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Jacksonville man sentenced to seven years for possessing machine gun

Jacksonville, Florida – Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Markee Washington to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


White House sends new nominations to Senate for key government roles

The White House has announced a series of nominations for key government positions, which have been sent to the Senate for confirmation.


Kent man sentenced for advertising child pornography on dark web

A man from Kent, Washington, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for advertising child pornography.


Goshen man convicted on drug and ammunition charges after jury trial

Late yesterday, Orlando Rodriguez-Roman, a 42-year-old resident of Goshen, Indiana, was found guilty on three felony charges following a three-day jury trial.


Harvey man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Tyran Adams, 34, from Harvey, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute tapentadol.


Hell’s Kitchen aesthetician charged with injecting counterfeit Botox

Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced charges against Joey Grant Luther.


London man pleads guilty to laundering COVID relief funds

A London man, Joshua Pennington, 50, has admitted to conspiracy charges related to money laundering involving COVID-19 relief loans.


Texas allocates $1 billion for education savings accounts

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has expressed approval for the recent allocation of $1 billion towards Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) by the Texas government.


Middle District indicts 46 defendants under Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has reported the outcomes of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy.


Stargate commits $500 billion for US AI infrastructure under new administration

In a recent development, Stargate, a new American company, has announced a commitment of $500 billion towards artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.


Former school bus driver pleads guilty to producing child pornography

A former school bus driver has admitted to recording his sexual abuse of two young children.


Caribbean arms trafficking leader charged with smuggling conspiracy

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Shem Wayne Alexander, a 35-year-old from Port of Spain, Trinidad.


U.S. considers designating Ansar Allah as a terrorist organization

The United States has initiated a process to potentially designate Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.


D.C. man convicted for murder of ex-girlfriend in Northwest

Idrissa Fall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted of first-degree murder while armed, along with related charges.


Moolenaar discusses U.S.-China relations at Wilson Center event

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party addressed the Wilson Center's event, "Strategic Competition in the Second Trump Administration," as the keynote speaker.


Crypto influencer: 'Trump will 100% use his presidential influence to push $BTC & crypto'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, said that former President Donald Trump will leverage his presidential power to advocate for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the United States.


Crypto influencer: 'The US needs a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, said that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is focused on "saving America," rather than saving Bitcoin itself.


French MP Knafo: 'I was invited to the first ball of the investiture of Trump : the one of cryptocurrencies'

Sarah Knafo, a French Member of Parliament and Vice President of the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group (ENS), announced her invitation to a cryptocurrency-themed ball during the inaugural celebrations for President Donald Trump.


Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy co-founder: 'France could use more Bitcoin' following French elections

Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, emphasized the importance of increased Bitcoin adoption in France, describing it as crucial for the nation's financial future.


Weekend Interview: Addressing the U.S.-China Relationship with Insights from Randy Schriver and Kimberly Glas

In 2000, Congress established the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission to provide a bipartisan annual review of US-China relations and offer recommendations to Congress. This year, the commission’s report highlighted the increasing urgency of recalibrating the relationship.