Homeowners in Arizona now have the opportunity to construct additional units under the new casitas law

Homeowners in Arizona now have the opportunity to construct additional units under the new casitas law

Arizona has recently passed a new law that permits the construction of casitas on properties located in cities with a population of over 75,000. This law aims to assist families in accommodating their relatives in close proximity or even creating rental units. Lindsey Ragas from FOX 10 brings us the details of this story. The … Read more

Indian companies face charges in the US for importing ingredients used in opioid fentanyl

Indian companies face charges in the US for importing ingredients used in opioid fentanyl

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that two Indian chemical companies have been indicted for allegedly importing ingredients for the highly addictive opioid fentanyl into the United States and Mexico. In Brooklyn, two chemical companies, Athos Chemicals and Raxuter Chemicals, have been charged with distributing and conspiring to distribute the ingredients. Both companies, … Read more

U.S. Justice Department Seizes Two Miami Condos for Violating Russia-Related Sanctions

U.S. Justice Department Seizes Two Miami Condos for Violating Russia-Related Sanctions

The Department of Justice has made an announcement today stating that it has successfully obtained the forfeiture of two luxurious Miami condominiums. This comes as a result of a court-ordered default judgment and final order of forfeiture that was entered on January 7. These condos were found to be in violation of U.S. sanctions against … Read more

Ministers seek advice on potentially reclassifying ketamine as a Class A drug

Ministers seek advice on potentially reclassifying ketamine as a Class A drug

Ketamine can lead to severe health issues, such as permanent harm to the bladder and kidneys. Spiking incidents frequently involve the detection of this drug. Ketamine is often utilized in veterinary medicine and healthcare facilities, but it has also gained popularity as a recreational drug because of its hallucinogenic properties. According to the latest data, … Read more

Chinese individuals apprehended in DR Congo with gold bars and $800,000 in cash

Chinese individuals apprehended in DR Congo with gold bars and $800,000 in cash

The weight of the gold bars that were seized has not been disclosed, as depicted in a file photo [Reuters]. Officials have announced the arrest of three Chinese nationals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The individuals were found in possession of 12 gold bars and a significant sum of $800,000 (£650,000) in cash. … Read more

U.S. to reimburse application fees for Biden immigration program benefiting spouses of citizens

U.S. to reimburse application fees for Biden immigration program benefiting spouses of citizens

Tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a Biden administration program that was struck down in federal court will receive refunds from the U.S. government, as revealed by internal government documents obtained by CBS News. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its intention to refund the application … Read more

Bill mandating police to seize firearms in cases of protective orders approved by Senate

Bill mandating police to seize firearms in cases of protective orders approved by Senate

The image credit goes to Bermix Studio from Unsplash. Illinois Senate Passes Measure Requiring Police to Confiscate Firearms from Subjects of Order of Protection In a last-minute move, the Illinois Senate has approved a measure that mandates police to seize firearms from individuals who are subjects of an order of protection. This significant development comes … Read more

Are housing and border issues two issues that Congress can find common ground on?

Are housing and border issues two issues that Congress can find common ground on?

Yassamin Ansari, the recently elected U.S. Representative from Arizona, appeared on a national television show to talk about her goals for her first term in Congress. During an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Ansari, who holds the position of House Democratic freshman class president, highlighted housing and border concerns as crucial issues. In … Read more

Republicans object to child fatality report’s recommendation to ban guns in households with children

Republicans object to child fatality report's recommendation to ban guns in households with children

Two Republican state representatives have claimed that the Arizona Department of Health Services is targeting the Second Amendment rights of parents. They made these accusations in response to the agency’s annual Child Fatality Review Team report, which suggests that reducing the number of firearms in homes could potentially reduce the number of children killed by … Read more

Department of Justice Approves $1.035B for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism

Department of Justice Approves $1.035B for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made an announcement today, stating that Special Master Mary Patrice Brown has given authorization for payments amounting to a total of $1.035 billion from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (the Fund). These payments will be made to almost 19,000 victims of state-sponsored terrorism. The Department of … Read more