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NFIB supports new act to aid independent auto repair shops

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its support for the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, a legislative proposal introduced by Representative Neal Dunn.


FTC secures initial win against Seek Capital in finance scheme case

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has achieved an initial victory in its legal battle against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman.


Proposal aims to address highway trust fund shortfall caused by electric vehicles

The debate over infrastructure funding has highlighted a pressing issue: the decline in highway revenues due to the rise of electric vehicles (EVs).


Wyoming County ambulance owner sentenced for tax crimes

Christopher J. Smyth, a 49-year-old resident of Pineville, has been sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for tax-related offenses.


Rubio meets Hungarian foreign minister to discuss Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.


Texas woman charged for smuggling attempt involving twin minors

A Texas woman has been charged with conspiring to transport, attempting to transport, and transporting two illegal alien minors in the United States for financial gain.


Alamo resident sentenced for firearm use during drug trafficking

A 19-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, Emiliano Cabriales, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for using a firearm during drug trafficking activities.


Former guard pleads guilty to sexual abuse at Honolulu detention center

A former correctional officer in Hawaii has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his care.


Hollywood woman convicted for tech-driven drug delivery business causing overdoses

A Hollywood woman, Mirela Todorova, also known as "Mimi," has been found guilty of running a tech-savvy drug delivery business that resulted in three near-fatal fentanyl overdoses.


Treasury sanctions Iranian head of darknet marketplace tied to drug sales

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based individual identified as the sole administrator of Nemesis, a darknet marketplace involved in illegal drug sales.


U.S. indicts 10 Chinese nationals for alleged global hacking scheme

The United States has unsealed a criminal indictment against ten Chinese nationals accused of engaging in a prolonged hacking campaign.


Trump prioritizes American workers with $2 trillion investment push

President Trump is taking steps to prioritize American workers and revitalize the manufacturing sector in the United States.


CBP conducts surprise inspection at Newark port; discovers illegal workers

On February 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark conducted an unannounced inspection of a CBP bonded warehouse.


Single-family construction grows; uncertainty looms over multifamily sector

A recent report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that single-family construction experienced growth across all geographic regions at the end of 2024.


Agriculture Secretary enforces rules limiting food stamps to citizens and legal residents

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken steps to ensure that food stamp benefits are limited to U.S. citizens and legal residents.


A Roanoke Rapids man, Shelvy Travon Edwards, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Congressional vote looms on controversial IRS broker rule

Congress is expected to vote on a resolution to revoke the IRS's December broker rule, which requires software and infrastructure providers to identify users, collect personal information, and report it to the government without a warrant.


Dominican national receives 14-year sentence for cocaine possession

A Dominican national residing in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Mauro Esparza-Gutierrez, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, has pled guilty to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.


Nigerian man faces US charges after extradition for computer intrusion scheme

A Nigerian national, Matthew A. Akande, has been extradited to the United States from Mexico to face charges related to computer intrusion and theft.