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Senate passes GENIUS Act establishing stablecoin regulations

The United States Senate has passed the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.


Florida man indicted on federal harassment charges involving antisemitic messages

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has unsealed an indictment against Jackson Traylor, a 26-year-old from Dania Beach, Florida.


Camden County man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

A Camden County man has admitted to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Hearing set to discuss impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace announced an upcoming hearing titled “Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks.” This session will address the state of quantum...


Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into United States

A Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in New Bedford has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for reentering the United States after deportation.


Wausau investment advisor charged with fraud involving $15 million

Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint against Stanley Pophal, 63, from Wausau, Wisconsin.


Tulsa man sentenced for assaulting ex-girlfriend

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell has sentenced Nicholas Jarrod Weeden, 43, to 115 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and assault by strangling in Indian Country.


Bethel Park man pleads guilty to child exploitation and contraband charges

A Bethel Park resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges related to child sexual exploitation and possessing contraband in prison.


Convicted felon sentenced to over seven years for unlawful firearm possession

Timothy Demetrius Jeffrey, also known as "Boo," was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession.


New Orleans man receives lengthy sentence for drug and firearm offenses

Sean Dean, also known as "Lips," has been sentenced to 322 months in prison for fentanyl and firearm-related violations.


Father charged as authorities search for missing Union City child

Arrest warrants have been issued for Jose Inocencio Fraire Chavez, 39, in connection with incidents in Obion County, Tennessee.


Pittsburgh man sentenced to nine years for sex trafficking conspiracy

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy.


Former Antioch officer sentenced for civil rights violation and wire fraud

Former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for civil rights violations, falsification of records, and wire fraud offenses.


Cruz criticizes World Anti-Doping Agency over handling of Chinese doping cases

In a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, Senator Ted Cruz criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing to uphold anti-doping standards.


Honduran man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and gun charges in New Orleans

Miguel Angel Solorzano-Dominguez, a 37-year-old Honduran national, pled guilty on June 12, 2025, to multiple federal charges in New Orleans.


Menasha man indicted for receiving child pornography

Richard Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment on June 17, 2025.


Mexican national sentenced for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills into Indiana

Javier Moreno-Garibaldi, a 38-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison with an additional two years of supervised release.


The Blockchain Association has expressed approval following the Senate's approval of the GENIUS Act, marking a significant milestone as the chamber's first standalone pro-cryptocurrency legislation in the United States.


Comer and Greene investigate U.S. Agency for Global Media over alleged management failures

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have initiated an investigation into security issues and management failures at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).


Hickory woman sentenced for embezzling over $900K from employer

Michelle Wilshire, a 50-year-old resident of Hickory, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for embezzling over $900,000 from her employer.