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Readout of the U.S. Justice Department’s Interagency Convening on Advancing Equity in AI

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division on Wednesday convened principals of federal agency civil rights offices and senior government officials to foster AI and civil rights coordination. This was the fourth such convening by the Civil Rights Division, coming up on the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development…

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Four Men Charged with Violating Export and Firearms Laws

Haitham Al-Dulaimi, 30, Haider Lazem, 41, Hasan Wasak, 27, and Abdullah Alsajee, 30, all of Louisville, Kentucky, were arrested today pursuant to a now-unsealed indictment. They were charged with conspiracy to: violate the Export Control Reform Act, smuggle goods from the United States, engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license, make false…

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U.S. and G7 Partners Discuss AI Competition Strategies at Rome Summit

The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission recently participated in the G7 Competition Authorities and Policymakers Summit in Rome, focusing on promoting healthy competition in AI technologies and products. This meeting, hosted by the Italian Competition Authority, was led by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki, who emphasized the importance of sharing…

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Justice Department Awards Over $84 Million in Grants to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the awarding of 152 grants to 90 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes through its Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), totaling more than $84 million. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland revealed these awards during a convening with Tribal leaders, advocates, media representatives, and federal officials, where discussions…

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USA NEWS. Justice Department Announces Conviction of U.S. Citizens Acting as Russian Agents.

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a major verdict involving the conviction of American citizens for conspiring to act as illegal agents for the Russian government. This high-profile case, which includes residents from St. Louis and Atlanta, underscores the serious nature of foreign influence operations within the United States. The outcome of this trial…

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Pakistani National Arrested for Plotting ISIS-Supported Terrorist Attack on NYC Jewish Center Ahead of Hamas Anniversary

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan Planned Mass Shooting for October 7th September 6, 2024 — Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 20-year-old Pakistani living in Canada, was arrested on September 4th for plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York, in support of ISIS. Khan, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was charged with attempting to…

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