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Marc Fogel released from Russian detention after U.S. negotiation efforts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senior Advisor Adam Boehler spoke with Kaitlan Collins of CNN on February 11, 2025, via telephone to discuss the release of Marc Fogel.


Mexican national sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy across Minnesota

A Mexican national, Charly Cruz-Jimenez, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy across Minnesota and surrounding areas.


Pair admits guilt in ski boat theft from Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A man and a woman have confessed to stealing a ski boat and trailer from property on St. Mary Lake, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the guilty pleas today.


Meta enhances measures against romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day

Scammers often exploit holidays and events to deceive individuals.


Secretary Rubio discusses hostage return and Middle East tensions

In a recent interview with Chris Cuomo of NewsNation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the successful return of an American citizen held overseas.


Mexican national receives federal sentence for meth distribution

On February 10, 2025, Santiago Rojas-Rangel, a 51-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


White House public tours set to resume February 25

The White House will reopen for public tours starting Tuesday, February 25, 2025, as announced by First Lady Melania Trump.


Cincinnati man sentenced for pandemic relief fraud

Kipterrez James, a 44-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for committing COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.


TechNet supports House committee's creation of data privacy working group

TechNet has expressed support for the establishment of a new data privacy working group by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.


Trump administration secures release of American hostage

President Donald J. Trump has announced the release of another American citizen held hostage abroad.


Federal inmate receives extra year for meth possession in Wisconsin prison

Marco Cota-Tamaura, a 44-year-old inmate from Oxford, Wisconsin, was sentenced to an additional year and one day in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine while incarcerated. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence...


AMA honors Tennessee State Senator Richard Briggs with government service award

As a retired cardiothoracic surgeon with 30 years of practice, Senator Richard Briggs understands the benefits of insurance coverage for patients.


Lowell man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine disguised as Adderall

A Cambodian man residing in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine pills and fentanyl.


Albuquerque man sentenced to ten years for violent crime spree

An Albuquerque man, Dairon Romero, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for a series of violent crimes committed in 2021.


Fort Wayne woman receives prison sentence for firearm offenses

Lorraina M. Rakes, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.


Schenectady man sentenced for trading drugs for food stamps

Omar Alaidrus, a 24-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, received a 12-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution and food stamp fraud.


Crypto Council for Innovation CEO: 'significant damage caused' by SEC's 'regulation by enforcement approach'

Ji Hun Kim, President and Acting CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, has called on Congress to establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for digital assets.


SEC and Binance seek resolution, agree to temporary case suspension

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day stay in their ongoing court case, citing the launch of the SEC's new crypto task force, which may influence the case's resolution.


US files fraud lawsuit against skilled nursing company over false claims

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has filed a joint complaint under the federal and Massachusetts False Claims Acts against 19 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Massachusetts and...


James Tyra Bowman receives over two decades for child exploitation offenses

U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, 30, of Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison.