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Joy Online
… The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice, under former President Joe Biden, alleging that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, collected “vast amounts of data” on millions of users under the age of 13. …
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlementsJoy Online
… The BBC has contacted the White House and Department of Justice for comment. Construction at the site where the East Wing previously stood was previously ordered to stop, but a court delayed the ruling allowing construction to continue while the appeals court considered briefs an …
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdownJoy Online
… The BBC has contacted the White House and Department of Justice for comment. Construction at the site where the East Wing previously stood was previously ordered to stop, but a court delayed the ruling allowing construction to continue while the appeals court considered briefs an …
US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdownJoy Online
… his claims until he once again occupied the White House and had appointed his former lawyer, and the former lawyer of persons who are putative beneficiaries of the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ to prominent positions in the DOJ,” Williams wrote, referring to the Department of Justice …
US judge voids Donald Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax auditsJoy Online
… In other words, customers are being ‘gouged.'” He added that he had ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “immediately start looking into this”. …
Trump accuses big oil firms of price-gouging driversJoy Online
… The operation was the fourth deportation charter flight this year, with 130 people previously removed from the State, including 67 EU citizens on grounds of criminality, according to the Department of Justice. …
Ireland deports 42 South AfricansJoy Online
… They were arrested across the four US states and each have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement. …
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI saysJoy Online
… Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and Mr Ofori-Atta’s legal representatives. …
‘It’s up to Ghanaian authorities to explore options’ – Ofori-Atta’s lawyer says after US residencyJoy Online
… Just two years into that sentence, the 34-year-old former billionaire has now filed an application for a pardon with the Department of Justice upon completion of the sentence, according to online records. …
Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardonJoy Online
… The US attorney general is the top law enforcement position at the Department of Justice (DOJ). …
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basisTikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US to settle allegations that it and parent company ByteDance violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on millions of users under 13. The settlement is one of the largest-ever over child privacy issues, following similar violations by YouTube ($170 million in 2019) and Epic Games ($275 million in 2022).
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US to settle allegations that it and parent company ByteDance violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on millions of users under 13. The settlement is one of the largest-ever over child privacy issues, following similar violations by YouTube ($170 million in 2019) and Epic Games ($275 million in 2022).
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House, upholding a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and setting up a potential Supreme Court appeal over whether the President has the authority to undertake such renovations without congressional approval.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that such decisions require congressional approval rather than executive action. The order upholds a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is likely headed to the Supreme Court on appeal.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A US District Judge voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from tax audits and established a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting. The judge ruled the underlying lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose and referred a Trump lawyer to state authorities for potential ethics violations.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into major energy companies, accusing them of failing to cut fuel prices proportionally after wholesale oil costs fell in global markets. He said petrol prices have not fallen "a lot faster," while the American Petroleum Institute noted that petrol prices do not move in lockstep with crude oil.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ireland's Minister for Justice said 42 South African nationals, including nine men, 18 women, and 15 minors, were deported to Johannesburg yesterday. Two of those deported had been convicted of offences in Ireland; the charter flight cost €735,000 and was the fourth deportation operation this year.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The FBI thwarted a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House on Sunday, arresting five men across four US states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones and firing on "high value targets," with a second wave of attackers intended to storm the White House gate.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A US immigration court has approved former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's application for permanent residency status in the United States. His lawyer says it is now the responsibility of Ghanaian authorities to determine their next course of action in light of this ruling.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud related to his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has filed an application for a pardon from President Donald Trump that would forgive his convictions upon completion of his sentence.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate voted to advance an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn in funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom, which was intended for Secret Service security upgrades. The $72bn reconciliation bill will now fund immigration agencies including ICE and Border Patrol, and heads to the House before final approval.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, originally planned for April 25, has been rescheduled to July 24 after a gunman attempted to access the venue and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents. The rescheduled event will include significantly enhanced safety measures and will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC, with President Trump confirming his attendance.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has dropped plans for a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced to lawmakers. The fund, proposed to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his tax returns, faced strong criticism from Democrats and Republicans over concerns it could pay Capitol riot defendants, and was halted by a federal judge pending a June 12 hearing.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →