The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) issued a strong condemnation of a Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memo released just before the 27th anniversary of the Suprem
The FBI and Department of Justice say they disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC America 250 event at the White House, leading to multiple arrests in a multi-state operation. Authorities became
Dan Berulis, an IT worker at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), filed a whistleblower complaint on April 14, 2025, alleging that DOGE had compromised agency data and may have exfiltrated it, w
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California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 2047, a controversial measure aimed at preventing the production of 3D-printed firearm parts, including so-called ghost guns. The bill would require 3D p
At a defense forum, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth softened earlier rhetoric about China while still reaffirming strong American commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific. The AP report says Heg
The Justice Department expanded a newly announced settlement involving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over the alleged leaking of his tax returns to also resolve his long-running tax disputes with t
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President Donald Trump, along with his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization, voluntarily dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a Monday filing in Miami
Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old Florida man from Land O’Lakes and former ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to deploy ransomware and extort U.S. victims. According to the Justice Depart
U.S. service members stationed in the Middle East received threatening text messages on Monday from a hacker group linked to Iranian cyber operations, according to Stars and Stripes. The messages, sen
A US Army special forces master sergeant, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested and charged after allegedly using classified information to profit from betting on the covert capture of Venezuelan Presiden
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Federal authorities arrested a special forces soldier on Thursday after he allegedly made more than $400,000 by betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s removal, according to sources familiar
The U.S. Secret Service recently dismantled a significant telecommunications threat in the New York tristate area, which posed an imminent risk to senior U.S. government officials. This operation unco
On March 23, 2026, the Air Force issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking partners for the production of lightweight, one-way attack drones intended for special operations forces, as part of a b
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We Were Right About Havana Syndrome
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In his commentary dated March 10, 2026, Marc Polymeropoulos reflects on his personal experience with Havana Syndrome, a condition affecting U.S. intelligence officers, diplomats, and military personne
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The U.S. government has issued an alert indicating that Iran may be activating sleeper cells located outside its borders, following intercepted encrypted communications believed to originate from Iran
Recent incidents in El Paso, Texas, highlight the urgent need for improved coordination among government agencies to address the rising threat posed by small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). These dro
London Bridge Trading Company, a Virginia-based tactical gear firm, has agreed to pay nearly $2.1 million to settle allegations of violating the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and Berry Amend
London Bridge Trading Co. Ltd., a Virginia-based company specializing in tactical gear and equipment, has agreed to pay approximately $2.1 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims A
The recent incident of a laser directed energy weapon being used to down an aerial object near El Paso, Texas, underscores the complexities of U.S. drone defense policy. Customs and Border Protection
The recent release of the Epstein files has unveiled significant financial connections between Deputy Secretary of Defense, David Feinberg, and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Feinberg, co-fo
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The recent release of Epstein-related documents by the DOJ has faced criticism for poor redactions and technical errors, including the corruption of files due to faulty encoding. Notably, some binary
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A federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing trade secrets related to the company's AI technology for the benefit of China, marking the first U.S. conviction on AI-related e
A federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing trade secrets related to the company's AI technology for the benefit of China, marking the first U.S. conviction on AI-related e
JIATF-401 announced updated guidance for counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations, empowering installation commanders to protect military facilities and personnel. The guidance expands defensi
The FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials. The Post condemned the
Craig Austin Lang, a former U.S. soldier, received two consecutive life sentences for the 2018 murders of Serafin Danny Lorenzo Jr. and Deana Lorenzo in Florida. The couple was killed during a robbery
Keonne Rodriguez and William "Bill" Lonergan Hill, co-founders of the Samourai Wallet, are facing significant prison sentences due to their development of software aimed at enhancing Bitcoin privacy.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released a batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but the documents contain extensive redactions, sparking criticism from victims and lawmakers who ar
The Justice Department's recent release of Jeffrey Epstein's files has validated survivor Maria Farmer's 1990s complaint against him, which included allegations of child pornography. While Farmer cele