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Court hears arguments on blocking Florida's social media law

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to argue in court against parts of Florida's HB3, a law aimed at restricting social media usage among young people.

Sacramento man sentenced for running dark web child abuse sites

Louis Donald Mendonsa, a 62-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison.

Sparta man fined $9,500 for killing protected bald eagle

A federal judge has ordered Robert Garner Gambill, a 91-year-old resident of Sparta, North Carolina, to pay a $9,500 fine and surrender his firearm for killing a bald eagle.

Cherryville man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Bryan Torres, a 24-year-old resident of Cherryville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by four years of supervised release.

ICE arrests Haitian national over alleged assault and firearms offenses

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody Rodney Soloman, a Haitian national residing illegally in the United States, following charges related to assault and firearms offenses in Virginia.

Florida woman sentenced for defrauding housing agency and SBA

A Florida woman, Alihea Jones, was sentenced in a federal court in Boston for defrauding a Massachusetts housing agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Ohio man receives six-year prison term for federal drug crime

Terric Zaire Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to six years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Qualcomm partners with IBM to expand generative AI from edge to cloud

Ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and IBM have announced an expanded collaboration aimed at enhancing enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices.

ICE arrests three illegal aliens during operation in Northern Virginia

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), conducted a routine enforcement operation in Sterling, Virginia, on February 19, resulting in the arrest of three individuals...

DOGE announces major software license waste through Department of Labor audit

DOGE announced that an audit at the Department of Labor uncovered a misallocation of software licenses, including hundreds of unused Microsoft 365, VSCode, and Photoshop licenses.

Coinbase announces SEC staff agreement to dismiss enforcement case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff has agreed in principle to dismiss its enforcement case against Coinbase, pending Commissioner approval.

MS-13 gang member arrested after alleged murder near Colony Ridge

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a six-time deported MS-13 gang member from El Salvador.

Former CBP officer convicted for smuggling cocaine into Atlanta

Following a five-day jury trial, Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has been convicted of importing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 16 kilograms of...

Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for bribery-related offenses

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Joy Harris, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

CBP captures fugitive evading inspection at Peace Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, apprehended a United States citizen with an active arrest warrant after he attempted to evade inspection by jumping a fence.

ICE arrests Mexican national convicted of felony rape

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Mexican national who was convicted of first-degree rape.

Waterbury man faces federal charges for cocaine distribution and gun possession

A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Felix Narvaez, a 53-year-old resident of Waterbury, on charges related to cocaine distribution and firearm possession.

Montgomery man sentenced for armed robbery of postal carrier

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal carrier.

Former school district employee charged with creating AI-generated explicit images

William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors.

ICE arrests Guatemalan national with prior deportation and multiple convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Guatemalan national, Yoni Wilfredo Gregorio Ortiz, who was previously deported from the United States.

ICE arrests Jamaican national charged with assault in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jahmari Taffari Westcarth, a Jamaican national charged with assault and battery in Massachusetts.

ICE arrests Mexican national with criminal history in Coachella

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), apprehended Isidro Jimenez, a 51-year-old Mexican national, in Coachella, California on February 24.

Charleston man pleads guilty to federal gun possession charge

Jason Allen Rhule, a 44-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Charleston woman pleads guilty in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Wendy Ann Thomas, a 47-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea for her involvement in aiding and abetting money laundering.

US targets Chinese firms linked to Iranian drone parts procurement

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted six entities based in Hong Kong and China.