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Treasury sanctions Iranian head of darknet marketplace tied to drug sales

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based individual identified as the sole administrator of Nemesis, a darknet marketplace involved in illegal drug sales.


U.S. indicts 10 Chinese nationals for alleged global hacking scheme

The United States has unsealed a criminal indictment against ten Chinese nationals accused of engaging in a prolonged hacking campaign.


Trump prioritizes American workers with $2 trillion investment push

President Trump is taking steps to prioritize American workers and revitalize the manufacturing sector in the United States.


CBP conducts surprise inspection at Newark port; discovers illegal workers

On February 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark conducted an unannounced inspection of a CBP bonded warehouse.


Single-family construction grows; uncertainty looms over multifamily sector

A recent report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that single-family construction experienced growth across all geographic regions at the end of 2024.


Agriculture Secretary enforces rules limiting food stamps to citizens and legal residents

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken steps to ensure that food stamp benefits are limited to U.S. citizens and legal residents.


A Roanoke Rapids man, Shelvy Travon Edwards, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Congressional vote looms on controversial IRS broker rule

Congress is expected to vote on a resolution to revoke the IRS's December broker rule, which requires software and infrastructure providers to identify users, collect personal information, and report it to the government without a warrant.


Dominican national receives 14-year sentence for cocaine possession

A Dominican national residing in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Mauro Esparza-Gutierrez, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, has pled guilty to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.


Nigerian man faces US charges after extradition for computer intrusion scheme

A Nigerian national, Matthew A. Akande, has been extradited to the United States from Mexico to face charges related to computer intrusion and theft.


President extends greetings for Ramadan emphasizing peace and religious liberty

Today, a message was released to extend greetings for the holy month of Ramadan.


Timothy Courchaine appointed interim US attorney for Arizona

Timothy Courchaine has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the District of Arizona.


California man sentenced for $1.2 million forged money order scheme

A Lancaster, California resident has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud scheme involving over $1.2 million in forged money orders.


Nigerian man faces charges for defrauding pandemic relief programs

A Nigerian man has been charged with defrauding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program and the Paycheck Protection Program, according to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham.


Las Vegas man sentenced to 26 years for robberies and assault

A Las Vegas resident with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for his involvement in two armed robberies and the assault of a federal officer.


Michael J. Heyman appointed interim U.S attorney for Alaska

Michael J. Heyman has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.


Apple announces return of 'Friday Night Baseball' for 2025 season

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced the return of "Friday Night Baseball" on Apple TV+ for the 2025 regular season.


Vermont man sentenced for attempted online enticement of minor

Gabriel Charron, a 53-year-old resident of Milton, Vermont, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release.


TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US semiconductor manufacturing

Secretary Lutnick recently addressed the significant investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the United States.