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Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown
Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to pay off criminal gangs. Ransomware payments fell by more than a third last year to $813m (£650m) as victims refused to pay ...The Guardian - 1d -
The intense pressure sheriffs are feeling on Trump's immigration crackdown
A group of American sheriffs sat down with CBS News' Nicole Sganga to discuss how President Trump's immigration crackdown is impacting their communities.CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s crackdown on trade loophole to hit Shein and Temu — and help Amazon
Scrapping of ‘de minimis’ rules could slow deliveries and raise costs for Chinese groups, say analystsFinancial Times - 2d -
Fear for life of journalist jailed amid Georgian government crackdown
The mother of one of Georgia's dozens of imprisoned protesters says the nation "chose Europe," but is being "taken to Russia" by force.CBS News - 2d -
In immigration crackdown, Trump targets legal pathways
President Trump campaigned on a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. But since taking office, he’s primarily targeted several longstanding programs that give migrants lawful ways to come to ...The Hill - 4d -
Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism
Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump’s crackdown traps migrants in Mexico
US border measures prompt rise in asylum applications in neighbouring countryFinancial Times - 6d -
Elon Musk and His Friends Help Trump Shake Up the Government
The billionaire and his Silicon Valley associates landed in the capital and immediately moved to cut the size of the federal government, reprising the playbook he used after buying Twitter in 2022.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Turkey detains journalists and replaces elected mayor amid crackdown on opposition
Turkish authorities have detained a prominent investigative journalist and four of his colleagues and replaced an elected pro-Kurdish mayor with a state appointeeABC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump immigration crackdown continues with more ICE raids
President Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants is continuing with ICE carrying out more raids in major cities across the country. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegallyABC News - Jan. 28 -
What's next for Trump's immigration crackdown?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said they have arrested nearly 1,000 people daily as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. The daily arrest numbers are more than doubling ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to 'security and ethical concerns'
The U.S. Navy issued a warning to its members to avoid using DeepSeek "in any capacity," due to "potential security and ethical concerns."CNBC - Jan. 28 -
OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system
Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Trump immigration crackdown takes shape
A flight carrying migrants deported from the U.S. arrived in Guatemala on Monday amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. Thousands of U.S. troops have arrived at the ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
California denounces Donald Trump claim military helped turn on water amid fires
California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is pushing back on President Trump’s recent claim that the U.S. military entered the state and "turned on the water" in the wake of devastating ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
What are the costs of Trump's immigration crackdown?
President Trump's administration is carrying out nationwide immigration raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jeremy Robbins, executive director of the American Immigration ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump administration’s immigration crackdown a ‘painstaking process’
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reports on the immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains the deportation ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Former White House ethics lawyer: Trump actions 'pushing the limits' common in dictatorships
Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics lawyer, said President Trump is "testing and pushing the limits" during the first week of his second term, adding that such actions are common in ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Republican concerned for Pompeo after Trump pulls security detail amid Iran threats
Former secretary of state has faced threats from Iran since since he took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic. The Ohio Republican Mike Turner said on Sunday’s Face the Nation he is “very ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Deportation Fears Spread Among Immigrants With Provisional Legal Status
President Trump is targeting people who have been living in the country under Biden immigration programs that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Trump administration's immigration crackdown escalates
As the Trump administration ramped up its immigration crackdown, officials said 538 undocumented immigrants were arrested on Thursday. And two U.S. military planes flew deported migrants to ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Catholic bishop weighs in on Trump's immigration crackdown
A growing number of Catholic Church leaders are criticizing President Trump's immigration crackdown. Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Hundreds flee Jenin amid Israel’s deepening West Bank crackdown
Israeli assault enters its third day as army says it is targeting militants to prevent them ‘from regrouping’. Hundreds of people have fled the Jenin refugee camp and surrounding areas as an ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Which industries are most vulnerable to Trump's immigration crackdown?
Mass deportations of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. could hurt a range of U.S. industries, experts warn.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Laura Loomer pleads for Trump help amid Musk dispute: 'A slap in my face'
Laura Loomer, a close ally of President Trump’s and a far-right activist, asked the president to intervene as she continues to accuse billionaire Elon Musk of censoring her account on his social ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions
Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. The Biden-era ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Plus, predictions for today’s Oscar nominations.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdown
President begins issuing flood of immigration-related executive orders after being sworn into office. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Donald Trump on Monday began issuing a ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Cities brace for immigration crackdown under Trump
With much of President Donald Trump's Day 1 agenda focused on cracking down on immigration, CBS News wanted to learn how his policies are impacting America's cities. Lilia Luciano reports from ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Chicago braces for immigration crackdown and deportations under Trump
CHICAGO — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass deportations, and officials across the political spectrum in ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan
The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump’s involvement in management decisions and other aspects of the business while he is in the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The measures, which were immediately called insufficient by ethics lawyers, included appointing an outside lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan
The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump's involvement while he is in office.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Trump's company unveils its ethics guidelines for his second term
The Trump Organization announced Friday that President-elect Trump will have no involvement with the management of his family’s business and the company will donate profits received from foreign ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Venezuela opposition leader arrested, released amid tense crackdown
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested and released amid a tense protest crackdown.CBS News - Jan. 9