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Saudi Engineer Faces US Charges After Recording Device Found at OpenAI

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — A Saudi engineer formerly employed by OpenAI has been charged with illegally intercepting communications after investigators allegedly linked him to a concealed recording device discovered inside a company meeting room, bringing a sensitive workplace security case......

US prosecutors seek $61 million in assets linked to alleged Iranian oil revenue network

U.S. prosecutors have launched a civil forfeiture action seeking nearly $61 million in cryptocurrency assets allegedly connected to a network used to move proceeds from illicit sales of Iranian oil, according to court documents cited in reports. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that several companies......

TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle U.S. child privacy case

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the companies will pay approximately $400 million to resolve allegations related to violations of children’s online privacy protections. The agreement concerns a long-running legal......

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after contentious nomination

The US Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the country's new attorney general, formally elevating Donald Trump's former personal lawyer to lead the Department of Justice. The confirmation passed by 50 votes to 49 on Saturday, bringing an end to a difficult nomination process that exposed divisions......

US Justice chief drops controversial compensation fund to advance Senate confirmation

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has canceled a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund that had become a major obstacle to his confirmation by the Senate. Blanche, a former attorney for Donald Trump, announced the decision on Sunday, describing it as the result of "good-faith discussions"......

Trump says Todd Blanche could remain acting attorney general if Senate blocks confirmation

President Donald Trump has signaled that Todd Blanche could continue serving as acting U.S. attorney general even if the Senate declines to confirm his nomination, escalating political pressure ahead of a key vote in the confirmation process. In remarks on Saturday, Trump said Blanche would remain in......

Trump abandons January 6 compensation fund proposal amid Republican pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn a proposal to establish a government-funded compensation program for individuals prosecuted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, following opposition from members of his own Republican Party. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed......

U.S. Immigration Fines Surpass $84B for Non-Voluntary Departures

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that it has imposed more than $84 billion in immigration-related fines on non-citizens living in the United States without legal status who refuse to depart voluntarily. The department said the measure has been applied since the start of 2025,......

New York Times challenges Trump administration subpoenas in press freedom dispute

The New York Times has asked a federal court to block subpoenas issued by the U.S. Department of Justice targeting journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding a presidential aircraft reportedly donated by Qatar to the United States. According to the newspaper, the legal challenge argues......