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Bitget Wallet Launches New Brand Identity and "Crypto for Everyone" Movement
Backed by 300% user growth, Bitget Wallet unveils a new design and $1M campaign to bring crypto into everyday use worldwide SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has...

Pakistani Leader of International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico
Note: See indictment here. A Pakistani man made his initial appearance in court in Tucson, Arizona, today after being extradited from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in leading an international alien smuggling organization. In May...

Bitget Wallet's Onchain Report: 46% Favor Crypto Payment for Speed, but Security Concern Slows Adoption
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has released its latest Onchain Report, revealing that 46% of users surveyed prefer crypto payments for speed, while 37% cite...

Northfield Capital Completes Strategic Aviation Expansion With Acquisition of Second Pilatus PC-12; Updates Aircraft Loan Agreement
TORONTO, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (“Northfield” or the “Corporation”), a proudly Canadian-owned investment company, is pleased to announce the completion of its aviation fleet expansion...

Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to Prison in Vast Alien Smuggling Conspiracy
A Honduran national unlawfully residing in the United States was sentenced today in the Western District of Texas for his leadership role in a massive alien smuggling conspiracy that spanned three years and involved thousands of aliens from over...

DHS Debunks Fake News Media Narratives from June
From smears about ICE racial profiling to lies about ICE targeting youth shelters, DHS has been holding the media accountable for spreading disinformation to the American people WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Boost in Flights from Canada to The Islands of The Bahamas this Summer and Fall
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation announces new and expanded airlift options from Canada making it easier than ever for Canadian travelers to experience the beauty and culture...

Smuggling Leader and Top Coordinator Will Spend Remainder of Their Lives in Prison Following Their Sentencing on Third Anniversary of Deadly Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Conspiracy
Two convicted human smugglers were sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio today for their prominent roles in the 2022 mass casualty human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of 47 adults and six children. U.S. District Judge...

New Orleans Border Patrol announces successful I-20 highway operation targeting illegal aliens
NEW ORLEANS – The United States Border Patrol New Orleans Sector today announced the successful culmination of Operation Magnolia, a highway interdiction enforcement action in the Pearl, MS area that resulted in the arrest of 25 illegal aliens...

Operation Lone Star Seizes $2.4 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine
TEXAS, June 20 - June 20, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the...

DPS Discovers 25 Illegal Immigrants Crammed Inside Box Truck Along I-37 (South Texas Region)
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), during Operation Lone Star, discovered over two dozen illegal immigrants crammed inside a box truck during a crash investigation in Live Oak Co. On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, just after...

United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia,...

Border Patrol apprehends known MS-13 gang member with international warrant
RANGELEY, Maine — On Friday, May 23, 2025, United States Border Patrol (USBP) Agents arrested a Mara Salvatrucha gang member (MS-13) illegally present in the United States. On February 6, 2025, The State Department, in Public Notice 12672,...

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Role in International Human Smuggling Conspiracy that Resulted in the Death of a Family of Four
Two men were sentenced today in the District of Minnesota after being convicted at a jury trial for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of four Indian nationals, including a three-year-old and...

311Literacy Introduces Easy Summer Reading Strategy with Launch of The Great Reading Tournament
PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the end of the school year fast approaches, it’s time for parents and educators to put a summer reading plan in place. Summer reading helps students retain and even enhance literacy skills gained...

Two Honduran Men Sentenced to Prison for their Roles in International Human Smuggling Conspiracy
Note: See superseding indictment here. Two Honduran men were sentenced today to three years in prison for their roles in a scheme to illegally smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented...

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy to Smuggle Aliens from Canada into the U.S.
Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar...

Savouring February: A Month of Festivals and Celebrations in The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the last vestiges of winter’s chill linger across the Northern Hemisphere, The Bahamas continues to stand as a beacon of warmth, beckoning travelers to its sun-kissed shores. February in...

U.S. Amputee Soccer Names 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Roster, Launches Fundraiser for Mexico
STONY BROOK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Amputee Soccer Association is proud to announce the official roster of players who will represent the United States in the 2026 Amputee Soccer World Cup...

Honduran Man Extradited for Role in International Drug Smuggling Conspiracy
Extensive coordination and cooperation between U.S. and Honduran law enforcement authorities resulted in the extradition of a Honduran national for his alleged role in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs from Honduras to the United States. According to...