A criminal complaint alleges that the five suspects “harbored, concealed, and shielded illegal aliens for the purpose of commercial advantage of private financial gain,” Acting US Attorney Jennifer Lowery said on Monday in a statement. Each alleged smuggler faces up to 10 years in a federal prison and a $250,000 …
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The feds seized Giuliani’s electronic devices, according to one of the three sources who spoke to the New York Times about the investigation on Wednesday. Investigators are examining Giuliani’s dealings in Ukraine and whether he illegally lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Ukrainian officials. Spokespeople from the FBI and …
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According to updates from the Federal Reserve, the massive disruption to services was caused by an “operational error”. “We acknowledge that payment deadlines are impacted and will communicate remediation efforts to our customers when available. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the issue,” the institution said …
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Starting from February 1, people in the US must wear masks on planes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ships, and ferries. They must do the same in transportation hubs, including airports, train stations, and bus terminals. Transportation companies and personnel were instructed to deny service to maskless passengers and to otherwise …
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The new president will sign an order and announce a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal land and water on Wednesday, according to an AP report published on Tuesday. Though the Biden administration has not confirmed or denied the report, the order is likely to go ahead, …
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Jacob Anthony Chansley, who goes by the name Jake Angeli, was taken into custody on Saturday as law enforcement officers in many parts of the US continue to round-up people involved in the storming of the US Congress building. The heavily tattooed man quickly became a symbol of the chaos …
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The DOJ said it would close its investigation into the two Cleveland officers, Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, in a lengthy press release on Tuesday, noting that it would not pursue federal charges linked to obstruction of justice and a civil rights violation. “In sum, after extensive examination of the …
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The bill passed the House in a 284-164 vote, with five Republicans breaking from their party and voting in favor, while six Democrats opposed. The bill will now move to the Senate. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act would not only decriminalize the drug, but also mandate reassessments of …
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Biden’s transition team complained last week that General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy has not yet broken ranks with Trump and is refusing to sign off on Biden as the winner of this month’s presidential election. Until Murphy ascertains Biden’s apparent victory, the former vice president will not receive intelligence …
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Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler shot down the Justice Department’s renewed attempt to prohibit the app in a ruling on Friday, upholding a previous decision on the grounds that the ban is “not narrowly tailored to address the government’s significant interest in national security” and does not survive “scrutiny under the …
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