Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes
Australia, Solomon Islands agree to negotiate comprehensive treaty
Australia economic growth slows to 0.3% in Q1
Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction
Trump endorses Colombian presidential candidate De La Espriella
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers
Crime|Political|US|World
Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades
Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades
May 20, 2026Justice Department
Business|Economy|Political
IRS barred from investigating Trump or his family for past tax issues, as part of controversial lawsuit agreement
The Internal Revenue Service cannot ever bring claims against President Donald Trump, his family or businesses for past tax issues under the additional terms published Tuesday in the agreement the Justice Department reached with Trump to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for the disclosure of his tax returns.
May 20, 2026
World
Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term
The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground
May 19, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family
The U.S.
May 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues
May 20, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press
May 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal
The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
May 19, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy
Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate
Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate
May 20, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political
Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'
Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department
May 19, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration
May 19, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|US|World
US Justice Dept close to dropping charges against India's Gautam Adani, sources say
The U.S.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Education|Health|Political|World
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers
The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process
May 14, 2026
Crime
Inside the Justice Department’s shakeup of the John Brennan investigation
Inside the Justice Department’s shakeup of the John Brennan investigation
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Food
Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices
The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry
May 08, 2026
Crime
FBI seizure of Fulton County election ballots happened quickly after criminal probe opened, new timeline shows
FBI seizure of Fulton County election ballots happened quickly after criminal probe opened, new timeline shows
May 03, 2026
World
Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues
May 02, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump
April 29, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules
A federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of court
April 28, 2026
Crime|Education|Political|US|World
Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
The Southern Poverty Law Center has told a federal court that law enforcement agencies knew for years that the nonprofit was paying informants to report on the movements of hate groups
April 28, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Trump push for state voter rolls rebuffed by courts as midterms near
As the U.S. midterm elections approach, Democrats are winning legal challenges to the Trump administration's push to obtain states' voter rolls, dealing a blow to the
April 28, 2026
Crime|World
Family and friends hold vigil to mark one year since death of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre
Family and friends hold vigil to mark one year since death of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre
April 26, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases
April 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor
April 24, 2026
Crime|Education
Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing
It’s unusual for federal authorities to take this kind of action when federal funding is not involved. And the SPLC does not accept government grants.
April 24, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
US Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files
The U.S.
April 23, 2026
Crime|Economy|Political|World
Trump’s DOJ has cut thousands of law-enforcement jobs while vowing to get tough on crime
The Trump administration has cut more than 4,000 employees from some of the nation’s top law-enforcement agencies, even as it vowed
April 23, 2026
Crime
White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional
White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional
April 23, 2026
Business|Crime|Health|World
The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders
The Gates Foundation confirmed Wednesday that it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
April 22, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World
The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals
The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals
April 22, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
SPLC charged with defrauding donors over paid extremism informant program
SPLC charged with defrauding donors over paid extremism informant program
April 21, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury
April 22, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Inside Todd Blanche’s audition for attorney general
Inside Todd Blanche’s audition for attorney general
April 21, 2026
Business|Crime|World
Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year
April 19, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of Trump critic John Brennan
Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of Trump critic John Brennan
April 19, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director
April 18, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
April 17, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data
A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S.
April 17, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|World
US appeals court upholds decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court to approve the Justice Department decision to dismiss a criminal case against
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|US|World
Trump weighs appointing Michael Murray to lead antitrust at DOJ, Bloomberg News reports
The White House is considering appointing attorney Michael Murray to lead antitrust enforcement at the U.S.
April 16, 2026
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
DNI Tulsi Gabbard sends criminal referral over Trump’s 2019 impeachment to Justice Department
DNI Tulsi Gabbard sends criminal referral over Trump’s 2019 impeachment to Justice Department
April 16, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Acting DOJ chief Blanche says Trump has 'right' to influence investigations
Acting U.S.
April 08, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Bondi will not appear for House interview on Epstein files, DOJ says
Former U.S.
April 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology
US judge extends temporary order halting Nexstar, Tegna merger
A U.S. judge on Friday extended an order temporarily freezing Nexstar's acquisition of rival broadcast station owner Tegna for another week as he
April 10, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol over five years ago
April 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions
Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions
April 15, 2026
Crime|US|World
Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in cases against anti-abortion activists
April 14, 2026
Political|World
A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers
Presidential records are the public’s property. The Justice Department wants to change that and revert to a time when presidents could do what they wanted with their papers, including burning them.
April 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Sports
Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official
April 10, 2026