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Jordan subpoenas Alphabet for documents on alleged censorship efforts

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Alphabet, seeking documents related to communications between the company and the executive branch.


AMA supports MedPAC's proposed changes on Medicare payment reforms

The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed its support for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) recent discussions on Medicare payment reform.


Employee charged with stealing pre-release DVDs causing major financial losses

A Memphis employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing company has been arrested on charges related to the theft and sale of pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of blockbuster films.


Trump adjusts tariffs on Canada and Mexico for auto industry

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced changes to tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.


Trump amends tariffs impacting US-Canada auto trade

The President of the United States has issued an amendment to existing duties, focusing on automotive production and trade with Canada.


Margaret Boatner joins AIA as vice president for national security policy

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced the appointment of Margaret Boatner as the new Vice President of National Security Policy.


DOJ and Google submit final recommendations on search monopoly case

The Department of Justice and Google are set to submit their final recommendations to a federal judge regarding remedies in response to a ruling that found Google had illegally maintained its search monopoly. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta...


Honduran nationals charged with distributing fentanyl in Utah

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted several Honduran nationals for distributing fentanyl and other related offenses in Utah.


Jamestown man sentenced to over five years for meth distribution

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Labor costs emerge as key concern for small businesses amid hiring challenges

NFIB's February jobs report indicates a rise in labor costs as a significant issue for small business owners, with 38% of them reporting unfilled job openings.


Woman sentenced for drug trafficking from RV near state park

A King County woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking activities conducted from an RV near a state park.


Frankfort attorney sentenced for fraud-related charges including wire fraud

A Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, 51, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove for crimes including wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.


White House issues executive order targeting law firm over alleged misconduct

The White House has issued an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie LLP, citing concerns over their past activities and alleged discriminatory practices.


Sampson County man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A man from Sampson County, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison following his guilty plea to charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.


Defendants sentenced in Charlotte court for federal firearms violations

Multiple defendants were sentenced in federal court for firearms violations, according to Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Lancaster man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Alexander Grupp, a 32-year-old resident of Lancaster, NY, has pleaded guilty to the charge of receiving child pornography.


Dominican national pleads guilty to identity misuse charges

A Dominican national, Luis Alison Roa Lara, residing in Dorchester, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the misuse of a United States citizen's identity.


A California man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation spanning from California to Maine.


Two public servants plead guilty over Covid-19 relief fund fraud

Angelo Stephen, a correctional officer with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and George Arestuche, an employee of the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, have both entered guilty pleas in separate federal cases related to defrauding Covid-19...


Iowa man pleads guilty to producing and distributing child pornography

A man from Clear Lake, Iowa, has pled guilty to charges of producing and distributing child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.