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Philadelphia CBP seizes noncompliant tractor shipped from China

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia have seized a noncompliant wheeled backhoe tractor that was being shipped from China to Burlington County, New Jersey.


Border patrol intercepts nearly 200 pounds of meth on Interstate 8

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Campo Station intercepted a significant methamphetamine smuggling attempt on Sunday night, seizing 198 pounds of the drug.


Se Busca Información" leads to arrest amid US-Mexico collaboration

Another criminal target of the “Se Busca Información” campaign has been apprehended, highlighting the ongoing cooperation between Mexico and the United States.


BNSF technology services chief Bajaj refuses comment on upcoming FCC radio frequency change

BNSF Railway Associate Vice President for Technology Services, Sunny Bajaj, has not responded to interview requests regarding the upcoming transition for the railway industry from its legacy 900 MHz spectrum.


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlines America First agenda at Economic Club

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, addressed the Economic Club of New York, focusing on President Trump's America First agenda.


Treasury Secretary discusses economic priorities with German Finance Minister

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent had an introductory call with German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies.


U.S., Israel reaffirm commitment to strengthen economic partnership

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich convened on March 5, 2025, to discuss the economic partnership between their respective countries.


Treasury halts enforcement of transparency act on U.S. entities

The Treasury Department has announced it will not enforce penalties or fines related to the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership information reporting rule against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies.


Treasury announces key appointments for senior positions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new appointments for several senior positions, as revealed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.


Treasury sanctions Houthi leaders over weapons smuggling ties with Russia

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced measures against seven senior members of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, who have been involved in smuggling weapons into Houthi-controlled areas in...


Treasury sanctions Chinese hacker Zhou Shuai over compromise of sensitive US networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Zhou Shuai, a Shanghai-based hacker and data broker, along with his company, Shanghai Heiying Information Technology Company, Limited.


Utah man sentenced for attempting sexual acts with undercover officer posing as minor

Dane Bowler, a 43-year-old resident of Veyo, Utah, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.


TechNet files brief against uninjured plaintiff class actions in Supreme Court

TechNet has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Labcorp v. Davis.


Parkersburg man sentenced for federal gun possession

Charles Ray Mackey, a 43-year-old resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Maryland man pleads guilty to drug and firearms charges

John Ryan Zajac, a 30-year-old resident of Parkville, Maryland, has confessed to charges related to cocaine and firearms in Martinsburg, West Virginia.


Inflation declines as U.S. sees economic growth under Trump

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicates a decline in inflation, marking a positive shift in the U.S. economy under President Trump's administration.


Elmore County man sentenced for federal drug and gun convictions

On March 12, 2025, Desmond Chrishawn Howard from Elmore, Alabama, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for gun and drug charges.


Labor quality tops concerns for small businesses despite optimism

NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade recently discussed the Small Business Optimism Index with Brad Smith of Yahoo!


Wyatt detainee admits conspiracy involving contraband distribution with ex-correctional officer

A detainee at the Wyatt Detention Center has admitted to conspiring with others, including a former correctional officer, to possess and distribute contraband within the facility.


Utah man indicted for series of credit union robberies across Salt Lake Valley

A Utah man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly robbing multiple credit unions over a five-month period.