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News from January 2025


Texas introduces major education savings accounts bill

Senator Creighton has introduced Senate Bill 2, aiming to establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Texas.


Two plead guilty in $250 million federal nutrition program fraud

Two individuals have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Former CEO sentenced for failing to pay over $14 million in payroll taxes

A Bedford man, Andrew Park, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for a tax scheme involving more than $14 million in unpaid payroll taxes. U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty also ordered Park to pay restitution of $639,821.78...


AIA congratulates Pete Hegseth on becoming Secretary of Defense

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has extended congratulations to Pete Hegseth on his confirmation as the Secretary of Defense. “The Aerospace Industries Association congratulates Pete Hegseth on being confirmed...


Apple opens new retail location in downtown Miami

Apple's latest retail location in Miami officially opened its doors on January 24, 2025.


Cushing man receives five-year sentence for firearm possession

Jim Bob Story, a 49-year-old resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


Roanoke man receives 10-year sentence for role in gun store burglary

A Roanoke man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in a gun store burglary.


Washington D.C. man sentenced for Alexandria kidnapping and robbery

Robbie Terrell Clark, a 27-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for his involvement in the kidnapping and robbery of a couple in Alexandria, Virginia.


Florida woman pleads guilty to deadly human smuggling plot

Yaquelin Dominguez-Nieves, a 26-year-old resident of Sebring, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of 16 migrants.


Philadelphia woman sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation offenses

Tyleeya Williams, a 22-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release.


CTA supports Trump's executive orders on AI and digital finance

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed support for recent executive orders by President Trump concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and digital financial technologies.


ITIF urges US to consider digital dollar despite CBDC ban

In light of President Trump's executive order banning Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has released a statement urging the United States to evaluate the potential for a digital...


Wapato man sentenced for unlawful sexual contact with minor

United States Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced the sentencing of Geordell Devon Arthur, a 23-year-old resident of Wapato, Washington.


Michigan City man receives prison sentence for firearm possession

Andre Anderson-Dawson, a 41-year-old resident of Michigan City, Indiana, has been sentenced to 58 months in prison.


Kapolei woman faces charges over alleged pandemic aid fraud scheme

A Kapolei woman, Phoebe Trinh, also known as Phuong Trinh Ngoc Vo, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to fraudulent claims for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment assistance.


U.S.-Mexico collaboration leads to major fentanyl trafficker takedown

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has announced a successful enforcement operation conducted by Mexico's Attorney General’s Office, Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), in Nogales, Sonora.


Californian pleads guilty in pesticide smuggling case

Ruben Montes, a resident of Calexico, California, has admitted guilt in federal court for his involvement in smuggling and distributing over $3 million worth of unapproved Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs into the United States.


Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking runaway child across state lines

A Louisiana man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for his involvement in sex trafficking a runaway child.


House committee investigates debanking practices affecting crypto firms

The Blockchain Association, in collaboration with key digital asset companies and investors, has received a letter from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


Trump discusses upcoming visits and political issues before Marine One departure

President Trump addressed reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn.