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Weekend Interview: Nick Loris Discusses Markets, Innovation, and the Future of Energy

Nick Loris, Executive Vice President for Policy at C3 Solutions, has spent his career analyzing energy and environmental policies through a market-driven lens. He was a Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy at the Heritage Foundation, and serves on the policy advisory boards of Conserve America and the American Conservation Coalition. His career has been to advocate for policies that promote economic growth and foster environmental stewardship.


FTC halts 'Click Profit' scheme claiming deceptive online sales promises

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal court has temporarily halted Click Profit, an online business opportunity scheme.


Trump discusses ceasefire agreement with Putin

Former President Donald J. Trump recently posted several updates on his Truth Social account regarding significant diplomatic interactions and other unspecified content.


Biddeford man receives prison sentence for cocaine possession

A Biddeford resident has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for cocaine possession with intent to distribute.


Honduran national indicted for illegal reentry after deportation

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the indictment of Nelson Alexander Ochoa-Vega, a 32-year-old Honduran national, for reentry after deportation.


Drug crew member sentenced to three decades for cold case murders

Earlier today in Brooklyn, Jerome Jones, also known as "Sha," was sentenced to 30 years in prison by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis.


Beaumont man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

A Beaumont resident has admitted guilt to a federal firearms violation, as revealed by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.


Oklahoma man sentenced to over seven years for illegal firearm possession

Jesus Flores, a 42-year-old resident of Oklahoma County, has been sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession following a previous felony conviction.


Venezuelan man sentenced for migrant smuggling conspiracy

Cesar David Martinez-Gonzalez, a 40-year-old Venezuelan resident of Chester, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a migrant smuggling conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh also ordered him to...


Ohio court overturns ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors

Today, the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Ohio overturned House Bill 68, which banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth and prohibited trans women and girls from participating in sports.


Sixteen charged in major drug bust targeting Escondido trafficking network

Federal authorities have unsealed two indictments in San Diego, charging 16 individuals connected to an Escondido-based drug trafficking network.


Federal crackdown leads to charges against Brazilian nationals for firearm trafficking

A federal investigation into illegal firearm sales in Massachusetts has resulted in charges against 18 Brazilian nationals and the seizure of over 100 firearms.


Former Long Island business owner charged with orchestrating $22M healthcare fraud scheme

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn charging Oleg Beretsky with several offenses including conspiring to commit health care fraud, violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, and money laundering...


Mexican national pleads guilty to immigration and firearms violations

A Mexican national residing illegally in Nacogdoches has admitted guilt to federal immigration and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Man sentenced to over 17 years for fatal shooting in northeast D.C

Antonio Johnson, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a prison sentence of 204 months on March 18, 2025.


Lawrence County man sentenced for $6M mail fraud involving agricultural chemicals

A Lawrence County man has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to steal agricultural chemicals from his employer.


Colorado woman convicted for using deceased person's identity for counterfeit checks

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has found Sarai Jamila Nyasha Freeman guilty of multiple charges related to identity theft and counterfeit checks.


Mexican national pleads guilty to identity theft involving U.S. citizen

A Mexican national residing in Houston has pleaded guilty to charges related to identity theft and fraudulent document acquisition.


Columbia man indicted for firearm possession as prior felon

A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted Brandon Chanell Joyner, a 28-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina.


Man sentenced for investment scheme defrauding investors over $1 million

Gregory Michael Vogel, also known as Gregory Michael Schneider, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for orchestrating an investment scheme that defrauded investors of over one million dollars.