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Peter's was sentenced to nine years in state prison for tampering with election equipment after the 2020 election. The specific charges involved tampering with equipment. The individual also criticized a Democrat for being a vegan.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin venture has lost $500 million in shareholder value over an eight-month period. The venture is linked to a firm that activated miners.

Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Catholic Church seeking to expropriate land located on the border with Mexico. President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit over the leak of his 2019 tax returns. The lawsuit will be dropped in exchange for the government creating a fund. President Donald Trump has returned to the White House following a three-day trip to China. During the summit, he met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and reiterated his position on Taiwan. Trump expressed support for Taiwan and stated he is not looking for Taiwan to go independent.

The United States economy grew by only 1.4% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary data. Despite this growth, risks of a recession remain elevated. However, recession risks are considered higher, indicating potential future economic challenges.

A former Republican county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment has had her prison sentence almost halved. The ruling means she will be eligible for parole on June 1st. This is not a pardon.

An active duty U.S. soldier is speaking out after his wife was released following a month-long detention.

A proposal has been made to create a $400 billion US utility giant. A proposal has been put forth to create a new, large utility company in the United States. The details of this proposal were posted on Hacker News by user alephnerd.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) will expand its cybersecurity efforts across Arkansas with $1 million in funding from Google. This initiative aims to enhance cybersecurity capabilities within the state.

The School of Computer and Data Sciences has received $900,000 in federal funds to bolster its cybersecurity program. The program has also received an designation from the NSA. The funds are intended to enhance the school's cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Multiple educational institutions are expanding cybersecurity efforts with federal and corporate funding. One college received $900,000 in federal funds, while another is expanding its cybersecurity program across Arkansas with $1 million from Google. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) will expand its cybersecurity efforts across Arkansas with $1 million in funding from Google.

US troops detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, less than two weeks after seizing the country's president. Maduro remains in US custody in New York. KQED FM reported that the Trump administration had ousted Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro, in January.