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Treasury announces key appointments for senior positions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new appointments for several senior positions, as revealed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.


Treasury sanctions Houthi leaders over weapons smuggling ties with Russia

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced measures against seven senior members of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, who have been involved in smuggling weapons into Houthi-controlled areas in...


Treasury sanctions Chinese hacker Zhou Shuai over compromise of sensitive US networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Zhou Shuai, a Shanghai-based hacker and data broker, along with his company, Shanghai Heiying Information Technology Company, Limited.


Utah man sentenced for attempting sexual acts with undercover officer posing as minor

Dane Bowler, a 43-year-old resident of Veyo, Utah, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.


TechNet files brief against uninjured plaintiff class actions in Supreme Court

TechNet has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Labcorp v. Davis.


Parkersburg man sentenced for federal gun possession

Charles Ray Mackey, a 43-year-old resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Maryland man pleads guilty to drug and firearms charges

John Ryan Zajac, a 30-year-old resident of Parkville, Maryland, has confessed to charges related to cocaine and firearms in Martinsburg, West Virginia.


Inflation declines as U.S. sees economic growth under Trump

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicates a decline in inflation, marking a positive shift in the U.S. economy under President Trump's administration.


Elmore County man sentenced for federal drug and gun convictions

On March 12, 2025, Desmond Chrishawn Howard from Elmore, Alabama, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for gun and drug charges.


Labor quality tops concerns for small businesses despite optimism

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade recently discussed the Small Business Optimism Index with Brad Smith of Yahoo!


Wyatt detainee admits conspiracy involving contraband distribution with ex-correctional officer

A detainee at the Wyatt Detention Center has admitted to conspiring with others, including a former correctional officer, to possess and distribute contraband within the facility.


Utah man indicted for series of credit union robberies across Salt Lake Valley

A Utah man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly robbing multiple credit unions over a five-month period.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to multiple bank robberies

A man from St. Louis County, Missouri, has confessed to committing five bank robberies as well as one attempted robbery.


Laura Dove joins AEI as expert on US Senate affairs

Laura Dove, a recognized authority on the U.S. Senate, has joined the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Dr. Yuval Levin remarked, "Laura’s deep knowledge of the Senate and its work will add tremendously to our energetic work on restoring...


Las Vegas tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns

A Las Vegas tax return preparer has admitted to preparing false income tax returns for clients, resulting in a significant tax loss.


Chester woman faces charges over alleged pandemic unemployment fraud

Muneerah Abdullah, a 45-year-old resident of Chester, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of wire fraud.


Broward woman faces federal charges over alleged fraudulent asylum scheme

Andrea C. Correa, a 37-year-old resident of Sunrise, Florida, has been arraigned on federal charges for submitting a fraudulent asylum application.


Roseville man sentenced for money laundering conspiracy involving business email scams

Alex Altoh, a 64-year-old resident of Roseville, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy.


CCIA urges rejection of Maryland B2B service tax due to potential economic impact

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is expressing opposition to Maryland's proposed business-to-business (B2B) service tax, as outlined in bills HB 1554 and SB 1054.


Calaveras man pleads guilty to violent threat communications

Cedar Sky Montgomery, a resident of Calaveras County, has entered a guilty plea to three counts of interstate communication of threats.