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Match Group settles with FTC over deceptive practices; agrees to pay $14 million

Match Group, Inc. and Match Group, LLC, the parent companies of dating platforms such as Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, and The League, have agreed to pay $14 million and make significant changes to their business practices following charges...


Former Rochester bus driver sentenced to 10 years for child pornography offense

A former school bus driver in Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to receive child pornography.


Federal court vacates Federal Reserve rule on debit card swipe fees after NFIB challenge

A federal district court in North Dakota has vacated the Federal Reserve’s Regulation II, a rule that sets standards for debit card swipe fees.


FTC to host office hours for librarians on consumer protection resources

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its partnership with libraries nationwide to provide resources that help people recognize, avoid, and report scams.


Human smuggling suspect arrested after police chase ends in crash

A 34-year-old man from Pharr, Texas, Cesar Rafael Leon, has been taken into federal custody after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash involving law enforcement.


Milton man indicted on federal firearm charge faces mandatory minimum sentence

Willie Curtis Slack, Jr., a 49-year-old resident of Milton, Florida, has been indicted in federal court on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.


Three-fourths of U.S. metros see home price gains in second quarter

In the second quarter of 2025, 75% of U.S. metro areas experienced increases in home prices, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


Metro Nashville Public Schools settles ADA complaint over diabetes care policy

The United States has reached a settlement with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and Ross Early Learning Center (Ross ELC) regarding allegations that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Mexican citizen sentenced for receipt of child pornography involving infants

A Mexican citizen living in McAllen, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography involving infants and toddlers.


Scott County man receives nearly 29-year sentence for child pornography production

A Georgetown, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 348 months in federal prison for producing child pornography.


Donald J. Trump highlights peace treaty signing and judicial nomination in new posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted about attending an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty signing and nominating James Maxwell for federal judgeship on August 12, 2025.


Charlotte man sentenced to over two years for firearms theft from licensed dealer

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for stealing firearms from a licensed dealer.


Repeat sex offender receives over two decades for coercing Duluth minor

Dillon Alvan Reyna, 33, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison and 15 years of supervised release for coercion and enticement of a minor.


Two Estonians sentenced in Seattle for $577 million global crypto Ponzi scheme

Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, were sentenced in Seattle to 16 months in prison for running a large-scale cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of thousands of victims worldwide.


Former owner of marine school pleads guilty to falsifying records for mariner credentials

A St. Clair County resident, Mel Stackpoole, pleaded guilty to a felony charge in federal court for falsifying records related to a maritime training course intended for merchant mariner credentials.


Ernst recognizes Dutchman’s Store as Iowa small business of the week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who serves as Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Dutchman’s Store in Van Buren County as her Small Business of the Week.


Superseding indictment adds new charges against Pittsburgh healthcare facility owner

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has issued a superseding indictment against Kelley Oliver-Hollis, 61, of East Hills.


Career offender receives eight-year sentence for threats against judge and prosecutor

Nathanael Michael West, 28, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for threatening a federal judge and a federal prosecutor.


Haitian gang leader indicted on conspiracy charges related to violating U.S sanctions

An indictment was unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., charging Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue,” and Bazile Richardson with conspiring to transfer funds from the United States to support gang activities in Haiti.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior removal

A Guatemalan national, Geremias Josue Sanchez-Velasquez, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for illegally reentering the United States after removal.