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By H. B. Edwards | Mar 19, 2026
Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced bipartisan legislation with Senators John Thune and Roger Marshall to address rising fertilizer costs facing American farmers. The proposed bills aim to increase price transparency and expand domestic fertilizer production. Agricultural leaders have voiced support for these measures amid ongoing economic challenges.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Michael Smith has pleaded guilty to using artificial intelligence and bots to defraud music streaming services out of more than $8 million in royalties. Authorities say he created hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs that were streamed billions of times through automated accounts.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 19, 2026
A House subcommittee will hold a hearing on March 26 reviewing the Telecommunications Act of 1996 after thirty years. Lawmakers plan to discuss which parts of the law have worked or need updating for today's communications landscape.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
A Mexican citizen has been charged with alien smuggling after allegedly transporting people across the Niagara River into New York by raft. Authorities say Andres Carrillo-Hernandez faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
A Youngstown man has been sentenced to over 23 years in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials. Authorities say he used social media platforms both to exchange illegal content and communicate with underage girls.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
A Charlotte man has been convicted for attempting to extort $2.5 million from a D.C.-based tech firm using stolen sensitive data. Authorities say Cameron Curry sent over 60 threatening emails after his contract ended with the company.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 19, 2026
Chairmen James Comer and Robert Aderholt have urged CMS to enforce new bipartisan reforms aimed at regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Their call follows an ongoing investigation into rising prescription drug costs linked to anticompetitive practices by major PBMs.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Harry Whitley of New Haven pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Authorities say he was arrested with drugs and illegal weapon modifications while on probation. Sentencing is set for June.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared details on March 19, 2026 about seizing non-compliant electric bikes and intercepting an illegal drug shipment in Norfolk, Virginia.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
Brandon Denzel Washington has been convicted on multiple federal charges related to sex trafficking across several states. Victims testified about violence and manipulation used against them over several years. Sentencing is set for June.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 19, 2026
Education Committee Chairman Tim Walberg welcomed a new partnership between the Education Department and Treasury Department aimed at simplifying federal student aid management. He said this change would benefit students, families, and taxpayers by making processes more efficient. The House Education and Workforce Committee oversees related policies.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
A Chicago man has been sentenced to over two years in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute prescription drugs through his pain clinic. Authorities say Ranjit Wahi provided pre-signed prescriptions without proper medical oversight.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
President Donald J. Trump met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on March 19. The leaders announced new initiatives focused on economic security, supply chain resilience, science collaboration, and enhanced defense cooperation between the United States and Japan.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
Christopher Knight, a former Philadelphia prison guard, pleaded guilty to violating inmates' civil rights and falsifying reports about use-of-force incidents. He faces up to 90 years in prison at sentencing this July.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
The State Department has worked with El Al Airlines to help over 2,000 Americans return home from Israel through special non-stop flights at discounted rates. Additional travel options remain available as officials continue evacuation efforts across the Middle East.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security reports ten consecutive months without releasing illegal aliens at the border. February also saw record-high drug seizures according to officials.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
Kenneth Thom pled guilty in federal court to investment adviser fraud after misleading social media followers into investing with him. Authorities say he diverted client funds for personal use while posting false returns online. Sentencing is scheduled for June.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 19, 2026
A father-daughter pair has been indicted for allegedly laundering drug proceeds through real estate deals across Puerto Rico as part of a broader Homeland Security Task Force initiative targeting organized crime. Authorities say millions were moved using complex transactions involving straw buyers and unlicensed banking activities.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 19, 2026
The Justice Department has seized four internet domains allegedly operated by Iran's intelligence ministry in efforts targeting journalists, dissidents, Israelis, and others through hacking campaigns. Officials say these actions are part of broader attempts at disrupting transnational repression schemes using online platforms.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 19, 2026
A Mexican national held at Glades County Detention Center died after being found unresponsive in his cell. Authorities say his death is presumed a suicide but remains under investigation.
