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AI code draft criticized for lack of focus on fundamental rights

The third draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice was released last week.


West Virginia residents sentenced for roles in drug trafficking operation

Two residents of Monongalia County, West Virginia, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Canton man sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy involving stolen circuit breakers

A Canton man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.


Trump criticizes secret service protection for Hunter Biden

Donald J. Trump's recent Truth Social posts address Hunter Biden's Secret Service protection costs and criticize The Atlantic magazine over a past controversy.


Ellington woman indicted for alleged embezzlement scheme involving fraud and tax offenses

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted Heather Murdock, 57, of Ellington, on charges of fraud and tax offenses related to an embezzlement scheme.


Miami man admits guilt in long-term tax fraud involving Swiss accounts

A Miami resident, Dan Rotta, has admitted to conspiring with others to defraud the United States by hiding millions in undisclosed Swiss bank accounts.


ICE arrests Brazilian national for alleged sale of fake social security cards

An individual from Brazil, living in Woburn without legal authorization, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 18.


Crypto advisor: DeFi is exciting 'but it still lacks clear oversight'

Georg Brameshuber, a crypto advisor, has raised concerns about the lack of clear oversight in decentralized finance (DeFi), despite its status as a significant financial innovation.


Crypto advisor: 'Will 2025 be the year of multi-asset crypto ETFs?'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings for several cryptocurrencies, including XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).


Treasury Secretary discusses economic agenda with EU Commissioner

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in an introductory call with European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian oil minister and shadow fleet operators

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Iran’s Minister of Petroleum, Mohsen Paknejad, along with several entities across multiple jurisdictions, including China and India.


ICE-led probe results in sentences over Pennsylvania drug mill operation

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to the sentencing of two individuals involved in a fentanyl distribution operation affecting northern New Jersey.


President nominates Lt. Gen. Caine as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the president has nominated Air Force Lt.


IBM partners with Basque Government for Europe's first Quantum System Two installation

The Basque Government and IBM have announced a plan to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain.


Defense Secretary orders review of U.S. military standards

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated a comprehensive review of the standards maintained by U.S. military branches.


Solidarity HealthShare president: 'Restore healthcare price transparency comes not a moment too soon'

Chris Faddis, president of Solidarity HealthShare, expressed support for the Trump administration's executive order on healthcare price transparency, suggesting it will lead to a more competitive and affordable system.


Debiex ordered to pay $2.5 million after failing to respond to CFTC lawsuit

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Debiex was operating a fraudulent digital asset scheme, misleading customers through fake websites, false trading records, and deceptive tactics.


Brown Brotherhood gang members indicted for drug trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury has indicted four members of the Brown Brotherhood gang on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking.


Former Fairfax resident sentenced for ATM skimming and identity theft

A former resident of the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, Sorin-Miguel Ghiorghe, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on Truth Social regarding NASA and other topics

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on March 17th to share updates about conversations with NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro and other topics of interest.