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Governor Sherrill Orders Flags at Half-Staff for 25th Anniversary of 9/11
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signs Executive Order No. 23 directing U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff on September 11, 2026, honoring the roughly 750 New Jerseyans killed in the 2001 attacks.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Mikie SherrillNew JerseySeptember 11 attacksExecutive Order No. 23half-staff flagsfirst respondersTrentonOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Minnesota Pool Contractor Sentenced to 60 Months for Defrauding 21 Customers of $820,000
Charles Ray Workman, 41, of Scott County, Minnesota, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for wire fraud after stealing at least $820,000 from 21 customers of his pool company.
Law EnforcementLegalBusinessUSAMinnesotaFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Wire FraudCharles Ray WorkmanMinnesota Crete Pools LLCFBIConsumer ProtectionScott CountyProduct Recall
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Indian National Pleads Guilty in $9.3M Illegal Gambling Ring Across Southwest Missouri
Sunilkumar N. Patel, 53, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, illegal gambling and money laundering charges tied to six arcade locations in southwest Missouri that generated about $9.3 million in gross proceeds.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal GovernmentCrime Illegal GamblingWire FraudMoney LaunderingSunilkumar N. PatelSpringfield, MissouriOperation Take Back AmericaProduct RecallFBI
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and contested case hearings from mid-September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative HearingsTPDES permitFreeport LNGpublic meetingwastewaterair quality permit
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OCC Raises Asset Threshold for 18-Month Bank Examination Cycle to $6 Billion
Interagency interim final rule lets qualifying 1- and 2-rated banks under $6 billion in assets move to an 18-month on-site examination cycle, up from the previous $3 billion threshold.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyFederal Reserve BoardFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation18-month examination cycle21st Century ROAD to Housing Actcommunity banks12 CFR 4Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Blocks Missouri GOP Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court stayed a lower court order in Missouri's redistricting fight, plus 9/11 anniversary coverage, a Mississippi homicide probe and Anthropic AI disclosures.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceLegalMilitary Missouri redistrictingU.S. Supreme CourtBrett Kavanaughmidterm electionsSeptember 11 anniversaryAnthropic Claude AICharlie KirkNewsweek
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August Drought Persists in Northern and Western Iowa Despite Wetter-Than-Average Month
Iowa's August was wetter than normal overall, but drought watches remain for northwest and central regions as severe drought expands and streamflow stays mostly normal.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa droughtWater Summary UpdateIowa Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Drought MonitorJessica Reese McIntyredrought watchprecipitationIowaUSA
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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy in Maine
Sean Stevens, 23, admitted driving coconspirators to banks, instructing them inside and supplying fake IDs to access legitimate customer accounts between July and October 2024.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal Government Bank FraudSean StevensMaineFBIU.S. Attorney's OfficeGuilty PleaIdentity Theft
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UK Citizen Sentenced in Maine for Illegal Border Crossing and Lying to FBI
Mohammed Sultan Saleh, 22, a UK citizen, was sentenced to time served after walking into Somerset County, Maine from Quebec and falsely telling FBI agents he had crossed by accident.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Mohammed Sultan SalehSomerset County, MaineU.S. Border PatrolOperation Take Back Americaillegal immigrationFBIU.S. District Court in Bangor
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SEC Charges Founder and Two New Jersey Companies in Alleged $16 Million Ponzi Scheme
The SEC has charged Ernest Ossei Boateng and two New Jersey-based companies he controls with allegedly raising about $16 million from more than 200 investors in a Ponzi scheme.
BusinessLaw EnforcementUSAFinancial MarketsLegalBanking SECPonzi schemeErnest Ossei BoatengIntercontinental Wealth Network LLCI Wealth Network LPNew JerseySecurities fraud
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White House Bans Canadian Motorcycles, Dairy and Alcohol Imports Under Section 338 as Aluminum Tariffs Stack to 100%
New presidential actions bar Canadian motorcycles over 800cc, whey, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, beer, brandy, rum and wine from Sept. 29, while expanded Section 338 tariffs push stacked aluminum duties to 100%.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationPolitics and GovernmentFederal Government Section 338Canada tariffsimport banSection 232aluminum tariffsFlexportPanama CanalFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Pearl River Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $200,000 from Choctaw Rental Housing Program
Benjamin E. Stephens, 43, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty to embezzling about $200,000 from the Choctaw Rental Housing Program. He faces up to five years in prison at sentencing in January 2027.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal Government EmbezzlementChoctaw Rental Housing ProgramBenjamin E. StephensPearl RiverFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of MississippiIndian tribal organizationFBI
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Federal Regulators Expand 18-Month Exam Cycle to More Community Banks
Interagency interim final rule raises the asset threshold from $3 billion to $6 billion, letting more well-managed, well-capitalized community banks qualify for an 18-month on-site exam cycle.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Reserve Boardcommunity banks18-month exam cycle21st Century ROAD to Housing Actinterim final ruleOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Arlington Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Ceremony, Rose-Laying and Road Closures
Arlington County will hold a 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony on Sept. 11 with a livestream at 11 a.m., plus a traffic alert and Rosslyn Jazz Fest on Sept. 12.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentMusicState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesReal Estate Arlington County9/11 25th AnniversaryRosslyn Jazz FestPlena LibreArlington County Police DepartmentLow Residential StudyDraft Multimodal Transportation PlanInside ArlingtonReston
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Former Michigan Substitute Teacher Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
Timothy Higle, 34, of Clawson, Michigan, groomed and extorted more than a dozen minors over 12 years via Snapchat, paying them for explicit images and threatening to post photos online.
