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Gail Slater confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gail Slater as the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.


Former Benicia man sentenced for $3.2 million fraud scheme

Euan David MacGregor, previously known as David Joseph Bean, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison and an additional 36 months of supervised release.


Madison man receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Donald R. Spivey, Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


California man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A man from California has been sentenced in a Portland, Maine court for illegal firearm possession.


Two men convicted for drug trafficking in West Virginia

A federal jury in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has convicted two men for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed illegal drugs across North Central West Virginia.


Small business optimism dips amid rising uncertainty and inflation concerns

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.1 points in February, settling at 100.7.


Council Bluffs men receive federal sentences for drug conspiracy

Two men from Council Bluffs have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Iowa City man receives federal sentence for firearms possession

An Iowa City resident, Javeyel Johnta Jones, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Heritage Foundation congratulates Steven Bradbury on deputy secretary confirmation

The Heritage Foundation has extended its congratulations to Steven G. Bradbury on his confirmation as Deputy Secretary of Transportation.


EU regulations impose financial burdens on US tech firms

U.S. technology companies are experiencing significant financial challenges due to European Union digital regulations, according to a new factsheet by the CCIA Research Center.


Washington D.C. man sentenced for distributing designer drugs

Shelvin Jovan Barnes, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute illegal designer drugs.


National sales director pleads guilty in medical kickback scheme

A national sales director for a New York-based mobile diagnostic company has admitted in a Boston federal court to participating in a kickback scheme linked to unnecessary medical procedures.


Hanford subcontractor sentenced for fraudulent COVID-19 relief fund acquisition

Richland, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced that BNL Technical Services, LLC (BNL) has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding.


Appeal filed for inmate shackled during childbirth seeking reversal in civil rights case

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of North Carolina has joined forces with several legal and advocacy groups to appeal a case involving Tracey Edwards, an incarcerated woman who faced significant challenges while giving birth.


Turkish citizen indicted for illegal re-entry into U.S. after prior removal

A Turkish citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.


Apple announces immersive Metallica concert experience on Vision Pro

Apple is set to release a new immersive concert experience featuring Metallica on its Apple Vision Pro platform.


Raleigh man pleads guilty in airbag counterfeiting case

A Raleigh man has admitted to importing and selling counterfeit car steering wheel airbags in the area over the past two years.


Mexican national receives over 11-year sentence for meth trafficking through East Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas.


Shirley man pleads guilty in Boston court for drug trafficking offenses

A Shirley man has admitted to charges related to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in a federal court in Boston.


Dominican Republic national charged with illegal re-entry into the U.S

United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced charges against Joan Tavarez Bueno, a 33-year-old national of the Dominican Republic, for illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed.