Trump escapes criminal tax evasion, CFO nabbed as low hanging fruit
Trump Organization and CFO Weisselberg surrendered on Thursday.
US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems.
GAO urges NASA to step up cybersecurity efforts
NASA's Office of the Inspector General warned in a May report that "attempts to steal critical information are increasing in both complexity and severity," with phishing attempts against NASA doubling and malware attacks increasing "exponentially" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing 777X 'realistically' won't win certification approval before mid-2023: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Boeing Co that its planned 777X is not yet ready for a significant certification step and warned it "realistically" will not certify the airplane until mid-to-late 2023.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be pilfered by government, Mark Calabria says
Mark Calabria, former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), on Friday suggested that the government could pilfer Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FTC orders 7-Eleven, Marathon to divest over 200 retail fuel outlets
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday ordered 7-Eleven to sell over 200 retail outlets following its $21 billion acquisition of the Speedway fuel chain from Marathon Petroleum.
Feds accelerating crypto world crackdown
Job postings indicate the Federal Government is worried about the proliferation of crimes involving digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans a broad criminal crackdown on illicit activities in the crypto world. In recent weeks, crypto-related criminal activity has been making national headlines particularly with the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline in May that resulted in the days-long shutdown of the country’s largest fuel pipeline.
Illicit COVID-19 drugs bound for Mexico seized by US authorities
Criminal activity is on the uprise in U.S. airports, where federal authorities continue to seize illegal COVID-19 drugs trying to make their way to Mexico.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn presses Small Business Administration after alleged discrimination in restaurant aid
Rep. Jim Hagedorn pushed the Small Business Administration for answers about an allegedly discriminatory restaurant relief fund.
Democrats are ‘trying to short circuit’ Big Tech legislation: Blackburn
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Democrats cracking down on tech giants.
DOJ forces Rahm Emanuel's brother to resign from Live Nation board
The Justice Department shed some light on the sudden departure of Ari Emanuel from entertainment giant Live Nation's board of directors.
Minnesota man refuses to provide fingerprints, gets fired for it
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Minnesota firm on behalf of Henry Harrington, of Mound, who was sacked for refusing the company’s requirement to be fingerprinted on religious grounds.
NASA 'keeping eye' on Jeff Bezos and other space astronaut billionaires
Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Blue Origin founder, is set to blast off into space on July 20.
Juneteenth holiday: Federal employees take the day to celebrate the country's newest holiday
On Thursday, President Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth, or June 19, as the 12th federal holiday.
Nearly 6,000 USPS workers attacked by dogs in 2020
The carriers have faced anything from "nips and bites to vicious attacks," according to the government agency's annual report.
Senators Lee & Grassley seek antitrust enforcement changes with new bill
Republican Senators Mike Lee and Chuck Grassley introduced a bill on Tuesday that would move all antitrust enforcement to the Justice Department, stripping the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission of antitrust authority, Lee's office said on Monday.
Baltimore businesses threatening to withhold tax payments amid violence, ‘lawlessness’
More than three dozen businesses in Baltimore’s Fells Point are threatening to withhold tax and permit payments amid "chaos and lawlessness" that they say has been "going on for far too long," according to local reports.
Medicare copays for new Alzheimer's drug could soar
The first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly 20 years has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Biden's vaccine marathon hits roadblocks with July 4th goal now in doubt
The vaccine marathon is hitting roadblocks. Plummeting vaccine rates are putting President Biden's goal of getting at least one shot into the arms of 70 percent of Americans by July 4 at risk.
Carnival Cruise Line will require vaccine proof in Texas despite state laws
In accordance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) latest guidance, guests on both ships are required to be fully vaccinated. This means they would have to get their final recommended dose of the coronavirus vaccine at least 14 days before the trip.


















