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Massachusetts couple faces charges over multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme

A couple from Randolph, Massachusetts, has been charged with operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded numerous investors of millions.


Melania Trump hosts arts event for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Today, First Lady Melania Trump hosted children at the White House for a patriotic arts and crafts activity in the Kennedy Garden.


Birmingham man receives over three-year sentence for sports center robbery

A Birmingham man has been sentenced for his involvement in a robbery at the Hibbett Sports Distribution Center, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced Mario Autwun Scott, aged 42, to...


Medical equipment company owner pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme

The owner of two durable medical equipment companies has agreed to plead guilty in a health care fraud case involving nearly $30 million.


Honduran national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry into the United States

A Honduran national residing illegally in Brockton has pleaded guilty to reentering the United States unlawfully after deportation.


Indian national admits role in visa fraud through staged robberies

An Indian national residing in New York has pleaded guilty to participating in a visa fraud conspiracy involving staged armed robberies.


Head of real estate firm sentenced for $62M fraud scheme

Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $45 million in restitution for a fraud scheme involving more than 800 investors.


API supports Trump administration's move against state regulations on energy

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 โ€” The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed support for President Trump's recent executive order aimed at safeguarding American energy from what it describes as "illegal state overreach."


President reaffirms support for Cuba on Independence Day

On May 20, 1902, the Cuban flag was first raised as a symbol of freedom following years of conflict in the late 19th century.


Federal sentences handed down for drug trafficking run from jail

Yakima, Washington โ€“ Three individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization run by Alexandro Aguilar from the Spokane County Jail.


U.S. officials urge action against Huawei's HarmonyOS due to security concerns

Last week, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China addressed concerns regarding HarmonyOS, an operating system developed by Huawei.


Lawmakers request probe into Chinese EV charging firm over security concerns

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn have called on the Departments of Commerce and Defense to investigate Autel Energy, a Chinese electric vehicle charging company.


Alameda man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Adesola Kehinde, a resident of Alameda, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Indianapolis duo sentenced for armed carjackings targeting Uber drivers

Bryant Hoskins, 20, and Samuel Fancher, Jr., 19, both from Indianapolis, have been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.


AIA supports Trump's Golden Dome initiative for national defense

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has expressed support for President Trump's recent announcement regarding the "Golden Dome for America" initiative.


Senator Capito addresses EV waiver repeal at GOP press conference

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke at the Senate GOP Leadership Press Conference about a joint resolution of disapproval she introduced under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).


Jefferson County man faces federal charges over possession of child pornography

James Yerdon, a 54-year-old resident of Adams Center, New York, has been charged with possession of child pornography.


Api supports house committee's budget reconciliation bill passage

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 โ€“ The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed approval following the House Ways and Means Committee's passage of its section of the budget reconciliation bill.


Mexican and Ecuadorian nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of two men for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Texas man sentenced for Delta Airlines stowaway incident

Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, a 27-year-old resident of Leander, Texas, was sentenced to time served for his felony conviction after unlawfully boarding a Delta Airlines flight in 2024.