By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
The Blockchain Association has issued a statement regarding the Senate Banking Committee's draft market structure legislation.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
A man from Blawnox, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
Oregon small business owners have reported increased optimism, according to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 13, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of child pornography, aggravated assault, burglary, and false imprisonment.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The owner of Martinez Pharmacy in Laredo, Antonio Martinez Jr., has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle allegations that his pharmacy violated federal requirements related to recordkeeping and dispensing of controlled substances.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura on January 12, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
On December 25, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Del Rio Border Patrol Station encountered a male Mexican citizen near the Rio Grande River, approximately four miles west of Del Rio, Texas.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Christopher Southerland, a former system administrator for the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of approximately 240 government cell phones.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The United States Department of Justice, together with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, has launched a new educational outreach initiative called Breaking the Cycle to address...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working to raise awareness about human trafficking on the state’s roadways.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents removed several individuals with serious criminal records from Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to address several international issues.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
Pernell Sims, a 35-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder while armed of his former romantic partner, Tyshida Williams.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A 68-year-old man was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after being stranded for more than 24 hours off the coast of Puerto Rico.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The American Financial Services Association has announced that the upcoming restart of federal student-loan collections could disproportionately affect lower-income borrowers despite having a modest effect on overall consumer spending.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The U.S. Secret Service posted several updates in January 2026 about its ongoing collaboration with law enforcement agencies, recent anti-fraud operations in the United States during 2025, and a call for applicants for an industrial hygienist...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A Calhoun County resident has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for illegally possessing a machinegun, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully blocked the proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc. by Edwards Lifesciences Corp., a move expected to help lower healthcare costs and improve access to lifesaving medical devices in...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A Kokomo couple has been sentenced to a combined 50 years in federal prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution operation that led to a fatal overdose.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026
A Laredo man has pleaded guilty to charges related to cocaine trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
