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NSF seeks input on the future of K-12 STEM teaching and mentoring awards

NSF announced a Request for Information (RFI), inviting suggestions and innovations to inform a comprehensive review of its Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE). NSF remains committed to advancing high-quality K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and mentoring, including through EASE. Responses to the RFI are due by May 28, 2026.

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Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Shotgun and Ammunition

04/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

A prior felon living in Tulsa was sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Peruvian National Unlawfully in U.S. Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Distraction Theft and Identity Theft Scheme

04/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

ANGEL GIANCARLO BELLIDO COSIO, also known as “Jesus Requejo,” 36, a citizen of Peru unlawfully residing in the U.S., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 36 months of imprisonment for his participation in a distraction theft and identity theft scheme.

Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Kidnapping

04/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Darrin Begay pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of violent assaults and a kidnapping that resulted in serious injuries to the victim.

U.S. Attorney's Office Reaches $300,000 False Claims Act Settlement with Clarksville Clinic Over Allegations of Improperly Coded TRICARE Claims

04/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Former USPS employee pleads guilty to stealing and hiding mail

04/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

A former employee at a Kansas post office pleaded guilty to illegally taking mail that was supposed to be delivered to customers.

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Payment Processing Broker Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Bank Debits

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

An Oregon man who worked as a payment processing broker pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for his role in using fraudulent, unauthorized debits to steal money from victims’ bank accounts.

Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years on Federal Drug and Gun Charges

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man who conspired with others to distribute more than 600 fentanyl pills was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.Briar Stephens, 25, pled guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime.

Man Sentenced for Embezzling $434,000

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Talon Lewis’ embezzlement lasted from Oct. 21, 2019, through at least Feb. 19, 2025.

New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Violating the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Defendant Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Attempting to Obstruct a Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Julian Gonzalez was sentenced by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II to 57 months’ imprisonment for attempted obstruction of justice. Gonzalez was convicted of this crime following a one-week jury trial in October 2024.

25 Defendants Convicted in International $215M Scam That Targeted 1,000+ Victims

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

After a four-day trial, a federal jury found three men guilty of involvement with an international email hacking scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 victims out of approximately $215 million. The scheme spanned 47 states and 19 countries. In total, 25 defendants have been convicted for their roles in this fraud and money laundering scheme, commonly referred to as a “business email compromise.”

Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to $5.6M Health Care Fraud Scheme and Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

A Michigan man pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding health care benefit programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, by billing for prescription medications that he never dispensed and providing unlawful prescriptions of oxycodone to drug traffickers in exchange for cash.

Previously convicted felon returning to prison for latest firearms possession offense

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Jonathan Daniel Smith, of Dumfries, was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon after discharging a weapon during an altercation at a Woodbridge gas station.

Mexican National and Prior Felon Sentenced After Shooting at Neighbor's Dog

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

A Mexican national living in the United States unlawfully and a prior felon was sentenced today after shooting at his neighbor's dog, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Five Illegal Aliens With Prior Felony Convictions and Multiple Deportations Charged for Illegally Reentering the United States

04/30/2026 08:00 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS – Five illegal aliens unlawfully residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances this week to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.

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Trump's Financial Reset: 60 Million Americans Are Eligible

Trump's Reset Could Launch The Greatest Wealth Era In American History

An over 90-year cycle is nearing its end…And those who move first stand to gain the most

In 1933, Executive Order 6102 forced everyday Americans to hand over their gold to the government at a price they didn't set and couldn't fight.

Millions of hardworking families lost real wealth overnight. No warning. No vote. No way to stop it.

That was over 90 years ago. And the damage from that decision has never been undone.

Until now.

President Trump has turned his attention to righting one of the oldest financial wrongs in modern American history.

What he's preparing could trigger a wealth shift of a size this country hasn't seen in generations.

Here's why:

Tucked inside U.S. Code Title 31, Section 5117 is a provision that gives the U.S. Treasury the authority to reprice America's gold reserves, moving them from a relic-era valuation of $42 per ounce to today's true market value.

That's a potential 72x repricing.

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All Eyes on Big Tech: Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet Reporting Earnings

Posted On Apr 29, 2026 by Ian Cooper

Big Tech earnings are once again taking center stage, and this time, the stakes may be higher than ever as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the investment landscape. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are set to report earnings after the closing bell, giving investors fresh insight into how AI is translating into real revenue and growth. With valuations stretched and expectations elevated, these reports could set the tone for the broader market in the weeks ahead.

Microsoft Earnings Preview: Azure Growth and AI Monetization in Focus

Let’s start with Microsoft. When the company posts earnings after the closing bell, investors will be paying close attention to its cloud platform, Microsoft Azure. That’s because, as more businesses shift their operations to the cloud, Azure has become one of the leading platforms powering that transition.

