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U.S. Rep. Bentz on Oregon Gov. requesting Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument: ‘Classic example of crying wolf’

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (OR-02) has criticized Governor Tina Kotek's request to President Biden for the designation of the Owyhee Canyonlands as a national monument.


NFIB discusses rising optimism among small business owners

NFIB President Brad Close recently appeared on Bloomberg's "The Close" to discuss the notable rise in the Small Business Optimism Index.


U.S.-India space cooperation progresses with key meetings in Houston

On December 17, Deputy Secretary Campbell, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra visited Houston, Texas.


Two women plead guilty to human trafficking conspiracy involving minors

Monesha Tatayana Lapri Gary, 24, and Rebecca Melanie Perry, 30, both residents of South Carolina, have entered guilty pleas to charges of human trafficking conspiracy in a federal court in Columbia.


European AI Roundtable addresses challenges of aligning AI goals with GDPR

The European AI Roundtable held its third session on December 4, 2024, in Brussels.


CBP seizes $6.9M worth of meth at Laredo's Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Colombia Solidarity Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas, have seized over 757 pounds of methamphetamine.


G7 defense officials discuss support for Lebanese Armed Forces

On December 18, 2024, a virtual meeting of the G7 Defense Policy Directors' Working Group (PDWG) was chaired by Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Dr. Celeste Wallander.


U.S. sanctions four entities linked to Pakistan's missile program

The United States has imposed sanctions on four entities linked to Pakistan's ballistic missile program.


Washington man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

Corey Whittico, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for a federal firearms offense related to his possession of a loaded Glock firearm with an illegal machine gun conversion device.


Biden administration awards $500K grant for job training at D.C.'s brownfield sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $500,000 grant to the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington D.C. The funding aims to support the recruitment, training, and placement of workers in community revitalization...


Glade Valley man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material

James Matthew Johnson, a 36-year-old resident of Glade Valley, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


California man pleads guilty to transporting child sexual abuse materials

William Kameron Ellis Taylor, a 29-year-old resident of Chula Vista, California, has pleaded guilty to transporting child sexual abuse materials.


Former FBI agent indicted for cyberstalking and witness tampering

A former FBI agent, Paul Raymond Flood, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of a criminal investigation through bribery.


Nigerian man sentenced for money laundering and passport fraud

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in schemes related to money laundering and passport fraud.


Lancaster man sentenced for new child pornography charge after prior conviction

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Christopher Gostick, a 30-year-old resident of Lancaster, New York, has been sentenced to 292 months in prison for the receipt of child pornography.


Justice Department sues CVS for alleged illegal opioid prescription practices

In a significant legal development, the Justice Department has filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and its subsidiaries.


Supreme Court to hear arguments on TikTok divestment law

Today, the Supreme Court announced it will hear oral arguments concerning a law that mandates TikTok's divestment from foreign adversary control.


Cryptocurrency executive sentenced for stealing over $4 million from employer

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dylan Meissner has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.


Former healthcare executive sentenced for mail fraud and ordered to pay restitution

Kevin Harrington, a former healthcare executive from Oneonta, New York, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for mail fraud.


House committee releases report on government's role in AI and free speech

The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have released an interim report titled "Censorship's Next Frontier: The Federal Government's Attempt to Control Artificial Intelligence to...