Office of Public Affairs | Kroger Agrees to Settlement Reducing Ozone-Harming Emissions from Grocery Stores Nationwide

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement with The Kroger Company resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations at grocery stores nationwide. Under the proposed consent decree, Kroger will spend an estimated $100 million over the next three years to reduce coolant leaks from refrigerators and other equipment and improve company-wide compliance with […]

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World News in Brief: Europe warming twice as fast, acute hunger in Lebanon, peacekeepers deployed in Congo

In a joint report with Copernicus Climate Change Service, the WMO spotlights key changes across Europe, which is the world’s fastest warming continent with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average. Key results from the study show that at least 95 per cent of Europe experienced above-average annual temperatures in 2025.  Records broken There […]

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Office of Public Affairs | DOJ and ATF Announce Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Businesses

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is releasing this week 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking following a comprehensive review of existing regulations conducted in accordance with Executive Order 14206, Protecting Second Amendment Rights. Consistent with ATF’s commitment in 2025 to rebuild trust with Federal Firearms and Explosives Licensees (FFLs/FELs) and industry stakeholders, this review included a consideration of industry and expert feedback […]

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UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system

The details of the guide were presented at the latest General Assembly briefing on the UN80 proposals – the fourth such meeting so far this year – held at United Nations headquarters. Guy Ryder, the UN head of policy, explained that the new document serves as a navigational tool which clarifies when, and through which […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Secures Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Springfield, Missouri Landlord

The Justice Department announced today that the owners of residential rental properties in and around Springfield, Missouri have agreed to pay $250,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the properties’ former owner and manager sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. “A home should be a place of safety, not fear and exploitation,” […]

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Freedom, humanity and justice: The enduring legacy of jazz

Since the late 19th century, the art form brewed in the American melting pot has been a powerful tool for social change by challenging racial segregation, promoting equality, and fostering cultural understanding.  As jazz continues to thrive in the 21st Century it has retained its capacity for social commentary and activism according to Sullivan Fortner, a […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Coordinated Takedown of Scam Centers Leads to at Least 276 Arrests; Alleged Managers and Recruiters Charged in San Diego

Unprecedented cooperation between the FBI, Dubai Police Department, and Chinese Ministry of Public Security has resulted in the arrest of at least 276 individuals and the dismantlement of at least nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. These centers targeted Americans who have suffered millions of dollars in losses from such schemes. This international […]

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Over half of South Sudan’s population faces acute hunger crisis

Hunger is pushing 56 per cent of South Sudan’s population into high levels of acute food insecurity between April and July 2026, reaching Phase 3 or above on the world’s hunger classification system, the IPC. ▶ See our UN News explainer on the evidence-based IPC index here. Among those projected to face acute food insecurity, 73,300 people […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Return Preparers

The Justice Department has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to enjoin Florida-based return preparers Cedric Reid, Juan Santana, and Reid’s business, Advance Tax Group Inc. (Defendants) from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Defendants’ offices are located in Daytona Beach and Ocala, Florida, the […]

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UN rights chief warns of escalating crackdown in Iran amid conflict

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said he was “appalled that – on top of the already severe impacts of the conflict – the rights of the Iranian people continue to be stripped from them.” At least 21 people have been executed and more than 4,000 arrested on national security-related charges since […]

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