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Scott announces witnesses for Senate hearing on debanking

Chairman Tim Scott has announced the witnesses for an upcoming Senate Banking Committee hearing on debanking, scheduled for February 5, 2025.

Jacksonville man faces charges for attempting to meet child for illegal activities

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Noel Daniel Simonca, a 47-year-old resident of Jacksonville, for attempting to entice a minor child to engage in sexual activity.

Former Bush officials: Mexican cartels are ‘national-security threats, not a law-enforcement matter’

John Walters and William Barr, former officials from the Bush administration, have called for Mexican drug cartels to be treated as national security threats and terrorist groups.

OPINION: Shovel, Baby, Shovel

My friend Amos Eno, one of the country’s leading conservation experts, spent a decade running the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and more recently the Land Conservation Assistance Network.

Alabama woman pleads guilty to animal torture video conspiracy

An Alabama woman, Stacey Storey, 49, has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos.

Philadelphia CBP hosts youth career event at airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists organized a career-focused event for youth from the KB Foundation at Philadelphia International Airport.

Monessen resident receives two-decade prison sentence for child exploitation material

A former resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.

New Orleans man sentenced for federal drug and firearm offenses

Troy Locke, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 15, 2024, for federal drug and firearms violations.

Scottish man sentenced to 25 years for transporting child abuse material into the U.S

U.S. District Judge Wendy D. Berger has sentenced Steven Paul McInally, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, to 25 years in federal prison for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Fairfield man sentenced for bank fraud and identity theft

Steven Daniel Miller, a 48-year-old resident of Fairfield, has been sentenced to four years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Optimism linked to increased savings among low-income earners

Research from the American Psychological Association suggests that optimism about the future can significantly impact individuals' saving behaviors, especially among those with lower incomes.

European policymakers address key issues in artificial intelligence regulations

Policymakers in Europe are actively engaging with developments in artificial intelligence, as detailed in the latest bulletin from CDT Europe.

Lincoln County man receives prison sentence for federal gun crime

Jason L. Norman, a 42-year-old resident of Ranger, West Virginia, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Pinellas County man charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex

A man from St. Petersburg, Florida, has been indicted on charges of attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.

NFIB challenges Corporate Transparency Act's impact on small businesses

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief in the case Community Associations Institute, et al. v. U.S. Department of Treasury at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Burlington man sentenced for firearm possession as drug user

A Burlington man, Isaac Davon Carter, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a drug user.

Virginia residents sentenced for roles in deadly drug trafficking ring

Eleven Virginia residents have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization linked to a double homicide in Chesapeake.

Cocaine worth $7 million seized by U.S. authorities near Dorado

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, recently intercepted a smuggling attempt near Dorado, Puerto Rico.

OPINION: Censorship in America: A Betrayal of Constitutional Principles

In his address last week to the World Economic Forum, President Trump emphasized the urgency of safeguarding free speech. After what he says was "years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression," he told the Davos crowd he intended to sign an executive order "to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America."

Arkansas man sentenced for traveling to abuse minor

Kyle Biswell, a 39-year-old from Prairie Grove, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

Cousins sentenced for defrauding pandemic relief programs

Johnny Narcisse and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste have been sentenced to prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program of over $2 million.

Youngsville man sentenced for possessing child exploitation materials

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Coy David Miller, 49, from Youngsville, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 15, 2025.

Doyle receives eight-year sentence for cocaine distribution

James Matthew Doyle, a 38-year-old resident of Fleming Island, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison by United States District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger.

Charleston man sentenced for federal gun crime after arrest near church

Ricky Steve John, a 50-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Helena man receives over seven-year sentence for firearm offense

A Helena man, Scott Hamilton, has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for a firearm-related crime.