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CTA comments on Trump's reciprocal tariff plans

Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has issued a statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to implement reciprocal tariffs on other countries.


Crypto influencer: 'America needs Bitcoin'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, expressed his views on the relationship between Bitcoin and the United States.


U.S. senators introduce bipartisan bill to regulate stablecoins

United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.


Founder of KRAIN AI on Brian Quintez as CFTC chair:  'This appointment is crucial for clearer crypto regulations'

Jared Stauffer, Founder and CEO of KRAIN AI, commented on Brian Quintenz's potential appointment as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair, describing it as a move towards clearer cryptocurrency regulations.


MARA CEO: U.S. crypto industry has been 'singled out and subjected to unprecedented actions'

Fred Thiel, CEO of Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), has expressed concerns regarding the treatment of the U.S. digital asset industry.


CBP intercepts $1.3 million in cocaine at Texas international bridges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized cocaine worth over $1.3 million at the Anzalduas and Hidalgo International Bridges in Texas, according to an official announcement.


EPA announces five-year reviews for Connecticut Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct thorough reviews of cleanup efforts at three Superfund sites in Connecticut during 2025.


Former school counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation crimes

A former school counselor in Riverside County, Matthew Daniel Johnson, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes.


Oregon company sentenced for tampering with pollution monitoring devices

A transportation company based in Fairview, Oregon, along with its owner, faced sentencing in federal court for tampering with emissions monitoring devices.


Florida Congressman Neal Dunn receives AMA award for government service

The American Medical Association (AMA) has honored Florida Congressman Neal Dunn with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.


Former Navy detective sentenced for excessive force against handcuffed sailor

Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.


U.S. citizen released from detention in Belarus

The release of an American citizen and two political prisoners from captivity in Belarus has been announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Ten plead guilty in multi-million-dollar sports-betting scheme

Ten individuals have admitted guilt in a case involving a large-scale sports-betting operation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Demetrius Hardeman, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office.


Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress

A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one firearm hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., 34, pleaded guilty on June...


Three sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


Rubio discusses US hostage releases and global diplomacy on Fox News

In a recent interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy for Hostages nominee Adam Boehler discussed significant developments regarding American hostages and international relations.


Secretary Hegseth meets with King Abdullah II to discuss US-Jordan relations

On February 9, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II.


Brooklyn pharmacists found guilty in large-scale oxycodone distribution scheme

A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan of illegally distributing oxycodone.


Plaquemines Parish man sentenced for federal fentanyl conspiracy

Roderick Parker, a 54-year-old resident of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 6, 2025.


Honolulu woman faces federal charges for meth distribution

Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.