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Browning woman pleads guilty to assault on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

GREAT FALLS — A Browning woman has pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.


EPA funds 24 small businesses with $2.4 million for environmental tech development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.4 million in funding for 24 small businesses to support the development of environmental technologies.


Florida man sentenced for attempting to engage in sex with minor

Glenn Raymond Breeden, a 56-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and will face a lifetime of supervised release.


Bryan Steil named chair of subcommittee on digital assets

Congressman Bryan Steil from Wisconsin's 1st District has been appointed to lead the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence in the 119th Congress.


Biden discusses regional cooperation with Japan's Ishiba and Philippines' Marcos

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. engaged in a discussion with Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of Japan and President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of the Philippines to further strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.


Antony Blinken reflects on achievements as Secretary of State before leaving office

Antony Blinken, the outgoing Secretary of State, has been actively engaged in diplomatic efforts until his final days in office.


Heritage supports Steve Bradbury's appointment as Deputy Secretary at Department of Transportation

The Heritage Foundation has expressed its support for Steve Bradbury following his nomination as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Transportation (DOT) in President-elect Donald Trump's administration.


CBP intercepts $21 million meth shipment at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge have intercepted a significant quantity of methamphetamine, valued at over $21.2 million.


U.S.-Serbia talks focus on peace, economy, EU path

Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma held meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Foreign Minister Marko Djuric, and other senior officials in Belgrade.


Crypto influencer: 'Bitcoin has liberated me from the Federal Reserve'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, expressed that Bitcoin has "liberated" him from the Federal Reserve and may serve as a tool for "financial sovereignty," enabling individuals to regain control over their finances.


Crypto influencer: 'The Fed is not happy' with the new policy that could 'free the US from the Fed'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, expressed concerns over the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) stance on new government policies that might reduce the United States' dependence on traditional banking systems.


U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair: 'I will be stepping down from my position'

Chairman Rostin Behnam announced he would be stepping down from his position at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), effective January 20.


Coinbase CLO on Chokepoint 2.0: FDIC 'show a coordinated effort to stop a wide variety of crypto activity'

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, said that newly unredacted letters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reveal a coordinated effort to stifle cryptocurrency activities.


Sophie Richardson named co-executive director at Chinese Human Rights Defenders

Sophie Richardson, a well-known human rights advocate and scholar on Chinese politics, has been appointed as the Co-Executive Director of the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD).


Rostin Behnam announces departure from CFTC after seven years

After more than seven years with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Chairman Rostin Behnam has announced his decision to step down from his position on January 20th, with his final day at the Commission being February 7th.


Michael Regan steps down as head of Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency

Michael Regan has stepped down as Administrator of the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of December 31.


Trump's pick for FBI Director: 'Committed to defeating the Mexican drug cartels'

Kash Patel, selected by President-elect Donald Trump as the next FBI Director, expressed a commitment to combating cartels and protecting American children from exploitation.


Weekend Interview: Tony Bennett, the president and CEO of the Texas Association of Manufacturers

Tony Bennett, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM), has been the voice of the state's manufacturing sector for over a decade.


Trump's Border Czar: Cartels ‘need to be designated as terrorist organizations and wiped off the face of the earth’

Tom Homan, appointed as the "Border Czar" by President-elect Donald Trump, has called for cartels to be "designated as terrorist organizations" and eradicated.


Former CFTC chair: 'U.S. first needs to get its own policies in order' before moving toward global crypto framework

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad has emphasized the need for the United States to clarify its laws regarding the cryptocurrency industry before progressing towards a global regulatory framework.