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A former United States ambassador accused of working for decades as a secret agent for Cuba in one of the biggest national security breaches in years pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Manuel Rocha, 73, pleaded guilty to two charges — conspiring to defraud the United States as a […]
As we make our way through another memorable trip through Black History Month, and look forward to Women’s History Month in March, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) reflects on one of our most engaging Marshals, who has served with the agency for over two decades. Lasha Boyden, Acting United States Marshal for the Eastern […]
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks to reporters while on his way to a vote following a Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
CSPAN/FILE Gal Luft speaks at a U.S. Energy Security Council conference on energy policy and security on October 15, 2013. CNN — US prosecutors unsealed an indictment Monday charging the co-director of a think tank with illicit arms trafficking, violating US sanctions laws, and other charges, five months after he was arrested in Cyprus and […]
32th Annual Meeting of the Board of GovernorsEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development May 18, 2023 On behalf of the United States, I would like to thank the people and government of Uzbekistan for their hospitality in hosting these meetings. The EBRD’s mission is more important than ever in the current global context– a […]
The US Justice Department on Tuesday charged the founder and three members of a half-century-old Black nationalist group with working with Russian intelligence to influence elections in the United States. Omali Yeshitela, the founder of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and the Uhuru Movement, and two other party members, Penny Joanne Hess and Jesse […]
For the past two decades, I have lived with a heavy burden: My human rights advocacy has come at the cost of my family. My parents have been unable to see their American children and meet their grandchildren. I could not participate in my father’s funeral after he passed away in April last year. China […]
On New Year’s Day in 1923, a white woman in Sumner, Florida, accused an unidentified black man of assaulting her. This might have just been an attempt to cover up the fact that her white lover was beating her. As was usually the case, a white lynch mob formed without even trying to verify the […]
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Una, Dan, and Justin, for the invitation to speak today and for the kind introduction. It’s an honor to be with you all, and I am grateful for this opportunity to discuss the important work the Criminal Division is doing day in and day out to combat white […]
An airplane takes off from the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to name the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of the agency, sources told Reuters.