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FBI wiretaps re-emerge in case involving 'Baron of Bribery' Fiore

Feb. 19, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET Towing titan Gasper Fiore, the “Baron of Bribery” caught funneling illicit cash payments to politicians in Metro Detroit after FBI agents tapped his phone, is back under scrutiny almost a decade after being sent to federal …

Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole in Madigan probe sentenced to probation

CHICAGO – Former Commonwealth Edison executive Fidel Marquez, whose role as an FBI mole furthered the feds’ investigation into then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday for his role in a bribery scheme …

Ex-ComEd executive who went undercover for FBI in Madigan bribery probe gets probation

Seven years after he agreed to become an FBI mole, former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday for his role in a massive bribery conspiracy to win the influence of then-House Speaker Michael Madigan by funneling …

Chinese telecom hackers likely holding stolen data ‘in perpetuity’ for later attempts, FBI official says

A Chinese state-backed hacking group that was discovered in telecom operators and other communications systems is likely holding onto pilfered data “in perpetuity” for future theft and cyber exploitation, a top FBI official said Thursday. Salt Typhoon, as …

How communication wiretaps violate privacy

Illegal wiretapping, also known as communication bugging, poses a serious threat to the privacy rights of Nigerians in an increasingly digital society. Cybersecurity analysts stated that the use of technical equipment or systems that compromise public …

Broad Coalition urges HHS Secretary Kennedy to Halt Restructuring of Federal Research Office on Children and Families

More than 130 organizations call for preserving the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation at the Administration for Children and Families WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, more than 130 nonprofit …

Custom home opportunity to own available in Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, MD, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A rare custom home opportunity has been announced at 2806 Norbeck Road in Silver Spring, Maryland. Unlike large tract developments that release multiple homes at once, this …

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE TO HOLD 'RALLY TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE' IN 33 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7th, 2026

A Nationwide Day of Action to Save Science, Protect Health, and Defend Democracy. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One year after the movement-defining Stand Up for Science protest, organizers are returning …

EPA Defends 10-Year Lead Pipe Replacement Mandate, Affirms Utility Authority and Feasibility to Replace All Lead Pipes

Court filing says chemical-treatment failed to prevent widespread lead exposure and confirms utilities have sufficient control to replace homeowner lead lines. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. …

Calvary Placement Agency Announces Launch and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Charleston, West Virginia

Calvary Placement Agency announces the opening of its Charleston, West Virginia location, focused on case management and resource coordination for children CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Calvary Placement Agency …

Calvary Placement Agency Announces Launch and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina

Calvary Placement Agency announces the opening of its Charlotte, North Carolina location, focused on case management and resource coordination for children CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Calvary Placement …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Warns Trump Tariff Whiplash Is Hurting Small Businesses, Urges Clarity

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the weekend, the United States Supreme Court finalized a ruling that struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Trump through the International Emergency …

Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach Visits the Florida Capitol

Pace Palm Beach girls and staff members traveled to Tallahassee for a 2-day trip at the Florida Capitol TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach visited the Florida Capitol in …

Twelve Tables Press Announces Publication of C. Evan Stewart's 'William Henry Seward's Quest to Save the Nation'

New "Leaders in Time Series" Features 'William Henry Seward's Quest to Save the Nation During the Secession Winter (November 1860-April-1861)' NORTHPORT, NY, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the …

Mayor Wu Shares Storm Update; Boston Public Schools Closed Tuesday, February 24

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that after 15 inches of snowfall in the last 24 hours, ongoing snow and windy conditions and with forecasts showing more snow later this week, Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The …

North Texas 3 GW Data Center Campus Introduced by Roxanne Marquis of 8888CRE

3,000 MW grid-connected campus with 3,000 MW battery concept and 1 GW bridge-to-grid strategy positioned in North Texas DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roxanne Marquis of 8888CRE has introduced a 3 gigawatt …

NoName and Aditya Birla Group Collaboration Unlocks Certified Sustainable Fabrics for Small Fashion Brands

NoName and Aditya Birla Group unlock certified sustainable fabrics, giving small fashion brands access to traceable, eco friendly materials at flexible MOQs. FARIDABAD, HARYANA, INDIA, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- India’s textile …

TALLAHASSEE SEXUAL PREDATOR SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTION AND RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. – A Tennessee man, who trafficked fentanyl-laced pills and fentanyl powder into Southwest Virginia, pled guilty recently in U.S. District Court in Abingdon.Jermaine Crayton Jr., 20, pled guilty recently to one count of conspiracy to possess …

Three Mexican Citizens Charged with Trafficking Agricultural Workers into Servitude on Farms in Virginia, North Carolina,...

A federal grand jury returned a 35-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charging three Mexican citizens for trafficking Mexican farmworkers into forced labor and harboring them in the United States after their visas expired for the defendants’ financial gain …

Dominican National Previously Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Identity Theft Charged with Illegal Reentry

BOSTON – A Dominican national who used the alias, “Jose Perez Antonio,” and who unlawfully resided in Dorchester has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after having been deported on three separate occasions. The defendant has …

Salvadoran Child Predator Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Re-Entry

Salvadoran national, Celso Rivas-Gonzalez, was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to the statutory maximum 20 years in prison for illegal re-entry. 

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Swears In Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Texas Tech Professor and Two Others Federally Charged With Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

A Texas Tech University marketing and supply chain management professor and two others were federally charged for their roles in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.

Orlando Man Convicted for Extensive Child Sextortion Scheme Involving More than 50 Child Victims

Orlando, Florida– A federal jury has found Montrey Roseberry (20, Orlando) guilty of three counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, three counts of production of child sexual abuse material, and one count of possession of …