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Chicago man receives 45-year sentence for exploiting children via social media

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children and receiving child sexual abuse material from at least 14 minors he contacted through social media.


Tohatchi man pleads guilty to federal assault charges after attack in Zuni

A Tohatchi man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after assaulting and strangling a woman during an argument in Zuni, New Mexico.


Tax preparer admits guilt in filing hundreds of false returns in Jacksonville

Survalarie Harris, a tax preparer based in Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the filing of a false tax return.


Federal inmate indicted for possessing weapon at Allenwood facility

A federal grand jury has indicted Davon Nelson, a 40-year-old Maryland resident, for allegedly possessing a weapon while incarcerated at the Allenwood Federal Correctional Facility.


Justice Department supports revocation of Biden-Harris order on competition

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has expressed support for the President’s decision to revoke Executive Order 14036.


Lawrence man charged with attempted child sex trafficking following undercover operation

A Lawrence resident, Alex Bou, 22, has been arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child.


Waterloo man sentenced to fifteen years for gang-related shooting

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison for his role in a gang-related shooting that took place in August 2022.


Chinese national indicted in Baton Rouge for attempted enticement of a minor

A federal grand jury has indicted Shengjie Cheng, a 32-year-old Chinese national living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on charges of attempted enticement of a minor.


Cassidy highlights worker-focused legislation during tour of Louisiana alligator farm

Last week, Fox Business accompanied U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on a tour of the Walls Alligator Farm in Springfield,...


Bullhead man sentenced to over three years for assault on Standing Rock Reservation

A Bullhead, South Dakota man has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury.


Chinese national charged with attempted child sex trafficking in Boston

A Boston resident and Chinese national, Qichen Yuan, 31, has been arrested on charges of attempted sex trafficking of a child.


Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison for illegal machinegun possession

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a machinegun, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.


Four charged with federal child exploitation offenses in New York and Vermont

Four individuals from New York and Vermont were arraigned in federal court last week on charges related to child exploitation offenses.


Federal grand jury indicts four on alleged CARES Act loan fraud

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four people for allegedly securing millions of dollars in small business loans through fraudulent means under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


US Department of Labor offers $10.5M in grants for mine safety training

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will make $10.5 million in grant funding available for mine safety training across the United States.


US Labor Department cites Cooperative Laundry after worker injury in Kearny

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited KNY 26671 LLC, operating as Cooperative Laundry, for workplace safety violations following an employee injury at its facility in Kearny, New Jersey.


Amazon delivers over 25 million relief items since 2017 for disaster-stricken communities

Amazon has been actively involved in disaster relief efforts since 2017, delivering over 25 million relief items to communities affected by natural disasters.


U.S. Department of Labor offers $30M in grants for workforce training in key industries

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced up to $30 million in funding for the Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grant program, which aims to address workforce needs across the country.


Secretary Chavez-DeRemer completes four-state 'America at Work' tour focused on jobs

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has completed a tour through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming as part of her “America at Work” listening initiative.


Department of Labor withdraws guidance discouraging alternative assets in 401(k) plans

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has withdrawn a supplemental statement issued on December 21, 2021, that had discouraged fiduciaries from including alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plan investment...