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- Two Hells Angels Sentenced for Racketeering Attempted Murder
The DOJ reported that David Lee Woodall, 47, of North Carolina, and Jason Lee Hathaway, 48, of Indiana, were sentenced after pleading guilty to violent crime in aid of racketeering for an attempted murder of Pagan Motorcycle Club members.
- Master of Shadow Fleet Tanker Pleads Guilty in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit
Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, former master of a shadow-fleet tanker that moved Iran- and Venezuela-origin oil, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for disobeying U.S. Coast Guard orders during a multi-week pursuit from the Caribbean to the North Atlantic.
- Ukrainian National Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Conti Ransomware
Ukrainian national Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud connected to the Conti ransomware deployment after his extradition from Ireland.
- Justice Department Files to Transfer 45,000 Acres from Arizona to Hopi Tribe
The Justice Department and Interior filed a friendly condemnation to transfer over 45,000 acres from Arizona to the United States, which will then place the land in trust for the Hopi Tribe after the tribe deposits $8.4 million as compensation.
- Former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department and Former Management and Budget Director Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
The Department of Justice reported that former Virgin Islands Police Department Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget director Jenifer O’Neal were sentenced this week for involvement in a procurement fraud, bribery and money-laundering scheme.
- Former Intelligence Community Contractor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Kickbacks
A former contractor for the U.S. Intelligence Community pleaded guilty to conspiring to solicit and accept kickbacks, an offense against the United States.
- Coordinated Law Enforcement Actions Results in Arrests of Seven Men in Connection with Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loan Applications
The DOJ reports that coordinated FBI and Las Vegas police actions in Nevada, Arizona and Texas led to the arrest and indictment of seven men for submitting $205,639 in fraudulent SBA Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster loan applications.
- United States Seizes Domain Names Publishing Nude Digital Forgeries of Famous Women
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security seized the domains CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com, which were used to publish thousands of digitally forged nude images and videos of famous women without their consent.
- Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced it has closed its investigation into the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance.
- New Mexico Man Facing Federal Hate Crime Charge Following Attacks at Local Synagogue and Jewish Community Center
A man in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been detained on federal hate-crime charges after allegedly damaging a synagogue and a Jewish Community Center in consecutive attacks.
- 8-K - International Stem Cell CORP (0001355790) (Filer)
International Stem Cell Corp filed a Form 8-K on June 12, 2026, reporting that it has submitted certain matters to its security holders for a vote, as disclosed in Item 5.07 of the filing (Accession No. 0001683168-26-004786).
- 8-K - LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC (0001096056) (Filer)
Luxfer Holdings PLC filed an 8-K on June 12, 2026, containing Item 5.07 on matters submitted to a vote of security holders and Item 9.01 with financial statements and related exhibits.
- 8-K - UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC (0000857855) (Filer)
United Community Banks Inc filed a Form 8-K on June 12, 2026, reporting entry into a material definitive agreement, a Regulation FD disclosure, and accompanying financial statements and exhibits.
- 8-K - SURO CAPITAL CORP. (0001509470) (Filer)
Suro Capital Corp filed a Form 8-K on June 12, 2026, reporting that it has submitted certain matters to its security holders for a vote, as required under Item 5.07 of the filing.
- 8-K - ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC. (0000318306) (Filer)
Abeona Therapeutics filed an 8-K reporting the departure of certain directors or officers, the election or appointment of new directors or officers, and disclosed compensatory arrangements for those officers.
- 8-K - SharonAI Holdings Inc. (0002068385) (Filer)
SharonAI Holdings Inc. filed a Form 8-K on June 12, 2026, containing a Regulation FD disclosure and financial statements with related exhibits.
- Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan reports its holdings of Japanese government bonds.
- Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published figures showing its current holdings of Japanese Government Bonds.
- EU structural financial indicators: end of 2025
The European Central Bank released a report on EU structural financial indicators, providing data and projections through the end of 2025.
- Bank of Japan Accounts (June 10)
The Bank of Japan released its accounts on June 10.
- Bank of Japan Accounts (June 10)
The Bank of Japan released its accounts for June 10.
- Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
The White House submitted to the Senate a nomination of Walter Clayton of New York for Director of National Intelligence, with Tulsi Gabbard as vice, and withdrew his nomination for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- 75th Anniversary of the White House Navy Mess, 2026
The White House issued a proclamation marking the 75th anniversary of the White House Navy Mess, a unit created in 1951 to provide culinary services to the President and First Family.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to approximately 500,000 square miles in the Pacific, citing the America First Fishing Policy and a goal to reduce restrictions on U.S. fishermen.
- Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
President issued a proclamation restoring access to hundreds of thousands of square miles of Pacific waters for commercial fishing, managed under existing federal law.
- First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future AccountsAmerica’s First Savings & Investment Vehicle for Foster Youth
First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a savings and investment vehicle intended to provide foster youth with financial resources upon reaching adulthood.
- Changes to collateral eligibility in the Sterling Monetary Framework - Market Notice 11 June 2026
The Bank of England issued a Market Notice on 11 June 2026 outlining changes to collateral eligibility within the Sterling Monetary Framework.
- Federal Reserve Board announces final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections
The Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections.
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement
ECB President Christine Lagarde and Governor Boris Vujčić issued a monetary policy statement.
- Presidential Message on U.S. Catholic Bishops Honoring the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
President Biden and First Lady Melania Biden participated in a prayer ceremony with U.S. Catholic bishops in Orlando, Florida, who consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in observance of the nation's 250th anniversary of independence.