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Former Rochester teacher sentenced to over four years for child pornography possession

A former teacher from the Rochester area, Kevin Burns, 45, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for possessing child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.


Lawmakers urge Amazon and FTC for clearer product origin labeling

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) have requested that Amazon and other online retailers make the country of origin for all products clearly visible on their platforms.


House Committee schedules hearing on rising threats against law enforcement

The House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), has scheduled a full committee hearing for December 3 to address increasing threats and violence against law enforcement officers in the United States.


Alabama staffing firm pays $1.7 million to settle PPP false claims allegations

Dynamic Staffing, Inc., an Alabama-based company, has agreed to pay $1,725,000 to resolve allegations that it falsely claimed eligibility for a Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.


Rochester man pleads guilty in check theft scheme affecting over 260 victims

A Rochester man has admitted to participating in a bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Cruz and Cornyn support Supreme Court review on Texas redistricting dispute

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans from Texas, have filed an amicus brief in support of the State of Texas’ emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court.


NFIB: Construction sector bucks downward trend in small business optimism

The NFIB Research Center has released its latest quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey, focusing on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.


Mexican national indicted in Vermont for alleged human smuggling

A federal grand jury has indicted Juan Pablo Espinoza-Morales, a 51-year-old citizen of Sonora, Mexico, on charges related to human smuggling and improper entry into the United States.


St. Louis man sentenced to over five years for shooting incident

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison following a shooting incident earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down a 71-month sentence to Lamaar Pearson, 37, on Tuesday.


Jeni’s recalls ice cream bars nationwide over undeclared wheat and soy allergens

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has announced a voluntary recall of one batch of its Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars due to the presence of undeclared wheat and soy.


Treasury plans new rules to limit refundable tax credits for undocumented immigrants

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it will introduce new regulations clarifying the eligibility requirements for certain refundable individual income tax credits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act...


U.S. Treasury sanctions former Olympian Ryan Wedding over global narcotics operation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder now listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.


United States joins allies in sanctioning Russian cybercrime infrastructure linked to ransomware

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have jointly imposed sanctions on Media Land, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting service provider accused of supporting ransomware operations and other cybercrimes.


Colorado man sentenced for threatening New York resident via interstate communication

Jerry Gordon, a 56-year-old man from Colorado, has been sentenced to two years in prison for transmitting a threat in interstate commerce with the intent to injure another person.


Two companies settle false claims act allegations over covid relief loan eligibility

Setterstix Inc. and MAE-EITEL Inc., both controlled by foreign interests, have agreed to pay a total of $1,757,603.65 to settle allegations that they improperly received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the U.S. Small Business...


Utah businessman sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program out of $437,230

Troy Campbell, a 57-year-old businessman from Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering related to the fraudulent acquisition of $437,230 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.


Nurse sentenced to two years for tampering with fentanyl at Detroit hospital

A registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tampering with vials of fentanyl at Ascension St. John Hospital.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on energy grid security threats

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on securing America's energy infrastructure.


Repeat sex offender receives 35-year sentence for attempted enticement and child pornography

A 54-year-old man, Jason Foster Frank, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.


Deputy Secretary Edgar outlines cost-saving measures at DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem

On Tuesday, The Washington Times published an opinion piece by U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar titled "How Kristi Noem’s leadership saved America: Righting the fiscal ship after Biden."