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Defense Secretary orders review of U.S. military standards

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated a comprehensive review of the standards maintained by U.S. military branches.


Debiex ordered to pay $2.5 million after failing to respond to CFTC lawsuit

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Debiex was operating a fraudulent digital asset scheme, misleading customers through fake websites, false trading records, and deceptive tactics.


Solidarity HealthShare president: 'Restore healthcare price transparency comes not a moment too soon'

Chris Faddis, president of Solidarity HealthShare, expressed support for the Trump administration's executive order on healthcare price transparency, suggesting it will lead to a more competitive and affordable system.


Brown Brotherhood gang members indicted for drug trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury has indicted four members of the Brown Brotherhood gang on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking.


Former Fairfax resident sentenced for ATM skimming and identity theft

A former resident of the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, Sorin-Miguel Ghiorghe, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on Truth Social regarding NASA and other topics

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on March 17th to share updates about conversations with NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro and other topics of interest.


Center for Democracy & Technology outlines priorities for new US AI Action Plan

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has provided input to the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office regarding priorities for a new AI Action Plan.


Clay County man receives lengthy prison term for producing child pornography

A Clay County resident has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for producing child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. U.S. District Court Judge Cory L. Maze handed down...


Trump administration deports gang members as part of national security effort

This weekend, the Trump Administration deported a number of gang members identified as illegal immigrants, who have been accused of causing significant harm to communities across the United States.


Trump shares new posts on Truth Social amid ongoing political discussions

Donald J. Trump recently took to his Truth Social account to share several updates and remarks about U.S. immigration policy and other matters.


Civil society groups highlight gaps in digital services act risk assessment reports

The DSA Civil Society Coordination Group, along with the Recommender Systems Taskforce and People vs Big Tech, has released an initial analysis of Risk Assessment Reports from major platforms under Article 42 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).


Kurt Alme appointed interim U.S. attorney for District of Montana

Kurt G. Alme has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.


Dracut man sentenced for fraud involving online sales of cosmetics

A Dracut resident, Nick Ashtar-Zadeh, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving the online sale of cosmetics. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick sentenced Ashtar-Zadeh to six months in...


Justice Department files suit against two LA-based tax preparers

The Justice Department has initiated legal action against two individuals accused of preparing fraudulent federal tax returns.


Airman charged with murder at Ellsworth Air Force Base

An airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, has been charged with Second Degree Murder in connection to the death of a missing woman.


CCIA outlines priorities in response to federal request on AI policy

In response to a request for information from the National Science Foundation on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) submitted comments regarding artificial intelligence...


Arkansas man sentenced to 40 years for federal child exploitation charges

Jared James Dabbs, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison following a conviction on charges related to child exploitation.


Baltimore man sentenced for role in Maryland unemployment insurance fraud

A Baltimore man, Devante Smith, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin delivered the...


Fresno man receives over 12-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Antonio Sorondo Jr., a 52-year-old resident of Fresno, has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison.


Iowa woman sentenced for illegal firearm possession shared with felon husband

An Iowa woman, Sarah Kay Johnson, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun and sharing firearms with her husband, Ian Jon Duffy, a convicted felon.