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Pekin resident found guilty of attempted minor enticement

A jury in Peoria, Illinois, has found Joseph Perkins, 32, guilty of attempting to entice a minor.


Trump revokes additional Biden-era executive orders and memoranda

President Donald J. Trump has issued a new executive order rescinding several orders and memoranda from the previous administration, which he deemed necessary to advance U.S. policy.


Lackawanna man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

Maxwell H. Gawley, a 34-year-old resident of Lackawanna, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography.


Former Antioch officer convicted for civil rights violations

A federal jury in Oakland has convicted former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri of deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records.


Trump rescinds additional Biden executive actions in new order

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reversing a series of executive actions from the previous administration.


President orders reduction in federal bureaucracy

The President of the United States has issued an order aimed at reducing elements of the federal bureaucracy deemed unnecessary.


Cheektowaga man faces charges of attempted sex trafficking and drug possession

A Cheektowaga man, Darryl Lamont Paul, also known as Darryl Lamont, has been arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Boston gang member sentenced for racketeering involving drugs and firearms

A Boston man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for his involvement with Cameron Street, a violent gang operating in the Dorchester area.


Trump suspends security clearances for Paul Weiss amid national interest concerns

President Donald J. Trump has taken steps to address potential risks associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP by signing an Executive Order.


Hampton man receives federal prison sentence for drug distribution conspiracy

John Maurice Anderson, a 40-year-old resident of Hampton, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison.


U.S. Attorney's Office charges over 230 for immigration crimes in Arizona

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona has charged 232 individuals with immigration-related offenses during enforcement operations from March 8 to March 14, 2025.


Trump signs order to cut federal bureaucracy

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy.


CDT reviews AISI's updated guidance on foundation model misuse

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has submitted its comments on the U.S. AI Safety Institute's (AISI) updated draft guidance aimed at managing the risks associated with foundation model misuse.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into US

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the indictment of Marco Gomez-Arguello, a 36-year-old native of Mexico, for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation.


International collaboration on icebreakers advances after Helsinki meeting

Representatives from the United States, Canada, and Finland convened in Helsinki on March 4-5 to discuss the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact).


CBP announces tariff updates following executive orders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the implementation of five Presidential Executive Orders affecting tariffs on imports from China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Mexico.


Global entry interviews scheduled in Wall Township by U.S. Customs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark are set to conduct interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants in Wall Township, NJ.


Secretary of State Rubio: 'We are officially cancelling 83% of the programs at USAID'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. State Department, with assistance from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is canceling "83% of the programs at USAID."


DOGE announces 200K+ unused government credit cards deactivated

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the deactivation of over 200,000 unused government credit cards within a span of three weeks.


DOGE slashes $560 million in taxpayer spending, canceled over 680 contracts in February

In February, its first full month of existence, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled over 680 contracts and cut more than $560 million in spending.