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Former financial director charged with stealing over $8 million from consulting firm

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in Brooklyn charging Jordan Khammar with wire fraud and money laundering.


Rockford man receives over six years in prison for illegal firearm possession

A Rockford resident, Wesley Smith, 37, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Louisville man sentenced to over five years for international money laundering scheme

A Louisville resident, Benard Babot, 39, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Fort Thompson man receives two-year sentence for abusive sexual contact

John Thompson, a 44-year-old resident of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact.


Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange handed down the sentence to Dustin Douglas Wade Deverney...


Former Hickory firefighter sentenced to seven years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A former firefighter from Hickory, North Carolina, was sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced that Nate Eli Kurzak, 22, received an 84-month sentence and will be...


Weekend Interview: Gregory Slayton on Exposing Lies and Supporting Ukraine

In Russia’s war on Ukrain, missile strikes level schools and hospitals while Europe and the United States weigh aid, sanctions, and the path to peace.


Mexican national sentenced after firing at police during fentanyl trafficking incident

On September 18, 2025, Israel Garcia, a 36-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain in Spokane, Washington.


Trump highlights Convention of States push on Truth Social

President Donald Trump recently highlighted the progress of the Convention of States (COS) initiative on his Truth Social account.


Conservative Energy & Climate Solutions warns lithium project at risk after DOE comments

Conservative Energy & Climate Solutions announced on X that the largest lithium project in the United States is at risk.


Shiprock man pleads guilty to running illegal marijuana ring affecting tribal lands

Dineh Benally has pleaded guilty in federal court to leading an illegal marijuana operation that stretched across several years and included environmental violations and worker exploitation on tribal lands in New Mexico.


Former nonprofit leader admits diverting over $750K; faces wire fraud conviction

Michael Bacigalupo, a former executive director of two nonprofit organizations and a public official, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for diverting more than $750,000 from the nonprofits he led.


Lee County residents charged after alleged string of armed robberies along I-75

Two individuals from Lee County, Taleah Williams and Javion Ward, both 21 years old, have been charged with Hobbs Act robbery following a series of armed robberies in several counties along Interstate 75.


Two Mexican nationals charged with assaulting border patrol agent during transport

A pair of Mexican nationals, Juan Carmen Padron Mendez, 29, and Juan Carlos Padron Barron, 23, have been taken into custody after allegedly attacking a Border Patrol agent in Houston.


ICE arrests individuals with serious criminal convictions across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as “worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens.” The arrests involved people with prior convictions for crimes such as indecent sexual contact...


Senator Cassidy criticizes AMA over support for pediatric gender transition practices

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized the American Medical Association (AMA) for supporting gender transition procedures for minors.


Philadelphia real estate agent pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar loan fraud scheme

A Philadelphia real estate agent has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fraudulent loan scheme that raised millions of dollars under false pretenses.


U.S. Department of Education finds Loudoun County schools violated Title IX in harassment case

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that Loudoun County Public Schools violated Title IX by discriminating against male students and retaliating against them during an investigation into sexual...


Education Department announces major grants for charter schools, HBCUs, TCCUs, civics

The U.S. Department of Education has announced new investments in several education programs, redirecting funds from initiatives it determined were not serving students and families effectively.


Remembering 9/11: survivor reflects on loss and value of workplace community

Twenty-four years after the September 11 attacks, Americans continue to reflect on the tragedy that claimed 2,977 lives.