UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she is considering intervention in Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery over media plurality concerns. Paramount says the deal does not pose UK plurality issues and remains on schedule.
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Jurors in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht told the court they are deadlocked over charges tied to the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The panel is set to resume deliberations Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife as he considers a 2028 presidential run. The Justice Department has not confirmed any investigation.
The Justice Department has created a nearly $1.8 billion fund as part of a settlement to compensate individuals claiming government "weaponization." The fund has drawn criticism over its bypassing of congressional oversight and potential constitutional issues.
A Florida teenager has been charged as an adult with murder and sexual abuse in the death of his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship in 2025. The case involves allegations of assault and mechanical asphyxiation while the ship was in international waters.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Ohio State University College of Medicine’s admissions policies, requesting detailed applicant data amid heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action. Led by Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative activist heading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, the inquiry reflects a broader crackdown on DEI policies at several universities. Separately, the DOJ and Department of Homeland Security are finalizing a controversial agreement to share sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, raising privacy and legal concerns.
The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University alleging that the institution failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack, violating federal civil rights law. The lawsuit accuses Harvard of deliberate indifference to a hostile environment and seeks to recover billions in federal funding, amid ongoing disputes including previous funding freezes and legal battles over alleged antisemitism and ideological bias. Despite stalled negotiations and increased settlement demands by President Trump, Harvard has yet to publicly respond to the latest legal action.
The U.S. Department of Justice seized four internet domains linked to Iranian government-backed hacking groups involved in cyberattacks, data theft, and intimidation of dissidents, including threats against individuals in the U.S. These groups, such as Handala and Homeland Justice, have targeted entities like a U.S. medical technology company and foreign governments, using custom malware and psychological warfare tactics. The seizures come amid heightened regional tensions following recent U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, with U.S. officials vowing to continue countering Iranian cyber threats to national security.