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Las Vegas man receives over 16-year sentence for exploiting teenager

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation.


New Hampshire landscaper ordered to pay $310K for wage violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $310,193 in back wages and liquidated damages from Ulster Property Services LLC and its owner Kieran Rice.


Pizza Parlor agrees to pay penalties over child labor law violations

Diners at a pizza restaurant in Iron River, Wisconsin, will soon notice teenage employees wearing shirts or name tags in different colors.


Montgomery man faces federal charge for illegal firearm possession at Tuskegee University

A Montgomery man has been charged with possessing a firearm equipped with a machinegun conversion device, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.


EPA awards $350K grant to Rowan University for pollution prevention

Rowan University has been awarded a grant of nearly $350,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist businesses in adopting pollution prevention practices.


Lawmakers introduce bill targeting nonconsensual deepfake imagery

On June 18, 2024, Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act.


Department of Defense outlines strategy for deploying private 5G networks

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced its strategy for deploying private fifth-generation (5G) networks at military installations.


Netflix marks two years since launching its advertising business

Netflix has marked the second anniversary of its advertising business, highlighting significant growth and developments.


CBP intercepts $31 million meth shipment hidden in pepper cargo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas have intercepted a significant shipment of methamphetamine valued at over $31 million.


Small business optimism rises despite ongoing challenges

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a rise of 2.2 points in October, reaching 93.7.


Treasury sanctions Sudanese commander over human rights abuses

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah for his role in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a group implicated in violence against civilians in Sudan since...


Utah businessmen face charges for alleged multimillion-dollar investor fraud

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted two businessmen from Utah on multiple financial charges, including wire fraud and money laundering.


EPA announces final rule on reducing methane emissions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.


Netflix viewership rankings highlight popular shows across genres

Fans are gearing up for the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on November 15, with the documentary "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" making its debut at number four on the English TV List, garnering 4.4 million views.


California man receives lengthy sentence for soliciting child pornography

A California man has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for receiving child pornography.


Survey shows increasing consumer adoption and optimism towards generative artificial intelligence

For many individuals, interacting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a routine part of life.


Justice Department sues Walgreens over alleged illegal prescription practices

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co., and several subsidiaries, alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and False Claims Act (FCA).


SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz set for keynote discussion at CES 2025

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced that Jennifer Witz, CEO of SiriusXM, will be delivering a keynote address at CES 2025.


AMA addresses physician shortages and education challenges with new policies

The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted several new policies to address ongoing challenges in medical education, particularly focusing on rural healthcare access, continuing medical education (CME) reporting, and fair compensation for...


Heritage Foundation claims State Department's DEIA policies may favor female promotions

Today, The Heritage Foundation released a report titled "Is the State Department Using 'DEIA' to Discriminate Against Men?"