Federal prosecutors have filed drug trafficking charges against ten current and former Mexican government officials, including the sitting governor of Sinaloa state, accusing them of facilitating the movement of narcotics into the United States in exchange for bribes and political support. The 34-page indictment, unsealed Wednesday in the Southern District of New York, names Ruben...
Federal prosecutors in New York have filed criminal charges against the sitting governor of Sinaloa state in Mexico, along with nine other current and former government officials, alleging extensive collaboration with a major drug trafficking organization. The charges, announced on April 29 by the Southern District of New York, name Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and...
A former OpenAI board member who shares children with Elon Musk took the stand Wednesday in Oakland, California, providing testimony in the high-stakes trial concerning OpenAI’s transformation from nonprofit to for-profit entity. Shivon Zilis, who served on OpenAI’s nonprofit board from 2017 to 2023, testified about her involvement in discussions regarding the artificial intelligence company’s...
Louisiana’s primary elections for six U.S. House of Representatives seats face unprecedented uncertainty following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s congressional district map. The elections, originally scheduled for May 16, were suspended by Governor Jeff Landry through an executive order issued Thursday, creating confusion for voters and candidates alike. The Supreme Court’s...
A prominent judicial reform organization has called on the Supreme Court and federal judiciary to implement strict rules preventing judges and court personnel from participating in prediction market platforms, citing concerns about potential insider trading and conflicts of interest. The push comes in the wake of similar action by the Senate, which recently voted unanimously...
The White House has officially informed congressional leadership that military operations against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, have been terminated. The announcement came on the final day of a 60-day period during which the president could conduct military operations without congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution. In letters sent to Senate President...
A major medical technology corporation is defending itself in federal court against allegations that it failed to implement available technologies that could have prevented infections in patients with implanted port catheters used for chemotherapy treatments. The case, being heard in a Phoenix federal courtroom, involves more than 3,000 federal lawsuits filed by patients who claim...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded irrefutable proof from United States authorities regarding drug trafficking charges filed against ten Mexican officials, including Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya. The charges have created a significant diplomatic tension between the two neighboring countries. During a Thursday morning press conference, Sheinbaum stated that while her administration would not protect...
Two medical advocacy organizations and a local town council member have filed a legal challenge against a proposed constitutional amendment in Virginia that would establish protections for abortion rights. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Tazewell Circuit Court, claims the ballot question voters will see this fall fails to adequately inform them about the amendment’s full...
Federal authorities have detained a 21-year-old Chinese national on charges of photographing restricted military aircraft at a strategic United States military installation in Nebraska. Tianrui Liang appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Omaha on Friday, where he entered a not guilty plea to charges of violating federal laws prohibiting the photography or sketching of...