U.S.
Justice Department Does Not Appeal Texas Ruling That Voided NFA Registration for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns for Case Parties
U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled on Aug. 5 that National Firearms Act registration rules for suppressors and short-barreled firearms lost their constitutional basis when Congress cut the tax to $0; the government let a seven-day stay lapse on Aug. 13 and has until Oct. 5 to appeal.
Shootings at Large Gatherings in Chicago and Trenton Kill 3; Police Raise Combined Wounded Count to 23
Chicago police say 15 people were shot at a Washington Park reunion late Saturday, and Trenton police say 11 were shot at a street gathering about 12 minutes later; the two cities' totals were revised upward through Sunday.
ICE Deports Milo Yiannopoulos to the U.K. After Airport Arrest, Citing July 22 Removal Order
The Department of Homeland Security says the British commentator overstayed a visa he entered on in May 2019 and was ordered removed in absentia after missing an immigration hearing.
Colby Briefs NATO Ambassadors on U.S. Force Posture Review; Troop Options Due to Hegseth by Nov. 6
The Pentagon's policy chief told the North Atlantic Council on Aug. 27 that the U.S. wants Europe to take primary responsibility for its conventional defense, as a review of roughly 80,000 American troops on the continent moves toward decision points in the fall.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of One Count Against Wisconsin Man Over AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Images
A three-judge panel ruled on August 25, 2026 that Supreme Court precedent bars prosecuting Steven Anderegg for possessing obscene AI-made images in his home; three other charges, including production and sending an image to a minor, still stand.
Federal Judge Denies Trump's Third Bid to Move New York Hush-Money Conviction to Federal Court; Trump Files Notice of Appeal
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled on August 28, 2026 that Trump's renewed removal request was untimely and legally insufficient; Trump's lawyers filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit the same afternoon.
Federal Judge Rules Two Immigration-Law Provisions Used Against Noncitizen Students Are Unconstitutional in Stanford Daily Case
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise sided with Stanford's student newspaper on six of its eight claims, finding First and Fifth Amendment violations; the government is expected to appeal.
Federal Judge Vacates Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Designation of Anthropic, Citing First Amendment and Due Process
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled on August 27 that the designation was arbitrary and capricious and amounted to retaliation; the government is expected to appeal, and a separate case in Washington remains open.
U.S. Strike Kills Four on Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, the Second Strike Since a Pause That Began June 21
U.S. Southern Command said a strike on Aug. 25 destroyed a go-fast boat and killed four people, days after the first strike since June 21, while Colombia's new president has invited U.S. forces to operate on Colombian soil.
Justice Department and FBI Seize Domains Behind Two China-Linked Hacking Platforms, Naming NASA, the Federal Reserve and the Senate Among Targets
Court-authorized seizures announced August 26, 2026 disabled the QScan and QTRouter tools that U.S. officials link to a Chinese group active since 2018; Beijing calls the allegations false.