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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.


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.


Sioux Falls man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm while prohibited as a felon and drug user.


ICE files detainer after double homicide linked to Salvadoran national in Charlotte

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has filed an arrest detainer for Aristides Eli Orellana-Ramirez, a Salvadoran national accused of killing two teenagers in Charlotte, North Carolina.


FTC raises premerger reporting threshold to $133.9 million for 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updates to the jurisdictional thresholds and filing fee schedule for premerger notification filings under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.


St. Charles County man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

A former bartender from St. Charles County, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material and installing hidden cameras in a previous residence.


Glastonbury man receives nine-year federal sentence for bath salt trafficking

A Glastonbury man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses involving bath salts and other controlled substances.


Trump directs action on critical mineral imports citing national security threat

The White House has announced new measures to address the national security risks posed by imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs).


Eight men sentenced for illegal re-entry in western New York

Eight individuals have pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States and were sentenced to time served before being handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Worcester man pleads guilty to firearm possession charge

A Worcester resident, Gilbert Morin, 39, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


NFIB urges passage of Credit Card Competition Act to help lower swipe fees

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling on Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that aims to give small businesses more options for credit card processing networks.