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ICE reports surge in monthly arrests under Trump administration

Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reported a significant rise in arrests of illegal aliens under President Trump's administration.


Fayetteville woman pleads guilty in $5 million student loan fraud case

Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Newport News men receive life sentences for series of violent crimes

Three men from Newport News have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their conviction by a federal jury for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and two additional shootings.


Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failure to pay $150k trust fund taxes

A pair of businessmen from Charlotte, North Carolina, have been sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over five quarters in 2016 and 2017.


Connecticut man receives two-year sentence for violating supervised release

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Marc Anthony Alexander, aged 44 and a recent resident of Milford, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver...


Miami man charged with distributing fentanyl linked to overdose death

A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and possession of a machinegun conversion device.


Mobile man sentenced to over eight years for cocaine trafficking

United States District Court Judge William H. Steele has sentenced Sheldon Terrell Peters to 105 months in prison for cocaine trafficking.


Bastion expands into regulated stablecoin solutions with Dibbs Trust acquisition

Bastion has announced the acquisition of Dibbs Trust Company, with a new charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) enabling regulated stablecoin issuance for enterprises.


OPINION: Federal agencies' extensive policing power raises questions about necessity

Police have an informal term, "Permit Patty," for individuals who call law enforcement over minor issues.


Senators seek SEC clarity on digital asset ETP staking restrictions

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Steve Daines, Ron Wyden, Thom Tillis, Bill Hagerty, and Bernie Moreno, has reached out to the Securities and Exchange...


Trump's potential grand bargain with Xi raises questions about U.S.-China relations

Former President Donald Trump, known for his dealmaking approach, has been engaging directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Wealth taxes remain divisive as few European countries continue implementation

Net wealth taxes, which are recurrent levies on an individual's total assets minus liabilities, remain a contentious issue in Europe.


Treasury announces key appointments under Secretary Scott Bessent

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced several key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


Secretary Noem announces DHS plans for enforcing immigration law

Today, Secretary Kristi Noem declared that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act.


Manchester men plead guilty to distributing over two pounds of meth

Two men from Manchester have admitted guilt in a federal court for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Honduran national sentenced for firearm possession in New Orleans

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joan E. Escobar-Reyes, a 26-year-old native of Honduras, for firearm possession.


Three arrested over alleged $13M scam laundering scheme

Three individuals have been arrested in Santa Ana, California, on federal criminal complaints for allegedly laundering over $13 million obtained from victims of investment scams known as "pig butchering."


NFIB supports budget resolution aimed at making tax deductions permanent

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its support for H.Con.


Trump approves disaster aid after storms hit Kentucky

President Donald J. Trump has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky in response to severe storms and flooding that have affected the state.


Grand Island man sentenced to over four years for meth distribution

Acting United States Attorney Matthew Molsen has announced the sentencing of Jose Luis Deleon, a 65-year-old resident of Grand Island, Nebraska.