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Blue Hill man pleads guilty to lying during firearm purchase

A Blue Hill resident has admitted in federal court to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.


Sacramento man pleads guilty in $575K COVID jobless aid fraud scheme

Roosevelt Gulley III, a 41-year-old Sacramento resident, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a scheme targeting California’s unemployment insurance program during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an...


CRS report outlines federal transit funding options as liability reforms shape transportation policy

EveryCRSReport has announced the release of a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report that outlines policy options for reauthorizing federal public transportation funding ahead of the 2026 deadline.


Gray wolf presence could cost northern cattle ranches $305,000 to $2.47 million over 2025–2034

The Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis (OFRA) has announced that northern cattle ranches could experience private economic losses ranging from $305,000 to $2.47 million between 2025 and 2034 due to the presence of gray wolves.


Weekend Interview: Maryna Hrytsenko on Turning Ukraine’s Battlefields into Strategic Partnerships

Ukraine’s survival against Russian invasion has depended on innovation and strategy.


Cape Elizabeth man settles allegations over misuse of COVID-19 disaster loan funds

Christopher Hooper of Cape Elizabeth has agreed to pay $1,240,500 in a civil settlement following allegations that he and his company, Hooper Consulting, LLC, misused funds obtained through the COVID-19 Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL)...


Chegg settles with FTC over subscription cancellations with $7.5 million payment

Chegg Inc. has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company made it difficult for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and did not honor cancellation requests.


Inspection reveals critical issues at Seattle's federal detention center

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG) has released findings from an inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) Federal Detention Center (FDC) SeaTac in Seattle, Washington.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on declining K-12 education performance

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on September 18 to address concerns regarding the current state of K-12 education in the United States.


Markey introduces bill seeking tariff exemptions, refunds for affected U.S. small businesses

A group of Democratic senators, led by Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act on September 11, 2025.


Sports teams nationwide honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy with tributes

Sports teams across the United States have honored Charlie Kirk this week, with organizations pausing to commemorate his legacy.


OPINION: A crisis of ‘Assassination Culture’

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is the latest in a string of politically motivated murders and attempted murders. How did America get to this point, and where do we go from here?


Energy Alliance launches ad campaign urging Trump to defend U.S. investors in YPF lawsuit

The Energy Alliance has launched a national advertising campaign urging the Trump administration to support American investors involved in a legal dispute with Argentina over the nationalization of YPF, Argentina's largest energy company.


Co-CEO at Chinese tech firm indicted in alleged $100M pump-and-dump stock scheme

An indictment was unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia charging Lai Kui Sen, co-CEO of Ostin Technology Group Co.


Former soldier receives additional prison time for assaulting newborn child at Fort Belvoir

A former U.S. Army private, Austin Blair Johnson, was sentenced in Alexandria, Virginia to 15 years in prison for two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of sexual abuse.


AFSA disputes CFA report, says auto loan delinquency data misleading

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has challenged a recent report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) regarding auto loan delinquencies, stating that it contains misleading conclusions and lacks supporting data.


American Financial Services Association names Philip Bohi as General Counsel

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has announced the appointment of Philip Bohi as General Counsel, acknowledging his nearly decade-long contributions to the association's compliance and legal programs.


House names Republican conferees for FY26 appropriations bill negotiations

Following the House's recent approval of Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole’s motion to begin conference negotiations with the Senate on the 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts,...


Upper Marlboro man pleads guilty to multi-state armed bank robberies

Wesley Phillip Wilson, Jr., 44, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to a series of bank robberies and firearms offenses that took place in Maryland and Virginia.


Convicted felons among hundreds charged in Texas border security operation

Federal authorities in the Southern District of Texas have filed 303 cases related to immigration and border security from September 5 to 11, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.