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This photo from the US Secret Service shows Aleksej Besciokov who allegedly ran a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that allowed terrorist organizations

India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Indian authorities have arrested a Lithuanian man wanted by the US for allegedly running a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that allowed terrorist organizations, drug traffickers and cybercriminals to launder money. The arrest caps an intense US-led manhunt for Aleksej Besciokov, that escalated last week with the seizure of the

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Signage is seen outside of the law firm Perkins Coie at their legal offices in Washington

In scathing ruling, judge halts part of Trump’s executive order against prominent Democratic-tied law firm Perkins Coie

By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order that targeted a Democratic-linked law firm. US District Judge Beryl Howell sided with the firm Perkins Coie, which represented Hillary Clinton in 2016 and has been involved in election litigation that Trump opposed.

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