AI-generated art requires human contributions for U.S. copyright protection, feds say
The U.S. Copyright Office on Wednesday said it takes more than text prompts for AI-generated art to qualify for copyright protection. Image by the U.S.…
U.S. works with global partners to take down cybercrime marketplaces Cracked and Nulled
The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday said it had worked with international law enforcement take down alleged cybercrime marketplaces Cracked and Nulled. The enforcement action…
Justice Department moves to end appeal of classified documents case against Trump co-defendants
U.S. News // 15 hours ago Trump administration offers 'deferred resignations' to federal workers Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is offering eight-month "deferred…
Quaker meetings sue DHS over directive to make arrests in ‘sensitive’ spaces
Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed Monday against the directive to permit immigration…
EU sanctions 3 Russian military hackers for attacking Estonia
1 of 2 | Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov, 44, is among three sanctioned Monday by the European Union. Photo courtesy of U.S. State Department/Rewards for Justice…
Preliminary report suggests bird strikes caused December’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea
1 of 2 | A police forensic team conducts an investigation at the scene of December's Jeju Air jet crash at Muan International Airport in…
N.J. healthcare facility, CEO plead guilty to fraud, tax conspiracy
Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The Justice Department announced on Friday that a health care company and its CEO pleaded guilty to one count of fraud…
ICE detains more than 530 people in workplace ‘raids’ in U.S. Northeast
1 of 3 | A participant opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attends a rally at City Hall in San Francisco on Sunday. A…
Trump declassifies JFK, RFK and MLK Jr. assassination files
1 of 6 | President Donald Trump signs executive orders that include one releasing the files on the assassinations of President Kennedy, Sen. Robert Kennedy…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
Purdue Pharma and its principal owners the Sackler family have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims made by 15…
1 dead after Nashville high school shooting
Two students were hit by gunfire in a Nashville school shooting Wednesday morning. The shooter, also a student, then shot himself. One of the students…
Trump pardons dark web Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he had pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 22…
U.S. Border Patrol agent killed ‘in line of duty’ identified
A U.S. Border Patrol agent, who was shot and killed Monday in Vermont, has been identified as David C. Maland, federal and state officials announced…
23 Democratic attorneys general seek to preserve birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump shows one of dozens of signed executive orders, including one limiting birthright citizenship, at the conclusion of ceremonies inside the Capital One…
Prince Harry's trial against Murdoch's NGN publications starts with delays
The trial pitting British royal Prince Harry against Rupert Murdoch's Sun tabloid newspaper got off to a slow start Tuesday with two adjournments until the…
U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot in Vermont; FBI investigating
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 20 (UPI)…
SouthEast Bank agrees to $1.5M student loan discrimination settlement
Officials for SouthEast Bank in Tennessee agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement after the Department of Justice on Saturday filed a federal complaint accusing…
Arson suspected after 8 dead, 7 injured in Serbian nursing home fire
1 of 3 | The remains of the fire-damaged Ivanovic nursing home in Belgrade, Serbia, show the extent of the fire that killed eight people…
Biden issues preemptive pardons for Fauci, Milley, Capitol police
1 of 4 | Dr. Antony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, received a preemptive pardon from outgoing President Joe Biden on…
Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam as world leaders meet for Davos
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, speaks at a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 27, 2024.…