Donald Trump accused The Wall Street Journal of fabricating a story about greeting Jeffrey Epstein 20 years ago and threatened to sue. The WSJ claims that Trump sent Epstein a letter for his 50th birthday in 2003, which contained a drawing of a naked woman.
Maureen Comey, the federal prosecutor who handled cases against Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs, has been dismissed from the US Department of Justice. The reasons for her dismissal are unknown, but it occurred amid dissatisfaction from Trump and the Department of Justice.
Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, called on the Department of Justice to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes amid criticism from Trump supporters regarding the lack of transparency in the handling of the case.
Former US President Joe Biden used a pen to sign pardons and commutations from December 2024 to January 2025. The White House has launched an investigation and will review over a million such documents.
In the US, charges have been dropped against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., who was accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccines, forging certificates, and administering saline solution. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the doctor "gave patients a choice."
Elon Musk called on Donald Trump to release the materials of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as he promised. This happened after the Department of Justice confirmed Epstein's suicide and the absence of a "client list."
A federal court in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's executive order, which revokes automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. The decision has been postponed for seven days to allow for an appeal.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and ex-FBI Director James Comey. The investigations concern alleged violations related to previous government investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
The US Department of Justice and the FBI concluded that Jeffrey Epstein did not blackmail influential people and did not keep a "client list. " Investigators also debunked the conspiracy theory about his murder, confirming suicide.
The Donald Trump administration eased sanctions against Russia, allowing related companies to transfer funds and critical components. This led to a decrease in the effectiveness of existing restrictions, allowing the import of computer chips and military equipment.
The US Department of Justice fired prosecutors in cases related to the Capitol riots. This decision by the Donald Trump administration raised concerns about the independence of the department.
Since July 1, Yale University's humanitarian research laboratory, which documented Russian war crimes, including the abduction of Ukrainian children, has ceased operations. This happened due to the cessation of funding from the Trump administration, which could lead to the disappearance of most data on abducted children and the abducted children themselves.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has allowed the use of National Guard troops for protests. Trump's decision was called likely legal, but not final.
23-year-old Anthony Reyes climbed over the wall of Trump's estate to "preach the Gospel" and marry his 18-year-old granddaughter Kai. Trump was in Washington at the time of the incident.
73-year-old Thomas Strivel has been charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump. The man allegedly wrote angry messages on Facebook before and after the election.
Military intelligence officer Nathan Laatsch wanted to transfer secret data to a friendly government due to disagreements with US policy. He was detained while trying to transfer information.
Leo Terrell, a US Department of Justice official, suggested that Jill Biden be charged with concealing her husband's health problems. He considers this elder abuse.
Microsoft is ending support for the Bing Search API on August 11, which will affect third-party application developers. DuckDuckGo will retain access to the service.
Google is facing a wave of civil lawsuits in Europe worth more than 12 billion euros. The company denies any grounds for the lawsuits.
The US Department of Justice demands that Google sell its AdX and DoubleClick for Publishers advertising business after a court decision on the monopoly. Google disagrees with this.
Donald Trump has ordered the restoration of Alcatraz to hold dangerous criminals there. He called it a symbol of law and order, despite the prison's closure in 1963.
The US President stated that his team has exceeded 80% of political appointments in key ministries. He emphasized that the administration has broken the records of previous governments.
George Santos sentenced for forging resume and stealing data to finance campaign. He must pay $373,000 in compensation.
The Department of Public Efficiency gained access to the US Department of Justice system with information about legal and illegal immigrants. This has raised concerns among experts and government officials.
A decisive stage of the antitrust process against Google, which was found guilty of violations, has begun in the US. The government demands radical measures, including the forced sale of the Chrome browser and other assets.
Google's antitrust defeat could lead to the sale of part of the business. The court found that the company illegally monopolized the markets for advertising exchange and ad servers.
The US has imposed sanctions on companies and citizens of Iran, China, and the UAE for supplying components for drones. Criminal charges have also been filed for conspiracy with the IRGC.
The killer of 23 people at a Walmart store is offered a plea deal. This would allow him to avoid the death penalty and receive a life sentence, a decision supported by the majority of victims' families.
Former US Attorney Jessica Aber found dead in Virginia. The cause of death has not yet been announced, and police are investigating.
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship. The decree deprives citizenship to those whose parents are illegally in the country.
