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Bloomington man sentenced for $250 million fraud exploiting child nutrition program

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Arkansas considers new bill to reform taxes for remote workers

Arkansas is making strides to modernize its tax code, specifically targeting the challenges faced by nonresident workers.


Middlesex County man charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving trucking services

A Middlesex County man has been charged with participating in a scheme to defraud Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and another logistics company through overbilling for trucking services, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


Maryland man convicted on multiple wire fraud charges

A Maryland man has been found guilty of wire fraud charges by a federal jury in Martinsburg, West Virginia.


Delaware man sentenced to over a decade for child exploitation offenses

Melvin Janvier, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Delaware, received a federal prison sentence of 135 months for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

Oscar Valdivia-Salas, a 35-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Merrillville, Indiana, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon.


Rubio discusses security, trade, and Ukraine with Denmark's foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.


Eleven Bronx gang members sentenced for violent crimes including murder

Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced the sentencing of Yaurel Centeno, also known as "Flex," marking the conclusion of a significant case involving 11 members of the Bronx-based...


Romanian citizen indicted for illegal reentry into the United States

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Nicolae Strava, a 30-year-old Romanian citizen, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.


Syracuse man sentenced for distributing child pornography

Lawrence Boone, a 28-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison.


Florida man admits guilt in tax evasion and wire fraud case

Robert Rahrle, 34, a former resident of Florida now living in the Northern District of New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion and wire fraud.


Labor Department halts activities under rescinded Executive Order 11246

Acting Secretary of Labor Vince Micone has issued a directive to all employees of the U.S. Department of Labor, instructing them to halt all investigative and enforcement activities related to Executive Order 11246.


Beloit man sentenced for distributing fentanyl in La Crosse County

Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced the sentencing of Jerry Tate, a 52-year-old resident of Beloit, Wisconsin.


UK CMA launches probe into Apple & Google's mobile ecosystems

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced plans to investigate the mobile ecosystem services of Apple and Google.


US rejoins Geneva Consensus on women's health

Today, the United States announced its decision to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration.


Chair of Senate Foreign Relations: 'China remains the most significant long-term risk to the U.S.'

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has identified China as the "most significant" threat to the United States.


Chairman Green: Trump administration will ‘end cartel control of the Southwest border’

U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has marked Human Trafficking Awareness Month by emphasizing the Trump administration's commitment to empowering the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...


Foreign policy expert: 'U.S. diplomacy should aim primarily at blunting Beijing’s responses to U.S. competitive policies'

Jonathan A. Czin, a foreign policy expert at the Brookings Institution, has said that diplomacy towards China should focus on "blunting Beijing's responses," rather than negotiation, as the Trump administration assumes office.


Tom Cole issues statement on Donald Trump's inauguration as 47th U.S. president

Today, Chairman Tom Cole from Oklahoma's 4th district released a statement following the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.


U.S. Sen. Britt: Americans 'overwhelmingly support the Laken Riley Act'

U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama has expressed her support for the Laken Riley Act, highlighting its broad backing among Americans concerned about crime and immigration enforcement.