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Instagram introduces new interactive features for broadcast channels

Broadcast channels on Instagram are a popular tool for creators to engage with their communities, with over 1.5 billion messages exchanged monthly.


Lexington man sentenced to over 13 years for distributing child pornography

A Lexington resident, James Allen Brown, 26, received a prison sentence of 165 months for distributing child pornography.


House passes bill targeting CCP trade crimes

The House of Representatives has passed the Protecting American Industry from International Trade Crimes Act, introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) with support from Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).


Treasury targets TGR Group for aiding Russian elites in sanction evasion

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five individuals and four entities associated with the TGR Group, an international network accused of facilitating sanctions evasion for Russian elites.


Texas court rules against Corporate Transparency Act's BOI requirements

A Texas federal district court has ruled against the enforcement of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements, a component of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), marking a significant win for small businesses.


Missouri sees fourth consecutive year of reduced workers' compensation rates

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has announced a reduction in workers' compensation rates for the fourth consecutive year.


Louisville man receives over 11-year sentence for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Louisville man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Court blocks Treasury's enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has granted a preliminary injunction requested by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).


Lake Zurich contractor repeatedly cited for ignoring safety regulations

Federal workplace safety inspectors have cited a Lake Zurich roofing contractor, Fino Exterior Inc., for the eighth time since 2020.


Mitchell man sentenced for identity theft involving fraudulent checks

A Mitchell, South Dakota man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.


McCormick Place manager indicted on fraud charges involving snowplow service kickbacks

An operations manager at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago has been indicted on federal fraud charges.


Former teacher’s aide faces federal charges for alleged sexual exploitation

A Box Elder woman, formerly employed as a teacher’s aide, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.


FTC issues refunds over false PPE shipping claims during pandemic

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $114,000 to consumers who were misled by claims of "next day shipping" for personal protective equipment (PPE) from the online retailer SuperGoodDeals.com.


Council Bluffs residents sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Two individuals from Council Bluffs have been sentenced to federal prison for firearms charges.


North Carolina men sentenced for role in international money laundering conspiracy

Jeffrey Doctor and Samuel Baker, both from North Carolina, have been sentenced for their roles in an international money laundering conspiracy involving the smuggling of cut rag tobacco into Canada.


Walker pleads guilty to second-degree murder in fatal stabbing case

Matthew Walker, a 26-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed.


New lifestyle products accompany 'Squid Game' Season 2 launch

With the release of "Squid Game" Season 2 on December 26, fans can expect a variety of new product collaborations and experiences that extend the show's influence beyond television.


Onalaska man receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl trafficking

Michael Wilson, a 46-year-old resident of Onalaska, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.


EPA fines Ajinomoto over environmental law violations in Iowa

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. has agreed to pay $458,265 in civil penalties and implement safety measures to address alleged violations of environmental laws at its Eddyville, Iowa facilities.


Rapid City man receives decade-long sentence for drug trafficking

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that Jacob Denker, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed...