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Defanging or overturning the New Jersey statute would “pose an existential threat to the future of privacy law. It would have repercussions far beyond Daniel’s Law,” said Megan Iorio, counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended 14 Haitian nationals who were abandoned by smugglers on Monito Island, an uninhabited natural reserve in Puerto Rico. This incident follows the rescue of 31 Haitians from the same location two weeks prior.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized over $17.4 million worth of methamphetamine this past weekend in a significant enforcement action.

The founder and chief executive officer of a California-based company that marketed stem cell-based products allegedly linked to 19 hospitalizations was sentenced today to 36 months in prison following his conviction under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Ameresco Palmetto, LLC (Ameresco) of Wellford, South Carolina, regarding alleged violations of hazardous waste management laws at its facility in the state.

Ten years after the formation of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS, Deputy Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and Senior Officials convened in Washington, D.C., today at the invitation of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. The coalition remains committed to defeating Daesh/ISIS wherever it operates.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for South Carolina, following Hurricane Helene's impact starting on September 25, 2024. This action follows President Biden's major disaster declaration for several counties in the state.

On September 30, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Dafna Rand will travel to Warsaw, Poland, to participate in the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC) and the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF). She will meet with senior officials, civil society members, and human rights defenders to highlight the importance of promoting and protecting human rights in U.S. foreign policy.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed S.B. 1047, a bill that would have introduced stringent AI regulations and extensive compliance burdens on companies developing large-scale AI models. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a prominent science and technology policy think tank, responded with a statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Lebanon, urging U.S. citizens not to travel to the country due to an increasingly volatile and unpredictable security situation. This update follows the ordered departure of non-mission-employed eligible family members (EFMs) and authorized departure for mission-employed EFMs and non-essential U.S. direct hire (USDH) employees.

The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against three Iranian nationals, who are employees of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The individuals charged are Masoud Jalili, 36, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, 34, and Yaser Balaghi, 37. They are accused of conspiring to hack into accounts of U.S. officials, media members, NGOs, and individuals associated with U.S. political campaigns as part of Iran's efforts to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) marked the completion of two new consulates in Hermosillo and Nogales, Mexico, with ceremonies that highlighted ongoing investment in U.S.-Mexico relations.

The Biden-Harris Administration is making progress on its Internet for All initiative, which aims to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet service to everyone in America by 2030. Since President Biden took office, over 2.4 million previously unserved homes and small businesses have been connected to high-speed internet.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Underwater Creations Inc., based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, over allegations of selling unregistered pesticide products. The agreement mandates that the company cease production and pay a penalty of $226,652.

The United States has taken measures to protect U.S. campaign and government officials from Iranian attempts to interfere in U.S. elections. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated seven individuals as part of a coordinated response to Iran's operations aimed at influencing the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Purac America, Inc., doing business as Corbion, to address alleged violations of federal and state hazardous waste regulations at its facility in Tucker, Georgia.

As early voting for the November general election continues across much of the country, The Heritage Foundation has released its latest assessment of election integrity in every state and the District of Columbia through its Election Integrity Scorecard.

The potential consequences of an unknown party accessing your DNA are vast and uncertain, given the evolving understanding of the genome. Drugmakers could potentially use your genetic information to determine what ailments you are at risk for and then target you with advertisements for related drugs.

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and its Secretary of State. The suit challenges a state program aimed at removing voters from election rolls too close to the upcoming November 5 general election, which the department claims violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III addressed the media at Joint Base Andrews on September 27, 2024, following his return from the AUKUS Defence Ministers' Meeting in London. He commented on reports of a significant Israeli strike in Beirut.

The Justice Department announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives during Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24). The arrests included 216 for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Pangea Real Estate over alleged violations of the lead disclosure rule at residential properties in Chicago and Calumet City, Illinois. As part of the settlement, Pangea Real Estate will address the alleged violations, pay a $40,000 penalty, and undertake projects to abate lead hazards in one of its Chicago buildings and in child-occupied facilities or pre-1978 residential properties in Chicago and its suburbs. The company is expected to spend at least $384,350 on these supplemental environmental...

The Justice Department announced today that it, together with the City of New Orleans, has jointly moved for the city to enter into a two-year “sustainment period” according to the terms of a negotiated plan. This brings the consent decree concerning the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) closer to successful resolution.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 51 awards to various organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations conference in Las Vegas for their support of the WaterSense program. In Texas, the City of Plano, City of Round Rock, Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Arlington were recognized as leaders in water conservation.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have announced a settlement with Lima Refining Company (LRC), a subsidiary of Cenovus Energy, to address Clean Air Act violations at its refinery in Lima, Ohio.