The Latest Breaking News from Justice Department

Anthropic gets legal shield against Pentagon blacklisting in AI safety fight

A US judge Thursday blocked the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing a setback to the US military in its high-stakes dispute with the maker of Claude over restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in warfare.

The Times of India · Aug 28

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies and departments using a botnet to obscure their traffic.

TechRadar · Aug 28

The Republican push to prosecute Fauci has ‘stalled’: report

Republican lawmakers voted to hold Fauci in contempt earlier this month

The Independent UK · Aug 27

US Justice Department seizes domains it says Chinese state-sponsored hackers used to infiltrate systems at NASA, Senate, Federal Reserve, and more — FBI moves forward with domain seizures

The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced domain seizures related to state-sponsored hacking activities that have impacted NASA, the Senate, and more.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26

Iran Goes After the Sons: Inside the Threats Against Barron Trump and the Netanyahu Brothers

Iranian state television has aired a video threatening Barron Trump, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tehran tried to kill one of his sons, two developments that bring the families of America's and Israel's leaders into an already dangerous conflict.

Latin Times · Aug 26

Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling: Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Decision a 'Dagger Into the Heart'

Chuck Schumer has branded a US Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's mail-in voting policy a 'dagger' to democracy as legal battles intensify before the midterms.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Deloitte Will Pay $21.5 Million to Settle Federal Claims Over Hiring and Promotion Practices

Deloitte and four affiliated entities have agreed to pay the federal government $21.5 million to resolve allegations involving employment decisions based on race and sex while the companies performed work under federal contracts.

Clever Dude · Aug 26

The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

Canada has struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates

The Independent UK · Aug 26

In 1999, a Florida teen hacked NASA, accessed source code of ISS and forced the world's most powerful space agency to shut down some systems for 21 days

In 1999, 15-year-old hacker Jonathan James broke into NASA computers and downloaded proprietary software linked to the International Space Station. NASA shut down affected systems for 21 days, while the incident reportedly cost about $41,000 to investigate and repair. James was later arrested and sentenced as a juvenile.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

DOJ Raises Kennedy Center Demolition Threat Ahead of High-Stakes Federal Court Showdown

The US Justice Department warns of demolishing the Kennedy Center if renovation plans, including adding Trump's name, are blocked. Legal and political disputes intensify ahead of a crucial court hearing.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25