Analysts remain bullish. For example, Goldman Sachs now has a buy rating on the tech giant with a $600 price target. According to the firm, Microsoft’s growth story remains intact, and the risk is already priced in. The firm also says Microsoft is the best compounder across AI products because it earns across AI compute, platforms, and applications.

Analysts at Bernstein say that if MSFT can show a pickup in Azure revenue growth, the stock. could accelerate higher.

In addition, according to Bank of America Global Research analyst Tal Liani, as quoted by Yahoo Finance, “We believe Azure growth remains gated by capacity delivery rather than demand, with [data center] buildout and regional expansions, expected to add incremental AI capacity toward the end of FY26. For the stock to go up, we believe the company would need to beat the Azure growth expectations.”

At the moment, MSFT is expected to see EPS of $4.04 on revenue of $81.46. billion. This time last year, EPS of $3.46 on revenue of $70.06 billion was reported.

Amazon Earnings Preview: AWS AI Growth Drives Bullish Sentiment

Amazon has been wildly explosive over the last few weeks.

Fueling a good deal of recent upside is a combination of strong AI-driven growth in its cloud business and a strong shareholder letter from CEO Andy Jassy.

With regard to the company’s AI business, the CEO noted, “I’ve followed the public debate on whether this technology is over-hyped, whether we’re in ‘a bubble,’ and if the margins and ROIC will be appealing. My strong conviction, at least for Amazon, is that the answers are no, no, and yes,” as quoted in a shareholder letter.

He added, “Three years after AWS launched commercially, it had a $58 million revenue run rate. Three years into this AI wave, AWS’s AI revenue run rate is over $15 billion in Q1 2026 (nearly 260 times larger than AWS at that same point)—and ascending rapidly.”

The company is expected to post sales of $177.28 billion for the quarter, which would be nearly 14% year over year growth.

Alphabet Earnings Preview: Google Cloud and Gemini AI Take Center Stage

When Alphabet posts earnings, investors will be looking for strong updates on Gemini, Google Cloud revenue, and its AI investment plans. Google Cloud revenue, for example, is projected to be $18.4 billion, representing 50% year-over-year growth. For the first quarter, Alphabet is expected to report earnings per share of $2.62 on revenue of $107 billion. Alphabet saw EPS of $2.81 and revenue of $90.23 billion in the same period last year.

Helping, Goldman Sachs just reiterated a buy rating on Alphabet with a price target of $400. As noted by The Street, “The firm’s core message is that the market may still be underestimating the importance of Google Cloud to Alphabet’s overall financial profile.”

“Goldman Sachs describes this as a ‘dual under-appreciated narrative’: Alphabet has both the compute scale to build the best AI infrastructure and the user distribution at scale to monetize it at the platform and application layers,” they added.

Big Tech Earnings Outlook: Why AI Guidance Matters Most

Microsoft continues to position itself as a dominant AI ecosystem player, Amazon is rapidly scaling its AI capabilities through AWS, and Alphabet is working to prove that its cloud and AI platforms can drive the next phase of growth.

As big tech earnings roll in, the real story won’t just be in the numbers—it will be in the outlook. Strong guidance and signs of accelerating AI adoption could push these stocks higher, while any hint of slowing momentum may spark volatility. Either way, this is a pivotal moment for Big Tech, and investors would be wise to pay close attention.

For investors, this isn’t just another earnings cycle—it’s a critical checkpoint for the AI investment thesis that has powered much of the market’s gains. Clear signals of sustained demand, improving margins, and expanding capacity could reinforce confidence in these names as long-term leaders.

However, any disconnect between expectations and execution may create short-term pullbacks, offering both risks and opportunities depending on positioning. Either way, this is a pivotal moment for Big Tech, and investors would be wise to pay close attention.

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$39 Trillion Debt Signal: 3 TIPS ETFs to Hedge Persistent Inflation

Reported by Chris Markoch. Posted: 4/19/2026.

Key Points

Surging U.S. debt and refinancing needs may keep inflation structurally elevated.
TIPS ETFs provide built-in inflation protection through CPI-adjusted principal and income.
Investors can choose between short-, intermediate-, and long-duration TIPS strategies depending on risk tolerance.
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A recent report from the U.S. Treasury Department received less press than it should have. The "2025 Financial Report of the United States Government" showed that the gross national debt as of Sept. 30, 2025, was $37.6 trillion. Real-time tracking released in April puts the updated figure at $39 trillion.

