over Iraq’s Sulaymaniya, security sources tell Reuters
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Iraqi PM: No drones or missiles launched from Iraq during Iran’s Israel attack: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday said Iraq has not ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/16/iraqi-pm-no-drones-or-missiles-launched-from-iraq-during-iran-s-israel-attack
Ex-Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/marine-firebomb-planned-parenthood-clinic-sentencing/73337531007/
Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
- A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'
- Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
- Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.
- Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.
Iran’s tactical fail leaves a way out of all-out war: Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/irans-tactical-fail-leaves-a-way-out-of-all-out-war/
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Prosecutions Tied to Jan. 6 Have Ensnared More Than 1,380: Prosecutors have suggested that a total of 2,000 or 2,500 people could ultimately face indictment for ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/jan-6-supreme-court-prosecutions.html
Iran attack on Israel: Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq close airspace amid retaliatory attack
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/13/jordan-to-temporarily-close-airspace-state-media
DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations: The company has tried to counter the narrative that it's responsible for inflated ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/ticketmaster-live-nation-doj-antitrust-lawsuit
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87: Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist ...
apnews.com/article/bob-graham-dies-obituary-florida-senator-governor-80c4f1609e314eff981fcfae7d0b32ba
Quick Glance: Bob Graham, Former US Senator and Florida Governor, Dies at 87
- Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator and two-term Florida Governor, has passed away at the age of 87.
- Graham, a prominent critic of the Iraq war and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee post-9/11, was remembered by his family as a visionary leader and dedicated public servant.
- Known for his political quirks like 'workdays' and meticulous diary-keeping, Graham was an early opponent of the Iraq war and maintained good relationships with colleagues from both parties.
- Highly popular with Florida voters, Graham's political career spanned five decades, marked by electoral victories and significant contributions to education and environmental protection in the state.
Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...
pcmag.com/news/delaware-woman-arrested-for-sextortion-schemes-that-duped-thousands
Former Cornell University student pleads guilty to making threats against Jews: A former Cornell University student has pleaded guilty to posting online threats ...
reuters.com/world/us/former-cornell-university-student-pleads-guilty-making-threats-against-jews-2024-04-10/
ISIS destroyed his instruments. He made a new one from scraps and composed an album
npr.org/2024/04/16/1242389900/ameen-mokdad-music-musician-iraq-mosul-isis
‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/
Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/lapd-officer-no-charges-valentina-orellana-peralta-killing
Stabbed Sydney bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel forgives attacker: ‘you are my son, I love you’
scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3259396/stabbed-sydney-bishop-mar-mari-emmanuel-forgives-attacker-you-are-my-son-i-love-you
Incentives to fight financial wrongdoing: DOJ introduces pilot whistleblower program
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/incentives-fight-financial-wrongdoing-doj-introduces-pilot-whistleblower-program-2024-04-12/
Iraq Needs a New Kind of Partnership With the United States: The Path to Sustainable Cooperation
foreignaffairs.com/iraq/iraq-needs-new-kind-partnership-united-states
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Israel Is Caught Between Escalating War and Heeding US: Israel is divided over what to do next, and whether the Middle East plunges into a wider war might come ...
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LAPD officer who killed 14-year-old girl in North Hollywood Burlington store won’t face criminal charges
dailynews.com/2024/04/17/state-doj-will-not-prosecute-lapd-officer-who-killed-14-year-old-girl-in-north-hollywood-burlington-store/
U.S. Department of Justice opens probe into Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel deal, Politico reports
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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System: The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/12/trump-trial-special-treatment-justice-system-00151814
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
Iraqi prime minister heads to Washington as regional tensions flare: BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani left Baghdad on Saturday for the US ...
arabnews.com/node/2492611/middle-east
Supreme Court Considers Tossing Out Jan. 6 Convictions for Violating Federal Obstruction Law
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/supreme_court_considers_tossing_out_jan_6_convictions_for_violating_federal_obstruction_law
Biden to host Iraqi leader as tensions in Middle East soar : President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq’s leader this week for talks that come as tensions across ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/15/biden-to-host-iraqi-leader-as-tensions-in-middle-east-soar-
Justice Department stiffs Republicans on Biden-Hur interview audio: "We urge the Committees to avoid conflict rather than seek it."
axios.com/2024/04/08/biden-hur-interview-audio-justice-department
Quick Glance: Justice Dept. refuses to provide Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee
- Justice Department officials informed House Republicans that they do not plan to give audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.
- The decision was made as lawmakers already possess transcripts of the interviews, indicating that the request may be more about politics than seeking genuine information.
- Special counsel Hur found evidence that Biden retained classified government materials after leaving the vice presidency, but concluded that there was insufficient proof to pursue criminal charges.
- Republican lawmakers have threatened to hold the Attorney General in contempt if the recordings are not handed over, raising concerns about potential implications on future investigations.
Don’t Abandon Iraq: The Case for a Continued U.S. Military Presence: The case for a continued U.S. military presence.
foreignaffairs.com/iraq/dont-abandon-iraq
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Antitrust Action Against Google May Transform the Internet: A global court and regulatory battle could have ramifications far beyond the news
newlinesmag.com/reportage/antitrust-action-against-google-may-transform-the-internet/
Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs
US ex-diplomat sentenced to 15 years for spying for Cuba over decades: A former U.S. diplomat was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday after admitting to ...
reuters.com/world/americas/us-ex-diplomat-sentenced-15-years-spying-cuba-over-decades-2024-04-12/
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
Boeing crisis: How mid-air blowout could imperil DOJ crash agreement from 2021: U.S. authorities are facing fresh pressure from families of the victims of two ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/how-boeings-latest-crisis-could-imperil-its-2021-doj-crash-agreement-2024-04-09/
Biden to host talks with Iraqi PM as Middle East tensions soar: President Joe Biden's meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al Sudani will focus on ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/biden-to-host-talks-with-iraqi-pm-as-middle-east-tensions-soar-17783128
Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters: The Justice Department has been regularly recommending a charge which some argue wrongly ...
thedailybeast.com/supreme-court-will-consider-shrinking-sentences-for-jan-6-rioters
Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
Law firm Kirkland conflicted in Invitae bankruptcy, DOJ watchdog says: The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog said on Monday that genetic test ...
reuters.com/legal/government/law-firm-kirkland-conflicted-invitae-bankruptcy-doj-watchdog-says-2024-04-16/
Iraqi Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at Abu Hanifa Mosque in the Adhamiya district of Baghdad.
