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Founder of Binance on Bitcoin mortgages: 'The future American Dream will be to own 0.1 BTC'

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, said that Bitcoin is increasingly being considered an asset for mortgages and predicted it may soon surpass homeownership as a primary aspiration.


Founder of League of American Workers on CATL: CCP is trying 'to pressure our Senate in the final phases of the tax bill'

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, has raised concerns about the Chinese government's alleged pressure on the U.S. Senate to benefit Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.


DOJ announces charges against 324 defendants in health care fraud takedown

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced criminal charges against Isaac Osei Afoakwa, 55, of Bismarck, North Dakota.


Justice Department charges 324 individuals in national health care fraud takedown

The Justice Department has announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which involved criminal charges against 324 individuals, including medical professionals such as doctors and pharmacists.


Federal sentences handed down for child pornography possession and drug trafficking

Sean Joseph Brennan, a 58-year-old resident of Hudson, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography.


Family farmers' share remains low despite high consumer prices

As the Fourth of July approaches, the National Farmers Union (NFU) draws attention to the economic challenges faced by family farmers.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to coercion involving minor

A man from St. Louis County has admitted to meeting a 14-year-old with the intent of engaging in sexual activity.


Dominican national charged with assaulting federal officer in Puerto Rico

A Dominican national, Bernis Díaz-de la Cruz, has been arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer in Puerto Rico.


Iowa woman sentenced for disaster relief fraud

An Eastern Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding over $25,000 in benefits meant for victims of the August 2020 derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic.


Canadian national sentenced for distributing child pornography

Matthew Norman Ballek, a 32-year-old from Saskatchewan, Canada, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography.


Cape Girardeau man pleads guilty to stealing firearm from gun store

A Cape Girardeau man has confessed to participating in the theft of a firearm from a gun store in Cape Girardeau County.


Nigerian man sentenced for identity theft and tax refund fraud

Seattle – A Nigerian man, Onomen Uduebor, also known as Onomen Onohi, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to steal identities and claim tax refunds.


Health care fraud enforcement leads to charges against 324 defendants

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced significant developments in a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud and illegal drug distribution schemes.


Lockport man sentenced for involvement in global sex trafficking network

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Richard Greer, a 58-year-old resident of Lockport, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.


Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding Amazon using reward program

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Terrell Kimble, a 45-year-old resident of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Amazon.


Tucson man receives decade-long sentence for methamphetamine possession

Jose Fernando McCormick, a 52-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Dallas residents sentenced for distributing over $600k worth of fentanyl

Two Dallas residents have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for their involvement in distributing more than $600,000 worth of fentanyl.


Boozman and Thompson urge reforms after FY24 SNAP error rate report

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson have addressed concerns regarding the FY 2024 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...


Health care fraud crackdown leads to nearly 50 charges in Texas

A significant legal operation has resulted in nearly 50 individuals being charged in the Southern District of Texas as part of a nationwide effort to combat health care fraud.


Foley man sentenced for firearm possession linked to shooting

A Foley man has been sentenced to 85 months in prison for possessing a firearm connected to a shooting incident.