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Albany woman pleads guilty to fraud involving pandemic benefits

Niesha Goodwin, a 37-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft related to pandemic unemployment insurance benefits.


Mason City man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge

A Mason City man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Teenager charged as adult for armed carjacking incident

Aniq-Kai Covington, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been charged as an adult in connection with an armed carjacking incident that occurred on August 13, 2024.


Mexican national sentenced for meth distribution in Fresno

Dario Mata-Manzo, a 33-year-old Mexican national residing in Fresno, has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Brainerd man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution

A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes area.


Artists showcase AI creativity at Paris summit

The AI Action Summit in Paris recently featured a collaboration between artists and organizations to explore the creative potential of artificial intelligence.


Trump discusses Gaza hostages with King Abdullah II

President Donald J. Trump and King Abdullah II of Jordan met at the White House for a working session that was described as warm and productive.


Tara McGrath concludes role as chief federal law enforcement officer

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California has announced the conclusion of Tara McGrath's tenure as the chief federal law enforcement official for San Diego and Imperial counties, effective February 12, 2025.


Eight charged over alleged roles in international sex enterprise based in Nashville

A four-count indictment was recently unsealed in the Middle District of Tennessee, charging eight Venezuelan nationals with offenses related to their roles in a transnational commercial sex enterprise.


Duluth man sentenced to over seventeen years for drug trafficking

A Duluth man, Johnathan Eric Thompson, also known as "Remy," has been sentenced to 210 months in prison with an additional five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


European Commission withdraws AI liability directive proposal amid concerns

The European Commission has announced the withdrawal of its proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the AI Liability Directive.


Charleston man pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine

Justin Saunders, a 27-year-old resident of Charleston, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.


Ohio sex offender pleads guilty to exploiting minor and sharing abuse material

A registered sex offender, Brian J. Roberts, 44, from Washington Court House, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography.


Erich Rohr named patrol agent in charge of Rangeley Station

The United States Border Patrol has appointed Erich Rohr as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) of Rangeley Station.


Georgia man convicted for armed fentanyl trafficking faces life imprisonment

A Georgia man, Dwan Maurice Hewlett, also known as "LA," has been found guilty on multiple counts related to armed fentanyl trafficking.


EPA reviews cleanups at four Rhode Island Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at four National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in Rhode Island this year.


EU commission's tech regulation changes raise mixed reactions

The European Commission has decided to withdraw the ePrivacy Regulation and the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD), a move welcomed by CCIA Europe.


Air and Marine Operations intercepts smuggling attempt off Florida coast

On February 11, 2025, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a maritime smuggling attempt near the Florida coast.


European Commission withdraws proposed directive on AI liability

The European Commission has decided to withdraw its proposal for a Directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the AI Liability Directive.


North Carolina's Jennifer Green receives AMA Government Service Award

On February 12, 2025, the American Medical Association (AMA) honored Jennifer Green, a public health official from North Carolina, with the Government Service Award.