The State Department announced an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in central Africa as health authorities battle to control the deadly virus. WHO reports Congo is running short of health workers as the outbreak remains uncontrolled.
Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay over $384 million to settle allegations it knowingly manufactured infant formula in environments that posed substantial contamination risk, then sold the products without proper testing. Some federal prosecutors believed there was enough evidence for criminal charges, but Justice Department leadership opted for a civil settlement.
The Trump administration halted all immigrant visa applications and appointments globally as the State Department implements a 'global training initiative' for consular officers, adding to tightening immigration restrictions.
Trump ally Ed Martin is departing his senior Justice Department position after clashing with other officials over his handling of investigations. Trump announced Martin will take on an outside legal role focused on midterm and 2028 elections.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha with securities and wire fraud, alleging he misused over $10 million from investors on gambling, trading, and personal expenses including a DJ hobby.
The DOJ charged Bulgarian national Rossen Iossifov, currently serving 111 months for fraud, with conspiring to move approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency that had been seized and forfeited to the US government.
The DOJ has closed its criminal investigation into Abbott Laboratories over its handling of a baby formula plant linked to potentially deadly bacteria and infant deaths, opting instead for civil enforcement.
The Justice Department requested that U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross recuse herself from a case involving Georgia's voter registration list after reports emerged that she was disciplined for misconduct.
The World Health Organization defended its response to the Congo Ebola outbreak after Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the agency as being 'a little late,' with WHO noting that national authorities are responsible for initial outbreak detection.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that developers will no longer be investigated or charged unless they knowingly help third parties commit crimes, signaling a fundamental shift in DOJ's approach to prosecuting crypto developers.
The Trump Justice Department announced it would expand federal execution methods beyond lethal injection to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas chambers, while prioritizing seeking the death penalty in more cases.
The Department of Justice sentenced a member of a scam group to nearly six years in prison for participating in a $263 million fraud operation that used social engineering to steal from crypto users, with proceeds spent on luxury items and real estate.
The Department of Justice's strike force restrained $701 million in cryptocurrency, seized a Telegram recruitment channel, and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites as part of an expanded enforcement operation against organized scams.
Federal prosecutors arrested Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke for allegedly using confidential military intelligence to place over $400,000 in bets on Polymarket regarding Venezuela operations, including the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The soldier allegedly participated in the raid himself and attempted to conceal his betting activity.
A federal judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department, finalizing the criminal component of the company's massive opioid settlement.
The DOJ announced a compensation process for victims of the $4 billion OneCoin fraud scheme, offering more than $40 million in seized assets. OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova, who has been missing since 2017, and Karl Sebastian Greenwood, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in broad daylight in Baghdad, with US officials stating a suspect has ties to Iran-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah. The State Department says it is working to ensure her release as soon as possible.
