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Treasury Secretary discusses economic agenda with EU Commissioner

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in an introductory call with European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian oil minister and shadow fleet operators

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Iran’s Minister of Petroleum, Mohsen Paknejad, along with several entities across multiple jurisdictions, including China and India.


ICE-led probe results in sentences over Pennsylvania drug mill operation

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to the sentencing of two individuals involved in a fentanyl distribution operation affecting northern New Jersey.


President nominates Lt. Gen. Caine as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the president has nominated Air Force Lt.


IBM partners with Basque Government for Europe's first Quantum System Two installation

The Basque Government and IBM have announced a plan to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain.


Defense Secretary orders review of U.S. military standards

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated a comprehensive review of the standards maintained by U.S. military branches.


Solidarity HealthShare president: 'Restore healthcare price transparency comes not a moment too soon'

Chris Faddis, president of Solidarity HealthShare, expressed support for the Trump administration's executive order on healthcare price transparency, suggesting it will lead to a more competitive and affordable system.


Debiex ordered to pay $2.5 million after failing to respond to CFTC lawsuit

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Debiex was operating a fraudulent digital asset scheme, misleading customers through fake websites, false trading records, and deceptive tactics.


Brown Brotherhood gang members indicted for drug trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury has indicted four members of the Brown Brotherhood gang on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking.


Former Fairfax resident sentenced for ATM skimming and identity theft

A former resident of the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, Sorin-Miguel Ghiorghe, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on Truth Social regarding NASA and other topics

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on March 17th to share updates about conversations with NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro and other topics of interest.


Center for Democracy & Technology outlines priorities for new US AI Action Plan

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has provided input to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office regarding priorities for a new AI Action Plan.


Clay County man receives lengthy prison term for producing child pornography

A Clay County resident has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for producing child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. U.S. District Court Judge Cory L. Maze handed down...


Trump administration deports gang members as part of national security effort

This weekend, the Trump Administration deported a number of gang members identified as illegal immigrants, who have been accused of causing significant harm to communities across the United States.


Trump shares new posts on Truth Social amid ongoing political discussions

Donald J. Trump recently took to his Truth Social account to share several updates and remarks about U.S. immigration policy and other matters.


Civil society groups highlight gaps in digital services act risk assessment reports

The DSA Civil Society Coordination Group, along with the Recommender Systems Taskforce and People vs Big Tech, has released an initial analysis of Risk Assessment Reports from major platforms under Article 42 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).


Kurt Alme appointed interim U.S. attorney for District of Montana

Kurt G. Alme has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.


Dracut man sentenced for fraud involving online sales of cosmetics

A Dracut resident, Nick Ashtar-Zadeh, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving the online sale of cosmetics. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick sentenced Ashtar-Zadeh to six months in...


Justice Department files suit against two LA-based tax preparers

The Justice Department has initiated legal action against two individuals accused of preparing fraudulent federal tax returns.


Airman charged with murder at Ellsworth Air Force Base

An airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, has been charged with Second Degree Murder in connection to the death of a missing woman.