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Department of Defense releases updated report on PPBE reform

The Department of Defense has released an updated and expanded report on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform Implementation.


White House submits first Global Fragility Act progress report to Congress

Today, the White House submitted its first biennial report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Fragility Act (GFA) and its associated U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS).


ITIF urges broader focus beyond TikTok ban after Supreme Court ruling

In a recent Supreme Court decision, the law banning TikTok was upheld in the case of TikTok, Inc. v. Garland.


Department of Defense announces first cohort for small business investment initiative

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have announced the first cohort of funds licensed and approved under the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative (SBICCT Initiative).


U.S. files lawsuit against Lettire Construction over accessibility violations

The United States has initiated a federal Fair Housing Act lawsuit against Lettire Construction Corp. and associated entities, alleging failure to design and construct apartment buildings accessible to individuals with disabilities.


Cryptocurrency firm agrees guilty plea for wash trading charges

CLS Global FZC LLC, a financial services firm known in the cryptocurrency industry as a "market maker," has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to fraudulent manipulation of cryptocurrency trading volume.


EPA revises cleanup strategy for contaminated site in Hewlett

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its 2017 cleanup strategy for the Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Plume Superfund Site in Hewlett, New York.


New Bedford man jailed for theft of over $450k in veterans' disability benefits

A New Bedford resident, Joseph Smith, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits from the United States Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).


Border Patrol intercepts major drug smuggling attempt on I-5 near San Clemente

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector successfully intercepted a significant narcotic smuggling attempt on Interstate 5 near San Clemente, California, on January 10th.


US reaches $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle over hazardous waste violations

The United States has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle, Inc. over violations of hazardous waste management regulations.


Investment adviser charged with $17M fraud involving client funds

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced charges against Scott Mason, a 66-year-old investment adviser from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.


Texas man sentenced for kidnapping after pleading guilty

A 46-year-old man, Lukumond Adebola Olatunji, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for kidnapping.


U.S Attorney's Office reports convictions for public lands violations

Alexander Villanueva, a 37-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has pled guilty to several charges including reckless driving and possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.


Minnesota man sentenced to over 17 years for child exploitation

A man from Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for the international sexual exploitation of children.


Treasury releases international capital data for November 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for November 2024.


Treasury imposes sanctions on Chinese hacker and cybersecurity firm

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Yin Kecheng, a cyber actor based in Shanghai, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., a cybersecurity company located in Sichuan.


U.S. Department of Energy highlights achievements under Jigar Shah's leadership

Jigar Shah, who served as Director of the Loan Programs Office (LPO) at the U.S. Department of Energy from March 2021 to January 2025, played a significant role in advancing clean energy initiatives in the United States.


FTC schedules virtual hearing on new rule against impersonation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an informal hearing on the proposed Trade Regulation Rule concerning the impersonation of government and businesses.


U.S.-Honduras ties strengthened with new embassy opening

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) recently marked the inauguration of the new U.S. Embassy Compound in Tegucigalpa with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.


Former Mozambique finance minister sentenced for role in $2 billion fraud scheme

Manuel Chang, the former Finance Minister of Mozambique, has been sentenced to 102 months in prison by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis in Brooklyn.