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Labor Department recovers $101K for underpaid Houston plumbing workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,690 in back wages and damages for 31 employees of a Houston plumbing contractor.


Department elevates Minnesota education investigations amid gender policy concerns

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the elevation of its Title IX investigations concerning the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to the Title IX Special Investigations Team.


Six weeks after Trump-Harvard conflict charge, Quinn Emanuel faces another by Binance founder

The founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is accusing Washington, D.C.-based law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan of representing him while having a conflict of interest.


Supreme Court ruling on IRS powers raises concerns among small business advocates

NFIB expressed disappointment following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Jennifer Zuch.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three men were sentenced this week for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations.


Bipartisan group introduces act to bolster American AI security against foreign threats

A bipartisan group from the House Select Committee on China has introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act.


Trump revokes prior executive action on Columbia River Basin

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum that revokes an executive action from the previous administration.


Man arrested for alleged murder after woman's body found in D.C. dumpster

Richard Dyson, a 58-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of Donnella Bryan.


Florida man sentenced to over ten years for meth distribution

Luther Trovian Jones, a 52-year-old resident of Sebring, Florida, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine distribution.


Ted Cruz addresses cartel threats at Senate hearing on ocean resource conflicts

In a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries titled "Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the issue of Mexican cartels allegedly poaching fish from U.S....


North Tonawanda man charged with drug distribution and firearm offenses

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Tre Smitherman, a 31-year-old resident of North Tonawanda, New York.


A Waterbury woman, Marlenin Vito, 46, has pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to charges related to multiple fraud schemes.


President signs Congressional Bill S.160 into law

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the President signed into law a new bill.


Israel takes unilateral military action against Iran; US clarifies non-involvement

The United States has clarified its position following Israel's recent military action against Iran.


Chicago man sentenced for laundering drug money linked to Mexican cartel

A man from the Chicago area, Jose Eladio Medina Valenzuela, was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his role as a money launderer for a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization.


Memphis man pleads guilty to stealing pre-release DVDs; faces federal sentencing

Steven R. Hale, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal copyright infringement and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.


Honduran man receives sentence for repeated illegal reentry into United States

A Honduran man, Carlos Alexis Ponce-Lopez, 33, has been sentenced to 99 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release for illegal reentry into the United States. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentence.


Former correctional officer pleads guilty to planting contraband

A former California state correctional officer, Avelino Ramirez, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a federal court.


Meth trafficker sentenced to 15 years following joint agency investigation

Jamal Marqui McDaniel, aged 46, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with an additional five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Janet McUlsky and the Power of Patient Advocacy to Bridge Gaps in the U.S. Health System

Patient advocacy is a strategy to ensure those most affected by health policies and industry decisions—patients—have a voice in shaping outcomes.