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Biden-Harris Administration reports progress on affordable housing initiatives

The Biden-Harris Administration has made significant investments in affordable housing over the past four years, according to a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


DHS teams up with NFL, NASCAR for PSA on protecting kids from online threats

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) in collaboration with the National Football League (NFL) and NASCAR to raise awareness about online child sexual exploitation and abuse.


Biden announces protection for UNITE HERE pensions under American Rescue Plan

Today, President Joe Biden announced that over 91,500 UNITE HERE workers and retirees will have their pension benefits safeguarded from anticipated future reductions.


Laredo man sentenced for possessing over 47,000 images related to child exploitation

A Laredo man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual assault material (CSAM). U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced that Kristopher Santos, 31, pleaded guilty on March 28,...


Lynn man pleads guilty in large-scale drug trafficking case

A Lynn resident, Sebastien Bejin, also known as "Bash," has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking organization operating on the North Shore of Massachusetts.


CoreWeave partners with IBM on NVIDIA-powered supercomputer for Granite model training

CoreWeave has announced its partnership with IBM to deliver an AI supercomputer equipped with NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip-enabled systems.


CBP intercepts $44k in unreported cash at San Ysidro Port

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry intercepted $44,148 in unreported currency during an outbound examination last Wednesday.


Duval County man sentenced for child sexual exploitation

A Duval County resident, Oscar Luis Saenz Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Choppa City member receives lengthy sentence for Brinks armored car robberies

Erin Sheffey, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies targeting Brinks armored cars.


Guam man sentenced for meth possession with intent to distribute

Reynaldo Kinjo Zialcita, 53, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm as a drug user.


Federal court orders R.B. Pamplin Corp., owner to restore $20M+ assets after pension violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment requiring Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and the R.B. Pamplin Corp. to restore at least $20,600,000 in assets to the company's pension plan.


Philadelphia man sentenced to jail for gun trafficking scheme

Kenneth Locke, a 23-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for his involvement in a gun trafficking scheme.


Former spouse pleads guilty to fraudulently claiming military benefits

The former spouse of a deceased U.S. Army veteran has pled guilty to fraudulently claiming military benefits.


Missouri man pleads guilty to producing and receiving child pornography

A man from O'Fallon, Missouri, has admitted to recording his sexual abuse of an 8-year-old.


Minnesota man sentenced to federal prison for escaping from custody

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Ray Rosalez, a resident of Worthington, Minnesota, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier for escaping from custody.


Utah man sentenced for death threats over property foreclosure

Ryan Gregory Bracken, a 44-year-old resident of West Valley City, Utah, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


IBM schedules Q4 2024 earnings call for January 29

IBM has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2024.


Raleigh man sentenced for firearm possession after violent incident

Jeremiah Jermaine Debnam, a 30-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 154 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Volga man sentenced for violating Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Joe Hofer, a resident of Volga, South Dakota, for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.


Farmers union backs lawsuit against John Deere over repair restrictions

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed strong support for a lawsuit initiated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of Minnesota and Illinois against John Deere & Co.