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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.


Four charged with federal immigration crimes in Huntsville under DOJ initiative

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted four individuals on immigration-related charges, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Weekend Interview: Twila Brase Claims Data Control Drives America’s Health Care Crisis

Health care debates often orbit cost and coverage while ignoring the architecture of control behind the system.


New laws expand employer obligations for pregnant and nursing worker protections

Recent federal legislation has introduced new requirements for employers regarding pregnant and nursing employees.


Former operator settles Medicare fraud case involving unlicensed physicians

Irene Oluwatoyin Oshiyoye has agreed to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.


Ogden Market attacker sentenced to 20 years for fatal beating

Alvin Alexis Cruz Garcia, 27, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Superior Court to 20 years in prison for the beating death of Ramon Gomez Yanez at Ogden Market.


Dominican national indicted for allegedly resisting arrest by federal officers

A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted Eddy Rafael Matos-Lara, a 35-year-old Dominican national, on charges of forcibly resisting arrest by federal officers during an immigration-related incident.


FCI Allenwood inmate receives 21-month sentence for weapon possession

Eric Rodriguez, a 32-year-old inmate at FCI Allenwood, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing contraband.


Senate passes act recognizing 9-1-1 operators as first responders

The Senate has passed the Enhancing First Response Act, a bill that reclassifies 9-1-1 operators as members of the first responders system.


Gensler-era record loss may compromise FOIA responses on crypto enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that missing text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler may hinder responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on cryptocurrency enforcement and obscure accountability for...


Berks County man sentenced to prison for defrauding art buyers

Carter Reese, a 77-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for his role in an art fraud scheme.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior drug convictions

A Dominican national living unlawfully in Boston has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Bucks County man indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A Bucks County man has been indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sexual exploitation, cyberstalking, and threats.


Twin brothers charged with failing to report over $1 million in income

Two brothers from Southern California, Se Youn “Steve” Kim of Buena Park and Hee Youn “Ted” Kim of Pomona, have been indicted on federal charges related to tax evasion and failure to report more than $1.1 million in income to the Internal Revenue...