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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate research, regulatory review, and potential patient access for experimental psychedelic drugs aimed at …
Trump Order Expands Federal Push on Psychedelic Therapies Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A California man was convicted Thursday on federal charges related to the online exploitation of a minor and traveling to Pennsylvania to engage in illicit sexual conduct, …
California Man Convicted in Federal Child Exploitation Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have disabled part of a Russian cyber-espionage network that used compromised home and small business internet routers across the United States to steal sensitive data, …
FBI Disrupts Russian Hackers Using Home Routers in U.S. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice have signed an agreement that will allow VA attorneys to take a more active role in …
VA, DOJ Partnership Expands Legal Support for Vulnerable Veterans Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Drexel Hill restaurant owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion after authorities said he concealed substantial cash income and underreported employees for years …
Pizza Shop Owner Admits Tax Evasion Scheme That Hid Years of Cash Income Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison following convictions related to human trafficking and unlawful image possession involving a minor, federal authorities …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Federal Human Trafficking Case Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal judges in Philadelphia have sentenced five foreign nationals convicted of illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations, highlighting what prosecutors described as a sustained enforcement …
Five Repeat Immigration Offenders Sentenced in Philadelphia Crackdown Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia entrepreneur who built a business around the promise of cutting-edge vertical farming technology was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for defrauding customers …
Vertical Farm Founder Gets 3 Years for Fraud, Tax Evasion Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Montgomery County woman who orchestrated a sweeping fraud scheme that siphoned nearly $1.75 million in federal disaster aid after Hurricane Ida was sentenced to five years …
FEMA Fraud Ringleader Gets Five Years for $1.7M Hurricane Ida Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators on Friday withdrew a joint policy statement that had warned lenders about considering immigration status in credit decisions, marking a notable shift in federal fair-lending …
Feds Pull Back on Credit Guidance, Recasting Immigration Status Rules Read More