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Ukrainian national charged in US over Russia-linked cyber hacking allegations

Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova faces charges in a U.S. court for alleged involvement with Russia-linked hacking groups targeting critical infrastructure like public water systems.


U.S. Labor Department recovers wages for workers affected by kickback scheme

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered over half a million dollars for workers denied wages due to a kickback scheme involving J. Solano HVAC LLC during two D.C.-funded housing projects.


CMS issues guidance on transformative Medicaid reforms

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new guidelines for states regarding community engagement requirements under recent tax legislation.


MicroStrategy founder Saylor on Bitcoin adoption: ‘We are the first digital treasury company'

Michael Saylor, Founder and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, said that Bitcoin now underpins a new corporate treasury playbook.


Michigan-China review group warns Ford-CATL battery plant could expose state to Chinese military ties

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has raised concerns about Ford's planned battery plant in collaboration with the Chinese-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL).


Weekend Interview: Liliane Bivings Explains Ukraine’s Struggle for Dignity Amid War and Reform

Ukraine is getting hit by more Russian attacks as the Trump administration peace plan moves into public debate.


Congressional-Executive Commission on China releases 2025 annual report detailing human rights concerns

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), serving as Chair and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have released the Commission’s 2025 Annual Report.


Gray Digital CEO indicted for multi-million dollar investor fraud schemes

Earlier today, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed a 21-count indictment against Nathan Gauvin, also known as “defigray” and “gray,” a Canadian citizen.


House passes FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act with focus on oversight and emerging threats

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (IAA), which is included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.


House advances bill to improve snowpack data collection for water forecasting

The U.S. House of Representatives has moved forward with legislation aimed at improving data collection in western watersheds, where snowpack is a key factor in water supply.


East Texas men receive federal sentences for methamphetamine trafficking

Two men from East Texas have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in methamphetamine trafficking, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


CBP seizes $18 million in counterfeit luxury goods at Louisville facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted three shipments of counterfeit jewelry earlier this month, with an estimated retail value of more than $18.6 million if the goods had been genuine.


Spokane physician pays $120K penalty over improper prescribing allegations

A Spokane physician, Dr. Duncan Lahtinen, has agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties following allegations that he prescribed controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose or outside the usual course of his professional practice.


New York man pleads guilty to mortgage fraud and illegal marijuana operation in Maine

A New York City resident has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, to charges related to mortgage fraud and operating an illegal marijuana grow house.


House subcommittee reviews possible updates to National Voter Registration Act

Chair Laurel Lee of Florida's 15th district delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Elections hearing focused on potential updates to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).


Baldwin man receives 25-year prison sentence for child sexual exploitation

Christian Anthony Vanderveen, a 25-year-old resident of Baldwin, Michigan, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Billings man convicted of child sexual abuse on Crow Indian Reservation

A Billings man has been convicted by a federal jury of sexually abusing a child on the Crow Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Detroit man indicted for carjacking and attempted murder of federal agents

Terrance Markyce Davis, a 33-year-old Detroit resident, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including carjacking, assaulting and attempting to murder Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agents, as...


Canton man sentenced to over three years in prison for wire fraud

A Canton, South Dakota man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Indianapolis men sentenced for illegal gun possession following separate investigations

Four men with prior violent felony convictions have been sentenced to federal prison in Indianapolis for illegally possessing firearms.