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US and Paraguay discuss economic cooperation and security in high-level meeting

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting with Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.


Labor Department recovers $824K from Las Vegas contractor over wage violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $824,276 in back wages and damages for 680 employees of Spectrum Construction LLC, a Las Vegas-based drywall subcontractor.


Labor Department recovers $101K for underpaid Houston plumbing workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,690 in back wages and damages for 31 employees of a Houston plumbing contractor.


Department elevates Minnesota education investigations amid gender policy concerns

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the elevation of its Title IX investigations concerning the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to the Title IX Special Investigations Team.


Six weeks after Trump-Harvard conflict charge, Quinn Emanuel faces another by Binance founder

The founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is accusing Washington, D.C.-based law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan of representing him while having a conflict of interest.


Supreme Court ruling on IRS powers raises concerns among small business advocates

NFIB expressed disappointment following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Jennifer Zuch.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three men were sentenced this week for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations.


Delaware resident indicted for false statements in passport application

A Wilmington, Delaware resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh.


Bipartisan group introduces act to bolster American AI security against foreign threats

A bipartisan group from the House Select Committee on China has introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act.


Four Tucson residents indicted after shooting at undercover police officer

On Wednesday, a federal indictment was unsealed in Tucson, Arizona, charging four local residents with crimes related to an April shooting at a Tucson Police Department officer.


President signs resolutions disapproving EPA rules on vehicle emission standards

On June 12, 2025, the President signed into law three congressional bills: H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89. H.J. Res. 87 disapproves of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning "California State Motor...


Cantwell questions AT&T and Verizon over lingering Salt Typhoon hack issues

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has raised concerns with the CEOs of AT&T and Verizon regarding vulnerabilities in their networks following the Chinese state-sponsored "Salt Typhoon" hack.


Wolf Point man admits guilt in Fort Peck Indian Reservation assault case

A man from Wolf Point has admitted to charges of assault on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Andy Kane Follet, 20, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.


Trump revokes prior executive action on Columbia River Basin

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum that revokes an executive action from the previous administration.


Crafton man sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering

A former resident of Crafton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering.


Man arrested for alleged murder after woman's body found in D.C. dumpster

Richard Dyson, a 58-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of Donnella Bryan.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A 47-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Florida man sentenced to over ten years for meth distribution

Luther Trovian Jones, a 52-year-old resident of Sebring, Florida, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine distribution.


Niagara Falls man sentenced to prison for cocaine possession

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Jason P. Hoy, a 46-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, NY, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Ted Cruz addresses cartel threats at Senate hearing on ocean resource conflicts

In a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries titled "Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the issue of Mexican cartels allegedly poaching fish from U.S....