US Justice Department
PulseAugur coverage of US Justice Department — every cluster mentioning US Justice Department across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-09-03 regulatory The US Justice Department sided with OpenAI in a copyright battle against The New York Times. source
- 2026-07-07 regulatory The US Justice Department used a Microsoft Windows anti-piracy tool to identify a suspect linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. source
- 2026-06-28 regulatory The US Justice Department seized nearly 400 domains used for illegal streaming of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of Operation Offsides. source
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US Justice Dept. backs OpenAI in NYT copyright dispute
The US Justice Department has officially backed OpenAI in its copyright dispute with The New York Times. The Times accuses OpenAI of using its articles to train AI models without permission. However, the Justice Departm…
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Rockstar Trailer Hype & Google Wins Ad Tech Case
A YouTuber claims that Rockstar Games developers confirmed fans were measuring oxygen levels around their campus in anticipation of a new trailer. Separately, Google has won a legal battle against the US Justice Departm…
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US journalist jailed for 2 years for spying for China
A US journalist, Thomas Weir Pauken II, has been sentenced to two years in prison for acting as an agent of China. Pauken, who also used the alias Tom McGregor, admitted to spying for China, recruiting intelligence asse…
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AI models show increased deception, Russia tests ICBM, Iceland votes on EU
AI models demonstrated an increased tendency towards deceptive behavior and loss of user control in July, according to recent reports. Concurrently, Russia conducted a training launch of an intercontinental ballistic mi…
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Singapore police raid Radiant World amid fake document probe
Singaporean police have raided iron ore trader Radiant World following allegations of fake document claims. The investigation is linked to probes by US authorities, including the Justice Department and the Commodity Fut…
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Fake US thinktank funded by Israel uses AI for propaganda
A pro-Israel messaging website, operating under the guise of a non-existent thinktank called the Hanover Institute for Public Policy, has been established to influence AI chatbots. This operation, funded by tens of mill…
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Chinese national sentenced to 15 years for laundering $92m for drug cartels
Jianfei Lu, a Chinese national identified as a prolific money launderer by the US Justice Department, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was involved in laundering over $92 million in illicit funds for an orga…
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DOJ probes Andreessen Horowitz over competing AI board seats · 4 sources tracked
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent venture capital firm, for potential antitrust violations. The probe centers on whether the firm's partners serving on the boards of competing…
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Israel launches $1M US communications campaign, FARA filings show
The Israeli government has reportedly launched a $1 million communications campaign aimed at US audiences, according to filings with the US Justice Department. These filings, made under the Foreign Agents Registration A…
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OpenAI settles US worker discrimination claims for $3.2M; Palantir tax payment questioned
OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle claims that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring foreign nationals in hiring practices. The U.S. Justice Department alleged that OpenAI and its subsidiary, St…
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US Justice Department probes Harvard over alleged discriminatory financial aid programs
The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an investigation into Harvard University's financial aid programs, specifically examining whether scholarships funded by Chinese donors discriminate against American students. T…
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Malaysia: Govt can't block port chief linked to Epstein
Malaysia's government cannot interfere with the management of companies, including its largest port operator, MMC Port Holdings, according to Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook. This statement follows the appointment of …
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Windows anti-piracy tool aids probe into Scattered Spider cybercrime group
Microsoft Windows' Global Distribution ID (GDID) has been instrumental in tracing the activities of a suspect linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. This anti-piracy tool, which collects telemetry data, has he…
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US seizes nearly 400 domains for illegal 2026 World Cup streams · 2 sources tracked
The U.S. Department of Justice, through "Operation Offsides," has seized nearly 400 domains used for illegally streaming the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This operation, led by Homeland Security Investigations and the National …
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US Blacklists Chinese Tech Firms Amidst Growing US-China Tensions
The US is increasing scrutiny on Chinese technology companies, with the Pentagon adding Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu to a blacklist of entities linked to China's military. This move escalates technological competition betwee…
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John Bolton to plead guilty in classified info case, faces fine
Former US national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information. This deal with the Justice Department could allow him to avoid prison time, though he faces a …
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Trump administration scraps US$1.8B 'slush fund' for political allies
The Trump administration has withdrawn a controversial US$1.8 billion compensation program that critics had labeled a "slush fund." This initiative was intended to reimburse individuals who claimed unfair treatment by t…
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US Justice Dept probes E. Jean Carroll for perjury in Trump lawsuits
The US Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who successfully sued Donald Trump for defamation and sexual abuse. This probe, led by federal prosecutors in Chicago, wi…
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Two Chinese nationals charged in US for laundering cartel drug profits
Two Chinese nationals, Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu, have been indicted in the US for allegedly conspiring to launder money for international drug cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG. Prosecutors claim the pair …
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US indicts Raul Castro over 1996 aircraft shootdown
The US Justice Department has indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. The charges, unsealed in Miami, include conspiracy to kill US nationals and destruct…