Prediction Markets Called Nearly All 2026 Midterm Races Correctly, Data Shows
Prediction markets correctly favored the eventual winner in 98% of tracked federal races this midterm cycle, even as a record $12.8 billion was spent on campaign advertising nationwide.
Chinese National Gets 12 Years for Running Cocaine Pipeline for Mexican Cartel
A Chinese national was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay a $22 million judgment for running a cocaine transportation and money laundering network for the Cartel Jalisco New Generation, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
FBI Ties North Korean Hackers to Record $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Theft
The FBI says North Korean hackers tied to the group TraderTraitor stole $6.3 billion from Binance in the largest crypto heist on record, though President Trump said investigators hadn’t confirmed North Korea’s involvement.
Justice Department Charges Five in Nationwide ‘Ghost Student’ Financial Aid Fraud Scheme
The Justice Department charged five people, including a Kenyan national indicted in Nebraska, and seized over $750,000 in cryptocurrency as part of a nationwide crackdown on ‘ghost student’ fraud that uses stolen identities to collect federal financial aid.
Manhattan Judge Overseeing Maduro Drug Case Dies at 92, Case Reassigned to Judge Torres
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who had presided over the federal drug trafficking and torture case against Nicolás Maduro, died Wednesday at 92; the case has been reassigned to Judge Analisa Torres with the June 2027 trial date reportedly intact.
Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Pull 20,000 California Mail Ballots Before Election
The Ninth Circuit denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to pull about 20,000 California mail ballots from the count over noncitizen voting claims, sending the case back to a district court that has yet to rule before the November 3 election.
ICE Disputes CBS Report on Deported Mali Father, Citing Asylum Claim
ICE says CBS News’ “60 Minutes” left out that a deported Malian man’s earlier deportation protection was based on a claim of homosexuality, a detail at odds with his marriage and children featured in the segment.
New Report Says Armed Citizens Stopped Far More Shootings Than FBI Data Shows, Researcher Says
A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center says armed citizens stopped 36.6 percent of active shooter incidents from 2014 through 2025, far more than the 3.9 percent credited to them in FBI data, a gap researcher John Lott ties to recent coverage of an Oregon school shooting stopped by an armed father.
Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Labeling Plan and Aid for Fishermen, Meat Processors
The Trump administration has rolled out the America First Seafood Strategy, including a proposed “U.S. Caught Seafood” label and $5 billion in guaranteed loans, with specific provisions aimed at helping Alaska fish processors and Maine lobstermen.
Omar Pushes Back After Court Filing Lists Her as ‘Ilhan Nur Said Elmi’
Rep. Ilhan Omar denied allegations that her legal name is “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi” after a DOJ court filing used that name, calling the claims a politically motivated conspiracy theory.
Grand Rapids University President Says Survey Showing Students Excuse Violence Points to Deeper Problem
A national survey found 45% of college undergraduates believe violence can be justified to stop hate speech, prompting Cornerstone University President Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño to warn that higher education has failed to morally form students.
Advocacy Group’s Judicial Audit Ties Rulings to Judges’ Prior Careers, Not Birthplace
A legal watchdog group’s audit of 58 foreign-born federal judges found that rulings on immigration and crime cases tracked more closely with judges’ prior careers in advocacy or public defender work than with where they were born. Judges appointed by Democratic presidents, many with backgrounds at groups like the ACLU, ruled against border enforcement far more often than Trump and Bush appointees.
Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot’s Case Over Seized Plane as Excessive Fines Face Scrutiny Nationwide
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in the case of an Alaska pilot whose plane was seized 14 years ago over beer found in a passenger’s groceries, part of a broader pattern of disproportionate fines affecting a retired professor and a Humboldt County, California, property owner.
Judges in Boston Told AI Fakes May Soon Be Undetectable, as Courts Weigh New Evidence Rules
Tech executives told a federal judiciary committee in Boston that AI-generated deepfakes are becoming nearly impossible to detect, even as judges report few such cases have actually reached courtrooms so far.
Border Patrol Arrests Hit Record Low in Fiscal Year 2026, DHS Says
DHS reported Friday that Border Patrol apprehensions along the southwest border fell to under 99,000 in Fiscal Year 2026, a roughly 95 percent drop from the annual average under the Biden administration.
Treasury Sanctions Zetas Figures Over Horse Racing and Construction Fronts Used to Launder Cartel Money
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four members of the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas and several linked businesses, including a horse racing operation in Nuevo Laredo used to launder cartel proceeds.
DOJ Confirms Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Financial Disclosure Discrepancy
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the Department of Justice is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar over a sharp discrepancy between two financial disclosure filings, days after federal agents searched her home over separate citizenship fraud allegations.
Fugitive in Venezuelan Bribery Case Lands in South Florida Federal Court
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, accused of laundering money from Venezuelan bribery schemes tied to Nicolás Maduro’s government through U.S. banks, is set to appear in South Florida federal court after his arrest.
Hayley Williams Escalates Feud With DHS After Agency Defends ICE Officers
Paramore singer Hayley Williams posted a vulgar Instagram message aimed at the Department of Homeland Security after the agency defended ICE officers following her anti-ICE remarks at a Chula Vista concert.
Leidos CEO Says Drone-Detection Tech Will Be Key to Securing LA’s 2028 Olympics
Leidos CEO Tom Bell said the company’s drone-detection and non-kinetic countermeasure technology, already used at the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowls, will help secure the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.
US Military Aircraft Losses in Iran War Nearly Double to 81, New Report Finds
A new Congressional Research Service analysis finds the U.S. has lost or sustained damage to at least 81 aircraft in the war with Iran, nearly double the count from five months ago, raising concerns about stockpiles and replacement costs.
Ex-Chief of German Spy Agency Arrested on Treason, Espionage Charges
August Hanning, who led Germany’s BND intelligence service from 1998 to 2005, was arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage after allegedly obtaining thousands of classified documents through a former aide.
Army Reportedly Set to Recommend Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
The Army is reportedly preparing to recommend the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded 33 at Fort Hood in 2009, with the decision ultimately headed to President Trump.
TSA Orders Checkpoint Officers to Stand While Checking IDs, Drawing Union Pushback
The TSA is requiring officers who check passenger IDs at checkpoints to stand rather than sit, a change the agency says improves security and hospitality but that the officers’ union says was imposed without consultation and could hurt worker comfort and safety.