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Hong Kong Financial Services Dept. Doubles Down on Stablecoin and OTC Rules Promise
"Subject to the consultation outcomes and progress of the preparatory work, the Government will submit bills on the above licensing regimes to the Leg [...]
White House Clashed With Justice Dept. Over Special Counsel Report
Previously undisclosed letters show a testy exchange over whether the Justice Department violated its own guidelines in releasing a report with commen [...]
Many Suicides in Prisons Could Have Been Averted, Justice Dept. Watchdog Says
The Bureau of Prisons routinely subjects prisoners to conditions that put them at heightened risk of self-harm, drug overdoses, accidents and violence [...]
Frozen U.S. Funding for UNRWA in Gaza Is Minimal, State Dept. Says
Just $300,000 is on hold after Israeli claims that UNRWA employees joined the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, U.S. officials say.
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State Dept. Tells Congress It Has Approved Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
The department received documents on Friday signed by Turkey’s leader approving Sweden’s long-delayed entry into NATO. The alliance now awaits word fr [...]
Education Dept. Official Resigns Over Biden’s Policies on Israel and Gaza
Tariq Habash, who is Palestinian American, said the Biden administration “does not value all human life equally.”
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Education Dept. Is Investigating Six More Colleges Over Campus Discrimination
Stanford, Rutgers and U.C.L.A. were among those being looked into as accusations of hateful rhetoric on campuses have led to a spike in inquiries by t [...]
US Justice Dept. is reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4 billion
The US Justice Department is negotiating with Binance in an attempt to resolve its investigation into the company, according to a November 20 report f [...]
State Dept. Workers Sign Memos Urging Biden to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
The messages urge the Biden administration to press Israel for a cease-fire, according to U.S. officials. Two were said to have been sent in the first [...]
Justice Dept. Accuses Trump Lawyers of Dragging Their Feet in Documents Case
Prosecutors said the former president’s defense team was trying to use an arcane law to derail the scheduled start of his trial on charges of mishandl [...]
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 State Dept. Emails in Breach Reported in July
The disclosure by department officials to Senate staff members revealed the scope of the hack of government email accounts managed through Microsoft.
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State Dept. Contractor Is Accused of Stealing Satellite Imagery of Africa
A State Department contractor stole classified documents that included satellite imagery and other sensitive information about military activities in [...]
State Dept. Defends Limited Release of Iranian Funds for Prisoners
Republicans are complaining about a key step toward completing a deal that will give Tehran access to $6 billion for humanitarian purposes.
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Justice Dept. Says It Will Indict Hunter Biden on Gun Charge This Month
The timetable, following the collapse of an earlier deal that would have allowed President Biden’s son to avoid any jail time, means he will face pros [...]
Education Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Harvard Legacy Admissions
The Education Department has opened a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s preferences for the relatives of alumni and donors when mak [...]