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Brazilian national sentenced for role in multi-state driver’s license fraud scheme

A Brazilian national living illegally in Waterbury, Connecticut, was sentenced on September 26, 2025, for conspiring to obtain driver’s licenses for individuals who were not eligible, primarily undocumented immigrants.


Oklahoma City men sentenced for illegal weapons and explosives offenses

Caleb Graves of Del City and Robert Allen Keefe of Oklahoma City have been sentenced to a combined total of 109 months in federal prison for offenses related to illegal possession of ammunition and an unregistered destructive device, according to...


Man sentenced to prison for online threats against conservative Christians

Isaac Sissel, 26, was sentenced to thirty months in prison for threatening to kill conservative Christians with an AR-15 rifle.


Blockchain Association urges Congress to maintain support for stablecoin regulation under GENIUS Act

Blockchain Association has urged Congress to uphold the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan law that created the first U.S. framework for dollar-backed stablecoins.


Dominican national pleads guilty to drug distribution and illegal reentry charges

A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal immigration and drug charges, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.


Ernst honors 319 Decor & Design as Small Business of the Week

Chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Joni Ernst, has announced 319 Decor & Design as the latest recipient of the Small Business of the Week award.


Wholesale Produce Supply recalls fresh cut cantaloupe over listeria contamination concerns

Wholesale Produce Supply, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a recall of its fresh cut and processed cantaloupe products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.


Sprout Organics expands recall of baby food pouches due to potential lead risk

Sprout Organics has expanded its voluntary recall of Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches due to concerns over potentially elevated lead levels.


Senators introduce SAFE Act seeking national standards on student athlete compensation

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, a bill aimed at establishing new rights and protections for college athletes...


Butler man pleads guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes

A Butler, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to payroll tax violations.


Pending home sales rise nationwide with regional differences reported

Pending home sales in the United States rose by 4.0% in August compared to the previous month, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


U.S. releases 25th annual report urging stronger action against human trafficking

The U.S. Department of State has released the 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual assessment that evaluates global efforts to combat human trafficking.


DHS launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 with focus on resilience

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025.


Former LA sheriff's deputy pleads guilty in extortion scheme tied to crypto figure

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy and helicopter pilot has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges for his role in aiding a cryptocurrency businessman with extortion and orchestrating a false arrest of a rival.


Mobile man receives 18-month sentence for firearm possession as felon

A Mobile man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


FTC files complaint against Sendit app over alleged data collection from children

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc., the company behind the Sendit anonymous messaging app, and its CEO, Hunter Rice.


New York man sentenced to ten years for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking to Maine

A man from Union, Maine, was sentenced in federal court in Portland for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Prince George’s County man charged with assaulting officers at NSA campus

A man from Prince George’s County has been charged with assaulting federal law enforcement officers on the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Maryland.


Four Mexican nationals sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in northern Alabama

Four individuals who are citizens of Mexico have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco handed...


White House issues executive order affirming U.S. commitment to defend Qatar

The White House has issued a new executive order outlining the United States' commitment to the security of the State of Qatar.