Law EnforcementLegalUSASocial Issues Timothy Higlechild sexual exploitationchild pornographyFBI Detroit Field OfficeMichigan State PoliceProject Safe ChildhoodClawson, MichiganFBI
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking
Xavier Santana, 23, of Manchester, New Hampshire, is sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 3.7 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing 1.2 kilograms of cocaine.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Xavier SantanaFentanyl traffickingCocaine traffickingManchester, New HampshireFBI Boston DivisionHomeland Security Task ForceProject Safe NeighborhoodsFBI
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Media Monitor: TIME Health on Anonymous Confessions, Sleep, and Cancer Drug Shortages
TIME Health reports psychologists explain why anonymous online confessions resonate, a to-do list may help you fall asleep faster, and all U.S. cancer centers face drug shortages.
HealthMediaScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceDigital and Print PublishingArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues TIME Healthanonymous confessionsto-do listssleepcancer drug shortagesNational Comprehensive Cancer NetworkGLP-1 medications
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Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase 18-Month Exam Cycle Eligibility
The Federal Reserve Board released a notice stating that agencies are reducing regulatory burden for community banks and increasing eligibility for the 18-month examination cycle.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Federal Reserve Boardcommunity banksregulatory burden18-month examination cyclebank regulationfinancial regulationBoard of GovernorsU.S. Federal Reserve
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to 2025 TD Bank Robbery
Michael Cote, 44, pleaded guilty to robbing a Manchester TD Bank in December 2025. A GPS tracker hidden in the $600 cash envelope led police to a nearby store.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingLegalFederal Government Michael CoteTD BankManchesterFBIBank robberyCrime
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FinCEN Issues Whistleblower Bulletin on Iran-Related Illicit Finance
FinCEN seeks tips on Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions violations tied to Iranian proxies and facilitators, offering possible awards as Treasury backs Operation Economic Outcast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementWorldFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsLegalMiddle East FinCENOperation Economic OutcastBank Secrecy ActOffice of Foreign Assets ControlIranian proxieswhistleblower programU.S. sanctionsFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Nebraska DHHS Issues Bulletin Through Health Alert Network
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services issues a bulletin through its Health Alert Network, pointing readers to the department's alert page, contact details and social media channels for updates.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState Governments Nebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Alert Networkpublic healthNebraskaLincolngovernment bulletin
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ICE Removes More Than 2,000 Known or Suspected Terrorists Under Trump, DHS Says
ICE arrested more than 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported 2,015 between January 2025 and September 2026, DHS says, citing cases including a UFC plot suspect and Tren de Aragua members.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementConflictFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpdeportationTren de AraguaMarkwayne Mullinimmigration enforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Reports Hop Breeding Effort, Field Brain-Research Device and Balzan Prize
The Cornell Chronicle reports on a hop breeding program for New York growers, a device tracking animal brain activity in the field, and a Balzan Prize for a chemistry professor.
Science & TechnologyHealthPolitics and GovernmentAgricultureMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceElectionEducation Cornell Chroniclehop breedingNew YorkGeoffrey CoatesBalzan Prizeshock wave therapy
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Ivey Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Urges Alabamians to 'Never Forget'
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released a video message marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, honoring nearly 3,000 victims and ordering state flags flown at half-staff on Patriot Day.
Politics and GovernmentConflictGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDisasters Kay IveySeptember 11 attacksPatriot DayAlabama25th anniversaryflags at half-staffMontgomeryAlabama Governor's Office
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Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation easing weight limits for grain, fertilizer and manure haulers
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing vehicles hauling corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer and manure to exceed weight limits without a permit until October 10, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAgricultureTransportationLegal Kim ReynoldsIowaHarvest proclamationWeight limitsGrain transportationFertilizerManureIowa Governors Office
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Perry County Man Sentenced to 236 Months for Cocaine Trafficking
Franklin Delano Campbell, 67, was sentenced to 236 months for conspiracy to distribute powder and crack cocaine in Perry County, Kentucky, and must forfeit property, vehicles, firearms, and cash.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Franklin Delano CampbellDrug TraffickingPerry County, KentuckyBonnyman, KentuckyU.S. District Judge Chad MeredithFBIKentucky State Police
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USP McCreary Inmate Sentenced to 230 Months for Attempted Murder
Mufid Elfgeeh, 42, already serving 270 months for attempting to support a foreign terrorist organization, received 230 more months after stabbing his cellmate dozens of times at USP McCreary; FBI investigated.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Mufid Elfgeehattempted murderUSP McCrearyU.S. District Judge Robert WierFBI Louisville Field OfficeEastern District of KentuckyViolent CrimeFBI
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Brentwood Felon Admits Possessing Firearm
Matthew Orasco, 46, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after Brentwood police found a .357 Magnum revolver linked to a domestic disturbance. Sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Matthew OrascoBrentwoodFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFBIU.S. Attorney's OfficeDomestic Disturbance
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Rye Man Pleads Guilty in International Fabricated Market Survey Conspiracy
Frank Nappo, CEO of Op4G, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in an international scheme that used fake survey takers called 'ants' to sell fabricated market research data; sentencing is set for Dec. 17, 2026.
BusinessLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Frank NappoOp4GSliceFBINew Hampshirewire fraudmarket survey data
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Ponchatoula Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Organization Receiving Federal Funds
Rachel Crawford, 47, of Ponchatoula, pleaded guilty to theft from a federally funded organization after admitting she withdrew about $162,209.61 and made $9,254.81 in unauthorized purchases. Sentencing is Dec. 16.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Rachel CrawfordPonchatoulaTheft from an Organization Receiving Federal FundsFraudU.S. Attorney David I. CourcelleFederal Bureau of InvestigationNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI