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Butler man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge as convicted felon

A Butler, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Mexican national sentenced to seven months for illegal reentry after prior removals

A Mexican national, Esteban De Paz Jimenez, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed.


Rochester man sentenced to ten years for new child pornography offense

Marcobrien S. Volcy, 28, of Rochester, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.


Woman sentenced for pandemic loan fraud totaling over $129K

A woman from Berkeley, Missouri, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined $75,000 for committing fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds. U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine ordered Bridgette Johnson, 61, to repay the $129,000 she...


Biostatistician charged with insider trading after alleged $450K profit on drug trial news

A New Jersey biostatistician has been indicted in Boston on charges of securities fraud, accused of making over $450,000 through insider trading involving a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.


ICE arrests gang members with violent criminal histories during Minneapolis operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested several individuals in Minnesota who are identified as members of violent criminal gangs.


Big Island man sentenced for false tax return and pandemic benefit fraud

A Big Island resident, Douglas Mycko, 61, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, was sentenced to four months in federal prison and ordered to pay $561,587.91 in restitution after pleading guilty to filing a false tax return.


President Trump orders new emergency board for Long Island Rail Road labor dispute

Disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and several labor organizations remain unresolved, prompting presidential intervention.


White House Trade Advisor Navarro: U.S. will end China’s dominance of critical minerals

White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro announced plans for American innovation to counter China's dominance in critical mineral production.


Senate Banking Committee advances crypto market structure bill including developer protections

The Senate Banking Committee is moving closer to a vote on new legislation that would set rules for digital asset markets.


Warm Springs man charged after high-speed chase ends in arrest

A Warm Springs, Oregon man, Edward Francis Jones, 32, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and fleeing or attempting to elude police officers following a high-speed chase.


Three men indicted for illegal reentry after removal in northern Ohio

Federal grand juries in Toledo, Ohio, have indicted three individuals on charges of illegal reentry after previous removal from the United States.


Guatemalan citizen charged with illegal reentry after multiple arrests in Connecticut

A Guatemalan national, Carlos Egberto Jimenez-Tun, also known as Carlos Egberto-Jimenez, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


DHS criticizes Minneapolis officials over release of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for their refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the detention of undocumented...


AFSA says stable December inflation could lead to Fed rate cuts

The American Financial Services Association suggests potential Federal Reserve rate cuts due to stable inflation and cooling labor conditions observed in recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Trump administration imposes tariffs on select semiconductor imports citing national security concerns

The White House has announced new measures to address concerns over the importation of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and related products into the United States.


Schenectady man receives over 27 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Schenectady man has been sentenced to a total of 330 months in federal prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and violating conditions of supervised release.


Existing-home sales rise nationally as inventory remains tight

Existing-home sales in the United States rose by 5.1% in December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released on January 14, 2026.


Senator Cruz supports Trump administration move on Muslim Brotherhood branch designation

Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following the Trump administration's decision to designate branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.


CBP intercepts khapra beetle remains at Detroit airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted remains of the khapra beetle, considered the world’s most invasive grain pest, last April.