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FTC returns $9.6 million to consumers misled by CarShield’s vehicle service contracts

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing more than $9.6 million in refunds to consumers who purchased vehicle service contracts from CarShield and American Auto Shield, LLC.


Jamaican national pleads guilty to passport fraud after deportation

A Jamaican national previously deported from the United States has pleaded guilty to passport fraud in Hartford.


Cassidy criticizes Democrats over votes affecting health care costs

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, criticized Democrats for voting in a way that he says will increase health care costs for Americans and prevent families from receiving...


DHS reports over 10,000 arrests in Los Angeles since June immigration operation

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that more than 10,000 arrests of individuals in the country illegally have been made in Los Angeles since June 2025.


Senate HELP Committee reviews reforms in U.S. organ procurement network

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke during a hearing on the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), focusing on improving access to lifesaving organs.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement highlights officer risks and questions Minnesota governor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several messages on December 11, 2025 addressing officer safety concerns—including increased threats—and challenging Minnesota’s approach to immigration enforcement.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement highlights arrests and appeals for public help

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates on December 11, 2025, detailing enforcement actions including the search for Antonio Feliciano Guaman-Paredes and the removal of Carlos Osmin Mendoza-Mojica.


California woman sentenced for long-running advance fee fraud targeting New Mexico victims

A California woman, Lanette Bashore, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for running an advance fee fraud scheme that lasted over two decades.


Senators urge swift action on national poultry vaccination plan against avian influenza

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Rounds, along with 21 other senators, have called on Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to prioritize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) strategy for vaccinating poultry against highly pathogenic...


Skiatook man indicted for online threats against federal law enforcement

A man from Skiatook, Oklahoma, has been indicted on ten counts after allegedly making threats against federal law enforcement officers.


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.