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NAR resolves compliance issue with Phoenix REALTORS over MLS Choice offering

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has reached an agreement with Phoenix REALTORS, ensuring the local association's compliance with NAR's Constitution and Bylaws.


Four sentenced for roles in Maine drug trafficking ring

Four individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation in northern Maine have been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann at the U.S. District Court in Bangor.


Bokeelia man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

Vincent Jay Yau, a 42-year-old resident of Bokeelia, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Shiprock man pleads guilty to firearm assault charges

A Shiprock man has entered a guilty plea to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in a case involving firearm use.


Miami couple charged in multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme

Magaly Travieso, a 53-year-old Miami resident, has been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.


Omaha man receives life sentence for fatal fentanyl sale and sex trafficking

Michael Reis, a 29-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a four-year-old and for sex trafficking of a minor.


Federal inmate receives life sentence for cellmate's murder at Terre Haute facility

Lawrence Taylor, a federal inmate, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his cellmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.


Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material

A Corpus Christi man has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican man convicted for illegal reentry into US after deportation

A jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Celso Diaz-Martinez, a 52-year-old Mexican national, guilty of illegal reentry after deportation.


Inmate receives extra two-year sentence for contraband possession

A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to two additional years in federal prison for possessing contraband while incarcerated.


Sacramento man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials

Jordan Anthony Hughes, a 24-year-old resident of Sacramento, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the production of child sexual abuse materials.


Germany considers cutting corporate tax rate amid prolonged recession

Germany's economy is facing a prolonged recession, with GDP stagnating for two years and not surpassing pre-pandemic levels.


App Association supports comprehensive privacy legislation for children's online safety

The App Association, a global trade association representing small and medium-sized technology companies, has expressed its support for the Senate Judiciary Committee's focus on children's online safety.


Dorchester man receives five-year sentence for child pornography charges

A Dorchester resident has been sentenced to five years in prison following charges related to child pornography.


U.S. sanctions Rwandan officials over Congo violence

The United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals and two entities associated with violence and human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).


California agency proposes updates on privacy act rules

The California Privacy Protection Agency has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at updating regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).


Federal jury convicts St. Paul man for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession

A federal jury has found Eric Marcel Turner, also known as Xavier Thomas, guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegal firearm possession.


Secretary Noem authorizes agents for immigration enforcement

On Tuesday, Secretary Noem signed a memorandum that allows up to 600 special agents from the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service to assist in arresting and deporting illegal immigrants.


Kentucky man receives 24-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A man from Princeton, Kentucky, Micah Gray, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.


Owner pleads guilty to defrauding Fort Worth ISD through fabricated quotes

The owner of a school equipment distribution company has admitted to defrauding the Fort Worth Independent School District, according to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad Meacham.