#Eid #EidalFitr #AbuHanifaMosque #Baghdad #Iraq #live ...
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Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says
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The Met, Amid an Audit of its Holdings, Returns an Ancient Statue to Iraq: The museum said its enhanced effort to study the provenance of items in its collection ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/arts/met-returns-iraq-statue.html
Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs
The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters
vox.com/scotus/24132088/supreme-court-january-6-insurrection-riot-fischer-united-states
Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’: The change requires more sellers to conduct background checks for buyers. The White House called it ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/gun-show-loophole-closed-biden-atf/
DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio
pbs.org/newshour/politics/doj-blasts-gop-effort-to-hold-garland-in-contempt-over-biden-special-counsel-audio
US envoy asked Middle East foreign ministers to mediate with Iran: The US Middle East envoy called the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/11/us-envoy-asked-middle-east-foreign-ministers-to-mediate-with-iran
Suspect arrested in alleged arson at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office: A suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged arson at Sen ...
cnn.com/2024/04/07/politics/bernie-sanders-vermont-office-arson-suspect-arrested/
Quick Glance: Man Charged with Setting Fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' Office
- A man was charged with setting a fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont.
- The suspect was identified as Shant Soghomonian, who entered the building, sprayed liquid, and ignited the fire with a lighter.
- The fire damaged the outside of the office door and was extinguished by the sprinkler system.
- Sanders was not in the state at the time of the incident and praised the quick response of local first responders.
Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state
jpost.com/middle-east/iraqs-struggle-divided-between-the-us-coalition-and-becoming-an-iranian-proxy-state-797250
Abu Ghraib survivors bring their torture claims to a US court: Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at ...
apnews.com/article/abu-ghraib-lawsuit-caci-virginia-contractor-torture-47bca65df10c62b672944692a139e012
Man charged with detonating explosive device outside of Alabama AG’s office: A man was arrested and charged Wednesday with detonating an explosive outside the ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4586973-man-charged-with-detonating-explosive-device-outside-of-alabama-ags-office/
US government's Apple antitrust suit gets new judge after recusal: The U.S. Justice Department's blockbuster case accusing Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the ...
reuters.com/legal/us-governments-apple-antitrust-suit-gets-new-judge-after-recusal-2024-04-10/
Judge in Trump classified docs case faces mounting scrutiny: Legal experts have raised questions about Aileen Cannon's qualifications to continue overseeing the ...
axios.com/2024/04/05/aileen-cannon-trump-classified-documents-case
Iran has ten ways to attack Israel; which one will it choose? - analysis: Iran's vowed punishment of Israel might manifest either through proxies or direct ...
jpost.com/middle-east/irans-continued-threats-might-manifest-in-one-of-these-ways-but-which-one-analysis-796533
Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group: On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made a ruling that ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/realestate/doj-realtors-nar-inquiry.html
Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ: The FBI arrested an Idaho man Saturday who allegedly planned to attack churches in the ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582617-man-pledged-allegiance-isis-planned-attack-idaho-churches-doj/
Trump DOJ official likely broke ethics rules over 2020 election, D.C. bar panel finds
axios.com/2024/04/05/jeffrey-clark-bar-trump-review-ethics-rules
Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary sentenced to month in prison : A Florida woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary in 2020 was sentenced to one month in prison ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4583881-woman-stole-ashley-biden-diary-sentenced-month-prison/
The US Justice Department said it charged a Japanese language interpreter with bank fraud after allegations he had illegally transferred more than $16 million ...
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US Justice Dept rebuffs Republican demand for audio of Biden interview: The U.S. Justice Department on Monday rebuffed demands by Republicans in the House of ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-dept-rebuffs-republican-demand-audio-biden-interview-2024-04-08/
Comer blasts DOJ for refusing to release audio of Hur’s Biden interview: House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4581796-comer-blasts-doj-for-refusing-to-release-audio-of-hurs-biden-interview/
Denmark to close its Iraq embassy: OSLO: Denmark will close down its embassy in Iraq on May 31, the Danish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday ...
arabnews.com/node/2494111/middle-east
Scoop: Trump, GOP plot 2025 criminal probe of Bidens: Trump has said retribution against his enemies would be a central theme of his administration if he wins in ...
axios.com/2024/04/08/trump-gop-plot-biden-probe-2025
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits: The Supreme Court has sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan ...
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-veterans-benefits-education-4b0557d68ef749372ce2fc6752d4c274
US Justice department files complaint against Regeneron, alleges fraudulent drug pricing
reuters.com/legal/us-justice-department-files-complaint-against-regeneron-alleges-fraudulent-drug-2024-04-10/
How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says
apnews.com/article/native-american-tribal-justice-crime-indigenous-people-cc3c4a58e944a200bc2f6b064f406460
US judicial panel to wait on curbing 'judge shopping' through rule: A federal judicial panel on Tuesday decided to wait to see how courts implement a new ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-judicial-panel-wait-curbing-judge-shopping-through-rule-2024-04-09/
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