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HHS settles with Cadia Healthcare over unauthorized disclosure of patient information

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Cadia Healthcare Facilities over potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...


Spanish man sentenced in Maine for illegal reentry after prior removal

A Spanish national was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for illegally reentering the United States after a previous removal. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced Jose Angel Hidalgo-Torres, 20, to time served, totaling 72...


Little Rock man convicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury has convicted Spencer Walker, 36, of Little Rock on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession.


St. Louis man sentenced for multiple armed robberies targeting local businesses

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for a series of robberies and an attempted robbery that occurred in 2018. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig handed down the sentence on Monday to Jermel Rush, 43, after he...


Felon sentenced to three years for firing illegal pistol in D.C. neighborhood

Dewayne Keith Miles, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and convicted felon, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for firing a gun into the air multiple times in a residential neighborhood.


Rapid City man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor via internet

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor using the internet. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on September 29, 2025.


Four men arrested for laser strikes on federal helicopter in Portland

Four individuals described by authorities as criminal illegal aliens were arrested in Portland, Oregon, after allegedly directing laser beams at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter.


L.A.-based clothing wholesaler executives sentenced for laundering drug money and customs fraud

A Los Angeles-based clothing wholesaler and two of its executives have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme that involved laundering money, evading customs duties, and failing to report millions in cash transactions.


Chairman Tom Cole blames Democrats for impending federal shutdown

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) appeared on ABC News to discuss the impending government shutdown, attributing responsibility to Democrats.


Denver companies indicted for selling Chinese forklifts as American-made

Two Denver-area companies and three of their executives have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government in connection with sales of forklifts and evading tariffs on imported equipment.


HUD highlights Opportunity Zones’ role in Indiana community revitalization

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Great Lakes Regional Administrator Duey Stroebel visited several Opportunity Zones in Indiana, including the Indianapolis Eastside Opportunity Zone and the Valley House Flats in Brookville.


Tacoma man receives 15-year sentence for producing child sexual abuse images

A Tacoma man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing images of child sexual abuse, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Justice Department files lawsuit against New Orleans-area firm over alleged fraudulent tax practices

The Justice Department has filed a civil injunction suit in federal court in New Orleans against Unnisha Paige, Rosetta Jones, Capriata Oatis, Keyante St. Cyr, Leah Smith, Laporscha Thompson, Deshira Horton, and India Toppins.


House Republicans criticize Democratic $1.5 trillion spending proposal ahead of shutdown deadline

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a $1.5 trillion funding proposal, which Republicans are criticizing as excessive and filled with partisan measures.


North Carolina man pleads guilty to $650K investment fund theft scheme

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud after stealing more than $650,000 from at least 64 investors in Maryland.


Former children's doctor sentenced to four years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A former children’s physician has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Nigerian man extradited from Poland faces elder fraud charges in Miami

Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, a 43-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges related to an alleged inheritance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.


Senators introduce SAFE Act aiming at new protections for college athletes

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, a bill designed to establish federal rights and protections for college...


Trump announces new tariffs on pharmaceuticals effective October 1

President Trump announced on September 25 that the United States will implement a 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1.


AHA urges HHS and CMS to enforce insurer compliance with prior authorization reforms

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has submitted recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).