That number is difficult to comprehend, but for investors there is an important signal about inflation that shouldn’t be ignored. This isn’t alarmism; it’s just math. In 2025, the federal government paid approximately $970 billion in interest on its debt—more than the entirety of the widely publicized defense budget. And as the debt increases, so too will its interest costs.

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That dynamic gives the U.S. government both motive and ability to tolerate modestly higher inflation. It helps explain the divide between some economists and government officials on interest-rate policy. The irony is that the most likely catalyst for rate cuts may not be a slowing economy—it could be roughly $10 trillion in debt coming due in 2026 that must be refinanced at whatever rate the market will bear.

For investors, this makes preparing now for the prospect of higher inflation later a prudent consideration.

The Case for Inflation-Protected Securities

Since 2022, the Federal Reserve has largely focused on tamping down inflation. That pushed long-term interest rates (for example, 10-year Treasury notes) above short-term rates (for example, two-year Treasury notes). When the Fed begins cutting rates—as it started to do in 2024—the yield curve begins to flatten.

The wild card is inflation, which remains structurally higher than the Fed's 2% target. Current readings are nearer 2.8%–3%. If the government prefers inflation to run a bit hot, a de facto 3% inflation rate becomes financially convenient because it lowers the real burden of debt and reduces real interest costs.

Using inflation as a fiscal tool is not new: the most recent historical example came after World War II, when inflation helped reduce the real value of wartime debt.

If that approach re-emerges, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) become a rational response for investors seeking to stay ahead of inflation. That logic explains the popularity of Series I Savings Bonds in 2022. But I bonds have practical limits—most notably a $10,000 annual purchase cap and a one-year lock-up period.

That is why the market's TIPS-related offerings—ETFs and mutual funds—can serve as practical inflation hedges within portfolios. Investors should consult a financial planner or tax professional to determine which, if any, of these instruments suits their situation.

SCHP: The Core Holding for Broad TIPS Exposure

For investors who want straightforward inflation protection without making a duration bet by buying individual TIPS, the Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHP) is a logical choice. The fund tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index and holds bonds across the short, intermediate, and long maturity spectrums.

Here’s why that matters: when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rises, the principal value of each underlying TIPS bond adjusts upward. Interest payments are calculated on that adjusted principal, so income rises with inflation as well. It’s a dual-protection mechanism that nominal Treasury notes don’t provide.

With an expense ratio of just 0.05%, SCHP is a low-cost way to gain broad TIPS exposure. The tradeoff is duration risk: with an effective duration around 6.5 years, rising real interest rates will pressure the fund’s price. For investors who believe inflation will remain structurally elevated while the Fed eventually cuts rates, that tradeoff may be acceptable.

VTIP: The Conservative Play for Rate-Sensitive Investors

Not all investors are willing to accept meaningful duration risk while waiting for Fed rate cuts. For those who expect elevated inflation but are uncertain about the timing of a policy pivot, the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) offers a more defensive entry into the same thesis.

VTIP focuses on TIPS with maturities of zero to five years, keeping its weighted average maturity near 2.5 years. That shorter duration makes the fund far less sensitive to real-rate movements than a broad TIPS fund like SCHP. If real rates rise before the Fed pivots, VTIP should experience far less price damage.

The inflation-protection mechanics are identical: principal adjusts with CPI and income follows. Because its bonds mature quickly, VTIP effectively reinvests into newly issued TIPS at current real yields, giving it a repricing advantage in a rising-rate environment.

VTIP’s expense ratio of 0.07% is marginally higher than SCHP’s but still negligible. It’s a suitable tool for investors who want to hedge inflation without committing to a long-duration view—think of it as the defensive lineman of the TIPS lineup: not built for outsized upside, but effective at holding the line.

LTPZ: The High-Conviction Bet on Persistent Inflation

If VTIP represents the conservative end of the TIPS spectrum, the PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA: LTPZ) sits at the other extreme. The fund holds TIPS with maturities longer than 15 years, making it one of the longest-duration inflation-protected instruments available to retail investors. With a duration currently above 20 years, LTPZ moves dramatically with changes in real interest rates.

That makes LTPZ appropriate only for investors with high risk tolerance. Long-duration TIPS are the most levered expression of the financial-repression thesis: if inflation persists at 3% or higher while the Fed eventually cuts rates to ease the refinancing burden on roughly $10 trillion in maturing debt, long real yields could compress sharply. In that scenario, LTPZ would benefit from both inflation adjustments to principal and strong price appreciation as real yields fall.

But the risk is real. If real rates continue to rise before any Fed pivot, LTPZ can suffer steep losses; its worst stretches, including 2022, produced double-digit declines. For that reason, this fund should be treated as a high-conviction satellite position—appropriate only for investors who have a strong macro view and the stomach to endure volatility.

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