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Transportation Secretary mandates merit-based pilot hiring across all U.S. airlines

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require all commercial airlines to formally commit to hiring pilots based on merit.


Concord woman sentenced to over two years in prison for selling fake documents

Chaiya Maley-Jackson, a 26-year-old resident of Concord, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for selling fake Social Security cards.


Former Mobileum executives charged with inflating financials ahead of $915M sale

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram, both former senior executives at Mobileum, Inc., have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit...


Shiprock man admits to firearms charge after shooting at fleeing vehicle

A Shiprock resident has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge following an incident in which he fired at occupants of a vehicle.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posts about sentencing case and sanctuary policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared updates on February 16, 2026 about a sentencing case involving Jose Alejandro Alvarado and encouraged changes to sanctuary jurisdiction policies.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on U.S. drinking water challenges

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, have announced an upcoming hearing to discuss the state of drinking water infrastructure...


Royal Inn owner sentenced to probation; motel forfeited after racketeering conviction

The owner of the Royal Inn motel in Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced following a federal investigation into ongoing prostitution and drug activities at the property.


Mint Hill man sentenced for investment fraud involving church funds and COVID-19 relief

Brian Shane Haigler, a 43-year-old resident of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was sentenced to 33 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.


Gainesville man receives over five years in prison for firearms possession during drug sale

Kendrick J. Hills Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Gainesville, Florida, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm during a...


Second Century Ventures partners with ADRES to boost real estate tech adoption in UAE

Second Century Ventures (SCV), the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, has entered into a strategic partnership with Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), which focuses on real estate technology in Abu Dhabi and other parts of...


Willcox man receives over 13 years in prison for Safford bank robbery

Michael Dino Peraino, a 64-year-old resident of Willcox, Arizona, has been sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for bank robbery.


Former border protection agent pleads guilty to receiving child pornography

A former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.


Bronx man indicted for fentanyl distribution resulting in fatal overdose

A Bronx resident, Teddy Caceres, also known as "Tito," has been indicted on federal narcotics charges following the fentanyl overdose death of a Yorktown Heights resident in April 2025.


Charlotte man receives over 32-year sentence for multiple armed robberies

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to more than 32 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies, according to an announcement by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Fatal crash in Savannah linked to suspect fleeing ICE apprehension

On February 16, in Savannah, Georgia, a fatal car crash occurred during an attempt by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to apprehend Oscar Vasquez Lopez, a Guatemalan national who had been ordered removed from the United...


Albright Stonebridge Group tech lead: Connected vehicle rule damages 'ability of US automakers to compete globally'

Paul Triolo, China and technology policy lead for Albright Stonebridge Group, said the U.S. connected vehicle rule amounts to outdated protectionism that restricts automakers’ access to Chinese innovations, citing Ford Motor Company’s joint ventures with EV firms as an example.


Two men indicted on murder charges linked to Queens drug-related shooting

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Rafael Hernandez, also known as “Cap” and “Ralphy,” and Joibel Perez, also known as “J.P.,” with crimes related to the February 26, 2021 murder of Akil Kornegay in...


MCESRG: Ford's China entanglements are 'perilous'

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group announced that Ford's partnerships with Chinese entities have resulted in financial losses and raised national security concerns.


McNary man receives over eight-year sentence for fatal vehicle incident

A McNary, Arizona man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for the death of his significant other.


Customs officers seize over $300K in fake designer goods in Pittsburgh

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Pittsburgh seized a shipment of counterfeit designer handbags, jewelry, and scarves valued at over $300,000 on January 29.