Yesterday, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Attorney General Todd Blanche held a press conference to announce federal charges against ten aliens for unlawful voting and registration offenses in Minnesota. Following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) St. Paul, a federal grand jury […]
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United States: U.S. Department of Education Joins “Get Active” Campaign to Get America’s Students Moving
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education (ED) Linda McMahon joined U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (the Council) appointed Chair Bryson DeChambeau and Vice Chair Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and WWE superstars at an Austin-area high school to announce the U.S. Department […]
United States: Operation Economic Outcast Targets Illicit Funding in Iran’s Rail and Automotive Sectors
The United States continues to increase economic pressure on Iran under Operation Economic Outcast. Today’s sanctions target networks in the Middle East, East Asia, and Europe that operate in Iran’s rail, automotive, and metals industries and help Iran evade sanctions and access international markets. The Department of the Treasury also added the Iranian automobile and […]
RSCNPF Takes Top Team Honours at Independence 43 Drill Competition
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) emerged as the top team at the Independence 43 Drill Competition, held on September 25 along Basseterre’s Bay Road. The competition brought together teams from the RSCNPF, St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Cadet Corps, St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA), and the St. Kitts […]
Great Britain: New Vaping Products Duty Comes Into Effect
A new excise duty on vaping products has come into force in the UK today (1 October 2026) to reduce the affordability and appeal of vaping, especially to young people and non-smokers. Vaping Products Duty is charged at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid and will be paid by manufacturers, importers and warehousekeepers approved by […]
Great Britain: £2,000 Boost For Small Businesses Who Take On Young Apprentices
Smaller businesses backing the next generation will receive £2,000 for every new young apprentice they take on, opening more doors for young people into skilled careers across the country. Backed by the Federation of Small Businesses, the move will help non-levy paying employers, which are typically small- and medium-sized enterprises, to cover the costs of […]
United States: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury Launch New Defaulted Loans Support Center
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced the launch of the Defaulted Loans Support Center, a new online portal that gives Americans with defaulted federal student loans a simpler way to understand their options, address default, and return to repayment. The launch of this portal is part […]
United States: U.S. Department of Education Calls on Schools to Strengthen Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
In observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism on November 7, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today issued a Dear Colleague Letter to education leaders and teachers across the country, calling on schools to strengthen instruction on the history and human toll of communism and socialism, and to ensure […]
United States: DOJ’s Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the results of a surge of criminal enforcement actions targeting fraud in the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s benefits programs, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Between Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, the Fraud Division and U.S. Attorneys in 11 districts, along with the assistance of the SSA Office […]
United States: Mexican Couple Extradited from Mexico for Smuggling Unaccompanied Alien Children into the United StatesMexican Couple Extradited from Mexico for Smuggling Unaccompanied Alien Children into the United States
Two Mexican nationals were arraigned in the Western District of Texas after being extradited from Mexico to face charges for smuggling unaccompanied alien children into the United States. A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas returned an indictment on Sept. 24, 2025, charging Susana Guadian, 51, and Daniel Gaudian, 51, both of Juarez, […]