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An anti-ICE agitator named Brendan John Geier was charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting and kicking ICE deportation agents during clashes outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred when a group of protesters blocked the road and ignored orders to disperse, leading to violent confrontations. Federal officials condemned the attacks, emphasizing that violent acts against law enforcement will be prosecuted.

US antitrust regulators are nearing approval of Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after executives assured them theatrical movie releases would continue. Concerns about reduced theater releases and job losses persist, with California's attorney general threatening legal challenges.

Military families, including quadriplegic Navy veteran Kenton Stacy, are urging the DOJ to distribute $777 million from French cement company Lafarge, which was convicted of bribing ISIS in Syria. The company's actions allegedly funded terrorist activities that led to the injury of Stacy and others. A French court ruled Lafarge guilty in April 2022, but the company is appealing.

David M. Morens, a former top advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly using private emails to conceal communications about the origins of the COVID-19 virus, evading federal transparency laws and FOIA requests. Prosecutors claim he conspired to hide discussions related to a controversial research grant involving the Wuhan Institute of Virology and justified receiving gifts by promoting a natural origin theory for the virus.

A suspect wearing an Iranian flag shirt allegedly attacked three Jewish men in Brooklyn, screaming anti-Semitic slurs before being arrested by NYPD. The incident is under investigation as a hate crime, with the suspect, Andrzej Wnuk, facing charges of hate crime assault and remanded with $5,000 bail.

A federal judge ruled Delaware must comply with a ICE subpoena for labor data, rejecting state claims of privacy concerns and potential harm to programs. The decision marks a legal loss for Delaware in its opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts.

A 32-year-old man from Butler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to threatening to assassinate President Trump, U.S. officials, and ICE agents after FBI investigation linked his YouTube threats to his home. The case follows previous assassination attempts on Trump, including a 2024 shooting incident and the 2024 sentencing of Ryan Routh.