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Global Encryption Coalition opposes UK's call for Apple encryption backdoor

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), along with over 100 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, has joined the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) in submitting a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.


Guide released on tech transparency and First Amendment implications

The intersection of technology governance and the First Amendment is a complex area that requires careful navigation by policymakers.


Sacramento woman pleads guilty in $2.6 million COVID-19 benefit fraud

Tabitha Leigh Markle, a 53-year-old resident of Sacramento, has admitted guilt to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a scheme that defrauded the unemployment insurance benefit program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Sex offender sentenced for failing to register while living secretly in Beaumont

A sex offender in Beaumont, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register in the Eastern District of Texas.


Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan man living in Medford has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after being deported.


Muskogee man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Deland Ray Sam, a 62-year-old resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


CTA comments on Trump's reciprocal tariff plans

Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has issued a statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to implement reciprocal tariffs on other countries.


Crypto influencer: 'America needs Bitcoin'

Simon Dixon, a cryptocurrency investor and influencer, expressed his views on the relationship between Bitcoin and the United States.


U.S. senators introduce bipartisan bill to regulate stablecoins

United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.


Founder of KRAIN AI on Brian Quintez as CFTC chair:  'This appointment is crucial for clearer crypto regulations'

Jared Stauffer, Founder and CEO of KRAIN AI, commented on Brian Quintenz's potential appointment as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair, describing it as a move towards clearer cryptocurrency regulations.


MARA CEO: U.S. crypto industry has been 'singled out and subjected to unprecedented actions'

Fred Thiel, CEO of Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), has expressed concerns regarding the treatment of the U.S. digital asset industry.


CBP intercepts $1.3 million in cocaine at Texas international bridges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized cocaine worth over $1.3 million at the Anzalduas and Hidalgo International Bridges in Texas, according to an official announcement.


EPA announces five-year reviews for Connecticut Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct thorough reviews of cleanup efforts at three Superfund sites in Connecticut during 2025.


Former school counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation crimes

A former school counselor in Riverside County, Matthew Daniel Johnson, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes.


Oregon company sentenced for tampering with pollution monitoring devices

A transportation company based in Fairview, Oregon, along with its owner, faced sentencing in federal court for tampering with emissions monitoring devices.


Florida Congressman Neal Dunn receives AMA award for government service

The American Medical Association (AMA) has honored Florida Congressman Neal Dunn with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.


Former Navy detective sentenced for excessive force against handcuffed sailor

Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.


U.S. citizen released from detention in Belarus

The release of an American citizen and two political prisoners from captivity in Belarus has been announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Ten plead guilty in multi-million-dollar sports-betting scheme

Ten individuals have admitted guilt in a case involving a large-scale sports-betting operation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Demetrius Hardeman, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office.


Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress

A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one firearm hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., 34, pleaded guilty on June...