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Convicted sex offender sentenced to 37 years for producing child sexual abuse material

A convicted sex offender, Jesse Thomas Cunningham, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Dominican national sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and heroin after multiple deportations

A Dominican national has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for drug trafficking and illegal reentry into the United States.


Portsmouth man receives four-year sentence for airport gun incident

A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight.


Raleigh woman sentenced for trafficking minor and producing child pornography

A Raleigh woman has been sentenced to 216 months in prison for her involvement in sex trafficking a minor and producing child pornography.


Report warns against assumption-based regulation in Australia’s digital competition regime

A recent report by the CCIA Research Center has been released, aiming to provide policy guidance on Australia's New Digital Competition Regime.


Pentagon mandates removal of DEI-related content from DoD platforms

In accordance with directives from President Trump's Executive Orders and Secretary Hegseth, the Pentagon has issued a memorandum for a digital content refresh across all Department of Defense (DoD) public platforms.


Newton man charged with illegal firearm possession

A Newton resident has been charged in federal court with the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Providence postal worker sentenced for role in holiday season mail theft

A U.S. Postal Service seasonal employee, Willie Estrella, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for his involvement in a mail theft scheme during the 2023 holiday season.


Venezuelan national indicted for alleged gun crime after Summit County shooting

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Venezuelan national, Manuel A. Pimentel-Gonzalez, for allegedly committing a gun crime following a shooting incident in Summit County, Utah.


NAHB elects new leaders to address housing challenges

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have elected four senior officers to lead the organization in 2025.


Grand jury indicts Bryant Russell for June 2024 shooting in Northeast D.C

Bryant Russell, a 46-year-old resident of Monroe, North Carolina, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a shooting incident that occurred in the Deanwood neighborhood of Northeast D.C. on June 6, 2024.


Washington D.C. man receives ten-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal firearm possession following a high-speed chase involving minors.


NFIB supports repeal of EPA's methane fee rule with passage of H.J. Res. 35

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to pass H.J. Res. 35, a resolution aimed at repealing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule on methane fees.


Pikeville man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Pikeville man, Christopher Springfield, 43, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the 172-month sentence on Wednesday for Springfield's possession with intent...


British national charged with multi-state fraud and money laundering scheme

A British national, illegally residing in the United States, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island.


Dominican man charged with drug trafficking linked to Sinaloa Cartel

A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been arrested for his alleged role in a drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs

A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe.


Hyannis man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Hyannis resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for unlawfully possessing a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle.


San Diego man pleads guilty in fatal fentanyl overdose cases

Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has pleaded guilty in a federal court to supplying fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals, S.M.G. and J.A.W., in San Diego in 2022.


NFIB supports repeal of DOE's energy efficiency rule affecting gas-fired water heaters

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its approval of the passage of H.J. Res. 20 by lawmakers.