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FTC sues Air AI over alleged deceptive practices targeting small businesses

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to halt Air AI from making allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees.


Baltimore man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation charges involving minor

Zachary Anthony Campbell, a 33-year-old Baltimore resident, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually exploiting a minor.


Secretary Rubio meets South Korean foreign minister to discuss alliance and regional cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and South Korea.


VA redirects millions from unions back into Veteran care and facility resources

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a significant shift in its use of taxpayer funds, redirecting tens of millions of dollars previously allocated to federal union activities back toward services for Veterans and their families.


Federal court orders Grimmway Enterprises to pay $427K over labor law violations

A federal court has ordered Grimmway Enterprises Inc., a major agricultural company based in California, to pay $427,456 in back wages and penalties after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found violations of the H-2A agricultural...


Two Charleston men sentenced for roles in local meth trafficking organization

Two Charleston residents received prison sentences for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking organization operating in the Charleston area.


Dutchess County teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minors

A Dutchess County man has been charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to an announcement by Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of the...


Omaha man receives ten-year sentence for child pornography charge

Lucas J. Lacy, a 40-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for accessing with intent to view visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Chinese firms over imports of Iranian oil

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting companies in China that it says have helped facilitate the import of large volumes of Iranian oil.


Wisconsin man sentenced to four years for illegal firearm possession in Kentucky

A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms after being previously adjudicated as a mental defective.


U.S. announces new sanctions targeting facilitators of Iranian oil sales

The U.S. government has announced new sanctions aimed at curbing the Iranian regime’s access to funds that it says are used to support terrorism and suppress dissent within Iran.


Secretary Rubio discusses trade and regional stability with Ugandan President Museveni

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Uganda.


Rubio and Anand discuss Haiti, Gaza, Ukraine, and China during Washington meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Washington to address several international issues.


Secretary Rubio discusses global issues with New Zealand’s foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters held a call to discuss several international issues, including the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as developments in the Pacific Islands...


Education Department finds George Mason University violated Title VI in hiring practices

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that George Mason University (GMU) violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by using race and other immutable characteristics in university practices,...


Buffalo man receives over 10 years for fentanyl offense linked to overdose death

Antonio Gutierrez, a 29-year-old Buffalo resident, has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Trump administration orders crackdown on cashless bail in Washington D.C

The White House has issued a new executive order aimed at ending cashless bail policies and tightening pretrial detention measures in the District of Columbia.


Former basketball coach sentenced to 12 years for transporting minor for sex

A Memphis man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for traveling across state lines to engage in sexual activity with a minor and for cyberstalking after the victim turned 18.


ICE arrests criminal non-citizens convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, convicted of serious offenses including child sex crimes, extortion, and intoxicated manslaughter.


ICE arrests undocumented passenger after fatal truck crash in Florida

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Harneet Singh, a 25-year-old Indian national who was in the United States illegally, following a fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike.