Federal Grand Jury Indicts 51 in Oklahoma-Based Black-Market Marijuana NetworkMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted 51 people in Oklahoma for running a multistate black-market marijuana operation using state cannabis licenses as cover, seizing 61,000 plants.
Sean Combs’ $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBC DismissedMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyA New York court dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, citing his prior notoriety and his own admission of reputational self-destruction.
SDNY Indicts 11 in Scheme Tied to $15 Million in Evaded TollsMay 28, 2026Law and PolicySDNY charges 11 defendants with wire fraud and access device fraud in a scheme using fraudulent temp tags to evade $15 million in tolls and fees.
DOJ Files Title VI Lawsuit Against University of California Over UCLA AntisemitismMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued the University of California on May 26, 2026, alleging Title VI violations over UCLA's response to antisemitic conduct during 2024 campus protests.
Israel Expands Ground Operations Past Its Own Buffer Line in Southern LebanonMay 28, 2026Intelligence
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by a court clerk.
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro With Murder Over 1996 Cuban ShootdownMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder over Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes.
GOP Hawks Break With Trump Over Iran Peace Framework, Demand Senate RatificationMay 28, 2026Intelligence
Federal Jury Convicts Prisoner on Manslaughter and Contraband CountsMay 28, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Ocala convicted Brandon Ejae Elliot on involuntary manslaughter and contraband charges stemming from a 2022 killing at USP Coleman II in Florida.