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Three men arrested in North Carolina on child sex abuse material charges

Two men from Wilmington and Bolivia, North Carolina, were arrested on separate charges related to child sex trafficking and the production of child sexual abuse material.

Registered sex offender sentenced to 37 years for child exploitation crimes

Alex Kai Tick Chin, 40, of San Francisco, California, was sentenced to 37 years in prison for child exploitation crimes.

Federal charges filed against West Virginia man for child exploitation

A man from West Virginia, Donald Robert Wilt Edwards, Sr., aged 29, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for accusations regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Melania Trump commends bipartisan approval of Take It Down Act for child protection

Today, First Lady Melania Trump expressed pride over the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Take It Down Act.

Repeat felon sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession in Georgia

Arthur Gene Young, a repeat offender with a history involving violent behavior, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.

Small business settles allegations of false Paycheck Protection Program certifications

A company based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Slifco Electric, LLC, has agreed to pay $1,460,062 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.

Seizure at Eagle Pass Port uncovers $10 million liquid meth shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry intercepted a shipment of alleged liquid methamphetamine with a street value exceeding $10 million.

Michael Faulkender discusses CFIUS reforms at ACI CFIUS Conference

Thank you for the introduction, Andrew, and good afternoon to everyone.

Treasury Secretary Bessent meets with Turkish finance leaders to discuss Iran and financial stability

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent met with Türkiye's Minister of Finance Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan in Washington.

ICE deports Dominican man charged with drug trafficking and police assault in Boston

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Dominican national accused of serious offenses involving drug trafficking and assault on a police officer.

ICE Boston deports Brazilian fugitive charged with murder and theft

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Boston has deported Lenaria Aparecida Pereira Sandoval, a Brazilian fugitive, convicted in Brazil on charges of aggravated first-degree murder, desecration of a corpse, and theft of a motor vehicle.

FAA receives suggestions to improve airman medical process

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is poised to review feedback from aviation stakeholders regarding enhancements to the airman medical process.

National Work Zone Awareness Week stresses driver alertness to protect highway workers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has emphasized the importance of safety in work zones as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) marks National Work Zone Awareness Week. “Safety is my top priority,” he stated, supporting the...

Interior's new policy to increase offshore oil production in Gulf of Mexico

In a recent announcement that could significantly impact American energy production, the Department of the Interior has introduced a policy aimed at increasing offshore oil output in the Gulf of Mexico.

Secretary of the Interior: 'It is unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf' as an Endangered Species

Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, said that the Department supports H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, asserting that it is "unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf" as an endangered species.

WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pomerantsev War of Words and Will on Ukraine, Propaganda, and Putin’s Psychology

The war in Ukraine has become a proving ground not only for military strength but for the power of propaganda, disinformation, and psychological manipulation.

Maryland man indicted for support to Cameroon separatists, facing 15-year sentence

A federal grand jury in Baltimore has indicted Eric Tano Tataw, a 38-year-old Cameroonian national from Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Michigan man receives five-year sentence for tax-refund laundering

Jerome Brown, a 42-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for laundering money stolen from federal and North Carolina state tax refunds. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow also ordered Brown to...

Raleigh drug store robber sentenced to 25 years in prison

A man involved in multiple drug store robberies in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Department of Education revises foreign funding enforcement, investigates UC Berkeley

The U.S. Department of Education has decided to shift the enforcement of Section 117 of the Higher Education Act back to the Office of General Counsel (OGC).

Missouri man sentenced to 20 years for producing child pornography

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp has sentenced Ian Wood to 20 years in prison for producing child pornography and surreptitiously recording women at the hospital where he worked.

Nigerian national sentenced for defrauding elderly Americans in multimillion-dollar scheme

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for his involvement in an international fraud scheme that targeted elderly U.S. victims.

CBP in Brownsville apprehends fugitive wanted for child-related offenses

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry have detained a fugitive linked to an outstanding felony warrant for two counts of indecent liberties with a child.

CBP intercepts shipment of counterfeit jewelry valued at $9.2 million

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the El Paso port of entry have seized a shipment of counterfeit designer jewelry valued at over $9.2 million based on the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price, had the merchandise been genuine.

U.S. sanctions Iranian LPG shipping network to pressure Iran's energy sector

The United States has implemented sanctions against Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh, an Iranian national, along with his liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipping network.